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This year, a few major changes are coming to the greater Phoenix area, from restaurants<\/a> and hotels<\/a> to expansions at Phoenix Sky Harbor<\/a>. Along with those, residents and tourists alike can expect new entertainment and travel venues to open in 2026.<\/p>\n While some have experienced multiple delays<\/a>, others have hit the ground running with openings expected for early in the year.<\/p>\n From a multi-room nightlife venue in downtown Phoenix to a popular travel center and an observatory and science center, here are the major openings coming to the Valley in 2026.<\/p>\n Pablo’s is opening at the northwest corner of McKinley Street and First Avenue in downtown Phoenix in early 2026.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n “Pablo\u2019s is the house party you never want to leave \u2014 an immersive nightlife hideaway in the heart of downtown Phoenix,” according to a news release. “Each room reveals a new mood: three high-spirited bars, the Den,\u00a0Pablo\u2019s Living Room, the Billiards Room, a central courtyard, a lively front patio and Night Tiger \u2014 a pulse-quickening nightclub built for dancing until the lights come on.”<\/p>\n The multi-layered nightlife venue is designed to surprise and connect guests at every turn. It will be located at the northwest corner of McKinley Street and First Avenue in downtown Phoenix.<\/p>\n Run by Saguaro Nights Entertainment Group, Pablo’s<\/a> will open in a 9,000-square-foot historic building originally constructed in 1952 as a medical office. They have also enlisted Barter & Shake Creative Hospitality, the award-winning team behind Century Grand, Platform 18 and Undertow, for their cocktail program.<\/p>\n Construction began in October 2025 and an opening is planned for early 2026.<\/p>\nPablo’s<\/h2>\n
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