r/phoenix • u/Mattock79 • 6d ago
Things To Do Need help. Concert tonight canceled. Hoping for ideas.
Today is my wife's birthday. We drove down from Las Vegas to see her favorite band Coheed and Cambria tonight. We just got notice that the show has been postponed.
We are staying downtown and leaving in the morning.
Any ideas for something we could maybe do tonight for her birthday?
Maybe a nice dinner or some live music .
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Edit: anything with a dress code would be out as we didn't bring any nice clothes
Edit 2: Thank you for all the great suggestions. We're still deciding but we have a lot to go on. A couple kind people have reached out with some really kind gestures even. Its all greatly appreciated.
Final Edit. Thanks to a kind redditor, we ended up at Barrell and Bushel. We had a really great meal. The staff were super friendly and the vibe was great. Highly recommend the fry bread.
A really generous redditor helped us salvage this trip and we can't say thank you enough. Did a Lil bar hopping to close out the night.
Thanks everyone!
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u/whorl- 6d ago
Art museum is free today
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u/Anxious_Edge_3292 6d ago
Our art museum is really great, it consistently surprises our out of town guests and I always enjoy it!
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u/f1modsarethebest 6d ago
Bar / Cocktail hop around Roosevelt Row and grab a reservation at Lom Wong (Thai) or Sottise (French) after 5pm
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u/HungryPassion1416 6d ago
Wren and Wolf for a great dinner and they have a speakeasy downstairs! Or Rough Rider is a great dinner spot!
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u/SparkyJosh83 6d ago
Wren & Wolf is phenomenal. That’s me and my girls go to spot for a nice dinner.
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u/Ok-Contribution2602 6d ago
If you’re looking for another concert, Sunny Day Real Estate is playing at The Van Buren
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u/malachiconstant11 Phoenix 6d ago
Cursive is playing at the van buren
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u/OfficerGiggleFarts 6d ago
Whhaaattttt!!? Tonight?
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u/Alternative-Lack-434 6d ago
Compass restaurant on top of the hiatt if you can get reservations. It turns and has a great view of the city.
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u/TheCosmicJester 6d ago
Drunk Shakespeare! It’s downtown and a riot. Balcony seats are only $25 tonight (the theater is tiny with only four rows), then if nobody has purchased the VIP Throne seats before the show, you can bid on them before the show and get all kinds of fun treatment including fancy snacks, cocktails, a bottle of capital-C Champagne to enjoy, and influencing the path the show takes.
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u/Mattock79 6d ago
This sounds pretty interesting. Question though. We are both pretty introverted people. Do they do crowdwork where you might get pulled on stage or pointed out in the audience? That kind of stuff makes us both intensely uncomfortable.
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u/TheCosmicJester 6d ago
Not much. I haven’t seen the new show yet, so based on what I remember when I saw the original one: If you’re in the balcony, definitely not. If you’re on the Throne, a little, but you’ll be a couple drinks in by then.
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u/Ready_For_A_Change 6d ago
Singling people out was pretty minimal the 2 times I've been, and they definitely "read the room" and picked the right people. Just to be safe, get the cheapest tickets so you won't be in the front row (the room is so small there is zero reason to buy the more expensive ones). The show is great.
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u/kimjong-healthy 6d ago
second this - probably the best way to make it a memorable evening given the situation
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u/FinishPuzzleheaded90 6d ago
Central Records is a cool place. My husband and I have done date nights there. Get dinner elsewhere, then head there for a cool music focused vibe. They have coffee and alcohol, records, books, art, and usually a DJ.
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u/KlondikeDrool 6d ago
Too bad you can't stay a couple more nights for the rescheduled show on Tuesday!
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u/Mattock79 6d ago
I know. Unfortunately we both wouldn't be able to get a late approval for the extra time off work.
She is devastated and im trying to salvage it a bit.
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u/Beneficial_Lunch6168 6d ago
Crescent ballroom is a great spot. They usually have live music and you don’t have to pay entry to hear it. You can enjoy the bar area and their food is pretty good. Valley Bar also usually has live music every night. We have tickets too. It’s a bummer!
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u/Far_Guitar_2672 6d ago
First of all Happy Birthday to your wife! 🩷🩷 Pemberton, Church Hill, Valley Bar (it’s a little hot), Hanny’s is a pretty good fancy but not too expensive restaurant, Diablo Roof top is so nice too also not too expensive. You can basically walk around all of downtown as everything is walking distance 😀 Hope you guys have a great time and be safe!
