^ I Support Local Community Journalism Support the independent voice of Phoenix and help keep the future of the New Times clear. It’s another short week, but there’s still plenty of industry news to share. Here’s your roundup of food and drink news from Phoenix’s restaurant, bar and beer scene. Huss Brewing Company Has Two Brews On The Way Tempe-based Huss Brewing Co. has two big news for you. One of them is the return of the seasonal CenPho Citrus IPA this February. But before that, Huss is launching a new IPA craft beer called Low-Lo Hazy IPA on January 4th. “The beer is named for its low calories and local roots,” says a press release. We’re talking 109 calories and 4.1 percent ABV) per can. Find the new and returning brew in bars and restaurants around the Phoenix area, select grocery stores, and the Huss taprooms in Tempe and Phoenix. Two more bars are coming to Roosevelt Row, put the teams behind the Killer Whale Sex Club and Sun. Far, So Good put together – two cocktail bars in downtown Phoenix – and you get two more cocktail bars in downtown Phoenix. The spot between Trapp Haus BBQ and Taco Chelo on 509 East Roosevelt Street will soon be home to SaberTooth and AstroBar. SaberTooth will be serving Japanese drinks and food from the people behind Deez Buns. Next door, the AstroBar will have more of a bar atmosphere, with dull music and a strong cocktail program. The two are scheduled to open in late spring 2021. Helen Yung (right) poses for a photo with Xiao Hua Huang, co-owner of New Hong Kong Restaurant. Evie Carpenter It’s a New, New Hong Kong RestaurantNew Hong Kong Restaurant (which Helen Yung of Sweet Republic says is her favorite spot for local home cooking) is under new ownership this month after more than 15 years, a favorite for Cantonese food, The Reports of the Arizona Republic. While the Chinese restaurant at 2328 East Indian School Road will keep its name, the menu will change to include more American-Chinese dishes. But there is good news. In the near future, owners Xiao Huang and Jian Yu may be looking for a place on Mesa to open a new restaurant. Freezer’s Ice House is changing lanes, if you’ve ever stayed at the traffic lights on Mill Avenue and Broadway Road, you might have one caught bright blue glimpse of neon. That was Freezer’s Ice House, a pool hall and bar the size of a box store. It has been closed for weeks at 83 East Broadway Road in Tempe for an obvious renovation (large dumpsters outside, no cars in the parking lot) and is now becoming Mill’s Modern Social. The new concept is to offer beer, wine, cocktails and food. Check out our Phoenix Restaurant Directory to see which Valley restaurants offer take-away, delivery and dine-in services. Keep Phoenix New Times Free … Since we started Phoenix New Times, it has been defined as the free, independent voice of Phoenix, and we want it to stay that way. We offer our readers free access to concise coverage of local news, food and culture. We produce stories about everything from political scandals to the hottest new bands, with bold reporting, stylish writing, and staff who have won everything from the Society of Professional Journalists’ Sigma Delta Chi Feature Writing Award to the Casey- Medal for Meritorious Journalism. But with the existence of local journalism under siege and the setbacks in advertising revenues having a bigger impact, it is now more important than ever for us to raise funds to fund our local journalism. You can help by joining our “I Support” membership program which allows us to continue to cover Phoenix without paywalls. Lauren Cusimano is the Food and Drink Editor for the Phoenix New Times. She is a journalist and food waste writer based in Tempe. Joys include eating grand pianos, riding bikes, knowing everyone at the bar, talking too much about The Simpsons, and falling asleep reading.
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