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Where ENC Is Spending Time Outside in Phoenix This Season

There are two types of cities in this country right now: The ones layering up… and the ones layering on SPF.

Lucky for us? Arizona understood the assignment.

While the rest of the country is chiseling ice off windshields, we’re debating shady table or full-sun energy. Patio szn in the Valley is a whole personality. It’s a reward for surviving summer. Trust us, if you know you know.

There’s something elite about an Arizona patio. The light hits different. The cocktails taste better. Time gets a little blurry in the best way.

So naturally, we did what we do best. We curated. We rounded up our favorite patios around the Valley. The vibey rooftops. The neighborhood gems. The see-and-be-seen spots. The low-key linger-all-afternoon hideaways. The ones where you “just stop by” and somehow close the place down.

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We’ll see you outside.