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901 N. 5th St. Phoenix, AZ 85004

602-795-2922

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Best Hangout for Anarchists, Revolutionaries, and Dreamers
Award Winner 2010

Cuisine(s): Coffeehouse, Tea

Price: $

Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, Discover, cash
Attire: Casual

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly

Serving: Lunch
Alcohol: None

Reservations: Not Accepted

Parking: Street

Description

To say that this downtown Phoenix coffeehouse/boutique/music venue is a bit colorful would be a gross understatement. The entire exterior of this 1930s-era converted bungalow, located in downtown Phoenix, is covered with a massive multi-hued mural by local painters Pablo Luna and Lalo Cota, while its front and backyards are littered with funky sculptures and other vibrant objets d'art. It provides a rather lively milieu for the eclectic selection of local music makers and bands that perform on Conspire's outdoor stage during the monthly First Friday art walk or during weekend gigs -- ranging from indie rockers and experimental jazz acts to twisted turntablists and folk singers. Oh yeah, the joint also serves a pretty good cup of coffee, too.

2010 | Best Hangout for Anarchists, Revolutionaries, and Dreamers

Conspire's the kind of java joint where you might overhear funky, patchouli-oil-smellin', dreadlocked dudes discussing the abolition of money, see some fella reading 19th-century Russian revolutionary Mikhail Bakunin, or find the latest anarchist pamphlet circulating. But don't let that scare you. The cooperatively owned establishment also makes a mean cup of cafe Americano and offers an array of boutique-style handmade gifts that're perfect for the last-minute, apolitical shopper: earrings... More »
2008 | Best Neighborhood Coffee House, Downtown Phoenix

In our often-sheltered, middle-class world, nothing's worse than waiting in line for a cup of coffee. And though there are plenty of mainstream and mom-and-pop shops in town serving caffeinated goodness, there always seems to be a queue moving at a snail's pace. Grrr. That's until Conspire began serving coffee out of its off-the-radar house in the Evans-Churchill district. The indie biz, formerly known as C.O.L.A.B., is an artist-run store that sells all sorts of handmade fashion, visual... More »

Take Cover: Fate of the Galaxies Cover The Cure

By Melissa Fossum | Mon, February 27, 2012

The Cure is a difficult band to cover. Purists will balk at anyone that can't sing like Robert Smith, but playing Cure songs with your own style is usually a bad idea (just look at what 311 did to "... More »
Conspire Losing Its Backyard Skate Ramp in Wake of Recent Lawsuit

By Benjamin Leatherman | Thu, February 16, 2012

There was some serious trickage taking place on the skate ramp behind Downtown's Conspire this past weekend as teenaged riders spent Saturday afternoon an evening unleashing ollies and grinds all... More »
Flier of the Week: Arroyo Deathmatch

By Lenni Rosenblum | Tue, December 20, 2011

There's not better way to kick off the new year than starting it off right with an evening of folk music with some other local folks.Arroyo Deathmatch, a folk punk band from New Mexico, will be playin... More »
Conspire Hosts Ice Cream Anti-Social at First Friday

By Benjamin Leatherman | Fri, September 2, 2011

Painters James B. Hunt and Travis Vallance have a sure-fire way of getting people to beat a path to their show at Conspire: They'll be dishing out ice cream.The pair will be hosting the Ice Cream Anti... More »
Top That

By Jose Gonzalez | Thu, September 01, 2011

Standard summertime shindigs in the Valley usually call for plenty of booze, danceable tunes, and hot hipsters slinking about. The cats at Conspire, however, up the ante with their First Friday fiesta: They’re adding gallons of ice cream into the ... More »
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Conspire

901 N. 5th St. Phoenix, AZ 85004

602-795-2922

Description

Open Mic feat. Aaron Johnson

8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. every Wed.

2010 | Best Hangout for Anarchists, Revolutionaries, and Dreamers

2008 | Best Neighborhood Coffee House, Downtown Phoenix

Take Cover: Fate of the Galaxies Cover The Cure

By Melissa Fossum | Mon, February 27, 2012

Conspire Losing Its Backyard Skate Ramp in Wake of Recent Lawsuit

By Benjamin Leatherman | Thu, February 16, 2012

Flier of the Week: Arroyo Deathmatch

By Lenni Rosenblum | Tue, December 20, 2011

Conspire Hosts Ice Cream Anti-Social at First Friday

By Benjamin Leatherman | Fri, September 2, 2011

Top That

By Jose Gonzalez | Thu, September 01, 2011