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10-12 Lounge is a bar at 910 Main Street in downtown Clarkdale. It opens at 10 in the morning every day of the week and stays open until midnight. There is seating outside when the weather is nice. The website lists events and specials, so it is a good place to look before a visit to see what is going on that week. To ask a question, call (928) 295-0345 or send an email to info@1012lounge.com. Hours and details can change, so it is a good idea to call and check before you make the trip.

Clarkdale Newstand is a bar at 911 Main St in Clarkdale. It is open Thursday through Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and closed on Wednesday, so plan around that one day. The number is (320) 214-8112 and email goes to info@clarkdalenewstand.com. Since it opens late morning, it covers lunch as well as the evening. Call ahead for a larger group, and ask about food service hours, which sometimes end before the bar closes. Special events and any holiday closures are worth checking before you drive over, because the posted weekly schedule does not cover them.

Clarkdale Public Works runs the town's water utility and its wastewater treatment plant from 890 Main Street, and it also administers the curbside trash and recycling contract. The office is open 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to noon on Friday, so a Friday afternoon call will not be answered. The main number is (928) 639-2450, and there is a separate emergency line on (928) 639-2520, which is the one for a main break or a backup out of hours. Billing is on the town site.

Stardust Books is a bookstore at 915 Main St in Clarkdale. It is closed on Monday and Tuesday. From Wednesday through Friday it is open from 9 in the morning to 6 in the evening. On Saturday and Sunday it opens at 10 and closes at 6. The store sells books, and it is easy to stop in while walking along the main street in town. To ask if a certain title is on the shelf, call (386) 347-0464 before you make the trip. The website has more about the shop and what it carries.

Smelter Town Brewery makes and serves beer at 921 Main St Ste A in Clarkdale. It is closed on Tuesday. Hours for the rest of the week change, so call (928) 821-0814 or write to info@smeltertownbrewery.com before you go, and ask what is pouring that day. Dogs are welcome, which is useful if you are walking downtown and do not want to leave a pet in the car. The brewery keeps pages on Facebook and Instagram where short notice changes tend to show up first. Parking is on the street, so allow a little time on busy evenings and weekends.

Aqui - Arizona Kitchen & Agave Bar cooks at 804 N Main St in Cottonwood. Its own site describes food drawing on Mediterranean, Spanish, and Sonoran flavors, with hand-pressed tortillas and house-made sauces, and a bar built around mezcal and tequila. Live music has its own page, as do the menu, a gallery, and table reservations. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, with Sunday and Monday closed. Reserving a table is the safer plan on a music night. Call (928) 852-7664 or email info@beaquiaz.com.

Up at 200 Hill Street, inside the Jerome Grand Hotel, this restaurant serves American food and has done since 2001. The kitchen runs Wednesday through Sunday, opening at 11 in the morning and closing at 9 in the evening. Tuesday is a closed day. Lunch does not need a reservation, but an evening table usually does, so call (928) 639-3197 ahead if you plan on dinner. You can also write to asyluminjerome@gmail.com with a question about a group. The website carries the menu. Because the restaurant sits at the top of the hotel, allow time for parking and the walk in.

Belfry is a wood-fired grill and brewery at 791 North Main Street in Cottonwood. Its own site describes beer brewed on the premises, food from the grill, a patio, and ordering online, along with gift cards and a members club. Private events, weddings, and rehearsal dinners are hosted in a private room that seats 60 and on the patio, which has a bar of its own, and catering can be arranged. this page hold no opening hours for this entry, so check the site before going. Call (928) 239-4595. The listing is shown as serving Cottonwood, Jerome, and Sedona.