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Block A

4.4 (17 reviews)
Open • 3:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
Updated 2 months ago

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Jocelyn S.

Fun spot downtown. We are long time diners at the Union. The food and menu here are similar but better. We enjoyed the Tucson cheese chop sandwich. The brunch bloody and tap list was great. Definitely will return for HH during the week.

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Donna Y.

We chose to come here because of a University of Arizona meet and greet with the women's basketball team. That being said it was extremely crowded. We did find a place to sit in the back and it was great. There were screens so you could see everything going on in the main area. I really liked the open atmosphere and when the rains came they could lower the blinds. The food was good but not phenomenal. On the nachos I would have liked a bit more of a wasabi bite to the sauce. The tuna was fresh and delicious. The onion rings were really good and the onions had a delightful sweet flavor. Overall, it's a fun place to eat and meet!

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James L.

Great new downtown atmosphere & location. Screens galore (27+) w/plenty of indoor & outdoor seating (5 garage doors that open). Same great bar service & best chicken fingers ANYWHERE, so glad they're carried over from the Union (St Philip's). A much-needed downtown U of A spot!

Edmund M.

Delicious! What an absolute home run for downtown! This is going to be the place to watch Arizona Wildcats and Tucson Sugar Skull football games! We enjoyed the Smashburger, the Detroit style pizza and the numerous appetizers. Drinks were on point as well.

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Reviews are largely positive. People highlight the flavorful, varied food, friendly attentive staff, and a lively, welcoming atmosphere with spacious patio and seating.

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2 months ago

Incredible food and very friendly staff, I have never seen a sports bar with an incredible view of downtown Tucson. Vibe check #PASSEDIT

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Great food and service! I can't wait to watch university of Arizona football and basketball games here

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Loved this new place that opened up! The abeyance was amazing! Valerie helped me and my family out! Will definitely be back again soon!

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4.1(831 reviews)
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My go to place for decades now! Employee-owned brewery in a funky old warehouse with tons of tvs…read more Always great, fresh, unique crafted brews on tap and fun creative menu. A number of my favorite foods are only on the Happy Hour (3 to 6) menu including Mac & Cheese, Nachos and a perfectly crisped Cheese Crisp like nothing in town. Staff can get overly busy and officious, but are responsive and kind, if not friendly.

I was happy to finally visit *the* brewery of Southern Arizona. I know there are certainly…read morecompetitors, but outside of Tucson, this is the only Tucson beer around. It's even better when you get it straight from the source. What I love: An expanded selection of small-batch beers you won't find anywhere else. There were like 3 IPAs I'd never heard of before. They even had a lager made with pickles! (not my thing, but it has fans). You can also tell right away this spot is great for large groups, and the patio is like 50 feet long--probably amazing in better weather What I like: You can't go wrong with the food, either. I'm a big fan of the southwestern egg rolls (a better rendition of them than a certain chain restaurant). The sandwiches are decent. Nothing really sticks out as a signature item, and nothing is made with a particular beer pairing in mind, but I'll forgive them--it's solid food. When it cools down a bit, I'll certainly return here to try more lesser-known beers and a snack. The location is a little out of the way, but you won't regret going a couple miles outside of downtown for this.

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4.0(311 reviews)
0.2 mi
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I was on a work trip and it was recommended to go to Elliott's from the hotel. Went there to get…read morethe sports recap on the soccer have a couple of beers and some dinner. Gotta tell you this place is fantastic. Ashley and Hayley were great fun, very prompt and very pleasant. Thanks you guys.

Thoroughly enjoyed our food quite a bit at Elliott's on Congress on a very wet and rainy night,…read morethis past November. I forgot which night it was now since we stayed in DT Tucson for Tour de Tucson from Thursday to Sunday. Oh, Actually I think it was a Saturday night because I remember wanting to go somewhere that had TVs that would show the Vegas F1 race. We got a table without reservation and they didn't have anything F1 on TV.. so we started just watching from our phone but then I noticed one of the main TVs above the bar started showing F1.. Now, I don't know if the servers of Elliott's were that observant and awesome or, they were already planning to show it once the race started... I choose to believe that our server was so awesome that she noticed we were watching F1 race on our tiny phone and put it on TV for us!! Honestly, just for that, 5 stars in my book. What also is a bonus is how good their food is. Sometimes you get nervous going to a local bar because food is not always good...though the people who run it and the place might be fun. However, you get all of the above at Elliott's. We ordered some mussels (cooked to perfection, not overcooked at all), pear salad, pineapple cider (delish), fish tacos, and steak. Everything was pleasantly yummy and the star was the mussels, which I did not expect to taste this fresh and delish, talking about setting low expectations and be pleasantly surprised! Overall, highly recommend. It did get darker and lots more busy and loud as we finished dinner and the Vegas F1 race finished. Def the place to bring people and friends to hang out and enjoy good food!

