* New life is being breathed into vacant buildings at 841 N. Second Avenue (below), across the street at approximately 830 N. Second Avenue (below), and at the Professional Building at Central and Monroe (above) as downtown continues its comeback.
* "Matt's Little Tavern," a.k.a. The Roosevelt, is up and running to rave reviews. I've been there twice, and it's cool. It's housed in the 1909 Farish house, which gives the bar the feel of a house party. For better or worse, the place is packed-- with all types of people ranging from Brophy teachers to beatniks (I never knew Phoenix had so many). The beers are awesome and the food is creative, although it's strictly snack food and won't make it as a dinner. Feel free to show it off to your friends from the suburbs and other cities-- it doesn't disappoint.
* The Royal Coffee Bar has opened at Second Avenue and Jackson Street in the warehouse district. I'm not a coffee fan but the interior is distinctly urban. Next door is the Sweet Pea Bakery. Looking down Jackson Street are pluses and minuses as the Summit condo at 5th Street is nearly topped off, towering over the neighborhood, but The Old Brickhouse at Central Avenue has shut its doors.
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