Crossing Borders, Blazing Trails
University:
Gentle Ben’s: Sports bar vibe with local beers on tap
No Anchovies: College bar with pizza
1702: Pizza joint with lots of local beers on tap
4th Avenue:
Che’s Lounge: Owned by a local artist, often live music
Crooked Tooth: Local brewery with a nice patio
Tap & Bottle: Over 20 beers and wine on tap & thousands of bottles of beer to choose from.
The Buffet: Tucson’s oldest bar and the #1 dive bar (ask about happy minute)
Sky Bar: An astronomy bar with a telescope on the patio and actual astronomers to help you explore the night sky,
Downtown:
Club Congress: Multiple bars, a dance floor, frequently live music, & it’s also the place where John Dillinger was caught.
Owl’s Club: An “aspirational Western bar” housed within a beautiful 1920s structure.
47 Scott: Originally a speakeasy, this bar was recently featured in the New York Times for their amazing classic cocktails.
Borderlands: Local brewery with rotating selections. You may also their products sold elsewhere around town.
Tough Luck Club: Amazing craft cocktails served in a basement that used to be a morgue.
Mercado:
Westbound: Beer, wine, and spirits with tons of local options.
Worth the (short) drive:
Kon Tiki: A super fun tiki bar
The Shelter: If a JFK conspiracy theory could materialize into a bar, it would be The Shelter.
Dragoon Brewing Company: Amazing local brewery with rotating seasonal selections.
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