Jason’s Tucson guidebook

Jason
Jason’s Tucson guidebook

Sightseeing

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Tohono Chul-Desert Discovery Education Center
7211 N Northern Ave
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El Presidio Historic District
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John Dillinger was caught here.
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Hotel Congress
311 E Congress St
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John Dillinger was caught here.
Killer view of downtown Tucson from rooftop terrace. A local favorite.
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Playground Bar & Lounge
278 E Congress St
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Killer view of downtown Tucson from rooftop terrace. A local favorite.
Unique desert botanical garden and tea house cafe. Has the highest concentration of night bloomming desert cacti in N America.
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Tohono Chul
7366 N Paseo Del Norte
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Unique desert botanical garden and tea house cafe. Has the highest concentration of night bloomming desert cacti in N America.
Beautiful hiking 15 minutes away.
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Parque Estatal Catalina
11570 North Oracle Road
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Beautiful hiking 15 minutes away.
Hiking 10 minutes away.
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Pima Canyon Trail
Pima Canyon Trail
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Hiking 10 minutes away.
Tram tour or hike 30 minutes away.
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Sabino Canyon
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Tram tour or hike 30 minutes away.
Mountain rides and sking.
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Mount Lemmon
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Mountain rides and sking.
Biosphere research center
Biosphere Road
Biosphere Road
Biosphere research center
Astronomers love this place.
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Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium
1601 E University Blvd
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Astronomers love this place.
Free telescope set up most weeks.
Starizona
5757 N Oracle Rd
Free telescope set up most weeks.
Close to desert museum.
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Saguaro National Park West
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Close to desert museum.
The place to go sightseeing in Tucson.
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Museo del Desierto de Arizona-Sonora
2021 N Kinney Rd
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The place to go sightseeing in Tucson.
Many westerns filmed here.
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Old Tucson
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Many westerns filmed here.
Great day trip near Tombstone.
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Bisbee
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Great day trip near Tombstone.
Best living cave tour in the world.
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Kartchner Caverns State Park
2980 AZ-90
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Best living cave tour in the world.
OK Corrall is up yonder and cool tour.
Teatro Bird Cage
535 E Allen St
OK Corrall is up yonder and cool tour.
Great observatory that has public tours with stellar views!
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Kitt Peak
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Great observatory that has public tours with stellar views!
4 to 5 hours away, bucket list.
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Gran Cañón
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4 to 5 hours away, bucket list.
On the way to Grand Canyon, Airport mesa has amazing sunset views.
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Sedona
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On the way to Grand Canyon, Airport mesa has amazing sunset views.
Old mining town with good antiques.
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Jerome
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Old mining town with good antiques.
Great artisan shopping
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Tubac
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Great artisan shopping
One of the many Spanish Missions that connected the trail to San Xavier.
Tumacacori-Carmen
One of the many Spanish Missions that connected the trail to San Xavier.
Historic Spanish Mission from early colonialism.
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Mission San Xavier del Bac
1950 W San Xavier Rd
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Historic Spanish Mission from early colonialism.
2hrs away and on the way to Flagstaff.
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Montezuma Castle National Monument
Montezuma Castle Road
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2hrs away and on the way to Flagstaff.
Shopping and art.
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Downtown Scottsdale
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Shopping and art.
Cofounder Ansel Adams left his collection to this world reknown photo museum.
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Center for Creative Photography
1030 N Olive Rd
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Cofounder Ansel Adams left his collection to this world reknown photo museum.
Great for kids
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El Museo de Miniaturas Mini Time Machine
4455 E Camp Lowell Dr
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Great for kids
Great stop for kids.
Children's Museum Oro Valley
7366 N Oracle Rd
Great stop for kids.
Quick hikes nearby.
Honey Bee Canyon
Quick hikes nearby.
Cold war target. Combo tickets available with the Pima Air Museum.
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Museo del Misil Titán
1580 W Duval Mine Rd
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Cold war target. Combo tickets available with the Pima Air Museum.
SR71 Blackbird, AirForceOne, B52... truly amazing collection currated by former airmen that flew them. Don't miss the airplane graveyard bus tour.
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Museo del Aire y del Espacio de Pima
6000 E Valencia Rd
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SR71 Blackbird, AirForceOne, B52... truly amazing collection currated by former airmen that flew them. Don't miss the airplane graveyard bus tour.
Wyatt Earp killed Stillwell here after the OK Corral.
Southern Arizona Transportation Museum
414 N Toole Ave
Wyatt Earp killed Stillwell here after the OK Corral.
Famous local artist lives on.
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DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Museum
6300 N Swan Rd
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Famous local artist lives on.
Historic Southwestern Mayan Grand Theater fully restored. Free cartoons on Saturday mornings and shows/movies on the weekends.
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Fox Tucson Theatre
17 W Congress St
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Historic Southwestern Mayan Grand Theater fully restored. Free cartoons on Saturday mornings and shows/movies on the weekends.
Farmers market and crafts most weekends
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St Phillips Plaza
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Farmers market and crafts most weekends

