Espiritu Mesa

15 Fabulous Cocktail Bars to Try in Phoenix

"It’s hard to say what’s more important at this modern Mexican restaurant with a beautiful backbar: the cocktails or the seafood-centric food prepared by chef Roberto Centeno. Savvy customers dip into both. That said, the cocktail menu — replete with illustrations, descriptions, and goofy jokes — makes an entertaining read, and the drinks live up to all the hype. Try the after-dinner La Mordida (redolent with mezcal smoke, vanilla, coffee, and chocolate), or get crazy in the section dubbed “Shots & Other Mistakes,” where, for 20 bucks, they’ll light something on fire." - Nikki Buchanan, Jamie Killin