Here's a closer look at Phoenix/Scottsdale's newest eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms and other spaces available for events this summer. The new and renovated Phoenix/Scottsdale venues are available for corporate parties, weddings, fundraisers, outdoor functions, business dinners, team-building activities, conferences, meetings and more.
A note regarding COVID-19: Some of the venues listed here may not yet be available for hosting events due to COVID-19, or they may be operating at a lower capacity. As venues begin to slowly reopen across North America, we encourage event organizers to contact the venues to verify current capacity restrictions.
Rise Uptown Hotel
ARRIVE Phoenix was reborn as Rise Uptown Hotel in June. Throughout the property, open-air spaces are dotted with lush landscaping that set a breezy backdrop for events. Two on-site venues are available for private events: Featuring an Asian-influenced menu, rooftop poolside bar Lylo Swim Club spans 3,700 square feet and can accommodate events of as many as 200 guests, while Don Woods’ Say When, a 3,500-square-foot penthouse lounge with 270-degree views and space for 120 guests (45 inside, 75 outside), serves high-concept cocktails and small bites.
Photo: Courtesy of Studio Alcott
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
Arizona’s largest hotel, the 1,004-room Sheraton Phoenix Downtown unveiled a top-to-bottom renovation in April. The property now offers a fresh, contemporary look, with an open, community-minded design that encourages connection. Guest rooms include modern furnishings and technology, with features like noise-canceling wall paneling and adjustable-height work tables. The lobby houses six studios ranging in size from 125 to 600 square feet, each built on a raised platform and enclosed in glass, which guests can book on-demand for small, private gatherings via a contactless booking system. For more traditional events, the hotel boasts 26 event rooms, totaling 111,961 square feet, including the 27,000-square-foot Phoenix Ballroom, which fits 2,510 theater style, 2,500 for cocktail-style receptions, and 1,850 for seated banquets; the 3,355-square-foot Maryvale Room, with space for 162 classroom style, 180 for cocktail receptions and 200 for seated banquets; and the 968-square-foot Arcadia Boardroom with seating for 18.
Photo: Courtesy of Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
The Deadhead Hangar
The Deadhead Hangar made its debut as an event venue in May, offering a 19,200-square-foot blank canvas for events. The venue seats 1,000 guests and offers room for 1,600 for receptions. The adjacent outdoor space offers sweeping mountain views, as well as direct views of the airport runway. Rigging is available for high-production events.
Photo: Courtesy of The Deadhead Hangar
Campo Italian Bistro & Bar
Campo Italian Bistro & Bar opened inside the Mercado on Hayden shopping center in Scottsdale in June. The 3,200-square-foot space features an open floor plan, community tables, textured walls and moody lighting. The menu draws upon Italian countryside-style cooking, incorporating fresh ingredients sourced from local vendors. Between the indoor and outdoor space, the restaurant seats as many as 150 guests, who can enjoy dishes like American wagyu beef carpaccio; squid ink pasta with mussels, lobster, clams, and shrimp; and a selection of artisan pizzas and paninis.
Photo: Courtesy of Studio Alcott
The Aviator Hangar
The 30,000-square-foot The Aviator Hangar became available for events in April. Designed to house aircraft, the cavernous space is equipped with high ceilings, industrial details and modern amenities. In total, the space accommodates as many as 2,000 seated guests or 3,000 for cocktail-style events. For food and beverage needs, the venue works with five local caterers, and planners can add on aviation-specific experiences like helicopter rides that take off and land steps away from the hangar.
Photo: Courtesy of The Aviator Hangar
Madison Center for the Arts
Madison Center for the Arts, a performing arts center in Biltmore, transformed its lobby into a 2,400-square-foot gallery in June, complete with soaring 40-foot ceilings, tall windows and artwork. While the space is free and open to the public, it can be reserved for private events that can accommodate as many as 500 for cocktail receptions or 200 for seated banquets. An adjacent state-of-the-art theater that seats 904 is also available for private rentals.
Photo: Courtesy of Madison Center for the Arts
Humble Bistro
The team behind Humble Pie opened Humble Bistro, a neighborhood wine parlor, in the High Street area in March. The eclectic 3,000-square-foot restaurant features washed brick walls, vintage Edison bulbs, old photos, antique decor and seating for 200. The menu includes a selection of globally inspired dishes like short rib pappardelle, steak with chimichurri, and moules frites. Of course, a wide range of wine varietals are available from the bar.
Photo: Courtesy of Humble Bistro
Skytop Lounge at ADERO Scottsdale
ADERO Scottsdale resort debuted SkyTop Lounge, an outdoor cocktail lounge boasting mountain views, in June. The upscale venue serves bites like caviar with toast points and creme fraiche, New England lobster roll and short rib poutine. The bar menu includes cocktails inspired by the resort’s stargazing program, like the Old Astronomer (gin, vermouth, blue-cheese-stuffed olives) and the Smashed Lens (bourbon, grenadine, mint, cucumber, blackberries). In total, the 5,000-square-foot venue can accommodate as many as 400 guests.
Photo: Courtesy of ADERO Scottsdale
