Guidebook for Tucson
Drinks & Nightlife
Great beer and wine selection. Good happy hour on Tuesdays ($1 off to walk or bike). Food trucks parked out front.
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tap & Bottle - Downtown
403 N 6th AveGreat beer and wine selection. Good happy hour on Tuesdays ($1 off to walk or bike). Food trucks parked out front.
Great beers on tap, and cheap prices. Excellent food selection. Pool out front. Plenty of TV's to watch sports events.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Thunder Canyon Brewery
220 E Broadway BlvdGreat beers on tap, and cheap prices. Excellent food selection. Pool out front. Plenty of TV's to watch sports events.
Nice atmosphere, not kid friendly. $2 PBR, and great watermelon and vodka drink. Nice place for a chill evening.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Che's Lounge
350 N 4th AveNice atmosphere, not kid friendly. $2 PBR, and great watermelon and vodka drink. Nice place for a chill evening.
Newly renovated. Best bar in South Tucson.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saint Charles Tavern
1632 S 4th AveNewly renovated. Best bar in South Tucson.
Great place for live music. Typically $5 shows for local bands. Nice bar and atmosphere.
The Flycatcher
340 E 6th StGreat place for live music. Typically $5 shows for local bands. Nice bar and atmosphere.
Place where John Dilinger was discovered during a fire, he was arrested later in Tucson. Great place for late night drinks, live music, and dancing.
232 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hotel Congress
311 E Congress StPlace where John Dilinger was discovered during a fire, he was arrested later in Tucson. Great place for late night drinks, live music, and dancing.
Go to the rooftop bar. Lots of TV's for soccer fans and sports fans. Small view of downtown and Hotel Congress sign.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playground Bar & Lounge
278 E Congress StGo to the rooftop bar. Lots of TV's for soccer fans and sports fans. Small view of downtown and Hotel Congress sign.
Nice alley bar. Relaxing environment. Next to Rialto Theater for major shows.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
R Bar
350 E Congress StNice alley bar. Relaxing environment. Next to Rialto Theater for major shows.
Sister of Gentle Ben's on University. Good food, lots of TVs, lots of games.
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barrio Brewing Co
800 E 16th StSister of Gentle Ben's on University. Good food, lots of TVs, lots of games.
Everything Else
Decent beer, great location. They have an excellent patio which is good during nice weather.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Borderlands Brewing Co.
119 E Toole AveDecent beer, great location. They have an excellent patio which is good during nice weather.
Best brewery in Tucson. Tasting room is open most days, often has food trucks out front.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dragoon Brewing Company
1859 W Grant RdBest brewery in Tucson. Tasting room is open most days, often has food trucks out front.
Best hike in Central foothills. Free to enter. Parking lot closes at sunset
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Finger Rock Trail
Finger Rock TrailBest hike in Central foothills. Free to enter. Parking lot closes at sunset
Nice site seeing, great place to watch sunset.
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gates Pass Trail
6400 W Gates Pass RdNice site seeing, great place to watch sunset.
Iron John's Brewing Company
245 S Plumer AveBrewery. 2nd best in Tucson. Tasting room recently opened.
Food Scene
Excellent wood-fired pizza. Good sandwiches and salads. Nice tap selection for beers. Good coffee and tea.
148 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Time Market
444 E University BlvdExcellent wood-fired pizza. Good sandwiches and salads. Nice tap selection for beers. Good coffee and tea.
Great food, a bit pricey. Nice atmosphere for date or night out. Indoor/outdoor seating.
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Agustin Kitchen
100 South Avenida del ConventoGreat food, a bit pricey. Nice atmosphere for date or night out. Indoor/outdoor seating.
Nice place for studying or coffee break. Great pastries and decent food.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Epic Cafe
745 N 4th AveNice place for studying or coffee break. Great pastries and decent food.
Nice place with free wifi. Roast their own coffee and often have interesting/new blends.
104 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Exo Roast Co
403 N 6th AveNice place with free wifi. Roast their own coffee and often have interesting/new blends.
Best Chicago style pizza in Tucson. Stuffed crust is excellent. Nice craft beer selection. Family friendly.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rocco's Little Chicago
2707 E Broadway BlvdBest Chicago style pizza in Tucson. Stuffed crust is excellent. Nice craft beer selection. Family friendly.
Great tamales, lots of meat, veggie, and vegan friendly choices.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tucson Tamale Company
2545 E Broadway BlvdGreat tamales, lots of meat, veggie, and vegan friendly choices.
Classic Tucson Mexican food. Nationally ranked for their food and they have great margaritas.
151 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Charro Café
311 N Court AveClassic Tucson Mexican food. Nationally ranked for their food and they have great margaritas.
Great atmosphere on the patio. Often have live music on weekend nights. Pet and kid friendly with outside seating. Amazing food and drinks. Check out the Dusty Monk Pub. Adjacent to Tucson Museum
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
LaCo Tucson | Outdoor Downtown Tucson Restaurant
76 N Court AveGreat atmosphere on the patio. Often have live music on weekend nights. Pet and kid friendly with outside seating. Amazing food and drinks. Check out the Dusty Monk Pub. Adjacent to Tucson Museum
Great sandwiches and coffee. Nice place to enjoy lunch with a friend, can be busy in the afternoon and evening.
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Five Points Market & Restaurant
756 S Stone AveGreat sandwiches and coffee. Nice place to enjoy lunch with a friend, can be busy in the afternoon and evening.
