

Those willing to walk a half-mile from the center of Old Town will find the Bespoke Inn B&B whose Mediterranean restaurant, Virtú, whose owner-chef Gio Osso offers a delicious $10 brunch for guests staying in one of the Inn’s four rooms.

The conversations you’ll have at the bar are equal to the prime steaks and barbecue ribs that attract players like Mike Trout and Kris Bryant. Hall of Famers Willie Mays, Ted Williams, Ernie Banks and Dizzy Dean all played in Scottsdale and several of their favorite watering holes remain along the “Cactus League Legacy Trail.”ĭon & Charlie’s is a must-see bar and restaurant with walls covered with memorabilia representing decades of baseball history. The area is loaded with excellent restaurants and bars so skip the stadium food. Home to the San Francisco Giants, Scottsdale Stadium is in the middle of Old Town Scottsdale, an upscale, artsy community that’s a favorite nightspot for all teams training in Phoenix. Italian, French and Spanish dishes are served along with more than 120 different wines. There’s a high-rise hotel and Indian casino at Salt River, but the best place for an elegant dinner is Local Bistro on Hayden Road. Play shuffleboard and eat Zipps’ famous buffalo wings while watching – what else – a Cactus League baseball game on TV. After an afternoon of beer and sunshine the best way to end the afternoon is with another beer at Zipps Sports Grill. If you’re not in the mood for a Sonoran-style breakfast go to Grassroots Kitchen, a burger, sandwich and salad café that’s a local favorite. Catching an afternoon game? Then head out earlyįor brunch at Butters Pancakes & Cafe. Beyond the grassy knoll in center field is an array of gourmet food trucks serving sushi, crepes and lobster rolls.
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It’s also famous for the $12 Mega Dog, a foot-long hot dog topped with green chili mac and cheese and pulled pork.

Located on Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian land near Scottsdale, this beautiful complex is shared by the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies. When it comes to baseball eats, every spring training season is slightly different. Each offers a twist on a baseball classic and vendors change from year to year. Enjoy the food offerings in every stadium. The best way to experience spring training is not to closely watch the games – nobody but the rookies care who wins – but to experience the ambience of the different baseball stadiums and the bars and restaurants that surround them. You definitely need a high tolerance for craft beer, margaritas and Mexican food.

You don’t have to love baseball to enjoy spring training. The Cactus League features 200 games and every one’s a party. Spread across Phoenix’ Valley of the Sun, the stadiums are surrounded by practice fields where established veterans and rookies out to make the team are happy to meet fans, sign autographs and recommend their favorite local restaurants and bars. Every year, during the glorious month of March, 15 major league teams prepare for summer baseball at ten fan-friendly stadiums designed for culinary indulgence, relaxing in the sun and meeting friends you didn’t know you had. If baseball is played in Heaven it probably resembles spring training in Arizona’s Cactus League. Bring a blanket, have a beer and catch some sun. Families at Tempe Diablo Stadium enjoy afternoon baseball from grass berms along the outfield.
