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Drinks Downtown Phoenix

Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour

A place for a drink in Downtown Phoenix, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: After 8 pm.

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Why go

Cocktail bar in the former Arizona Prohibition Headquarters building; its NYE masquerade ran in 2025.

It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Downtown Phoenix, alongside 2 places to eat, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. 5 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Valley Bar and Phoenix Symphony New Year's Eve.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Downtown
Price
$$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
After 8 pm

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Downtown Phoenix. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Valley Bar

    Basement bar and music venue entered through an alley off Central Avenue, with a stage room and a back lounge.

    Drinks · 0.2 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Phoenix Symphony New Year's Eve

    The symphony's annual NYE concert at Symphony Hall, ending with a champagne toast; held again in 2025.

    Activity · 0.2 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Pizzeria Bianco

    Chris Bianco's wood-fired pizza in a 1929 brick building at Heritage Square.

    Food · Phoenix · 0.5 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Pizzeria Bianco

    Chris Bianco's wood-fired pizzeria in a 1929 brick building in Heritage Square, open here since 1996.

    Food · 0.5 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Heritage Square

    Block of restored 1890s houses from the original Phoenix townsite, now home to restaurants and the Rosson House museum.

    Sight · 0.6 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Matt's Big Breakfast

    Downtown diner known for thick bacon, griddle cakes and long weekend lines.

    Food · Phoenix · 0.7 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour is a stop on our Phoenix New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Downtown Phoenix

Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour is our only drinks pick in Downtown Phoenix; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Downtown Phoenix guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Phoenix

Our climate figures for Downtown Phoenix come from nearby Phoenix. Average daily highs in Phoenix run from 66°F in December to 107°F in July; January is usually the wettest month. For Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour itself, we suggest: After 8 pm.

Modelled monthly averages for Phoenix from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Phoenix weather by month (covers Downtown Phoenix).

Getting there

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Coordinates
33.44697, -112.07401
Destination
Downtown Phoenix, Arizona

Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour: quick answers

How much time do you need at Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour?

Plan on about 2 hours at Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour?

Our pick: After 8 pm. Insider tip: NYE is ticketed; on Dec 30 go early for a seat.

Which TripsCircle routes include Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour?

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