Meat lover's paradise. Nice place with great atmosphere. Many beers on tap and specialty bourbons.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brother John's Beer, Bourbon & BBQ
1801 N Stone AveMeat lover's paradise. Nice place with great atmosphere. Many beers on tap and specialty bourbons.
Great place for breakfast. Native American fusion food with great green chile waffles. Top notch.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mother Hubbard's Restaurant
14 W Grant RdGreat place for breakfast. Native American fusion food with great green chile waffles. Top notch.
Great tortillas and lunch specials. Small place, not many places to sit, but excellent food.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Anita Street Market
849 N Anita AveGreat tortillas and lunch specials. Small place, not many places to sit, but excellent food.
Restaurant/grocery. Great place for fresh fish, ask for Uri. Also many deli choices and sandwich shop.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rincon Market
2513 E 6th StRestaurant/grocery. Great place for fresh fish, ask for Uri. Also many deli choices and sandwich shop.
Great Mexican food. Bill Clinton and some other celebrities have eaten here. Sometimes a line, so plan accordingly.
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mi Nidito
1813 S 4th AveGreat Mexican food. Bill Clinton and some other celebrities have eaten here. Sometimes a line, so plan accordingly.
Best fish tacos in Tucson. Melt in your mouth tortillas.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taqueria Pico De Gallo
2618 S 6th AveBest fish tacos in Tucson. Melt in your mouth tortillas.
Fresh salsa prepared at your table. Often Mariachi music. Very large portions of delicious food. Expect a line, it's always busy.
103 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Guadalajara Original Grill
1220 E Prince RdFresh salsa prepared at your table. Often Mariachi music. Very large portions of delicious food. Expect a line, it's always busy.
1702 E Speedway Blvd
1702 East Speedway BoulevardGreat pizza and excellent beer selection (30+ on tap). Kid/family friendly.
Nice date restaurant. Great place to enjoy a nice dinner with friends.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
47 Scott
47 N Scott AveNice date restaurant. Great place to enjoy a nice dinner with friends.
Really good Ethiopian food. BYO Wine and they will cork it for you. Walking distance.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zemam's Too
119 E Speedway BlvdReally good Ethiopian food. BYO Wine and they will cork it for you. Walking distance.
Excellent choice for vegetarians. Top notch cuisine, all sans meat.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Tasteful Kitchen
501 East 28th StreetExcellent choice for vegetarians. Top notch cuisine, all sans meat.
Essentials
Great place for health food. Prices are a bit high, but great quality. Lots of gluten free and organic selections.
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Food Conspiracy Co-op
412 N 4th AveGreat place for health food. Prices are a bit high, but great quality. Lots of gluten free and organic selections.
Nice little grocery store in the heart of downtown. Great deli with lots of to-go options. Great tap beer selection.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Johnny Gibson's Downtown Market
11 S 6th AveNice little grocery store in the heart of downtown. Great deli with lots of to-go options. Great tap beer selection.
Best healthy/conventional grocery. Go during dusk and watch the bats fly out from under the Campbell bridge.
220 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trader Joe's
4209 N Campbell AveBest healthy/conventional grocery. Go during dusk and watch the bats fly out from under the Campbell bridge.
Shopping
Great place for lightly used/new clothes and vintage shopping.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Buffalo Exchange
2001 E Speedway BlvdGreat place for lightly used/new clothes and vintage shopping.
Excellent selection of books, movies, video games. Can buy-sell-trade any item.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bookmans Midtown Entertainment Exchange
4841 E Speedway BlvdExcellent selection of books, movies, video games. Can buy-sell-trade any item.
Re-used materials turned into gifts for anyone on your list.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pop Cycle
422 N 4th AveRe-used materials turned into gifts for anyone on your list.
Zia Records
3370 E Speedway BlvdDecent vinyl selection, DVD's, CD's, tapes, etc.
Sightseeing
Best urban hike, lots to see and free. Open before 8am, and after 5pm. It is a research laboratory during the day.
108 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tumamoc Hill
Best urban hike, lots to see and free. Open before 8am, and after 5pm. It is a research laboratory during the day.
Best place to view the city by car. Nice nighttime view.
135 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Sentinel Peak (Montaña "A")
1001 Sentinel Peak Rd SBest place to view the city by car. Nice nighttime view.
Great view of the city. Anyone can go to the restaurant/bar. Free tequila shot at 5pm and toast to Francisco "Pancho" Villa.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa
3800 W Starr Pass BlvdGreat view of the city. Anyone can go to the restaurant/bar. Free tequila shot at 5pm and toast to Francisco "Pancho" Villa.
Nice hiking, beautiful saguaro cacti, and ironwood trees.
320 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saguaro National Park
Nice hiking, beautiful saguaro cacti, and ironwood trees.
Summerhaven
45 min. drive from Tucson. Great hiking, always 20 degrees colder than Tucson.
Nice patio complete with restaurants, a bakery, and adjacent to the new modern streetcar.
160 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado San Augustin
100 South Avenida del ConventoNice patio complete with restaurants, a bakery, and adjacent to the new modern streetcar.
See the recreated original Spanish fort. Great tourist stop.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Presidio San Agustin del Tucson
196 N Court AveSee the recreated original Spanish fort. Great tourist stop.
Arts & Culture
Best botanical garden in the city. Lots of cacti/succulents and arid adapted plants.
168 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tohono Chul
7366 N Paseo Del NorteBest botanical garden in the city. Lots of cacti/succulents and arid adapted plants.
Interior climbing gym. Have packages for beginners and pros.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rocks & Ropes of Tucson, Inc
330 S Toole AveInterior climbing gym. Have packages for beginners and pros.