Nightlife in Scottsdale Offers Tourists a Good Time

Scottsdale is a busy city, filled with people who love to have a good time! The nightlife is humming, with something happening every night. There is somewhere to go and something to do no matter what your taste is. Here are just a few places you can go to have a good time while you're in Scottsdale.

Casino Arizona
524 N. 92nd Street and 9700 E. Indian Bend Road (Loop 101 & McKellips and Loop 101 & Indian Bend) Scottsdale, AZ 85271
Phone: 480-850-7777 http://www.casinoarizona.com/
A much shorter drive than Las Vegas, while offering all the fun! There are a number of great restaurants. The on-going show "Show Stoppers" is very good. It features impersonators of singing stars, such as Madonna, Garth Brooks and Tina Turner. Casino Arizona also hosts concerts throughout the year, or you can relax at the piano bar. Adults of all ages enjoy the casino and all it has to offer.

Alltel Ice Den
9375 E. Bell Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone: 480-585-7465
For cool fun with the whole family, try the Alltel Ice Den, home of the Arizona Coyote Hockey team. There are classes for kids and adults to learn figure skating or hockey. There are public skating sessions every day, a great way to get in out of the heat! While you are there, have a good cup of coffee at the Chilly Bean Caf or some great pizza at Peter Piper Pizza, both of which are inside the complex. This place is very popular, particularly with kids, and can get pretty crowded. Even if you don't skate, bring your kids and watch them and the other skaters!

Farrelli's Cinema Supper Club
14202 N. Scottsdale Road Suite 114
Scottsdale, AZ 85254-4077
Farrelli's Cinema Supper Club puts a whole new spin on dinner and a movie! Sit at a table and eat dinner while you watch a current-run movie. You'll need to arrive at least 30 minutes before the show starts. The dcor is 1940s style, and the tables are on tiers so you get a good view. The service can be a little slow sometimes, but the food is greattry the calamari. The menu is a little pricey, but offers meals ranging from hamburgers to steaks. You aren't required to have dinner, so if you're just in the mood for snacks and drinks with your movie, that's quite all right. Farrelli's is generally patronized by adults aged 25 or so and older.

Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre
4720 N. Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480-483-1664
Try Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre for a live theatre experience. Ticket packages include an optional dinner from one of the neighboring restaurants (all with great menu choices). This is a community theatre so don't expect Broadway-level performances, but they are quite good and the prices are really reasonable. They put on a number of shows every year that appeal to different tastes, so check the schedulethere are some family-friendly ones, as well as shows the kids probably won't enjoy (but you will).

With such a busy nightlife in Scottsdale, you're sure to find something that suits your style.