Recently, two Arizona bars made it on USA Today's 29 best bar list: Carry On and Gracie's Tax Bar.

These bars couldn't be more different. One is a highly themed, cocktail experience. The other is a friendly dive bar in a former tax office. However, both these bars shine bright, nonetheless.

This week on Valley 101, host Bill Goodykoontz talks to Arizona Republic dining reporters about what makes these bars among the best in the country. He's also joined by the owner of Carry On Theodore Myers to discover what it's like to make it on this kind of list.

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Guests: Bahar Anooshahr, Endia Fontanez, Teddy Myers

Host: Bill Goodykoontz

Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Madison Knutson, Amanda Luberto

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