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 First-rate stage productions |
3501 Mountain View Avenue Tucson, AZ 85719 United States +1 520 293 4336 http://www.azopera.com |
Under the direction of David Speers, set design and staging is usually first-rate. Partnered with many private donors including the prominent Hearst Foundation, this organization provides public outreach programs in addition to fine operas. Productions are first mounted in Tucson at the Convention Center Music Hall, then taken to Phoenix for additional runs. Previous shows have included Giovanni and Dialogues of the Carmelites. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Theatre of university drama department |
1025 North Olive Avenue (University of Arizona campus) Tucson, AZ 85719 United States |
The cast of this theater on the UofA campus is entirely made up from University of Arizona drama students, ready to be unleashed upon the real world, to teach us all the value of good productions, particularly as far as the classics are concerned. Previous productions have included Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' and 'Kiss Me', 'Kate', which is a musical adaptation of Shakespeare. Performances vary, but evening shows normally start at 7:30 pm and matinees at 1:30pm. Prices vary for musicals. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Downtown bistro with contemporary cuisine |
135 South Sixth Avenue Tucson, AZ 85701 United States +1 520 629 0191 |
Just across Sixth Avenue from the historic Santa Rita Hotel, this modern, upbeat bistro serves creative contemporary cuisine in an attractive, lively atmosphere. It's a convenient dining spot when attending theater and music events or when doing business in the downtown area. It can be quite noisy here, but it's an energized, delightful din. The menu features a full range of appetizers and "little plates," salads, chicken, veal, pastas, plus daily entree specials. Dinner entrees are priced between USD 8-24. Full bar service is available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 It's mostly blues |
3306 North First Avenue (First Avenue north of Ft. Lowell) Tucson, AZ 85719 United States +1 520 690 0991 |
This is one of the main venues for blues and blues-related music in Tucson, featuring both local acts and, occasionally, big names. An excellent sound system reverberates off walls covered with autographed photos of blues and rock heavies. It is spacious, with a long bar and a pool table and affords enough room for dancing in front of the stage. The kitchen offers a good selection of appetizers, chicken, steak, plus hamburgers with fries. Happy Hour is from 4pm to 6pm. Bring cash. No credit cards accepted. An ATM is available on the premises. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Junkyard decor |
1910 North Stone Avenue Tucson, AZ 85705 United States +1 520 884 7377 |
The exterior looks like a barn, and the interior looks like it's been taken from the junkyard next door. This is a multi-floor restaurant with a vaulted ceiling from which dangle tire caps, model airplanes and street signs, to name a few items. This was the first local restaurant to adopt the junkyard look in the '70s. The place contains several bars, a video arcade and a dance floor. A DJ provides entertainment Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights, while Saturday night is reserved for karaoke. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Classy lounge |
350 North Fourth Avenue (Fourth Avenue and Seventh Street) Tucson, AZ 85705 United States +1 520 623 2088 |
If you're looking to relax in a classy and comfy atmosphere after a busy day of downtown sightseeing or shopping and dining on Fourth Avenue, visit this lounge. The selection of beers, both domestic and imported, is excellent, including Guinness and Bass from the tap; the wine list is quite extensive, featuring a good sampling of Chilean wines as well as Chardonnays and Merlots from California and France, with a glass of house wine offered at USD4.75. No food is served. Live musical entertainment featuring local bands is provided every Friday and Saturday nights, and there's never a cover charge. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Blues and rock, every night |
5954 East Speedway Tucson, AZ 85712 United States +1 520 748 8169 |
This place rocks each night of the week to the sound of local blues and rock acts. It does get loud and you won't get the bartender's attention unless you holler, but it's usually a friendly crowd just wanting to have a good time. This is a music club, so don't expect a large selection of food items. You will find a variety of snacks and appetizers on the menu, as well as burgers for around USD5. There is also your standard choice of U.S. and Mexican beers. It is an old bar with no fancy decor (i.e. dive), but the clientele knows how to let the good times roll. Happy Hour is from 5p to 6p. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The wilder side of Janos |
