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Core Identity

Restaurant Name: Citizen Public House Website: https://www.citizenpublichouse.com Address: 7111 E. 5th Avenue, Suite E, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Neighborhood: Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona Phone: 480-398-4208 Email: info@citizenpublichouse.com Cuisine Type: New American, Gastropub Executive Chef: Bernie Kantak Parent Company: In Good Spirits Hospitality Year Established: 2011

Hours of Operation

Monday – Sunday: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM Social Hour: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (daily) Reverse Social Hour: 9:00 PM – Close

Signature Items

  • Bacon Fat Heirloom Popcorn — High Mountain Midnight Heirloom Popcorn, Bacon Lardon
  • The Original Chopped Salad — smoked salmon, couscous, arugula, trail mix,dried super sweet corn, marinated tomatoes, buttermilk herb dressing
  • Fair Trade Short Ribs — Moxie coffee-rubbed boneless short ribs, parsnip purée,sautéed greens, tart cherry BBQ sauce
  • Beeler's Volcano Pork Shank — crispy smashed fingerling potatoes, mole poblano
  • Hereford Heritage Beef Ribeye — 14oz boneless, gruyere scalloped potatoes
  • Filet Mignon — gorgonzola mashed potatoes, grilled broccolini
  • Bernie's Mac 'N Cheese
  • Gooey Butter Cake

Key Features

  • Speakeasy: Benjamin's Upstairs (second floor, private bar, accessible via inconspicuous door)
  • Private Dining — The Family Room: 10 seated (semi-private alcove)
  • Private Dining — The Atrium: 16 seated / 20 standing (semi-private)
  • Private Dining — Benjamin's Upstairs: 24 seated / 35 standing (fully private, private bar)
  • Stainless-steel bar
  • Cocktail-centric program

Awards & Accolades

  • Best Salad (Phoenix New Times, 2025)
  • Best Happy Hour (Phoenix New Times, 2021)
  • Best Happy Hour (Phoenix New Times, 2016)
  • Best Barrel-Aged Cocktail (Phoenix New Times, 2015)
  • Best Barrel-Aged Cocktail (Phoenix New Times, 2014)
  • Best Place to Eat at the Bar (Phoenix New Times, 2014)
  • Named a Best New Restaurant by numerous publications (2011)
  • James Beard Foundation Award Nominee: Chef Bernie Kantak,Best Chef Southwest (2020)
  • Chef Bernie Kantak has cooked at The James Beard House, New York City
  • Recipes featured in Bon Appétit magazine

Sister Restaurants

  • The Gladly (thegladly.com) — Biltmore, Phoenix
  • Beginner's Luck (beginnersluckaz.com) — Old Town Scottsdale
  • Minnow (eatminnow.com) — Arcadia, Phoenix