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Brother John's Beer Bourbon & BBQ - From the Smoker - Family Style: Brisket, Half Chicken, St. Louis Ribs, Pulled Pork, Pickled Onion & Jalapeño, Texas Toast.

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3.2(792 reviews)
1.6 mi•Ocatillo-Oracle
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My friend, came into town from Cochise County and wanted to go to listen to jazz at Brother John's…read moresince it was Sunday afternoon. This restaurant has jazz every Sunday afternoon from 2-5p.m. Absolutely incredible musicians and singer! The crowd was festively dressed and happy and truly enjoying this music. We got shareable appetizers, the burnt end nachos with brisket and fried buffalo cauliflower florets with ranch dressing. Both delicious!! I had the Old Forester 1920 whiskey- 1 Oz and that was plenty! The bartender served us water as well as we had sat up at bar. The was professional and quite efficient. Before we left, I asked bartender what I could get to bring home for my dog- thinking he would laugh at me, but he told me he does same for his dog and that he eats better than him. We laughed when I said "same!" He suggested the tacos and would separate out the pulled pork from the onions, cotija cheese and jalapeños- and did! Kai loved that I brought her home "tacos!"Thank you for a great afternoon, Brother John's!!

The move to counter service completely changed the vibe of this restaurant, and not for the better…read more Service used to be the biggest highlight, and now it feels like you're paying the same prices for a much lower level of attention. As someone who frequented this restaurant for the last few years, I had a firsthand look at how things were run, and in my experience management operated very unprofessionally. It ultimately pushed me to stop supporting this business, and based on those experiences, I can no longer recommend it. There are far better BBQ options out there. From what I personally witnessed, the owner, David, was consistently disrespectful toward employees and created a company culture that I don't believe deserves support. Also important to note that there is something up with the drains/ sewer system in this building and about once a week the entire dining room smells like a sewer leak.. gross

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Brother John's Beer Bourbon & BBQ - From the Smoker - Family Style: Short Rib, Pulled Pork, Baby Back Ribs, Pickled Onion & Jalapeño, Texas Toast.

From the Smoker - Family Style: Short Rib, Pulled Pork, Baby Back Ribs, Pickled Onion & Jalapeño, Texas Toast.

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Tap & Bottle

Tap & Bottle

4.4(275 reviews)
0.4 mi
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Tap & Bottle reminded me so much of our own Bottlecraft back home in San Diego. In fact, the people…read morethere knew Bottlecraft and loved it too, which immediately made us feel right at home. They have great happy hour deals, a solid selection of snacks to enjoy with your drinks, and plenty of bar seating with TVs if you want to catch a game. The beer selection is impressive, with lots of local Arizona beers, beers from around the country, and even some familiar favorites from the San Diego craft beer scene. The bartender was incredibly friendly and gave us some great recommendations for local breweries to check out during our trip. Parking was easy, the atmosphere was relaxed, and it felt like the perfect spot for happy hour, catching up with friends, or any casual hang. A great Tucson stop for craft beer lovers and a place we'd definitely come back to.

A good bit of local flavor worth checking out…read more Around the corner from the busiest segments of 4th ave lies a neighborhood bar with weekly food trucks, occasional live entertainment, and a relatively quiet hangout for downtown Millennials. What I love: Eclectic draft beer selection that isn't too heavy on IPAs. A TON of wines, including *Superstition Mead* by the glass. An extensive menu of spirits. There might not be a better place in town to discover something new! What I like: Retail in the back--you can buy bottles to take home. Draft wine. What needs work: They have draft cocktails, and while they're boozy I don't think they're very good. Most of them are too sugary. Overall, this is a spot where you can consistently receive good service and better beverages.

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Small interior

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Block A - sportsbars - Updated October 2026

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