Little Rituals
Cocktail bar · Downtown
132 S Central Ave 4th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Highlights
Creative cocktails, global bar snacks, great views, intimate vibe
Creative cocktails, global bar snacks, great views, intimate vibe
"In early 2019, Ross Simon teamed up with Aaron DeFeo of Tucson to open a small, urbane cocktail lounge right down the street from B&T. Located on the fourth floor of a downtown Marriott, with views overlooking Chase Field and the distant Superstition Mountains, the place is a sleek, swanky draw for the cocktail aficionados who demand sophistication and get it here. Little Rituals swings for the fences with its mainstay cocktails, including a curry daiquiri with Sichuan pepper oil, Amari blends topped with salty foam, and a creamy fig-infused bourbon number, heady with Olorosso sherry, Nocino, and a whole egg." - Nikki Buchanan
"Housed on the fourth floor of the Residence Inn/Courtyard by Marriott, this classy cocktail bar, owned by award-winning mixologists Ross Simon and Aaron Defeo, offers great views of downtown Phoenix and an edgy mural of Arizona’s pop-culture icons. It’s been named one of the top hotel bars in the U.S. and nominated for a 2020 James Beard award for outstanding bar program. Its owners are both meticulous and cutting-edge, stocking premium liquors, making their own syrups, tinctures, and foams, and creating beautiful, memorable cocktails." - Nikki Buchanan, Jamie Killin
"Little Rituals is a 75-seat award-winning cocktail lounge that is uniquely Phoenix. Experience elevated cocktails, views, inspired dishes, & genuine hospitality at a hotel bar named one of the top four in the country by Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards."
"In early 2019, Ross Simon teamed up with Aaron DeFeo of Tucson to open a small, urbane cocktail lounge right down the street from B&T. Located on the fourth floor of a downtown Marriott, with views overlooking Chase Field and the distant Superstition Mountains, the place is a sleek, swanky draw for the cocktail aficionados who demand sophistication and get it here. Little Rituals swings for the fences with its mainstay cocktails, including a curry daiquiri with Sichuan pepper oil, Amari blends topped with salty foam, and a creamy fig-infused bourbon number, heady with Olorosso sherry, Nocino, and a whole egg." - Nikki Buchanan, Chris Malloy
"This can’t-miss cocktail bar led by Bitter & Twisted co-owner Ross Simon and talented bartender Aaron Defeo is a must-try even if you’re skipping the booze. It offers two low-alcohol cocktails as well as seven cocktails with no alcohol variations, so there’s a ton to choose from if you’re looking for sober drinking options such as the virgin pina colada made with coconut sorbet." - Jamie Phillis
