Little Rituals

🙏 Thank you to all of our fans who made their votes heard! We are ecstatic to get our first Reader’s Choice Best of Phoenix selection in the . We’re gonna keep slinging delicious beverages as long as you’ll have us.

Come by this weekend — if you haven’t had the new dranks you simply must….

 

***GROUP RITUALS***

We don’t succeed without an outstanding team. We are super proud of our new menu and the legendary group of professionals who come together each day to make service a reality. Here’s to them!

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***BRIGHT RITUALS***

Our Golden Sgroppino takes a decidedly different direction from its original namesake cocktail. Instead of building the cocktail around Prosecco, our intrepid prep guru designed the wine around her own creation—a miso mango sorbet, using quince brandy, Sauternes, wildflower honey, a saké yeast Sauvignon blanc and tartaric acid to build and force carbonate a “quince champagne” that pairs perfectly with the tropical flavors of the sorbet.

The finishing touch, though? A cucumber “glass” that can be consumed on its own, or left to melt in the drink.

Maybe the best part of this low a.b.v. stunner is that it can be completely non alcoholic as well, with Classico and a quince honey syrup.

We’re really proud of Syd’s first menu cocktail ever, and can’t wait to see her slinging these behind the bar on the regular soon!

“Golden Sgroppino”

Miso mango sorbet
Sauternes
Dunja Quince Brandy
Goutte D’Argent Sauvignon Blanc
Wildflower honey
Cucumber Glass

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***SPICY RITUALS***

We don’t do a lot of spicy cocktails, but when we do…

We go big. This absolutely delicious clarified beauty on the new menu from combines all the the citrus, vegetal and smoke notes you want from an agave-based cocktail with guajillo for that 🔥 and beautiful, perfumed notes of bergamot and cumin.

Make sure to try the pickled nance on the top for a layered, “I was not expecting that” experience that combines savory and sweet fruit notes that pair perfectly with mezcal.

“El Guapo” (named for her late kitty, RIP)

Lemongrass-infused Mezcal Artesenal
reposado
Guajillo Chile
Vermut Dry

Yellow bell pepper
Lime juice
Bergamot + cumin by
Pickled Nance

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***NOSTALGIC RITUALS***

Who doesn’t remember drinking root beer as a kid? Growing up in Arizona, you might even remember a more specific type of root beverage, specifically Sarsaparilla—a Western version of the traditional non-alcoholic brew with medicinal origins. While most American sarsaparilla drinks don’t contain much if any of the actual plant (unlike ours), they all share a common flavor profile, featuring strong, herbal and minty notes, rich spice and vanilla undertones and a citric snap.

Lead bartender tapped into these essential flavors with his Cowboy Poet cocktail, using a backbone of and , along with .rayas for complex sweet herbs, lemon and Uncle Frank’s Good Time Sarsaparilla Syrup (patent pending 😜). To tie it altogether, a few dashes of Chartreuse Elixir Vegetal.

The result? You‘ll become freakin’ Doc Holliday, a real Cowboy Poet—although maybe just for a few moments.

NEW MENU OUT NOW

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What’s for dinner tonight?

It ought to be ‘s delicious Salmon bowl, prepared with Korean-style BBQ sauce, bok choy, carrots and green onion, and served on a pillow of shish*to mashed potatoes. Not a salmon dab? Get it with fried chicken, or cauliflower if you are vegetarian.

Kitchen ‘til 11pm, and 12am on the weekends.

 

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FRESH RITUALS
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!!!NEW COCKTAIL MENU ALERT!!!

Here’s a first-time banger from , one of our bar veterans. This is one of Raquel’s first cocktails on our menu, and we’re super proud—it does not disappoint. Snap pea, shiso, nori, French melon, kiwi and citrus all marry together harmoniously for one hell of a crushable cocktail.

“CURB APPEAL”



fino sherry vermouth
melon
Nori
Kiwi
Yuzu
Shiso

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We’ll be open an hour early tonight for Def Leppard / Journey today. Don’t stop believin’.

We’re delighted to be included in the list of 100 Bars in Phoenix, along with our sister bar . Every year that list must get harder and harder to narrow down, and we love ‘em all.

Come down this weekend and see why we’re in the conversation with so many other great watering holes.

Special thanks to and for thinking of us!

What a tight event. Thank you for featuring our friends at to ABSOLUTELY CRUSH the Industry Party” alongside all the amazing top talent.

We’ll be open a full hour early tomorrow, Saturday July 20th for the WNBA All-Star pregame. Come see us! Reservations still available but they are going fast!

We’re closed for Independence Day in the USA. Celebrate the friends, the BBQ, the potato salad and the ice cold beer. Enjoy the freedom. We know we will.

Today is definitely a day for beer. Tomorrow though?

Tomorrow is for cocktails at Little Rituals when we reopen at 5. See you there.

Our bar team is at the heart of what we do. Today, we recognize our team leaders, the ones who push our bartenders, servers, hosts and runners to excellence.

has recently taken the helm as Lead Bartender, helping to drive cocktail and menu development, bartender training and helping to uphold the standards we are known for. Frank took a chance joining our team as a bar prep after being a lead bartender already, and has been a crucial part of our three consecutive nominations for Spirited Awards.

leads the charge on the floor, ensuring that our guest experience is second to none. She’s been with us almost since the start, and—like many of our team—worked her way up, beginning as a host. Her leadership is a major factor in our success, including our recent recognition.

