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Gilbert's ile.gal Modern Cocktail Kitchen prepares to open after COVID-19 delay
The Heritage District is seen along Gilbert Road from the rooftop patio of ile.gal Modern Cocktail Kitchen. The bar had to postpone its opening, which was scheduled for April, but opens Dec. 28. (Tom Blodgett/Community Impact Newspaper)
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Gilbert's ile.gal Modern Cocktail Kitchen plans to have a grand opening Dec. 29 as a rooftop bar at 313 N. Gilbert Road. The bar originally planned to open in April but postponed because of the pandemic, and additional health protocols will be in place. It has an artistic craft cocktail program, a full scratch kitchen that uses fresh flavors found throughout Arizona, and views of downtown Gilbert and the San Tan Mountains. The menu offers locally inspired artisanal dishes infused with desert flavors, fresh ingredients and small-batch products. The full craft cocktail bar focuses on an assortment of agave spirits, including mezcal, tequila, bacanora, raicilla and many more. http://ilegalaz.com
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