Businesses across the state have begun reducing their normal hours or shuttering completely, waiting out the COVID-19 outbreak. This list will be updated and added to as news develops.

City services

Bus/Metro: City bus and metro systems are currently  maintaining normal business hours, but hours could be reduced should state or federal guidelines tighten, according to their website. Beginning March 21, bus passengers will be asked to enter through the rear door “to enhance the distance between operators and passengers.” Starting March 23, Central Station and other transit centers around the Valley will be closed. Tickets will still be available at fare vending machines or online. For updated information, riders can subscribe to alerts.

Bars and Restaurants:

Cibo: This local, artisan pizza joint is now take-out only and has reduced their business hours to 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. “This was a very difficult decision for us to make but we feel is the best way to keep staff and community healthy,” the restaurant posted on their website. Cibo’s is also offering free delivery within 5 miles from it’s Fifth Avenue and Fillmore Street location.

Crescent Ballroom: The bar and music venue on Second Avenue and Van Buren has reduced its hours to noon to 9 p.m. daily. The dining room will be closed, but customers can order food–including alcohol– to go.

El Norteno: The mom-and-pop Mexican restaurant off of Seventh Avenue and Roosevelt Street remains open with reduced hours. It will now be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

PAZ Cantina: The “modern taqueria” has closed it’s dining room until further notice, and has reduced its hours to 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday for takeout only.

Jobot: The hipster coffee shop and bar has maintained normal business hours of 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily.

Phoenix Public Market: 

The Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market is still active every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Customers are being asked to leave their pets at home and to refrain from touching vendor’s products.

Songbird Coffee and Tea House: The coffee and tea shop also reduced their hours to 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will continue to serve takeout “as long as supplies last,” according to a post on the business’ Facebook page.

La Canasta: The Mexican eatery has closed its dining area “to take care of our staff and community,” according to an announcement posted to the restaurant’s Facebook page. Customers will still be able to buy takeout and use the drive-thru, under reduced temporary hours: 7 a.m to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the weekends.

Ritos: All Rito’s restaurants, including the Garfield location, will be closed until further notice. The Mexican restaurant is still offering curbside pick up.

Matt’s Big Breakfast: The popular breakfast spot has reduced their hours, and will be open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. “Like all restaurants, this is an unprecedented time for us,” the restaurant posted in an announcement on their website. 

Cornish Pasty: Dining room is closed, and is open for takeout only.

The Arrogant Butcher: The bar and restaurant has closed its dining room, and is offering takeout and curbside pickup only. An online open letter attributed to restauranteur Sam Fox read, “We’re doing everything we can to focus our efforts on maintaining the best guest experience while practicing good social distancing.” All Fox Restaurant Concept eateries are offering a 35% discount for takeout and curbside pick up.

Valley Bar: On March 14, the underground bar and music venue announced they would suspend some activities, but keep the bar and kitchen open. One day later it was announced that “with heavy hearts” Valley Bar would temporarily cease all operations. “The situation with COVID-19 is complex and rapidly unfolding,” read a March 15 Facebook post. “We must all make sacrifices for the collective good of our community and take proactive, constructive steps to stop the spread of the virus.”

Arts and Culture

The MonOrchid/Dressing Room: The monOrchid is closed until further notice. “We support and thank Mayor Gallego for making this difficult but necessary decision.” The attached restaurant the Dressing Room, is still open, but operating under reduced hours and with a condensed menu. The coffee shop is open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and the kitchen is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The micro restaurant is takeout only until further notice.

Phoenix Art Museum: The Phoenix Art Museum is closed until April 6.

Children’s Museum of Phoenix: The Children’s Museum is closed until further notice, per an announcement on the museum’s website.

Arizona Science Center: The Arizona Science Center shut its doors on March 17 and will be closed until April 5.

Orpheum theatre: Closed. 

Valley Youth Theatre: Closed. The theatre’s spring classes and all performances are canceled.

AMC Arizona Center 24: The movie theatre is “temporarily closed in accordance with local, state and federal guidelines,” and will “reopen when those guidelines allow,” according to the theatre chain’s website. 

Contact the reporter at mkackley@asu.edu.