The creation of award-winning Chef Kelly, Primo serves fine Italian cuisine with seasonal and organic hints, alongside domestic and regional Italian wines. Nestled inside the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa, this gem of a restaurant features relaxed yet upscale dining rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows and a sun-drenched patio that overlooks the city. The spectacular views of the adjacent Tucson mountains provide the perfect setting to an already memorable dining experience.
For over 50 years, The Maverick has been Tucson's top club for live country music and dancing. Top country acts have played here in the past, which brings in the crowds who want to let some steam off by dancing the night away. Line dancing lessons are also offered. The Maverick has a full menu of tasty favorites, from appetizers like wings and nachos to entrees like a steak dinner and fish and chips. Be sure to take advantage of their nightly drink specials as well.
They call themselves the "World's Darkest Nightclub" and they're not referring so much to the lighting situation as to the prevalent aura. On the ground-floor of a 1920s-era hotel, the club has many vestiges of its historic past coupled with the dark and dank ambiance appropriate to its alternative concept. This funky spot features an eclectic array of live music, from acoustic to alternative dance, which is perfectly suited to its dramatically diverse and energetically eccentric clientèle.
Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink is a lot more than just your average pizza place. They offer handcrafted pizzas featuring top-quality ingredients. Try a specialty pie like the Calabrian salami and roasted Fresno chile or the arugula and proscuitto. In addition to the pizza, they offer a large selection of hard-to-find microbrews from around the country. There are also inventive cocktails, including The Sicilian Defense with rye, blood orange liqueur and cinnamon.
Barrio Brewing Co. offers a wide variety of fresh microbrews. They have a dozen of their own Barrio Brewing microbrews on tap, including their very easy-to-drink Barrio Blonde, which has a light malt flavor. If you want some food to go along with your beer, then you are in luck. Barrio Brewing Co. features a food menu decked with options like burgers and selections of very tasty Mexican bites, including tacos and quesadillas.
Voted Best Cocktail Bar in the local media, The Shelter Cocktail Lounge has done everything to maintain its status as the first choice for martini drinkers in Tucson. Its beer bar serves nine different brands of microbrews, including Tucson's own Nimbus Brewery. If you are looking for mass-produced brews like Buds and Schlitz here, you better look elsewhere. Tt is famous for its kitsch decor dedicated to the celebrities of the 1960s. All in all, this is a great place to grab a drink and strike up a conversation.
Copper Mine Brewing Company is a startup brewery in Tucson. They have started off with serving six different types of craft beer on taps like Imperial Brown Ale, Copper Ale, Pale Ale, Irish Red Ale, Blue Agave Hibiscus Blonde Ale, etc and a few more will be added making it ten craft beer taps. All beers served are of high quality and are tasty. Those who prefer snacks with their drinks can buy their food from the food trucks parked at the front of the brewery; they generally serve German and Mexican fast food items which go well with the beers. This is an ideal place to come and enjoy a pint of beer after a day’s work or simple enjoy a weekend drinking beer in the company of friends.
Button Craft Beer is a startup microbrewery in Tucson. The brewery was started with the objective of serving the fast growing demand of craft beer in the region. They serve a wide range of micro-brewed beers in a warm and inviting atmosphere, making every beer lover wanting to return again. All beers served are of high quality and are tasty. Currently they do not serve food, but they have collaborated with several local restaurants to deliver food as required by their guests. On certain days of the week, they encourage local artists and musicians to perform at their premises and showcase their talent and at the same time entertain their guests. Further they also encourage upcoming and reputed artists to display their work of art on the walls of their premises.
The creation of award-winning Chef Kelly, Primo serves fine Italian cuisine with seasonal and organic hints, alongside domestic and regional Italian wines. Nestled inside the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa, this gem of a restaurant features relaxed yet upscale dining rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows and a sun-drenched patio that overlooks the city. The spectacular views of the adjacent Tucson mountains provide the perfect setting to an already memorable dining experience.
This brewery, named after the town of Dragoon instead of British army calvary regiments, serves amazing beer in all types of different styles. The tap room is only open five days a week, but when it is you can expect some of the best beers in town. For instance, try their hefty Imperial Stout made in bourbon barrels, it has a whopping 10.3% ABV (alcohol by volume). For lighter weights, the session beers include the Dunkel Weisse and Stronghold American, both are perfectly balanced and can be easily quaffed. Pale Ales, IPAs, lagers and other seasonal beers are usually on tap and during opening times, Dragoon usually has a few food trucks in front of the tap room in order for you to grab a bite to pair with your suds.
The minute you walk into D&D Pinball, the clanking of pinball bells and quarters jangling in pockets permeates the air. On both side of the walls, D&D has pinball machines, from classic ones like Galaga to more modern ones like Star Wars and Nightmare on Elm Street. It's located right near the 4th Avenue Shopping District and makes for a great stop after dinner or shopping; just remember to bring your quarters.