The Escape Game opened its first Arizona location in downtown Gilbert in late July, with five rooms: Murder with a Side of Meatballs, The Heist, The Depths, Cosmic Crisis and Ruins: Forbidden Treasure. Each is a custom-built set designed to be solved in about 60 minutes. Co-founder Jonathan Murrell called opening in Arizona “a milestone we've been looking forward to.”
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California's Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill is bringing its first Arizona location to 2218 E. Williams Field Road at SanTan Village, What Now Phoenix reports. Co-owner Eric Anders says it is expected to open in early fall 2027. The chain is known for smoked brisket, ribs and oak-grilled steaks.
Source: What Now PhoenixAn existing Roka Akor restaurant, not the proposed Gilbert location. Image source: What Now Phoenix
Roka Akor, the contemporary Japanese robata grill, plans its second Arizona restaurant in Gilbert, targeting late spring or early summer 2027, per What Now Phoenix. Expect Japanese Wagyu, seafood and vegetables off the robata, plus sushi, sashimi and shareable plates.
Source: What Now PhoenixThe Gilbert Heritage District. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Tony the Marine ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Heritage Park at Gilbert Road and Juniper Avenue named its first five tenants: Popup Bagels with its first Arizona location, La La Land's first East Valley cafe, a second Valley Hudson House, Salt & Straw ice cream and a Solidcore studio. Buildings are now fully enclosed, and the residences are slated for spring 2027.
