Rowdy Boutique
WE'RE SAD TO SAY THAT ROWDY BOUTIQUE HAS CLOSED.
When I hear the word "rowdy" (which is not a lot as an adult), it conjures up the feeling of fun, wild, play, and energy. Nevermind that it's also a fun word to say.
So when Rowdy Boutique opened on 7th Street and Highland in Phoenix a few years back, I knew I could not stop myself from checking it out. It measures up to all the "Rowdy" implications, and I've been a loyal fan ever since.
One of the things I like about the most about this great shop, they carry local lines and hand-picked items from national brands, and they have a lot of stock that rotates frequently, so there is always something new (...that I swoon over). The jean selection is vast, and the Rowdy gals are more than happy to help you find a brand and fit that work, and it helps to have an honest opinion in a store owner.
Rowdy is owned by two local gals that wanted to sell clothes they couldn't find anywhere else, and from the looks of it, many others share their taste. It's nicely laid out, open space with room to browse, in an energetic atmosphere. The best part are the prices - extremely reasonable, often less expensive than comparable clothing in a mall or big-box store.
I've told all my friends about Rowdy, and yes, dear readers, that means you, now, too. Check it out - it's on 7th Street next to Urban Cookies (which means you can't go wrong).
4717 N 7th St # 1 Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 277-0510
TheRowdyBoutique.com
Phoenix City Grille
Years ago, my then-boyfriend now-husband asked me to go to "PCG." All I knew was that they had great food and that's all I need to hear. I was thrown off when we pulled into this interesting shopping center on 16th Street and Bethany Home Road (right across from where Luci's Healthy Marketplace is now), but realized very quickly that the exterior is really completely unrelated to the interior.
I immediately fell in love with the "classy" Southwest feel, the calming green walls, beautiful artwork, wood tables with character, and an extremely attentive staff. The menu was even more impressive, and every single time I go I start with the bacon-wrapped shrimp stuffed with cojita cheese, and from there it's a toss-up. Usually I get the Rose Lane chicken, with all these herbs, which comes with horseradish mashed potatoes, tomatoes, asparagus in a jus that is amazing, or I get the pork tenderloin with jalapeno preserves, with these delicious goat cheese cakes and veggies. I am a big fan of the burger, too, and my husband always, always, always gets the jambalaya, which amongst seafood and spices also has Schreiner's sausage, a local sausage company that provides meat to the best restaurants.
PCG Jumbalaya - delicious food, bad photo of mine
But this I will tell you - do not leave until you have the buttermilk pie. I know, some of you might be a little scared, but I am telling you that it is the best thing you will ever have for dessert. The caramel sauce with it helps too, but it's so good that I get it for my birthday every year. It's amazing. Go, go, go!
www.phoenixcitygrille.com
5816 N 16th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85016
