As someone who grew up in central Phoenix, I've watched downtown really come up! We tried The Local this past weekend, after hearing great reviews. Location, decoration, and people watching A+++ with a super cool wait staff! We were cheerfully greeted by several employees and even though we were only stopping in to for dessert, they were very attentive and didn't just leave us sitting in some corner. The menu looked amazing, and so did the drink specials! My only complaint, would be menu pricing. I hate to say that hip&trendy comes at steep price? I think what makes downtown Phoenix appealing is that it's not overproduced, overpriced, and over the top. I'll be back for dinner and drinks, happy to have you in the neighborhood!