Phoenix Art Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Phoenix.

1. Phoenix Art Museum

9.3
1625 N Central Ave (at E McDowell Rd.), Phoenix, AZ
Art Museum · 107 tips and reviews

Jamie M.Jamie Miller: Very beautiful museum. The building itself is much like a work of art. I am old school so I didn't like the contemporary art as good as the renaissance and baroque I can appreciate it all nonetheless!

Christine L.Christine L: A wonderful experience of diverse forms of art. The museum includes interactive designs, product of scientific endeavors, and contemporary art pieces. The front desk provides lockers for belongings.

The Ritz-CarltonThe Ritz-Carlton: Explore contemporary Western American Art at The West Select, an annual exhibit featuring regional artists and a wide range of mediums including bronze sculptures, paintings and photography.

Kierland Commons is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Phoenix.

2. Kierland Commons

8.8
15205 N Kierland Blvd (at Greenway Pkwy), Scottsdale, AZ
Shopping Mall · 30 tips and reviews

Citizen Public HouseCitizen Public House: Elevated pub-grub for after shopping lunches or dinners. Citizen Public House offers a creative menu in a contemporary and classy take on the traditional public house. Great excuse to visit Old Town. Read more.

Shari S.Shari Schlosser: My favorite place as is the Quarter, Great atmosphere, decorations and ambience

ChristyChristy: This posh shopping destination boasts an eclectic and sophisticated mix of shopping, dining, and entertainment, including a Crate and Barrel, J. Crew, Sur La Table, Barnes and Noble, and more.

Otro Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Phoenix.

3. Otro Cafe

8.9
6035 N 7th St (Bethany Home), Phoenix, AZ
Latin American Restaurant · Camelback East · 30 tips and reviews

Phoenix New TimesPhoenix New Times: This contemporary, easygoing Mexican restaurant features a thoughtful listing of very good, affordable, and familiar Mexican dishes (tacos, tortas) as well as a few more elevated, and shareable ones. Read more.

Gabriel C.Gabriel Chaney: Excellent tacos, salsa and happy hour. Oh and kids eat free... everyday!

Phoenix New TimesPhoenix New Times: The torta you will love at Otro is the Tocino con Rajas, a Mexican variation on the BLT served open-faced on telera bread, topped with crisp bacon, tomato, lettuce, avocado, & escabeche. So sublime. Read more.

Hampton Inn by Hilton is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Phoenix.

4. Hampton Inn by Hilton

7.8
2310 E Highland Ave, Phoenix, AZ
Hotel · Camelback East · 15 tips and reviews

TakoTako: Love this place, great location, value, and very contemporary

Barry R.Barry Ryskamp: Good area to run in.

Stephen B.Stephen Bosarge: Nice hotel, better rates than others nearby. Walking distance to lots of great restaurants and shops. Park in the covered garage behind the hotel down the ramp

Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Phoenix.

5. Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails

7.5
2 E Jefferson St (at S Central Ave), Phoenix, AZ
New American Restaurant · Copper Square · 57 tips and reviews

Phoenix New TimesPhoenix New Times: This true, urban gathering place, like its contemporary American fare, successfully blends sophistication and familiarity along with a solid selection of signature cocktails. Read more.

Sara H.Sara H: Get the Kentucky Fried Chicken sandwich for lunch, big enough for two! Friendly staff and great hidden lunch spot with a patio overlooking city scape!

Phoenix New TimesPhoenix New Times: Chef Stephen Jones' Ancho Chile Braised Pork Neck, topped with a fried egg is, for now, the best thing on the menu! Read more.

District American Kitchen & Wine Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Phoenix.

6. District American Kitchen & Wine Bar

7.1
320 North 3rd Street (at Van Buren St), Phoenix, AZ
American Restaurant · Copper Square · 56 tips and reviews

Tommy K.Tommy Kowalski: District American Kitchen & Wine Bar features your favorite American comfort foods with a contemporary twist.

Tanner R.Tanner R.: Excellent live music. Keep it classy, Phoenix.

Eric N.Eric Neitzel: Must attend a #Buzzcation here...

Quiessence Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Phoenix.

7. Quiessence Restaurant

7.3
6106 S 32nd St (at Southern Ave), Phoenix, AZ
New American Restaurant · South Mountain · 10 tips and reviews

Phoenix New TimesPhoenix New Times: 2010 Best of Phoenix Winner: Best Contemporary American Restaurant. This tiny, romantic spot is all about eating seasonally, with a menu that changes from day to day based on local produce. Read more.

Ty L.Ty Largo: AZ's best patio dining. Get a table outside to enjoy a natural soundtrack of singing birds. Simply wonderful.

