Madison Rutherford

Phoenix

Associate Editor at Phoenix Magazine

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Summer Cocktail Camp Q&A: P.J. Baron of Melinda’s Alley

3 weeks ago | phoenixmag.com | Madison Rutherford

PHOENIX magazine’s Summer Cocktail Camp kicks off for another year at Melinda’s Alley this Sunday, June 8. Located in the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel, Melinda’s Alley is “the oldest and truest speakeasy around,” according to beverage and food operations manager, P.J. Baron. Though its roots go back to the 1911 reconstruction of the iconic Adams Hotel, Melinda’s Alley also keeps things fresh with weekly rotating menus.
Staycation Guide 2025: The Best Packages and Deals in Arizona

3 weeks ago | phgmag.com | Angelina Aragon |Leah LeMoine |Craig Outhier |Madison Rutherford

Pack your bags and drive across town for a budget-friendly stay at one of the Valley’s many celebrated resorts. Bonus: Staycays in Northern and Southern Arizona for adventurous weekenders. by Angelina Aragon, Leah LeMoine, Craig Outhier & Madison Rutherford Price CheckResort rates are for 2025 and subject to changes and blackout dates. Always verify with properties before booking. Offers are not to be used in combination with other deals or discounts.
Seven Special Spots in Arizona

1 month ago | phoenixmag.com | Madison Rutherford

Explore a few of the state’s most magical wild spaces, guided by the people who know them best. By Madison Rutherford | Photography by Ethan Beazley, Mare Czinar, Kevin Kaminski, Dawn Kish, Mirelle Inglefield, Richard Maack, Andrei Stoica & David ZicklWHAT MAKES A PLACE SPECIAL? Perhaps it’s a fresh perspective on the familiar, a nostalgic spark of fond memories or a quiet reminder to slow down and recognize something greater than ourselves.
New Mill Ave Dive Bar Neon Spur Modeled After 1970's Basement Hangout

1 month ago | phoenixmag.com | Madison Rutherford

by Madison Rutherford | photography by Angelina AragonNothing says “a little bit country, a little bit rock ’n’ roll” like glowing bar signs and dusty cowboy boots. That’s the vibe at Neon Spur, Mill Avenue’s “cool new Western neighborhood dive bar” where patrons can “drink Rumple Minze and listen to all types of music,” according to general manager David Gonzales.
Arizona Craft Beer Awards

Mar 19, 2025 | phoenixmag.com | Craig Outhier |Matthew Johnson |Madison Rutherford

Beer of the Month: Catalyst Crafted Ales Mr. Brightside A Guide to Valley Breweries in 2025 Beer of the Month: Goldwater Brewing Co. Machine Gun Teddy Revisiting Catalyst Crafted Ales One Year After Opening The Best Local Beers We Tried Last Month Photos from the 2024 Arizona Craft Beer Awards Ceremony Award-Winning Beers! Here are the Winners From the 2024 Arizona Craft Beer Awards The Best Local Beers We Tried Last Month Beer of the Month: Double This is Growing Up from Roses by the Stairs...
Business: Changing The Game

Mar 13, 2025 | phoenixmag.com | Madison Rutherford

Phoenix food-and-beverage vets Kat Moore and Audrey Corley are teaming upto deliver the Valley’s first women’s-athletics-driven sports bar. by Madison Rutherford | photos by Jill McNamaraKat Moore and Audrey Corley have a lot in common – even beyond their love of Phoenix Mercury basketball and affinity for the historical Melrose District in Phoenix, where they live and work. Both women are also trailblazers in local hospitality.
Spotlight: Jason Asher, Mixology Mentor

Mar 13, 2025 | phoenixmag.com | Madison Rutherford

What led to your decision to leave Barter & Shake? As time went on, it became clear that chapter of Barter & Shake had come to an end and the next evolution for me was finding amazing entrepreneurs and chefs that wanted to join forces to do amazing F&B but really pull the “F” into that entire picture, which had been absent from everything that we had done thus far.
What's in Your Red Carpet Kit? with Courtney Worth

Mar 7, 2025 | phoenixmag.com | Madison Rutherford

by Madison Rutherford | Photography by Angelina AragonPre-pandemic, Courtney Worth was living in Los Angeles and working for an agency that handled social media content for A-list actors and the Big Five film studios. Homesick for her native Phoenix but eager to leverage her industry connections, she moved back to the Valley and launched her own digital content creation and consulting firm, Worth Digital Relations, in 2021.
Space Case: Carry On

Mar 6, 2025 | phoenixmag.com | Madison Rutherford

Travel into the design of this airline-themed bar in Downtown Phoenix. by Madison Rutherford | photography by Angelina AragonCarry On Airlines whisks travelers from San Francisco to Mexico City in 90 minutes, treating them to destination-inspired cocktails along the way. Passengers are also transported back in time, surrounded by wood-paneled walls and plush shag carpets. The catch?
Dish Fest Q&A: Bernie Kantak of Beginner's Luck

Feb 24, 2025 | phoenixmag.com | Madison Rutherford

In Good Spirits Hospitality Group, owned by Bernie Kantak and Andrew Fritz, run three local restaurants: The Gladly, Citizen Public House and Beginner’s Luck, an all-day comfort food spot in Old Town Scottsdale. The group will soon add a fourth restaurant, Minnow, a coffee bar/sushi and cocktail spot in Arcadia. Kantak, who cut his culinary teeth at now shuttered Cowboy Ciao and Kazimierz, recently garnered a prestigious James Beard Award nomination for Best Chef: Southwest.