is that you can eat outside practically year round. And with its hacienda-style patio shaded by 100-year-old pecan trees, Old Town Tortilla Factory is one of our favorite stops. For happy hour, try the Chorizo Fundido or Nachos del Sol – think super-crunchy chips, spicy chorizo and plenty of cheesy-gooey goodness. Don’t pass up their specialty margaritas (the patio bar features more than 100 premium tequilas).

nightlife spots at Stetson and 6th Avenue. On the corner, Cowboy Ciao is a fun, funky blend of Italy and the Wild West, offering specialties like Wild Boar Meatballs and an Exotic Mushroom Pan Fry. Next door at FnB, you’ll find sophisticated comfort food and a spectacular all-Arizona wine list. But since it was Monday night, we headed straight to Kazimierz world wine bar to hear legendary jazz and blues vocalist Margo Reed and enjoy a Stetson Chopped salad (imported all the way from Cowboy Ciao) and some tasty Egyptian Flatbread pizzas.

but arriving at the Rusty Spur Saloon in a horse-drawn carriage was too much fun to pass up. The Spur offers live country music and dancing 364 days a year by local faves like the weekend headliner, Psychobilly Rodeo Band. While you’re there, tack a dollar bill or two to the Spur’s wall – at the end of the year, all the bills are taken down and donated to a local charity.

Scottsdale won’t disappoint. Our first stop was Cream Stereo Lounge, where DJs spin world-class music and professional entertainers lend an international club scene feel. Next, we headed over to sexy siblings Axis/Radius. These two distinct clubs share the same venue (they’re joined by a catwalk), but offer totally different experiences. At Axis you’ll hear Top 40 and R&B, while Radius vibrates with house, techno and trance mixes. And at Suede, art deco décor, suede-paneled walls and award-winning DJs keep the excitement going, while the frost-top bar chills specialty martinis and fine wines to perfection.

Shade at the chic W Scottsdale Hotel. Named one of Nightclub & Bar magazine's "Top 100 of 2011," Shade lets you party indoors against a dramatic backdrop of water and fire design elements or outside around the gorgeous rooftop pool. Innovative cocktails, Euro-inspired beats and VIP tables with bottle service add to the swank atmosphere.

we were ready for a hearty breakfast. Café ZuZu at downtown’s Hotel Valley Ho fit the bill with Dave’s favorite, the ZuZu Breakfast Casserole, a yummy blend of sweet Italian sausage, roasted potatoes, veggies and cheddar cheese topped with sour cream or a poached egg. I opted for the Stuffed French Toast, a velvety, sweet-tooth satisfying plateful of thickly sliced brioche stuffed with lemon cream cheese and fresh berries.