11 New Venues in Phoenix/Scottsdale for Summer 2025 Meetings and Events

Marriott Phoenix Resort Tempe at The Buttes completed a multimillion-dollar renovation in December 2024. The updated design feels sophisticated yet approachable, with clean lines, weathered textures, and a nature-inspired color scheme. In addition to overhauling the hotel’s 353 guest rooms and suites, changes include expanding the lobby bar’s outdoor patio and expanding the outdoor meeting space to now accommodate up to 250 guests. In total, the property boasts more than 43,500 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, and the signature restaurant, Top of the Rock, offers epic views from downtown Phoenix to Mesa and beyond.

As the final piece of a massive renovation, the 498-room Grand Hyatt Scottsdale unveiled the new Arizona Ballroom in February. The space now measures 24,000 square feet and accommodates as many as 1,400 guests; in total, the hotel features 90,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event facilities. Elsewhere on property, guests can enjoy four restaurants, 10 pools, a 30-foot waterslide, world-class golf and tennis, and an award-winning spa.

In June, W Scottsdale debuted its new restaurant and bar, Sexy Roman. Evoking the feel of an Italian villa, the space is decorated with hand-troweled plaster walls, custom artwork, green velvet upholstery, brass lighting, and Champagne glass shades. The space is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and the menu focuses on handmade Italian cuisine, with specialties like burrata-stuffed tortellini with short rib ragu, bone-in veal milanese, a seafood tower, and prime steaks with gorgonzola cream. The custom-built roaming cocktail cart means guests can enjoy made-to-order cocktails prepared tableside.

If you’re looking to book an unconventional event that incorporates fun and fitness, Electric Pickle opened in Tempe in April. The venue sits on 4.5 acres and features nine pickleball courts; a 12,000-square-foot, two-story indoor-outdoor restaurant; a chic second-floor lounge; and activities like golf simulators, fire pits, bocce, live music, and cornhole. Planners can host as many as 1,000 guests throughout the entire venue, but private groups can gather in several smaller spaces. The modern Ace Room seats 50 and features a built-in TV, sliding glass doors, and chic decor, while the outdoor shaded Cabana Bar seats 106 and offers a front-row seat to the on-court action. On the second floor, Top Shelf accommodates 130 guests for cocktail-style receptions and includes a private bar, two golf simulators, fire pits, and a balcony overlooking the courts. The menu features bites like barbecue pork sliders, steak frites, pizza, sushi, and more.

In April, Glenrosa opened its doors at Tempe’s Glass Clippings Rolling Hills, Arizona’s only lighted golf course. The kitchen specializes in Sonoran family-style dining, and at the center of the dining room, guests can ogle the custom-made live fire grill. The menu spans both family-style and individual dishes, with options like barbacoa short rib, baja fish tacos, and wood-fired Scottish salmon. The drink menu features locally inspired cocktails crafted from fresh-squeezed juices, housemade syrups, and from-scratch mixes. Throughout the 5,800-square-foot restaurant, vintage furnishings and found objects create a relaxed atmosphere that embraces the history of the Southwest. Full buyouts can accommodate as many as 300 guests, and for more intimate gatherings, a private room seats as many as 24. For large-scale events, the outdoor lawn fits 1,000 people.

Carry On is more than a chic new bar; its an experience. The venue opened inside of Wren & Wolf in downtown Phoenix in November 2024, and it’s themed like a mod, '70s-style airplane. Planners can reserve an entire “flight” for as many as 30 guests. Servers dressed as flight attendants of the era welcome guests to their reserved seats with a cocktail and snack inspired by that night’s flight path, which passengers can follow through screens that simulate the views from airplane windows. After that, patrons can order from a menu of retro cocktails delivered via serving cart. The experience lasts for the next 90 minutes.

Set in the heart of Sedona, Mountain Modern Sedona is a perfect homebase for local exploration and adventures. The hotel, the second in the chain after an outpost in Jackson Hole, includes 89 guest rooms, suites, and studios spread across eight buildings. Here, the decor and the adventure intertwine; think custom gear walls, storage for hiking attire, upcycled elements, and nature photography. The Den, a restaurant and gathering space that serves health-focused food to fuel guests’ days, transforms into a full bar for winding down and socializing at night. For group gatherings, The Den seats 46, the bar area seats 20, and the adjacent patio seats 14.

Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas debuted its newly rehauled villas in March. Part of a $24 million property-wide renovation, 25 two-bedroom villas now feature full kitchens, dining areas, fireplaces, smart TVs, washers and dryers, and outdoor patios. Between the king-size bed, two queen-size beds, and queen-size sleeper sofa, each villa comfortably sleeps eight guests, and villas are clustered in groups of five. Planners can arrange for pre-arrival provisioning, private dinners, and programming curated specifically for their group. While The Villas at Hilton Scottsdale Resort are accessible via a private entrance, guests can enjoy all of the resort’s amenities, like the Oasis Bar & Grille, fitness center, and 43,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space. Twenty additional villas are slated to open before the end of the year.

Saint Urban opened its doors in McCormick Ranch in November 2024. The elevated neighborhood wine bar offers 30 wines by the glass, along with cocktails and beer. The extensive food menu includes fresh bites like charbroiled oysters, tuna sashimi, chopped salads, and BLT sandwiches. Artful chandeliers, a massive bar, and eye-catching wallpaper adorn the 77-seat dining room, and a covered patio seats an additional 48 guests.

George & Gather opened in downtown Chandler in March. The venue serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with options like sourdough pizza, hearty bowls, and more. The decor is inspired by the Art Deco era, with a vintage vaulted ceiling, brass fixtures, and banquette booths. Private groups can reserve events in Gather Kitchen, a 700-square-foot private kitchen and lounge that seats as many as 30 guests. For larger events, groups can add Gather Private Dining, an adjacent 1,350-square-foot area that accommodates 45.

17th Floor, a penthouse concierge health and wellness center, opened in Central Phoenix in January. The company is the brainchild of Josette Sullins, who created the flagship dēhp® High treatment aimed at helping clients process stress and trauma. The space offers services from physical therapy and acupuncture, to executive coaching and grief counseling, to skin rejuvenation and IV therapy. In addition, immersive experiences like yoga, team building, and wellness packages make The 17th Floor a true destination. For groups, 17th Floor can accommodate as many as 140 in the conference room, and three breakout spaces each seat 25 guests.