Food scene

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Foothills mall
7401 N La Cholla Blvd
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Mariscos Chihuahua Mexican Seafood Restaurant Tucson Best Mexican Tucson Authentic Ceviche
1009 N Grande Ave
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Mosaic Cafe Dos
7350 N La Cholla Blvd
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Cafe Poca Cosa
110 E Pennington St
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Mexico City style cuisine.
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La Parrilla Suiza
5602 E Speedway Blvd
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Mexico City style cuisine.
Claims to be inventor of the chimichanga. Closest location, orginial one is downtown. Carne seca is local specialty.
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El Charro Café
311 N Court Ave
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Claims to be inventor of the chimichanga. Closest location, orginial one is downtown. Carne seca is local specialty.
President Clinton ate here. Hard to get a seat but worth the wait.
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Mi Nidito
1813 S 4th Ave
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President Clinton ate here. Hard to get a seat but worth the wait.
One of the best Sonoran hotdogs in Tucson.
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BK Carne Asada & Hot Dogs 12th Ave
5118 S 12th Ave
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One of the best Sonoran hotdogs in Tucson.
Tacos and Sonoran hot dogs.
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El Güero Canelo Restaurant
2480 N Oracle Rd
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Tacos and Sonoran hot dogs.
Papachangas and yaqui tacos are best in town.
Aqui Con El Nene Restaurant
65 W Valencia Rd
Papachangas and yaqui tacos are best in town.
High end and Thursday night music in the bar.
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Sullivan's Steakhouse
1785 East River Road
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High end and Thursday night music in the bar.
Oldest Itailian in Tucson
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Caruso's
434 N 4th Ave
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Oldest Itailian in Tucson
James Beard award winning chef Janos Wilder returns to downtown Tucson with his signature southwest continental cuisine.
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DOWNTOWN Kitchen + Cocktails
135 S 6th Ave
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James Beard award winning chef Janos Wilder returns to downtown Tucson with his signature southwest continental cuisine.
Old world style Itailian cuisine. Incredible Fra Diavolo and spicy calimarri creama. Amazing aperatif and wine list.
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Piazza Gavi
5415 N Kolb Rd
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Old world style Itailian cuisine. Incredible Fra Diavolo and spicy calimarri creama. Amazing aperatif and wine list.
Staple mexican food on 4th Ave
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La Indita
722 N Stone Ave
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Staple mexican food on 4th Ave
Solar powered pizza and garlic knotts. Can get pizza delivered at sister SkyBar next door.
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Brooklyn Pizza Company
534 N 4th Ave
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Solar powered pizza and garlic knotts. Can get pizza delivered at sister SkyBar next door.
Multiple locations for authentic Italian gelato. Ina and Oracle is cloest location to the house.
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Frost Gelato
7301 E Tanque Verde Rd
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Multiple locations for authentic Italian gelato. Ina and Oracle is cloest location to the house.
Orginal Fox restaurant that founded the chain.
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North Italia
2995 E Skyline Dr
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Orginal Fox restaurant that founded the chain.
Orginal Tucson steakhouse near the mountains.
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Li'l Abner's Steakhouse
8501 N Silverbell Rd
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Orginal Tucson steakhouse near the mountains.
Best mesquite grilled prime rib West o' the Pecos.
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El Corral
2201 E River Rd
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Best mesquite grilled prime rib West o' the Pecos.
Mutiple locations. Orange Grove and Oracle location will deliver.
