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New in Phoenix — August 2026

30 new openings · 21 answered questions · 12 notable events spotted on the Phoenix map in August 2026.

🏪 New places that opened

  • Construction has started on Basecamp, Saddleback’s planned $10 million social hub at its master-planned community in Peoria.

    46d ago

  • Mutable Beauty Studio, owned by Kelsie Whitehead and Alyssa Bradley, is relocating to a larger space inside Phenix Salon Suites at 4716 E. Thunderbird Rd., Suite 142, in Phoenix.

    48d ago

  • The Autobox is planning a second luxury garage condominium development in Scottsdale Airpark at 14805 N. 73rd St.

    48d ago

  • Cocina Madrigal is preparing to reopen its South Phoenix restaurant at 1530 E. Wood St. in October 2026 after a fire closed the original building.

    48d ago

  • Anthony Garcia and Victoria Kays are planning an old-school burger joint called Army Ant’s Cheeseburgers in Avondale’s West Valley.

    48d ago

  • Denū Hotel & Spa is set to open this fall in downtown Phoenix with four restaurants.

    48d ago

  • Burnt Flour, a wood-fired pizza restaurant from Opal Hospitality, is planned for 511 S. Farmer Ave. in downtown Tempe, targeting an opening in late 2026 or early 2027.

    49d ago

  • Pier 88 Boiling Seafood & Bar is planning a new restaurant at 4040 E. Bell Road in North Phoenix. A restaurant liquor license application has been listed with the City of Phoenix.

    49d ago

  • Tattoo artist Lele Alexis Rivera is preparing to open a new Lele Rivera Tattoo studio near 31st Avenue and Indian School Road in Phoenix.

    49d ago

  • Blue Corn Cafe & Bakery plans to open its fourth location in Avondale in mid-October. The bakery has not yet announced the address.

    49d ago

  • Mutable Beauty Studio, owned by Kelsie Whitehead and Alyssa Bradley, is relocating to a larger space inside Phenix Salon Suites in Phoenix.

    49d ago

  • Stray Café, Arizona's first dog cafe, is now open in Phoenix for people looking to adopt a dog or cuddle with pups.

    49d ago

  • The Autobox is expanding in Scottsdale Airpark with a second luxury garage condominium development planned at 14805 N. 73rd St.

    49d ago

  • Cocina Madrigal is preparing to reopen its South Phoenix restaurant at 1530 E. Wood St. in October 2026 after closing following a fire at the original building.

    49d ago

  • Aldi has 10 stores planned across metro Phoenix for 2026, with an update on where each project stands.

    49d ago

  • Burnt Flour, a wood-fired pizza restaurant from Opal Hospitality, is planned for 511 S. Farmer Ave. in downtown Tempe, targeting an opening in late 2026 or early 2027.

    50d ago

  • Pier 88 Boiling Seafood & Bar is planning a new restaurant at 4040 E. Bell Road in North Phoenix. A restaurant liquor license application has been filed with the City of Phoenix.

    50d ago

  • An elevated Midwest steakhouse has opened its first Arizona location in Phoenix, bringing what it calls “renowned Hoosier hospitality.”

    50d ago

  • Nine new restaurants and bars are coming to Mill Avenue in downtown Tempe, following an Italian spot that opened this summer.

    50d ago

  • A South Phoenix Mexican restaurant is preparing to reopen after a 2024 fire forced the family to gut the building.

    51d ago

  • A tiny bakery is now turning out fresh baking at a Phoenix coffee shop, in the corner that previously held a roaster and sacks of coffee beans.

    51d ago

  • Phoenix specialty roaster PRESS Coffee is opening a new cafe inside an Arcadia office building at 5090 40th St., with a grand opening planned for Saturday and Sunday.

    52d ago

  • Zaxby's is expanding in Arizona with a new restaurant in west Phoenix.

    52d ago

  • A new restaurant is going up in Verrado in Buckeye.

    52d ago

  • A South Phoenix Mexican restaurant is preparing to reopen after a 2024 fire forced the family to gut the building.

    52d ago

  • Phoenix specialty roaster PRESS Coffee is opening a new cafe inside an Arcadia office building at 5090 40th St., with a grand opening planned for the weekend.

    53d ago

  • Starbucks locations across Arizona have brought back the Pumpkin Spice Latte along with new drinks for fall.

    53d ago

  • Bath & Body Works is preparing to open in Suite 446 at Phoenix Premium Outlets in Chandler.

    54d ago

  • Level 1 Arcade Bar is preparing to open at 4 E. University Dr., on the northeast corner of Mill Avenue and University Drive in Tempe.

    54d ago

  • Old FilmBar has found new life in downtown Phoenix.

    55d ago

❓ Questions locals answered

📅 Events that happened

  • 📅 Basha's big plays helped turn back Chandler in a nationally televised opener in Chandler, Arizona.
  • 📅 Karol G is turning State Farm Stadium in Glendale into a celebration.
  • 📅 Mount Westmore brought four West Coast rap legends to the stage at a concert in Glendale on Friday night.
  • 📅 Horizon High School outlasted Verrado High School in the 5A high school football opener.
  • 📅 Third Man Factor, featuring a one-armed teen drumming phenom, will debut its new band in Tempe on Sept. 6.
  • 📅 Hamilton football beat Brophy in the season opener in Chandler.
  • 📅 Arizona will be able to see a lunar eclipse, with the viewing time covered in this report.
  • 📅 Harkins is showing Dolly Parton movies this weekend in the Phoenix area.
  • 📅 Free Phoenix events this weekend include meeting ASU football players, checking out cars, and learning about the city's historic buildings.
  • 📅 Third Man Factor, featuring a one-armed teen drumming phenom, takes the stage in Tempe on Sept. 6.
  • 📅 Dolly Parton gave her final Phoenix performance at a downtown Phoenix stage in 2014, bringing hits, covers and plenty of charm.
  • 📅 A lunar eclipse was seen in Mesa, Arizona, before clouds got in the way.
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