The Attic Ale House -- Arcadia, Phoenix, AZ

The Attic Ale House - Arcadia, Phoenix, AZ
May the 4th be with you! May 21st, 2023 Kenny and Sarah Love visited The Attic which is an Ale House that we love to frequent as much as possible. It's situated on the top floor of a small shopping center with random shops we have never thought to explore.

One of the things that draws us to this place is the exquisite view. Sitting on the outside balcony you can see the breathtaking Camelback Mountain. (A part of the Phoenix Mountains Preserve). The interior of the place is long and skinny with plenty of TVs to entertain the sports enthusiast. Every once in a blue moon Kenny and Sarah Love go there to watch football, namely the Eagles but especially her Bills!

There is a pretty solid drink selection, too - from craft beers to mixed drinks to wine to mead.  Kenny's most memorable drink was called The Caveman Bloody Mary. It costs as much as a meal but it's a meal in and of itself and literally has everything you can imagine adorning it.

Sarah Love thinks the mimosa flight (consisting of three glasses of sparkling champagne with different juices) is outstanding. You can choose from a wide selection of mixers including peach, passionfruit, mango, guava, orange, grapefruit, pineapple or cranberry. They're also on special every Sunday during brunch (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM)!

Lastly, The Attic is small and quaint which adds to it's welcoming appeal. It's definitely a spot we suggest you visit!
5/21/2023

Our pretzel came out a beautiful golden brown in color. There was a scant amount of salt decorating the treat. A nice crunch came with the outside while the inside was surprisingly soft. The consistency was comprised of a yeasty and thick dough. The beer cheese was a little spicy and sadly somewhat cheap tasting. However a tasty horse radish mustard also came with the pretzel which was a much better complement.
2.9/5.0

Sincerely,

Kenny Muzzey & Sarah Love

Culinary Dropout -- Scottsdale, AZ

Sunday fun day, on April 17, 2022 we spent our day meandering around one of our favorite interactive art museums, Wonderspaces, located in the Scottsdale Fashion Square. We were surprised to find this gem tucked away behind the expansive food court within the mall. After signing the waiver, we entered the unique space and started exploring. Please note that we do not recall the names of the exhibits we visited, nor can we remember the particular artist(s) who created them.

This museum has a handful of touring exhibits that originate from artists around the world. Early on during our visit Sarah frolicked about in a room that focused on shadow and light play. The room was dimly lit, with the exception of a projector system that exhibited different wavelengths of light within a shadow.

From there we moved into another dark room that also utilized both lights and darks in a majestic atmospheric experience. In the center of the room was an arrangement of disco balls, illuminated by strategically place projectors around the space that threw up a light spectacle that resembled the night sky. 

A third room, shaped as a particularly long rectangle, was covered in a continuous chalkboard from floor to ceiling. In big, bold white letters, the phrase "Before I die..." was printed near the top; additional sentence prompts also read "Before I die I want to __________." Positioned around the room were a few rectangular prisms with an open top containing colored chalk that were available for visitors to record their thoughts and aspirations. - Sarah Love

Kenny added, "Before I die I want to see the Northern Lights." While Sarah can not recall what she contributed to the space, she did offer a smile, wink, and nod in Kenny's general direction (as Kenny remembers it). This was our first visit, but definitely will not been our last.

During this whimsical journey though the Wonderspaces interactive art museum we developed quite an appetite. From there, we walked in the direction of the Scottsdale Waterfront and down to Culinary Dropout where we enjoyed some cool, refreshing libations, and, as you could have guessed, another pretzel.

April 17, 2022

Culinary Dropout -- Scottsdale, AZ

These delectable treats were shaped as little, big nuggets which is quite the oxymoron. There was a moderate amount of salt sprinkled on the golden brown morsels. The pretzel bites were light, fluffy and excellent for snacking. Served along side of them was a heated provolone cheese fondue which really accentuated the taste of the pretzels. 


Pretzels alone: 3.0/5.0
With provolone fondue: 4.0/5.0


Sincerely,

Kenny Muzzey & Sarah Love