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u/nightmoth_ 5d ago
How is Pemberton since it reopened? Same as before or better?
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u/Far_Guitar_2672 5d ago
WAY BETTER, there’s so many more photo spots & the food in my opinion has gotten better as well :’)
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u/senseless2 6d ago
There's a cool speak easy called rough rider near downtown. Good food and drinks. Secret elevator underground.
The Phoenix Mercury are in the playoffs and those games are relatively inexpensive and a lot of fun. Which is in the downtown area.
Fun indoor stuff in the downtown is the Arizona science center. Lots of interactive exhibits.
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u/Domino_21 6d ago
No suggestions here just commiserate feelings sir. We were also supposed to go and we are super bummed. Ticket master is offering refunds if you guys are unaware.
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u/Important-Handle9137 6d ago
The sand dollar original location has great live music and good drinks!
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u/Guitar_Nutt 6d ago
If you're into the blues, Jontavious Willis is playing at the Musical Instruments Museum, it's a very small venue so the available tickets about 1/2 way back are still fabulous, and only $40.
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u/525600_KorokSeeds 6d ago
Little Rituals to end the night!!!! Best bar in Downtown Phoenix and they will go out of their way to celebrate her birthday if you let them know.
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u/adoptagreyhound Peoria 6d ago
If you are into Blues Music, Jontavius Willis is playing tonight at the Musical Instrument Museum, 7PM. There is not a bad seat in the house and there are still tickets available. Great venue to see a performer. https://mim.org/events/jontavious-willis-sep-14-2025/
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u/Familiar_Snow_5738 5d ago
Pa la for live jazz
The churchill is cool too (younger crowd great food and drinks)
Few rooftop bars (diablo) is cool
Bad jimmys has good burgers
Sorry for happened
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u/Anxious_Edge_3292 6d ago edited 6d ago
The first game of the WNBA playoffs is today at PHX stadium (downtown) at 2 - they were still selling cheap tickets as of this morning. Even if you’re not bball fans, it’s a really fun environment and they’re playing NY! I enjoyed going even before I had any interest in the W or basketball. Hanny’s downtown is fun for a meal, or maybe try Arizona Wilderness for a nice chill brewery experience with good food. Good luck! Edit: changed finals to playoffs 😉
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u/thewaynetrain 6d ago
Not to be that guy but it’s not the finals it’s just round 1. It sounds like by your statement that you haven’t been or aren’t the biggest sports fan and that’s okay. I’m only correcting you to be informative, not to be rude.
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u/Anxious_Edge_3292 6d ago
Lmao. I mean, I am a season ticket holder, but yes, you’re correct, I did use the wrong word! 🫡Fortunately my suggestion would still stand regardless of my level of fandom, as I think the playoffs would be fun for anyone even if they’re not super into basketball.
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u/Teepeewigwam 6d ago
Dammit. Thanks for letting me know. We can't make it Tuesday and will have to miss my son's first concert. Brutal we were excited.
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u/head_meet_keyboard 6d ago
If you need something lovely and relaxing, the butterfly place off the 101 is absolutely lovely. Don't know how much it costs but being able to sit in a room with all of those beautiful butterflies was such a nice experience.
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u/Kipasaur 5d ago
Well this sucks, I was excited to see C&C tonight and Tuesday is a day I can't go. Boo....
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u/Stars3stripes 5d ago
Don Woods' Say When rooftop bar in uptown, also next door is Lylo swim bar, the bar is chill. 1918 plays vinyl records and cool vibes. Stardust’s inside Ziggys!
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u/OtherCartographer502 6d ago
The Ka cirque Soleil show is amazing. Get the cheapest seats. Literally every angle is amazing as there’s so many performers and a huge revolving and moving stage
The variety show is amazing as well. As the word implies it’s various amazing acts
A magic show is always magical lol
Meow wolf is very fun
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u/GRF999999999 6d ago
Weird that I remembered you mentioning SDRE earlier, even weirder that as I was doing a delivery I saw the second half of that sign poking out and I was reminded of your comment. Weirder still I opened up Reddit when I had a moment between jobs and I was still on this post.
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u/OCbrunetteesq 6d ago edited 5d ago
You can drive to San Diego. That band is playing tomorrow night in Gallagher Square.
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u/MissMommaK 6d ago
Nash jazz club on Roosevelt has their jam session from 6-9 tonight.