He Said
Another great reuse project. This time the old Hanny’s department store was converted into a upscale/swanky restaurant. Coming from the same owner’s as AZ88, you can see the similarities in style. An upstairs DJ, hidden from view unless you know where to look. But this location has some quirky oddities. So let’s start with the weirdest part. From the first time I went to the last, there is a freaky display that you must experience for yourself. All I want to say is go downstairs and take a look around. The next thing you must experience is the odd sensation of standing on the clear floor in the old elevator and looking up and down. A little disorientating but give a good idea of what they did to reuse the place. And next you need to go to the bathroom, a mirrored “changing/dressing room” hallway. It reminds me of a clown house. But I love it! The menu is on the small side. I am a fan of the salads and flat bread pizzas. But if you are feeling more like an appetizers, I enjoy the prosciutto wrapped shrimp. I look at Hanny’s as the place I like to go for a small bite and a well made cocktail when downtown. They make a mean Old Fashioned. It has become my go-to-drink every time we visit Hanny’s. |
She Said
I keep finding myself back at this Downtown Phoenix hot spot. Converted from an old department store with the same name, Hanny’s takes you back to another time. Though it has a modern new feel as you walk in the door you quickly see remnants of the past like the Christian Dior- Nino Curruti-Pierre Cardin-Polo sign that hangs in tribute to what the building was before. The prosciutto is a specialty here and the bartenders slice a fresh slab of it right there behind the bar. The flatbread pizzas are tasty. My favorite is the Prosciutto Di Parma-three Italian cheeses plus prosciutto… how can you go wrong? The Beet salad is another “go-to” item for me. Red and gold beets, arugula, red onion and goat cheese. Good salad. The drinks are always well-made and go down easy! The bartenders are eager to mix up whatever you desire and trust me, it won’t disappoint. I can’t forget to mention the carnival-like attractions: The glass floor elevator, the fun house bathroom mirrors and the mystery downstairs (if you are brave enough.) Shhhh…don’t report back to your fellow diners…make them go down to investigate themselves!
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