Magpies Gourmet Pizza
105 S Houghton Rd
Mutiple locations. Orange Grove and Oracle location will deliver.
Multiple locations. Magee and Oracle location will deliver. 24 inch family size is the biggest in town.
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Mama's Famous Pizza & Heroes
6996 E 22nd St
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Multiple locations. Magee and Oracle location will deliver. 24 inch family size is the biggest in town.
Italian nearby. Upscale.
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Bottega Michelangelo
420 W Magee Rd
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Italian nearby. Upscale.
Local sub chain known for frozen fruit drinks.
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Eegee's
2510 E Speedway Blvd
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Local sub chain known for frozen fruit drinks.
Local organic eatery.
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Blue Willow Restaurant
2616 N Campbell Ave
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Local organic eatery.
French restaurant
3844 E Fort Lowell Rd
3844 East Fort Lowell Road
French restaurant
French cafe and bakery
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Ghini's French Caffe
1803 E Prince Rd
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French cafe and bakery
Eclectic eats.
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Maynards Market & Kitchen
400 N Toole Ave
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Eclectic eats.
Dynamic menu changes daily. Foodies adore this place.
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Feast
3719 E Speedway Blvd
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Dynamic menu changes daily. Foodies adore this place.
Quick service Greek nearby.
Pappoule's
7475 N La Cholla Blvd
Quick service Greek nearby.
Authentic Chicago fare. Informal.
Luke's Chicago Sandwiches
6741 N Thornydale Rd
Authentic Chicago fare. Informal.
Soup and sandwich combos with happy hour deink specials daily.
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Bison Witches Bar & Deli
326 N 4th Ave
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Soup and sandwich combos with happy hour deink specials daily.
New fusion place in landmark spot opened by local veteran restaurateur.
El Chinito Gordo
2920 N Oracle Rd
New fusion place in landmark spot opened by local veteran restaurateur.
Great for breakfast.
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The B Line
621 N 4th Ave
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Great for breakfast.
Greasy spoon staple. Flying saucer pancakes are a usual sighting.
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Bobo's Restaurant
2938 E Grant Rd
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Greasy spoon staple. Flying saucer pancakes are a usual sighting.
Small place, fresh sushi.
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Sushi On Oracle
6449 N Oracle Rd
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Small place, fresh sushi.
Where Japanese people in Tucson go to eat when they don't cook at home.
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Ginza Sushi & Izakaya
5425 N Kolb Rd
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Where Japanese people in Tucson go to eat when they don't cook at home.
Bento boxes.
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Yoshimatsu Japanese Eatery
2741 N Campbell Ave
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Bento boxes.
Greasy fried shrimp, steak, chicken, and gizzards. Fast food.
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Lucky Wishbone
4701 E Broadway Blvd
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Greasy fried shrimp, steak, chicken, and gizzards. Fast food.
Local staple known for its chilidogs in Barrio Hollywood.
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Pat's Chili Dogs
1202 W Niagara St
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Local staple known for its chilidogs in Barrio Hollywood.
Fast food local spot with tamales, tortillas, mini chimis to go.
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St Mary's Mexican Food
1030 W St Marys Rd
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Fast food local spot with tamales, tortillas, mini chimis to go.
Fresh ramen
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Ikkyu
2040 W Orange Grove Rd
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Fresh ramen
Boba and thai tea fast.
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Bing's Boba Tea
2510 N Campbell Ave
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Boba and thai tea fast.

