![]() You know you’re not going to have to deal with too much and it’s still going to be a good time, whereas Old Town can be a lot.” “Down here is easier, closer, less expensive and has a good vibe. “You have to have a super specific aesthetic to get into clubs out in Old Town and here it’s a lot more chill,” Malone says. Hands down, the Heritage District is their nightlife spot of choice. Brewery and Distillery and The Porch are also favorites. These Gilbert residents hit downtown every weekend, they say. Georgann Yara Outside Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row, Alexie Malone sports a banner that reads “It’s My Birthday." She and her bestie Sophia Orthmer are in a line of about 100 people waiting to get into the bar named after the country music star. It serves a demographic that doesn’t want the drive, pricey ride-booking service or attitude they’ve experienced in Scottsdale or Tempe. But today, downtown Gilbert, also known by its official name the Heritage District, has a drink-dance-cavort persona that’s no joke. ![]() Six or seven years ago, declaring any part of Gilbert as a party district would’ve been met with knee-slapping laughter. 3 mile stretch of Gilbert Road bounded roughly by Hearne Way on the north and Cullumber Avenue on the south is known as “Mini Old Town.” In bouncer and bar security circles, it’s thought of as a more behaved and mature Mill Avenue. Over the last few years, this nook of the southeast Valley known for its family life, agricultural history and landmark water tower has emerged as a bar hotspot. This Saturday scene is the norm in downtown Gilbert on weekend nights, even though it’s barely 9 p.m. Busy sidewalks are filled with pedestrians ducking in and out of establishments along the way. Two blocks north, a much longer line featuring several bachelorette parties spools around a country bar spilling music into the street.Ī short stroll northeast, 20- and 30-somethings pack an arcade bar, mixing booze and games. ![]() A glowing red light affixed to the brick building is a beacon for those seeking the speakeasy beneath it. A few yards from the main drag, two-dozen people queue above a descending staircase.
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