IN THE AIRPARK
Happy hour guests can enjoy $2 off all cocktails.
Friends can get together over $3 glasses of wine during happy hour.
“Flights” of delicious depart daily at PNPK By Alison Bailin Batz
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NPK, named in homage to Pinnacle Peak Mountain, is now open on the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Pinnacle Peak roads. The restaurant, which replaces the former Grape Wine Bistro, focuses on offering flights of… well, nearly everything. “The menu is meant to offer a little something for everyone – and we encourage sharing,” says owner Kellie Pruitt, noting the restaurant’s close proximity to Scottsdale Airpark made the distinctive menu concept a natural fit.
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A stand-out on the menu is certainly the option to mix and match more than a dozen craft sliders, each available on brioche bread, gluten-free bread or in lettuce wraps. Some of the mouthwatering munchies include the “Bacon Jam,” an Angus burger with gruyere cheese, bacon jam, caramelized onions and arugula; the short rib French dip with juicy braised short ribs and melted muenster, creamy horseradish and a side of au jus for dipping; bangers and mash (a Schreiner’s locally made sausage topped with whole grain mustard and garlic mashed potatoes); and crispy fried chicken – Southern-fried chicken with a house-made spicy aioli sauce, slaw and dill pickles. Flights of sliders are offered two for $10, three for $14 and five for $22. Vegetarian and vegan options are available. During happy hour, offered from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily, each slider is available for $4 each (no limit).
(Photos by Connor Sutcliff)
PNPK also offers a full bruschetta flight menu, where guests can choose any three options from a list of 11 choices for just $12. Toppings run the gamut from garlic hummus with cucumber and tomatoes to sautéed mushrooms with melted brie to smoked salmon with herbed goat cheese, red onion and capers. During happy hour, you can order the bruschetta – or mix and match it – for $3 each. But PNPK doesn’t ground the flights there. “We also offer flights of devilish eggs, each with a little twist on a traditional deviled egg, be it with candied bacon and jalapeños added or Asian wasabi and citrus slaw on top,” Pruitt says. The eggs come three for $5 during happy hour. There are also several salads, side dishes, charcuterie and signature entrees available. During happy hour, many of their shareable plates are offered for $6.