Where to eat near Chicago Cubs spring training: local restaurants near Sloan Park in Mesa

Georgann Yara
Updated ·3 min read

Wrigleyville West lives up to its nickname with a pair of light towers that replicate those at Wrigley Field, an outfield berm fashioned to match the original iconic bleachers, the brick backstop and famous replica of the Wrigley Field sign — perfect for selfies. With a 15,000-person capacity, Sloan Park is the largest venue built for spring training.

While a classic Chicago dog would be an appropriate choice, there are a ton of unique local dining options near the stadium if you want to try something different.

Perfect for satisfying pre-game or post-game cravings, here's where to eat and drink near Sloan Park in Mesa.

Aerial drone view of in Sloan Park, Cactus League home of the Chicago Cubs, in Mesa, Arizona January 8, 2019.
Aerial drone view of in Sloan Park, Cactus League home of the Chicago Cubs, in Mesa, Arizona January 8, 2019.

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Henhouse Cafe

Pregame with hearty breakfast and brunch dishes like omelets, skillets, chicken and waffles, and benedicts. Answer your sweet tooth's calling with a lemon mascarpone pancake or strawberry cheesecake French toast.

Details: 805 N. Dobson Road, Mesa. 480-550-7474, henhouse-cafe.com.

Spinato's Pizzeria & Family Kitchen

Spinato's newest location offers everything from warm sandwiches to their signature pies.
Spinato's newest location offers everything from warm sandwiches to their signature pies.

The Tempe location of this local pizza joint is a stone's throw away from the action. Catch cool city views from the upper-level patio while fueling up on warm sandwiches served on baguettes, stuffed mushrooms and, naturally, one of the signature pies.

Details: 96 S. Rockford Drive, Tempe. 480-967-0020, spinatospizzeria.com.

El Tlacoyo

Tempe's long-running, Mexico City-style restaurant is a great destination for specialties like adobada pork and fresh-made huaraches topped with steak and nopales. Of course, there are also great tacos, enchiladas and burritos.

Details: 2535 E. University Drive, Suite 1, Tempe. 480-894-9543.

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Shaanxi Garden

Braised Chicken with Noodles at Shaanxi Garden, August 1, 2018, 67 N. Dobson Road, Mesa.
Braised Chicken with Noodles at Shaanxi Garden, August 1, 2018, 67 N. Dobson Road, Mesa.

Shaanxi Garden specializes in the cooking of northwestern China's Shaanxi province, including irresistible noodle specialties like spicy cumin lamb lo mein and flat, broad, biang biang hand-pulled noodles with slow-cooked pork and bok choy.

Details: 67 N. Dobson Road, Mesa. 480-733-8888, shaanxibiangbiang.com.

Social Hall

This lively restaurant and bar is a good pre- or post-game hang-out spot. It has pub-style games, hammock swings and a bar serving fun cocktails. On the food side of the menu, you'll find refined pub grub with a Latin twist, including elote, brisket-stuffed quesadilla and comforting green chile mac and cheese.

The weekend brunch menu flaunts huevos rancheros and a breakfast burro stuffed with chorizo, eggs and hashbrowns smothered in red or green chile.

Details: 715 S. McClintock Drive, Tempe. 480-747-3851, azsocialhall.com.

The Woodshed II

For more than 40 years, this family-run sports bar has kept baseball fans satisfied with a lengthy lineup of hot and cold sandwiches, burgers, loaded hotdogs and shareables like nachos, quesadillas and mini corn dogs. Located a mile from Sloan Park, its expansive decor of sports memorabilia is pretty cool, too.

Details: 430 N. Dobson Road, Mesa. 480-844-7433, woodshedaz.com.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Where to eat near Cubs Cactus League spring training games in Mesa