Ares Collective will convert Gilbert’s 1918 Clare House into Clare House Social — a pergola‑filled indoor‑outdoor hangout with an outdoor bar, games and TVs, aiming to open summer 2026.

Phoenix favorite Bagelfeld's has opened a second shop in south Tempe at Rural & Baseline, bringing its early‑morning bagel rush and rotating schmears. Expect early sellouts.

PRESS Coffee will open a new Camelback Corridor cafe this spring — a 2,029‑sq‑ft shop with a conference room, shaded patio and indoor seating that brings the roaster to 20 Valley locations.

Emersa, a domed, observatory‑inspired cocktail lounge from the 36 Below team, will open at Verrado Marketplace in Buckeye with timed, immersive 90‑minute sessions.

The nitro ice cream brand behind Tempe’s viral shop is opening a Surprise location this spring. The new outpost will be the chain’s first Phoenix‑area franchise.

Coach Coffee Shop will open its first Arizona location at Tanger Outlets Phoenix in Glendale, bringing a signature Coach Blend, matcha and merch to shoppers. Opening date is TBA.

Wild Barbecue's Tempe outpost folds tandoori-spiced turkey and Mediterranean sides into Texas-style smoke — weekend service often sells out. Brisket is carved to order at the counter.

The Mission opened its third Valley location Monday at Epicenter at Agritopia in Gilbert, bringing its candle-lit modern-Latin menu and agave-forward cocktails east.

U.S. Egg’s Tempe location has reopened after a 15-month rebuild following an October 2024 fire. The family-owned chain invested roughly $1.9M and kept staff working nearby.

TikTok‑famous La La Land Kind Café has soft‑opened in Arcadia, bringing colorful lattes, a purpose-driven hiring program and a Feb. 7 grand opening with discounts.

Dallas favorite il Bracco is opening on Scottsdale Road this late March with housemade pastas, fried artichokes and a frozen "Bracco" cocktail.

Flour & Thyme has shut its downtown dining room after plumbing problems revealed water damage that needs a major remodel. Chef Ivan Jacobo says repairs are finished but no reopening date has been set.

Soul Fire Tacos, from Dana Dumas’ SJ Concepts, will open Feb. 21 in Scottsdale’s Airpark with birria tacos, a Soul Roll and a free‑taco grand opening offer.