Melrose

eclectic 7th ave · 85013

Melrose is the stretch of 7th Avenue between Indian School and Camelback where Phoenix keeps its vintage stores, its rainbow crosswalks, and its sense of humor. Retro on 7th and Hollywood Regency anchor the antique trade; Boycotts and Kobalt anchor the bar scene. The annual Melrose Street Fair shuts the avenue down each March and pulls a crowd that skews queer, creative, and over thirty. Dates here look like thrifting at Antique Sugar, coffee at Songbird, then dinner at Federal Pizza or Joyride Taco House. The tradeoff: parking is street-only and rents have climbed, but the neighborhood still feels like itself.

6,000

singles 22–50

54%

male

$50,046

median income

$1,585

median rent

The data

Melrose by the numbers

Melrose runs male-heavy, about 54% men to 46% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Melrose is about $50,000.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Arizona registers voters by party, and across Maricopa County independents are the largest bloc at about 37%, with Republicans 35% and Democrats 28%.
● Verified · Arizona SOS, January 2026
The median renter in Melrose pays about $1,590 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 6,000 Melrose residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

21 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

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21 spots across Melrose

Melrose
Cafés
Lux Central
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.5 · 3,137
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
4402 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 3,137 Google reviews
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Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon6 AM to 10 PM
Tue6 AM to 10 PM
Wed6 AM to 10 PM
Thu6 AM to 10 PM
Fri6 AM to 10 PM
Sat6 AM to 10 PM
Sun6 AM to 10 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
College students · Groups · Tourists
Pets
Dogs allowed
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Melrose
Drinks
Windsor
Wine bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 2,879
Melrose
Activity
Lucky Strike Christown
Bowling alley★ 4.2 · 2,855
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
1919 W Bethany Home Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85015
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.2★ from 2,855 Google reviews
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon1 PM to 12 AM
Tue1 to 11 PM
Wed1 to 11 PM
Thu1 PM to 12 AM
Fri11 AM to 1 AM
Sat11 AM to 10 PM
Sun11 AM to 11 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
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Melrose
Dining
Postino Central
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 2,843
Melrose
Dining
Ocotillo Restaurant
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 2,537
Melrose
Dining
Durant's
Steak house$$$$★ 4.6 · 2,410
Melrose
Activity
Puzzle Effect Escape Rooms - Phoenix
Escape room center★ 4.9 · 1,972
Wheelchair access
Find it
4700 N Central Ave #102, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 1,972 Google reviews
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Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon1:30 to 8 PM
Tue1:30 to 8 PM
Wed1:30 to 8 PM
Thu1:30 to 8 PM
Fri12 to 9:20 PM
Sat11 AM to 9:20 PM
Sun11:30 AM to 8 PM
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
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Melrose
Cafés
Churn
Ice cream shop★ 4.7 · 1,501
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
5223 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 1,501 Google reviews
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Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 11 PM
Tue11 AM to 11 PM
Wed11 AM to 11 PM
Thu11 AM to 11 PM
Fri11 AM to 11 PM
Sat9 AM to 11 PM
Sun9 AM to 10 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
In-store pickup · In-store shopping · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
Contact
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Melrose
Dining
Mancuso's Restaurant
Northern Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 1,280
Melrose
Drinks
The Womack
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.4 · 1,256
Melrose
Dining
Urban Fraiche Restaurant
Mediterranean restaurant$$$$★ 4.9 · 1,102
Melrose
Drinks
The Little Woody
Bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 899
Melrose
Cafés
Window Coffee Bar
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.9 · 875
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Find it
903 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85013
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 875 Google reviews
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Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon6 AM to 4 PM
Tue6 AM to 4 PM
Wed6 AM to 4 PM
Thu6 AM to 4 PM
Fri6 AM to 4 PM
Sat6 AM to 4 PM
Sun6 AM to 4 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · No-contact delivery · Delivery · Drive-through · Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly
Pets
Dogs allowed inside
Contact
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Melrose
Dining
Valentine
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 863
Melrose
Drinks
Thunderbird Lounge
Bar$$$$★ 4.4 · 606
Melrose
Drinks
Boycott Bar
Lesbian bar$$$$★ 4.7 · 603
Melrose
Dining
Pa'La Wood Fired Cooking
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 534
Melrose
Cafés
Scooptopia & Kuboba
Ice cream shop★ 4.8 · 385
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
4700 N Central Ave Ste 108, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 385 Google reviews
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Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Scooptopia & Kuboba.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon1 to 10 PM
Tue1 to 10 PM
Wed1 to 10 PM
Thu1 to 10 PM
Fri1 to 10 PM
Sat1 to 10 PM
Sun1 to 10 PM
Parking
On-site parking
Dining
Delivery · In-store pickup · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups
Contact
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Melrose
Drinks
Don Woods' Say When
Lounge bar$$$$★ 4.2 · 217
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
400 W Camelback Rd Bldg F, Phoenix, AZ 85013
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.2★ from 217 Google reviews
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Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
ThuClosed
Fri6 PM to 12 AM
Sat6 PM to 12 AM
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
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Melrose
Dining
Strip Mall
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.9 · 187
Outdoor seatingWheelchair access
Find it
3508 N 7th St #100, Phoenix, AZ 85014
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 187 Google reviews
Split the bill
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Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon7 AM to 6 PM
Tue7 AM to 6 PM
Wed7 AM to 6 PM
Thu7 AM to 6 PM
Fri7 AM to 6 PM
Sat7 AM to 6 PM
Sun7 AM to 6 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible seating
Contact
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Melrose
Cafés
Salt & Straw
Ice cream shop★ 4.6 · 83
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
100 E Camelback Rd #104, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 83 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Salt & Straw.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 11 PM
Tue11 AM to 11 PM
Wed11 AM to 11 PM
Thu11 AM to 11 PM
Fri11 AM to 11 PM
Sat11 AM to 11 PM
Sun11 AM to 11 PM
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups
Contact
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Melrose

Melrose by the numbers

Local date spots

Lux Central

Windsor

Lucky Strike Christown

Postino Central

Ocotillo Restaurant

Durant's

Puzzle Effect Escape Rooms - Phoenix

Churn

Mancuso's Restaurant

The Womack

Urban Fraiche Restaurant

The Little Woody

Window Coffee Bar

Valentine

Thunderbird Lounge

Boycott Bar

Pa'La Wood Fired Cooking

Scooptopia & Kuboba

Don Woods' Say When

Strip Mall

Salt & Straw

Reach Melrose singles right where they plan dates.