By Ashley R. Carlson and Melissa Larsen

The stainless-steel bar, dark wood accents and leather booths of this Old Town Scottsdale restaurant suggest to every diner its simple motto: “new-fashioned fun.” A gastropub that prides itself on contemporary cocktails, craft beers and innovative cuisine, Citizen Public House is so popular with locals that a Saturday night table is impossible to get without a reservation. The tender belly pork chop and truffle grilled cheese are luscious choices, but for some lighter fare, the “Original Chopped Salad” (the item has its own page!) is divine.
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