Neighborhoods

Unique vibe brings back history of Tucson in the 18th century
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El Presidio Historic District
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Unique vibe brings back history of Tucson in the 18th century

Local brews

Use local ingredients. The Saison is made with Agave Nectar.
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Dragoon Brewing Company
1859 W Grant Rd
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Use local ingredients. The Saison is made with Agave Nectar.
Nice outdoor patio.
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Ermanos Craft Beer & Wine Bar
220 N 4th Ave
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Nice outdoor patio.
One if the best new local brews.
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1912 Brewing Co.
2045 Forbes Blvd
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One if the best new local brews.
In the warehouse district east of downtown.
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Barrio Brewing Co
800 E 16th St
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In the warehouse district east of downtown.
One of Tucson's top 5 local breweries.
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Pueblo Vida Brewing Company
115 E Broadway Blvd
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One of Tucson's top 5 local breweries.
Great place to sample microbrews both local and visiting. Growler fill ups. 2nd location at Oracle and Ina near the house.
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Tap & Bottle - Downtown
403 N 6th Ave
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Great place to sample microbrews both local and visiting. Growler fill ups. 2nd location at Oracle and Ina near the house.

On the town

Proper pub with outdoor patio.
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The Shanty
401 E 9th St
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Proper pub with outdoor patio.
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Hotel Congress
311 E Congress St
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One of the top ten tiki bars worldwide according to Critiki.com.
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Kon Tiki Restaurant & Lounge
4625 E Broadway Blvd
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One of the top ten tiki bars worldwide according to Critiki.com.
Upscale shopping and dining
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La Encantada
2905 East Skyline Drive
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Upscale shopping and dining
Cajun gastropub. Dutch well water is one of their signature drinks made from their inhouse marinated spirits.
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The Parish
6453 N Oracle Rd
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Cajun gastropub. Dutch well water is one of their signature drinks made from their inhouse marinated spirits.
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Trail Dust Town
6541 E Tanque Verde Rd
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Nostaglic Cold War throwback modelled after a swanky fallout shelter.
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The Shelter Cocktail Lounge
4155 E Grant Rd
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Nostaglic Cold War throwback modelled after a swanky fallout shelter.
Best bar food in town. Founded by retired Navy Seals.
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Trident Grill
2033 E Speedway Blvd
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Best bar food in town. Founded by retired Navy Seals.
Biker bar featured in Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man film.
Bashful Bandit
3686 E Speedway Blvd
Biker bar featured in Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man film.
Sea container hotspot with many food and drink.
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The Boxyard
238 N 4th Ave
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Sea container hotspot with many food and drink.
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Old Town Artisans
201 N Court Ave
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Preimier american glassblowing studio. Founded seminal glass school in the Venetian milano tradition.
Philabaum Glass Gallery
711 S 6th Ave
Preimier american glassblowing studio. Founded seminal glass school in the Venetian milano tradition.
Pinball hall with 30 machines.
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D&D Pinball
331 E 7th St
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Pinball hall with 30 machines.
New arcade bar for the gamer in all of us.
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Cobra Arcade Bar Tucson
63 E Congress St
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New arcade bar for the gamer in all of us.
Great for people watching
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Frog & Firkin
874 E University Blvd
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Great for people watching
Unique upcycled crafts and currios.
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Pop Cycle
422 N 4th Ave
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Unique upcycled crafts and currios.
High end art and photography dealer. Orginial Ansel Adams prints. Great art openings.
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Etherton Gallery
340 S Convent Ave
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High end art and photography dealer. Orginial Ansel Adams prints. Great art openings.
Legit native American jewelry dealer.
Mac's Indian Jewelry
2400 E Grant Rd
Legit native American jewelry dealer.
Concert venu.
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Rialto Theatre
318 E Congress St
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Concert venu.
Giant Maori Head was salvaged from the defunct Magic Carpet Golf across town at the fin de siecle. Live music, fish bowls, and a Quonsut hut.
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Hut
305 N 4th Ave
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Giant Maori Head was salvaged from the defunct Magic Carpet Golf across town at the fin de siecle. Live music, fish bowls, and a Quonsut hut.
New watering hole nearby popular with the locals
Whiskey Roads
2290 W Ina Rd
New watering hole nearby popular with the locals