Climb the stairs to the second floor and you're suddenly in another world, a bit closer to Napa Valley than Arizona High Country. This wine bar and shop is an oasis for oenophiles, offering the area's largest and best selection of wines by the glass, plus bottles and wine accessories to go. It also serves a limited appetizer menu and feature live jazz music in a smoke-free atmosphere. The shop regularly schedules wine tasting events highlighting Arizona, California and imported bottlings. Call for the current schedule of tastings.

The owners of this place set out to break the mold of the standard brew pub, and they've done a darned good job. This isn't one of those fern-bar furnished places that attracts the under-30s hipsters. It's a place where regular folk feel at home kicking back for a pint of perfection. The place may add a bit of lightheartedness to the names of its brews: Bubbaganouj Ale; Blackbird Porter; Sasquatch Stout; and during December, Grinch Holiday Ale. However, the rich-bodied, satisfying beers are taken very seriously. Cask-conditioned ales, called Firkin Beers, are produced in the traditional English style. Pints of beer start at around USD4.

A '50s soda fountain atmosphere and a seemingly endless variety of old-fashioned, homemade ice cream treats will entice kids of any age into this downtown ice cream parlor. The place is also well known around town for its juicy Kosher hot dogs, huge sandwiches and freshly-brewed coffees. Menu items run from less than a dollar up to about $5. This is a paradise for ice cream connoisseurs.

Though it sounds like an Irish pub and, to a great extent has the same sort of camaraderie, this place generally caters to a younger, livelier crowd who aren't as interested in bantering with the bartender as they are in partying hearty. While it's first and foremost a bar, the tavern also serves tasty, stick-to-your-ribs American fare along with generously poured drinks. Happy Hour: Monday-Friday 4p-7p. This is a comfortable cozy place to congregate, with regularly scheduled live music.

Though it's most often frequented by locals en route to the office, or students on the way to class, this cute coffee shop still gives a sense of how important the railway is to both historic and present-day Flagstaff transportation. It specializes in organic, exotic and special estate-blend coffees roasted on the premises. Cookies, muffins, breads and brownies are baked on-site. The place is small, so you should probably plan to place your order for take-out.

Walk under the shark, past the row of what looks like old brightly painted race car seats, and you're entering the party zone. This Cabo San Lucas/Puerto Vallarta/Acapulco-inspired cantina is fun and funky. It's a favorite place to drink, dine and dance any night of the week. The menu tends toward the tropical with items like Mango Chicken and Margarita Shrimp. Buckets of shrimp, huge burritos and fish and shrimp tacos are also favorites; all at reasonable prices. Live music on weekends will put you in a "fiesta" state of mind.

In contrast to the Old Post Office next door, this lounge attracts a fairly straight-laced clientele. Here, they're more into sports than the arts, but everyone is still out to have a good time. A generally young group does more than its share of both drinking and dancing here. There's live music every night and it ranges from blues to rock. Thursday night "Open Mikes" are often a hoot, but on the odd occasion, you can hear some real talent. Drinks are priced from about USD3-5, with cover charges (usually around USD5-10) on some nights depending on the band. Happy hour starts at noon. Opens everyday at 9p.

This is one of Flagstaff's most popular places for those of the non-nightclub set, especially those of the vegetarian persuasion. Works by local artists grace the walls, and the menu includes everything from amaranth to tempeh. The outdoor deck is a favorite place to sip an espresso and read, or discuss current events and environmental issues. Remember, this is a laid-back kind of place, so don't expect speedy service.

You will just have to stop by to find out. Other than the mysterious pies, this popular Flagstaff brewpub offers ales that have been made on-site, using traditional brewing methods. The menu offers cuisine that is both made with, and matches well with, the beers. So grab a seat at the bar and hoist a mug of Mogollon's best. The atmosphere is friendly and the place virtually screams "brew pub" with its production paraphernalia. Both bar and table seating are available for dining. Live music is offered six nights a week. Pizzas, sandwiches and a few hot items are offered with its house-brewed beers as a main ingredient.

This theater company of Flagstaff has been delighting audiences for more than 30 years. The curtain opened for the first time on a small meeting of creative minds at the Weatherford Hotel in 1972. Today, the stage is set in a dramatic 1923 red brick and sandstone building at the heart of Flagstaff's romantic Railroad District. Theatrikos offers six shows per season and plays to its capacity of 99 guests in the house. Curtain times and prices vary by production.