Dining Guide for the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Arizona

Oregano's Pizza Bistro: 523 W. University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281, phone 480-858-0501, Open 10-11 Sun-Thurs, 11-11 Fri & Sat.:

Five more Oregano's in the greater Phoenix area: (TEMPE site is only one open to 11 PM Fri-Sat) Others open to 10 PM only. Eat-in or Take-out. Reservations welcome. Oregano's is always jumping! Everything's homemade and Dean Martin is often singing in the background. Favorites bringing this foodie back for more? Artichoke Lasagna, Bistro Classic Thin Crust or Deep Dish with Sausage. Gotta have their hot, gooey, giant Pizza Cookie for dessert too! Oregano's has a variety of beer on tap, wine, various non-alcoholic beverages, including brewed iced teas and by-the-cup brewed coffee.

House of Tricks: 114 E 7^th Street, Tempe, AZ, phone 480- 968-1114, Open Mon-Sat, 11-10

House of Tricks is in a little bungalow. Locals try to keep secret, but it keeps getting out! Their trademark non-alcoholic drink is fresh brewed tea with a generous scoop of fresh raspberries added. House of Tricks is well-known for their large and unique wine menu, with occasional special wine events. Menu choices vary in homemade soups, winter squash ravioli, seared salmon flatbread sandwich, or braised provincial beef pot pie and much more.

Rula Bula Irish Pub & Restaurant: 401 S. Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85181, phone 480-929-9500, Open 11am-2am, 7 dys/wk.

Roughly translated from an Irish phrase as "uproar and commotion" in the most playful and fun way, Rula Bula is a lively place for a good pint, Irish and American food, and a good time. All in all, it's a great place for good solid food like Shepherd's Pie, Corned Beef and Cabbage, Boxty, and of course a pint of Guinness or other favorite beer on tap. Rula Bula also satisfies the good old American hamburger hunger pains.

Downtown Glendale is a good central place to settle-in for a good, solid meal too. Fiesta Bowl activities will be happening there on Saturday, January 3^rd, 2008 a couple days before the game, with the Ironman events. Dining and shopping are a good bet there and it is central to everywhere in the Phoenix area.

Haus Murphy's: 5739 W. Glendale Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301, phone 623-939-2480, Closed Mondays Open Hours: Tues- 11am-2pm; 5-8pm; Wed, Thur, Fri 11am-2pm ; 5-9pm; Sat - 11am-9pm; Sun - 3pm-8pm

Haus Murphy's is a German beer garden and restaurant in downtown Glendale with lots of character. Favorites are Schnitzel and Sauerbraten. Friday and Saturday evening between 6 and 8pm find everything from a live polka band, to comedy shows, and even Elvis himself entertaining guests at Haus Murphy.

Bitz-ee Mama's: 7023 N. 58th Ave., Glendale, AZ 85301, phone 623- 931-0562, Hours - Monday 6am-3pm; Tues-Sat 6am-8:30pm; Sun 8am-12:30pm

Bitz-ee Mama's serves Mexican and American breakfast, lunch, or dinner in historic downtown Glendale. Awarded the best Mexican food by several local awards over the years, Bitz-ee Mama's has been a spicy part of the Fiesta Bowl weekends since 1972!

For more about Fiesta Bowl lodging, shopping, and dining, see the article: College Bowl Trip: Glendale Arizona - It's all a Fiesta in the Greater Phoenix Area, also by Herstory at Associated Content.