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| - The Porch is a very cool addition to Mill Avenue. It's an outdoor drinking and dining destination at Rio Salado and Mill, right across from Tempe Beach Park and outside of Monti's La Casa Vieja. The views of the lake, mountains and even the Flour Mill help make it a great place just to hang out.
Just about everyone has known of Monti's has steaks, burgers, seafood and their Roman bread for decades but a completely different dining and bar experience is found on Tempe's Front Porch. You'll find a much more contemporary and urban menu and feel. Grab some Ahi Tuna Ceviche, Chorizo Deviled Eggs, Kobe Beef Sliders, bacon wrapped chorizo stuffed dates, short rib street tacos, prim rib quesadilla and more. The daily happy hour from 4-7pm with 5 for $5.00 food specials is pretty tough to beat.
They also have a choice of 13 different beers on tap with some really good selections. I'm a pretty big fan of the Left Coast Voodoo Stout. The wine list is extensive, the margaritas and specialty cocktails are awesome, and the large whiskey menu is one of the best around.
This outdoor patio seats up to 130 people, has table top seating along with large comfortable couches and chairs, three fire pits, a misting system, television sets and a nice open feel facing Tempe Town Lake. Monti's and TFP have ample parking which is certainly a bonus AND they are located very close to the Mill Avenue light rail station, so it is convenient for anyone looking for a spot on Mill.
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