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Is MacAlpine's Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Phoenix, AZ)

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As of September 2026, MacAlpine's is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
azfamily.com ·

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing for MacAlpine's shows reviews updated September 2026, and an AZFamily news feature from April 2025 confirmed the century-old diner and soda fountain was still serving customers after reopening from a multi-year, pandemic-related closure.

  • Season / episode Season 7, Episode 10
  • Original air date
  • Address 2303 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85006
  • Current name MacAlpine's Diner & Soda Fountain

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What happened after Man v. Food?

Man v. Food's Phoenix episode (S7E10, aired July 16, 2018) also stopped at MacAlpine's Diner & Soda Fountain, a Phoenix diner and one of the country's few remaining old-fashioned soda fountains, which first opened in 1929, according to the restaurant's own history page. The diner is known for classic counter fare — malts, sundaes and pies — served from a long-running lunch counter. MacAlpine's went through a lengthy, pandemic-related closure and received a $50,000 preservation grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation to help fund its comeback, reported by ABC15 and Arizona Foothills Magazine. It reopened in spring 2024 after nearly four years shut, according to Axios Phoenix (April 17, 2024), and an AZFamily feature (April 16, 2025) found it still serving customers a year later. A Yelp listing for the diner's 7th Street address shows continuing reviews updated as of September 2026.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 7, Episode 10
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
old-fashioned soda fountain fare (malts, sundaes, pies)
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
MacAlpine's

Frequently asked questions

Is MacAlpine's still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, MacAlpine's is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to MacAlpine's after Man v. Food?

Man v. As of September 2026, MacAlpine's is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What is MacAlpine's called now?

Now: MacAlpine's Diner & Soda Fountain (formerly MacAlpine's). As of September 2026, MacAlpine's is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is MacAlpine's located?

2303 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85006. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured MacAlpine's?

Season 7, Episode 10 of Man v. Food, first aired July 16, 2018.

What do reviews say since Man v. Food?

A Yelp listing for the diner's 7th Street address shows continuing reviews updated as of September 2026. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
2303 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85006
Venue type
diner
Official website
macalpines.com

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Sources

  • macalpines.com — https://macalpines.com/
  • abc15.com — https://www.abc15.com/news/business/historic-phoenix-eatery-macalpines-receives-preservation-grant
  • axios.com — https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2024/04/17/macalpines-open-back-diner-soda-fountain
  • azfamily.com — https://www.azfamily.com/2025/04/16/decades-later-phoenix-diner-soda-fountain-continues-serving-classic-favorites/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/macalpines-diner-and-soda-fountain-phoenix

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