The Nopales Suite (pictured) is a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment with a kitchenette and western décor. By Steven Meckler
Southern Lodging

Wills House

Leigh and Shad Kvetko are no strangers to things from the past — or the hospitality industry. They’ve peddled vintage wares in Phoenix and Dallas.…
John Peasley stands near large vats at the Grand Canyon Brewing Co.
Northern

Grand Canyon Brewing Co.

Bowl of pasta with tomatoes and seafood with meatballs in red sauce, bread and red wine. By Steven Meckler
Southern Dining

Pizzeria Mimosa

The parking lot is likely to be full when you arrive at Pizzeria Mimosa in Hereford, southeast of Sierra Vista. And inside, the brick and wood…
The lobby of Taawaki Inn features an open design with high ceilings and is decorated with traditional artwork.
Central Lodging

Taawaki Inn

Long before the July 2024 ribbon-cutting ceremony at Clarkdale’s Taawaki Inn, the designers of the 44-room hotel were immersing themselves in Hopi…
Sarah Ann Lesslie behind a counter displaying fine chocolates at Chocolita.
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Chocolita

People dining at wooden tables and chairs inside the Bear & Dragon Café. By Dan Kish
Central Dining

Bear & Dragon Café

Owning a restaurant wasn’t Amanda Adam’s dream. She’s the author of two fantasy novels, and her first love was literature. Her second, perhaps, was…
Upstairs hallway, painted red and showing the inside of a guest room and adjacent staircase at the Oliver House. By Steven Meckler
Southern Lodging

The Oliver House

For most places, being the site of an unsolved murder has a deleterious effect on business. For the Oliver House in Bisbee, it’s just part of the…
Chelsea Thomas poses amid dozens of green plants at Plantae in Flagstaff. By John Burcham
Northern

Plantae

Chelsea Thomas calls Plantae her “COVID project.” As a professional backpacking guide, she found herself with a lot of free time when Grand Canyon…