 

We’re ecstatic to be named a Top Four Finalist for “Best U.S. Hotel Bar” at the Spirited Awards, presented by and !
This is the third year we’ve been a finalist, and we’ve had the honor to be mentioned with bars that we admire, and who are counted among some of the finest bars in the U.S. .bar

None of this would be possible without our bar, floor and kitchen teams, all of whom work tirelessly to provide the best hospitality and creativity possible. This is for them.

Come pop by for a beverage and a tasty snack—you’ll be glad you did.

Tonight’s a perfect time for our “Mr. Hollywood”, a luxurious blend of cognac, pineau de charentes and champagne with a truffled note that ties together the elements, courtesy of caramelized onion.

Top all that off with a bump of caviar, a dollop of creme fraiche and a house made potato chip, and you’ve got an evening, baby!

“Mr. Hollywood”

VSOP
Pineau De Charentes

Tartaric acid
Sweet onion cordial

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We’re deeply honored by the news that our little bar has been recognized by with an inaugural pin, classified as “excellent”. The Pinnacle Guide is a 1 / 2 / 3 rating system similar to the Michelin Guide, but for bars instead of restaurants. Only 37 bars worldwide received a pin, which puts us in good company.

When we set out to apply for Pinnacle Guide recognition, we knew we’d be judged alongside some of the most lauded and respected venues in the world, and that it wouldn’t be easy. So today is even more special. We were doubly thrilled to discover that our sister bar, was also pinned, and that they absolutely crushed it with TWO pins!

As we have just recently turned 5 years old, this is a testament to the dedication, determination and perseverance of our bar team, who are the engine that drives Little Rituals. Without their genuine and warm hospitality, we are just a shell with bottles.

We are grateful for the team at for their efforts in recognizing so many excellent establishments, and offer our congratulations to the other 36 bars on the list, as well as future pin recipients.

 

Compa Spirits and Little Rituals Present:

GOOD ENOUGH: THE 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY

WORLD COCKTAIL DAY
MAY 13TH
6-9PM
FREE TO RSVP

GREAT AGAVE • BETTER TIMES

We made it! Compa Spirits and Little Rituals are both celebrating five years of zany adventures, and we’re gonna party in style. We’re bringing back some of our team from over the years to sling drinks one more time.

Featuring some of our most beloved bartenders & pours of bacanora, mezcal & tequila, in partnership with Compa Spirits.

Chanel Godwin-McMaken .desert.coast
Jesse Knox (Huarachi’s)
Dustin Doan (Double D’s)
Taylor Jamison-Parrish (Three Dots & A Dash)
…and more

See us on our website or Tock to RSVP

We’re honored to be included as one of the Best Hotel Bars in the West once again, courtesy of the Spirited Awards, sponsored by and . Big shout outs to our fellow AZ honorees, — always great to see the Valley continue to get love.

We’ve got our fingers crossed for May, but until then…swing by for an impeccably cool beverage.

***OPEN TODAY***

We’re excited to be re-releasing our Hurricane Fries back into the wild, effective immediately! Our kitchen team is hard at work at revamping our food menu, and part of that is bringing back some classics ahead of a big milestone for us (shhh! More details later!)

Hurricane Umami Fries

Hand-cut fries
Togarashi
Furikake
Sautéed pickled chilies & green onion
Umami seasoning
Pecorino
House ponzu ketchup
Black Truffle Aioli

GOOD RITUALS
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In this installment of “damn tasty drinks”, we’ve got ‘s banger, “Chaotic Good”, designed around the cooling, creamy goodness of golden milk—combined with the chaos of multiple spices & tropical fruits.

Don’t deprive yourself of one. We’re open all weekend long!

“Chaotic Good”

Amrut Old Port Indian Rum

Chai Sotol
Pineapple Amaro
Golden Milk Syrup
Pineapple
Sour Orange
Guava

For those of you out and about in the downtown area before the Madonna concert or any of the many, many things to do in downtown… we’ll be open an hour early tonight for your tippling pleasure. Stop by or make a reservation, we’ll be waiting with a frosty beverage!

It’s once again, and we couldn’t be more proud of our team behind the bar. Just a reminder that not every moment is champagne and laybacks. Bartending is a real job, as well as a trade and—sometimes—an art. But it’s the hard work behind the scenes that makes it all possible. The deep cleaning, the stocking, the prep… all that happens so that when you arrive, we’ll be there ready with a smile to serve a delicious cocktail.

Cheers to our team and all the teams out there grinding on a Saturday!

We are incredibly honored to be named a semifinalist once again for the awards for Outstanding Bar. This is a direct reflection of our team, who provide our hospitality. Looking back since that first nod in 2020, it’s been a bumpy road (thanks Covid!) but that we’ve come out the other end stronger than ever, and the sky is the limit! Well, we’re already on the 4th floor of the Marriott, so I guess you can say we’re on the way up? 🍾

We’ll be closed Christmas Eve and Day, but until then… we’ll be cooking up one hell of a night tonight. Holiday drinks, good cheer and great food.

Seating is still available for our No-Hassle NYE party, book now to avoid getting left out in the cold!

Buttery Rituals
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Our “Royal Dansk” Milk Punch has been a smash hit since rolling out last week. For years, cookies have been a staple of holiday tables across the world. Those comforting and addicting little Danish butter cookies disappear so fast that reusing the empty tins has become somewhat of a ritual for many folks. And this drink—essentially a liquid version of the cookie—will disappear from your glass just as fast.

“Royal Dansk Milk Punch”

XO Caribbean Cask
European Brown Butter
Dulce De Leche
Whole Milk
Lactic Acid
A hint of oolong tea



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