Phoenix New TimesPhoenix New Times: In keeping with the farm-to-table concept the menu includes family-style "Farm Spreads" such as house made charcuterie, seasonal vegetables from Maya's Garden and roasted bone marrow with luge.

Arrivederci is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Phoenix.

8. Arrivederci

8.8
7101 E Thunderbird Rd (Scottsdale Rd), Scottsdale, AZ
Italian Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Angela C.Angela C: Food and service are fabulous here-explains all the 5 star reviews I've read on Yelp. Rigatoni w/meat & pink sauce was amazing. Side salads are good-sized & great too.

David A.David Anderson: Good old Spaghetti and meatballs!

Nadine Y.Nadine Younger: Authentic, delicious Italian cuisine. I particularly like the vodka sauce. After dinner they serve limoncello.

The Clever Koi is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Phoenix.

9. The Clever Koi

8.7
4236 N Central Ave (at W Indian School Rd), Phoenix, AZ
Asian Restaurant · 37 tips and reviews

Gregorio M.Gregorio Martinez: A place to be seen like, have drinks, and eat some great Asian fusion in a contemporary setting.

🌵Andrew K.🌵Andrew Kolikoff🌵: Classy, cozy and yum! Fusion of Vietnamese, Japanese, and Thai with a special creative twist. Some very creative and original dishes an Oh so good.

MattMatt: So much great food. Highlights were the massaman curry noodles and the pig face dumplings. Most dishes were small/ medium size, so don't hesitate to order a little extra.

Tarbell's is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Phoenix.

10. Tarbell's

8.6
3213 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ
American Restaurant · Camelback East · 33 tips and reviews

Phoenix New TimesPhoenix New Times: Diners visit this cozy eatery as much to catch a glimpse of personable chef Mark Tarbell as to enjoy his award-winning contemporary American creations. Read more.

Serena C.Serena Carpenter: The food is amazing. I tried the Tar Beef, which is like a high-quality roast beef. Very good.

Terry S.Terry Simpson: Best steak on Camelback. Bring a hot date and pay attention just to her/him

Heard Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Phoenix.

11. Heard Museum

8.8
2301 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ
Museum · 55 tips and reviews

K12 IncK12 Inc: Did you know? The Heard Museum was founded in 1929 to house Dwight and Maie Heard’s personal art collection. Today it has 40,000 pieces, ranging from historical artifacts to contemporary fine art. Read more.

Joyce T.Joyce Tokar: Wonderful collection of native American art. Good restaurant for a light lunch after touring the museum.

Phoenix New TimesPhoenix New Times: 2012 Best of Phoenix Winner: Best Museum! A wealth of Native American history, stories and artwork, including century-old Katsina dolls and more! Read more.

Second Home Pet Resort is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Phoenix.

12. Second Home Pet Resort

8.1
747 E Thunderbird Rd (at N. 7th St.), Phoenix, AZ
Pet Service · North Mountain · 4 tips and reviews

Suzanne K.Suzanne Killebrew: Awesome doggy day care... Water park ... Grooming... Great customer service! A+++

Manuel E.Manuel Escamilla Espinoza: My dog seems happy staying here.

Jordan C.Jordan Cowan: Romeo, Delilah and Violet love coming to Daycare to play with their friends. Love this place!!!

Musical Instrument Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Phoenix.

13. Musical Instrument Museum

9.2
4725 E Mayo Blvd (at N Tatum Blvd), Phoenix, AZ
Museum · Desert Ridge · 99 tips and reviews

K12 IncK12 Inc: Did you know? The Museum’s collection includes 10,000 instruments, from ancient to contemporary, with every country in the world represented. Read more.

Laura P.Laura Panthofer: Amazing collection of instruments and a cool place to visit. Make sure to allow for a few hours to visit since there is so much to see.

Phoenix New TimesPhoenix New Times: 2012 Best of Phoenix Winner: Best Use of Technology in a Museum! Each display senses when you and your headphones approach and plays the appropriate video and audio! Read more.

SideBar is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Phoenix.

14. SideBar

8.1
1514 N 7th Ave (at W McDowell Rd), Phoenix, AZ
Wine Bar · Central City · 61 tips and reviews

Chris N.Chris Norton: From the outside you might think this is a dive bar. But once you're inside you quickly realize it has more of a contemporary lounge feel to it. Solid respectable beer selection & decent cocktails

haveAwonderful...haveAwonderful...: Great atmosphere! Dark & Chic. We definitely recommended.

Phoenix New TimesPhoenix New Times: 2010 Best of Phoenix Winner: Best Neighborhood Bar, Downtown Phoenix. Landmark cocktail lounge that's both a hot neighborhood gathering place & a cozy throwback to clubs of yesteryear. Read more.