3770 East Sunrise Drive Tucson, AZ 85718 United States +1 520 615 6100 http://www.janos.com/ |
This hip, upscale bar and Latin-Mediterrean Grill is adjacent to Janos at the Westin La Paloma Resort. Fans of Chef Wilder's wonderful fine dining fare will also want to try this slightly more casual concept. A seasonal summer sampler combines a salad and three entree selections. Drinks features include high-grade tequilas, 20 selections of wine by the glass and an expanded wine list that now includes Janos selections. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Mai-Tais in the desert |
4625 East Broadway Boulevard (Northwest corner of Broadway and Swan) Tucson, AZ 85711 United States +1 520 323 7193 |
Kon Tiki is truly a departure from the abundance of Mexican and Continental American restaurants around Tucson. It's is the only major restaurant in Tucson featuring Hawaiian cuisine. Two flaming torches and a wooden tribal figurine guard the front entrance and the interior walls are fashioned with bamboo sticks, as expected. The lighting is subdued and intimate. Traditional Hawaiian cuisine is served including plentiful teriyaki chicken dishes, with vegetable medleys and pineapple garnishes. And yes, the restaurant serves a variety of fruity alcoholic beverages with paper umbrellas. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Warehouse turned brewery |
3850 East 44th Street Tucson, AZ 85713 United States +1 520 745 9175 http://www.nimbusbeer.com/ |
You will not just stumble onto this real working brewery in a real warehouse, you will have to go looking for it, but it will be worth the quest. Decorated in a kind of yard-sale-gone-awry fashion, this comfortable, friendly place also offers sandwiches and live music a few nights a week. This casual "joint" pumps out some premium brews. At a couple of bucks a pint, you can afford to taste your way through the line-up. Just in case you are looking for some trivia, the brewery is the largest in the state. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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To celebrate St. Patrick's Day |
247 North Fourth Avenue Tucson, AZ 85705 United States +1 520 623 8600 |
Here is the one and only truly Irish bar in Tucson (though there are others who claim to be). This is where you want to be on St. Patrick's Day. On all other days, it's a good place to start the bar-hopping that takes place at the many drinking establishments on Fourth Avenue. There is live music here Thursday, Friday and Saturdays. It is suggested you call ahead for details. The fare is simple but hearty, including sandwiches, pizza and hamburgers. And, yes, the supply of Guinness is abundant. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A safe house for smokers |
4024 East Speedway Boulevard (One Block East of Alvernon) Tucson, AZ 85712 United States +1 520 318 3090 http://www.safehousecoffee.com |
This is where the smokers of Tucson take their last stand. The place serves some of the strongest coffee in town, which is why night owls love to hang out there until long after midnight. Non-smokers usually prefer to sit outside, relishing instead the exhaust fumes coming from busy and noisy Speedway Boulevard. Think dark, think funky: Wooden chairs and tables matching the clothing of the clientele, which is overwhelmingly young, hip and into art. The espresso drinks are very good and very strong. According to Safehouse aficionados, Starbucks coffee is for wimps. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Famous for martinis |
4155 East Grant Road (Grant between Columbus and Alvernon) Tucson, AZ 85712 United States +1 520 326 1345 |
Voted Best Cocktail Bar Tucson Weekly's readers' poll, this place has done everything to maintain its status as the first choice for martini drinkers in Tucson. Its second claim to fame is the beer bar, serving nine brands of microbrews, including Tucson's own Nimbus Brewery (USD3.50 a pint). Don't look for Buds and Schlitz here. Thirdly, it is famous for its kitsch decor dedicated to famous people of the 60s. Part of the appeal are the huge ashtrays on the counter, a feature that earned it the Weekly's Best Bar for Smokers Award. Go figure. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Masterful microbrews and tasty fare |
7401 North La Cholla Boulevard (In Foothills Mall) Tucson, AZ 85741 United States +1 520 797 2652 http://www.thundercanyonbrewer... |
This microbrewery and bistro's dining spaces are airy and comfortable, with light wood and high ceilings. Owned and operated by the same folks who run the Prescott Brewing Company in northern Arizona, this comfortable, contemporary cafe offers a full range of house brews that mesh well with the menu. Soups, salads, sandwiches and poultry, beef and seafood entrees are priced at about USD6-USD12. Fish and chips are a house specialty and one of the many British-inspired menu favorites. Review © 2007, Wcities |