Guidebook for Tucson
Food Scene
Cup Cafe is found in Hotel Congress where John Dillenger and his posse were captured. They have an amazing brunch and dinner menu. Brunch prices are $8-13 and dinner is $16-28. At night Hotel Congress turns into three separate nightlife areas: a taproom, indoor dance floor, and outdoor dance floor.
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Cup Cafe
311 E Congress StCup Cafe is found in Hotel Congress where John Dillenger and his posse were captured. They have an amazing brunch and dinner menu. Brunch prices are $8-13 and dinner is $16-28. At night Hotel Congress turns into three separate nightlife areas: a taproom, indoor dance floor, and outdoor dance floor.
Ermanos is a chic wine and craft beer bar with an impressive food menu.
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Ermanos Craft Beer & Wine Bar
220 N 4th AveErmanos is a chic wine and craft beer bar with an impressive food menu.
Caruso's
434 N 4th AveGreat fine dining Italian at a decent price. About a 2 minute walk.
Menu with pasta, sandwiches, burritos, and salads. The blackened Mahi Mahi burrito is tasty, huge, and affordable!
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The B Line
621 N 4th AveMenu with pasta, sandwiches, burritos, and salads. The blackened Mahi Mahi burrito is tasty, huge, and affordable!
A true hole in the wall where you will find carne asada and Sonoran hotdogs. Local favorite.
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El Güero Canelo Restaurant
2480 N Oracle RdA true hole in the wall where you will find carne asada and Sonoran hotdogs. Local favorite.
Upscale Mexican dining with tasty Margaritas. They claim to be the inventors of the chimichanga!
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El Charro Café
311 N Court AveUpscale Mexican dining with tasty Margaritas. They claim to be the inventors of the chimichanga!
Fine Mexican dining with a rotating menu. The server will bring a blackboard with the menu to each table. On the pricey side ($22-35/entree)
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Cafe Poca Cosa
110 E Pennington StFine Mexican dining with a rotating menu. The server will bring a blackboard with the menu to each table. On the pricey side ($22-35/entree)
Miss Saigon
1072 N Campbell AveGreat Pho and vietnamese food.
Kimchi Time
2900 E Broadway BlvdExcellent Korean food.
Amazing brunch with excellent cocktails. They specialize in sweet menu options (think Monte Cristo, S'mores french toast) as well as cool spins on traditional menu items.
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Prep & Pastry
2660 N Campbell AveAmazing brunch with excellent cocktails. They specialize in sweet menu options (think Monte Cristo, S'mores french toast) as well as cool spins on traditional menu items.
If you are looking to get a lot of comfort food for a little go to Bobo's! They have pancakes the size of my head!
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Bobo's Restaurant
2938 E Grant RdIf you are looking to get a lot of comfort food for a little go to Bobo's! They have pancakes the size of my head!
Eccentric coffee shop that serves breakfast sandwiches and baked goods.
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Epic Cafe
745 N 4th AveEccentric coffee shop that serves breakfast sandwiches and baked goods.
Cartel Coffee Lab
2516 N Campbell AveNice coffee shop within walking distance.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tap & Bottle - Downtown
403 N 6th AveThey have a large collection of drafts and bottles.
Cheap drinks that are poured heavy. Old fashion juke-box for music and outdoor seating with occasional live music. This is owned by my next door neighbor.
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Che's Lounge
350 N 4th AveCheap drinks that are poured heavy. Old fashion juke-box for music and outdoor seating with occasional live music. This is owned by my next door neighbor.
Astrology themed bar with amazing cocktails. They have telescopes for sky gazing (Tucson has some of the lowest light pollution in the US!) Also has open mic on Wednesdays
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Sky Bar
536 N 4th AveAstrology themed bar with amazing cocktails. They have telescopes for sky gazing (Tucson has some of the lowest light pollution in the US!) Also has open mic on Wednesdays
A dive bar with some interesting characters. At 7 and 11 pm they have "happy minute" where you can get your previous drink for a penny. The locals call it "the buff".
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Buffet Bar & Crockpot
538 E 9th StA dive bar with some interesting characters. At 7 and 11 pm they have "happy minute" where you can get your previous drink for a penny. The locals call it "the buff".
Crooked Tooth Brewing Co.
228 E 6th StNew brewery with great selection.
Parks & Nature
You cross several rivers to get to a large pool with several upper pools when we have had rain.
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Seven Falls
5700 Bear Canyon TrailYou cross several rivers to get to a large pool with several upper pools when we have had rain.
1.5 miles of steep, paved hiking each way with great view of the city.
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Turistická stezka Tumamoc Hill
Tumamoc Hill Road1.5 miles of steep, paved hiking each way with great view of the city.
Amazing views and excellent nature trails through the mountain. I would recommend Windy Point area or Gordon Hirabayashi area.
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Mount Lemmon
Amazing views and excellent nature trails through the mountain. I would recommend Windy Point area or Gordon Hirabayashi area.
Arts & Culture
The Rogue Theatre
300 E University BlvdLocal plays and musicals.
Shopping
Pop Cycle
422 N 4th AveSpecializes in recycled (or upcycled decor and goods.
Boutique kitchenware and kitchen décor store. The owner is active within the Ironhorse community.
Mabel's on 4th
419 N 4th AveBoutique kitchenware and kitchen décor store. The owner is active within the Ironhorse community.
Antigone Books
411 N 4th AveLocal bookstore on 4th ave.
Essentials
Great food co-op with many vegan, organic, and non-GMO foods. Also has hot food options (2 minute walk).
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Food Conspiracy Co-op
412 N 4th AveGreat food co-op with many vegan, organic, and non-GMO foods. Also has hot food options (2 minute walk).
Johnny Gibson's Downtown Market
11 S 6th AveLocal grocery store with great selection.
Safeway
1940 E Broadway BlvdLarger grocery store a bit farther away than the local downtown stores.
Closest Super Walmart when you want the cheapest and largest selection.
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Walmart Supercenter
3435 E Broadway BlvdClosest Super Walmart when you want the cheapest and largest selection.
Entertainment & Activities
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdDesert animal zoo.
Pay per hour for class arcade and pinball games. Very reasonably priced.
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D&D Pinball
331 E 7th StPay per hour for class arcade and pinball games. Very reasonably priced.
Several rock climbing walls and a bouldering cave for all skill abilities. If I have a guest pass and I am free I could try to get you in for free (just pay for rental).
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Rocks & Ropes of Tucson, Inc
330 S Toole AveSeveral rock climbing walls and a bouldering cave for all skill abilities. If I have a guest pass and I am free I could try to get you in for free (just pay for rental).