Last weekend I had the opportunity to head way out to the far extreme fringes of North Scottsdale and come across Rare Earth. It is located somewhere between the end of the earth (preferable name for the restaurant - bar) and Troon North.
The atmosphere is somewhere between the Hamptons meets the Sonoran desert. My first impression was that it was the rich man's dive (neighborhood) bar equivalency. Do not get me wrong, it is a nice place.
The restaurant offers a panoramic view of the Sonoran mountain landscape. The interior has the feel offer a coffee house cum wine bar with local art and Moroccan cushion stools.
The clientele when I visited was mainly 50 plus professionals and young retirees.
The best part of the evening was the live jazz performed by Crystal Clark. Her performances are always outstanding and this time was no exception!
However, please turn off the televisions! The evening was filled with soft, elegant jazz with two televisions playing sports. First off, this restaurant is serving wine and cocktails and virtually no beer. Absolutely nobody is watch sports on the television! Nobody! Turn the thing off and let us enjoy the live entertainment!
I ordered the Margherita pizza which was done in a cracker thin crusty - yummy! and the Caesar salad also outstanding (add more anchovies and less lemon and it would be near perfect).
Overall I must say that this place is out of the way, but definitely worth the visit.