Eric's Barbecue and the Arizona Science Center — a day out in Phoenix

BBQ & Big Ideas – Eric's Barbecue + Arizona Science Center

Some of the best days are the ones you barely plan. We met up with cousin Elana and Uncle Joby for a west-side outing — start with good barbecue, end with a science center, and let the afternoon fill in the rest. 🍖 Eric’s Barbecue – West Side First stop, lunch. Eric’s Barbecue sits in an old Spanish-tile spot on the west side, and the second you walk in you know it’s a real one — graffiti-painted walls, hockey sticks and license plates, an Anthony Bourdain shrine, and the smell of smoke baked into the place. ...

June 28, 2026 · 3 min · TJ Swanson