Quartz

15 Fabulous Cocktail Bars to Try in Phoenix

"As its name suggests, this geode-decorated bar, presided over by creative barkeep Maxwell Berlin, offers 12 gorgeous jewel-toned cocktails inspired by the birthstones of the calendar year and filled with interesting ingredients (aquafaba, lambanog, and ginger jaggery, for example).  Under the same roof and directly behind Quartz sits The Cave, where customers can have an immersive 90-minute experience set in a mirrored, shimmering space that feels like a world apart. The cocktail menu, predicated upon the landscapes, people, customs, and animals of the world’s great deserts, is even more geeky and fancy. Brief descriptors such as “bubbly and creamy” or “crisp and clean” help customers decide what they might like — although the answer is probably “everything.”" - Nikki Buchanan, Jamie Killin