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Little Rituals in Phoenix, AZ

Little Rituals in Phoenix, AZ has successfully redefined what a hotel bar can be. Perched on the 4th floor of a Residence Inn/Courtyard Marriott, Little Rituals—conceptualized by acclaimed bartenders Aaron DeFeo & Ross Simon in 2018 and opened in 2019—has set a standard in the Southwest for innovative cocktails and an outstanding, yet relaxed style of team service. This is not the usual setting for most well-appointed hotel bars, which normally flourish in grand, storied hotels or new, chic boutique spots with young, hip clientele; but Little Rituals was not mean to be the “traditional” hotel bar from day one. The bar’s foundation is its own set of “little rituals”—a series of seemingly insignificant but ultimately crucial steps—that go into great cocktail experiences. Little Rituals aims to take internationally-inspired cocktails and focus them through the lens of regional flavors, trends, and cutting-edge techniques— arriving at a memorable experience for guests while still retaining a playful and welcoming approach. 

Little Rituals has received recognition from the James Beard Foundation as a semifinalist for Best Bar Program (2020, 2024), Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards (2019, 2020, 2022 & 2023) with a Top Four Finalist designation in 2022 and 2023.