Small, pleasantly lit, and more date-oriented than neighboring options, Tinderbox serves up well-executed spins on the classics: fried-duck-leg confit ($22) masa-dusted shrimp with jalapeño and pecan polenta ($21). A consistent local favorite, the Tinderbox Kitchen is at the epicenter of the Flagstaff culinary awakening. Go formal, Flagstaff style - which essentially just means no T-shirts, folks - at the Tinderbox Kitchen. And don’t skip the kitchen offerings: Braised pork jowl ($12) and the updated Hoppin’ John ($8) of black-eyed peas, local produce, adzuki beans, and bacon make perfect noshing for the trail-fatigued.
Conversation flows easily over cocktails like the Root Down ($11), the house’s signature drink, which blends gin, carrot juice, jalapeño bitters, and IPA foam. The whitewashed, airy dining hall is cheery and well-suited for decompressing after an active day out. Grab one of the bar seats and commune with the locals at Root Public House. The locally sourced menu changes frequently, but recent offerings have included lamb tartare ($13), Duroc-pork shank ($40), and a celery panna cotta with peanut butter and pickled raisins ($11). Shift Kitchen and Bar might be one of the most recent additions to Flagstaff’s culinary row, but Shift’s married owners, Dara and Joe Rodger, have been active members of the city’s emerging food scene for years. Maybe it’s an Uber ride to Flagstaff’s nightlife, but that’s well worth it for the festive, comfortable grounds and pool, which can be a fine way to freshen up after a day exploring. Situated in a wooded 500-acre retreat a few miles from the city center, the Little America offers a resortlike experience. These large, well-appointed rooms offer a little more plush and quiet than the excited bustle of the Historic District. Head for the tranquility of the woods at the At night head to the Monte Vista Lounge under the lobby, a speakeasy dating back to Prohibition, to whet your appetite before heading out (get out of there early or you’ll get pulled to the stage during the twice-weekly karaoke).
Grab a map and head down to the friendly Rendezvous café on the first floor, where locals, experienced hikers, and fellow travelers gather all day to swap information on great trails, new restaurants, and local breweries. As with all Flagstaff accommodations in the Historic District, the rooms are more quaint and quirky than reminiscent of the Four Seasons, but character goes a long way.
Channel the bygone days of the celluloid cowboy at the Hotel Monte Vista (king suites from $135), where the likes of Jane Russell, Humphrey Bogart, and John Wayne stayed during the heyday of the Hollywood Western, when scores of films were shot with the Flagstaff area’s stunning landscapes as settings.
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