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THE BURGER BUZZ
Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers expands into Uptown BY ALISON BAILIN BATZ
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n 2012, Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers exploded onto the Valley culinary scene. Initially limited to just one location in Grayhawk, in recent years the brand, which is known for its juicy burgers, build-yourown mac’n’cheese and seemingly endless beer menu, expanded its presence, opening sister locations in Old Town Scottsdale, Central Scottsdale, Chandler, Gilbert, San Diego and – finally – in Uptown. Located on 7th Street between Missouri Avenue and Bethany Home Road, the Uptown location features comfy leather booths, a centerpiece bar that seats more than 50 guests at a time, butcher block tables, and more than 55 flat screens with a state-of-the-art sound system for watching sporting events. The casual and friendly atmosphere welcomes everyone, from families to avid sports fanatics.
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And then there is the food. “The concept first came to me when I realized that even my most beloved sports bars lacked high-quality scratch kitchens,” says Barrett Rinzler, president and CEO of Square One Concepts, the parent company of Cold Beers as well as Valley-based Wasted Grain, Crab & Mermaid Fish Shop and Bourbon & Bones. “So, as you can imagine, we don’t cut corners with anything, from sweet to savory to even our kids’ menu.” The award-winning burgers are handformed from fresh, never frozen, ground chuck to create a tasty selection of mouthwatering half-pound burgers. “We offer a burger style for everyone in the neighborhood, plus delectable sides and a vast selection of beers that would make a Cicerone proud,” explains UPTOWN |
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Rinzler, noting the ever-rotating beer menu offers a selection of more than 150 beer choices – with tap, bottled and canned varieties. Some of the most popular burgers include the Juicy Lucy, unique in that cheddar jack is stuffed into the patty; the Steakhouse Truffle, which is topped with decadent gruyere cheese, bacon, garlic aioli, white truffle oil and caramelized onions; and The Ring of Fire, a spicelovers dream with pepper jack cheese, buffalo sauce, jalapenos, spicy mayo and even a spiced onion ring. “And for those looking for something outside of a burger, we’ve got charred hot dogs, a build your own mac’n’cheese menu, tater tot nachos we call our ‘tot chos,’ sandwiches and both family friendly as well as adult-only spiked desserts,” Rinzler elaborates. Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Happy hour is offered Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and features $3 domestics, $4 crafts, $5 select appetizers and $7.50 All-American Burger accompanied with fries or chips. “Like with our other locations, we will also offer our ‘Burger Challenge,’ where a guest can attempt to finish three of our half-pound patties – or more – piled high with toppings within the posted time frame for the chance to get it all for free,” Rinzler says. “Of course, if you don’t finish, your face will be plastered on our website in infamy.” Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers, 5625 N. 7th Street, Phoenix; 602.354.8093; www.coldbeers.com.