Irish Pub Will Add To Downtown Chandler! (and Urban-Style Living too!)

There are many things that bring me joy in life.  One of them is an Irish Pub – Murphy’s Law Irish Pub.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with downtown Chandler or are new to the southeast valley, let me give you a brief and fairly uneducated history of historic downtown Chandler.

Just five to ten years ago, downtown Chandler was a semi-blighted area, especially the west side of Arizona Avenue where many historic building built in the early 1900’s stood.  Through a series of initiatives by Chandler City Council and private investment groups the area has sprung back to life.

My wife and I moved to Chandler just about two years ago and were intrigued with Kokopelli Bistro and Winery.  There were a few other small shops open but still a few boarded up areas on “the square.”  We also enjoyed 98 South Wine Bar and Kitchen.  The transformation over the past two years has been amazing.

With the addition of this Irish Pub, every shop on the main downtown Chandler square is now filled with tenants.  There are monthly evening art walks, art festivals, jazz festivals and more that keep the area exciting.  Additionally, urban-style living has sprung up and/or being built.

Historic Downtown Chandler will continue to evolve.  Recently, the Chandler  Planning Committee announced they are actively courting urban-style living concepts just south of the square which will add thousands of people over the next ten years to the area.