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.

Tony Gemignani’s Slice House is opening its first Arizona location in Gilbert this February, offering multiple regional pizza styles by the slice and whole pies. The Gilbert shop will sit near Val Vista Drive and Pecos and is listed as "coming soon."

Phantom Fox Brewing Co. and Goat and Ram are opening a Mill Avenue taphouse and pizzeria in Tempe this spring. The Mesa-born brewery will move into the former Illegal Pete’s space with an expanded tap lineup and a larger kitchen.

Family-run Culinary Gangster announced a Tempe Mill Avenue outpost beneath Varsity Tavern; the owners say menu favorites and a timeline are coming next.