CLOSINGS: 🍺 Oro Brewing, currently the long-running brewery in Mesa, is closing Sunday, Jan. 25, after nine years. mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/01/09/awa…

MXSW Newsletter 01.13.26: 🍺 Mesa Brewing Co. coming to downtown Mesa; Smokin Fins closes in Chandler; and soup-less ramen arrives in the Valley. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouthwe…

MXSW NEWSLETTER 01.15.26: 🍜 Ni Hao Bao Dumpling House's grand opening; “Check Please, Arizona’’ Food Festival is back; S&V Urban Italian closes & more news. ⬇️ Link in comments mailchi.mp/mouthbysouthwe…

MXSW NEWSLETTER 01.16.26: 🌯 Chandler burrito shop reverses decision to close, new dessert shop in Scottsdale & other news mailchi.mp/mouthbysouthwe…

MXSW NEWSLETTER 01.26.26: 🥢 Jing brings its upscale sushi & cocktails scene to Scottsdale, plus new restaurant openings in Chandler and Cave Creek. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouthwe…

MXSW NEWSLETTER 01.28.26: 🍹 Tiki dive bar Tropic Thunder opens in downtown Phoenix; Zipps Sports Grill releases statement; 2 chains declare bankruptcy; and other news. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouthwe…

MXSW NEWSLETTER 02.02.26: 🌮 Camello brings elevated Mexican cuisine to Phoenix’s Esplanade; 6 notable restaurants & bars now open; and more dining news mailchi.mp/mouthbysouthwe…

MXSW INSIDER: ❤️ Less than two weeks from Valentine’s Day, here’s your guide to the Valley’s most romantic restaurants for an unforgettable date-night dinner. mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/02/01/mos…

MXSW NEWSLETTER 02.04.26: 🐟 SoCal Seafood Market soft-opens in downtown Gilbert; Caldwell County BBQ makes westside debut; Tempe U.S. Egg reopens 15 months after fire; and other news. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouthwe…

MXSW INSIDER: 🚧 Modern Latin restaurant The Mission has announced the opening date for its new location at Epicenter at Agritopia in Gilbert. mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/02/04/the…

MXSW INSIDER: 🚧 Mendocino Farms, the California-born fast-casual sandwich and salad concept, has set the date for its Arizona debut. mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/02/04/men…

MXSW INSIDER: ⛳️ Headed to the Phoenix Open this weekend? Here are the 20 best places to eat & drink in north Scottsdale. mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/02/05/mxs…

MXSW NEWSLETTER 02.06.26: 🥩 Mexican steakhouse Pistoleros Parrilla opens in Scottsdale; Desert Roots Kitchen leaves brick & mortar; La La Land opens 2nd Valley location; and other food & drink news. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouthwe…

REOPENING: 🌶️ The question that readers have asked most frequently over the past few months is, ‘‘Is Si Señor in Chandler ever going to reopen?’’ We finally have an answer. mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/02/07/6-m…

MXSW NEWSLETTER 02.09.26: 🥑 The Mission brings elevated Latin cuisine to Gilbert; Si Señor to finally reopen in Chandler; new halal BBQ joint in Phoenix; and more. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouthwe…

MXSW NEWSLETTER 02.10.26: 🍽️ New stewards, same soul as The Farish House moves forward; popular Scottsdale pizzeria closes; Burros & Fries makes E.V. debut; and more. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouthwe…

CLOSINGS: 🚫 Golden Oak Barbecue & Taproom, one of my top 10 new restaurants of 2025, has permanently closed in downtown Phoenix after just three months. The move comes after a dispute with neighboring apartments over smoke from Golden Oak's smoker. mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/02/10/gol…

MXSW INSIDER: 🍺 Greenwood Brewing – the award-winning, woman-owned downtown Phoenix brewery founded by Megan Greenwood – has announced plans to open a taproom later this year in downtown Chandler. mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/02/10/gre…

MXSW NEWSLETTER 02.11.26: 🚜 The lasting legacy of Bob McClendon; the shocking closure of Golden Oak Barbecue & Taproom; the long-awaited reopening of Si Señor; and more.

MXSW NEWSLETTER 02.13.26: 🍺 Arizona Strong Beer Fest returns for 25th anniversary Saturday; The Chocolate Affaire sweetens Valentine’s weekend in Glendale; Undertow hosts 10th-anniversary hog feast with Scott Baird; and more. mailchi.mp/mouthbysouthwe…