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Bob Dobbs

3.6 (151 reviews)
InexpensiveBars, Burgers, American
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Divey
Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups

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Margarita - A margarita cocktail with a salted rim and lime wedge is served in a glass with ice, on a blue table at an outdoor setting.
Rosella D.

Came to Bob Dobbs had a margarita nice drink. Bartender was amazing her service was excellent.

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Jocelyn S.

There is a reason that this place has been here for years. This classic dive has a total Cheers vibe. This means that people who come there are like family to each other. The Is your average bar fair but who doesn't love a greasy Burger My husband and I shared the slider burgers and the fried zucchini. The ciders were three bite-sized burgers with a pickle and cheese. They were tasty. The fries were a little overdone, but some people like it like that. The fried zucchini was a little too breafy for my taste, but it came out hot hit the spot, so not really complaining.

The Connie Burger - A cheeseburger with lettuce, melted cheese, and a bun, accompanied by French fries, a pickle, and a side of dipping sauce, on a tray.
Kannyn M.

Outdoor seating was great at night. TV playing football. Service was good. Nice staff. Waiter did the "I don't need to write it down" thing and messed up two minor things on our order. Just write it down for the kitchen. Otherwise food was good, nothing amazing. Food needed flavor added by me. Burger was cooked to my liking.

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Licett H.

Met up with a couple of my girlfriends as one of them recommended the place. Food and drinks were pretty good, definitely will visit again.

Chicken Fingers - Fried chicken wings are shown on a paper-lined surface, with one wing partially bitten to reveal the cooked meat inside.
Donald C.

All the free raw chicken you can eat! Ate here with a few friends, there was plenty to chose from to comp for feeding me raw chicken. When I pointed the chicken out to the cook and asked "does this look raw to you"? They replied, it's a new kind of dark chicken",lol!!! Luckily I did not get sick. Bob Dobbs don't be cheap, you could have avoided this review.

Watching The game!
Amanda F.

This iconic bar was our hangout in graduate school. So for my reunion, I had to come back and visit while I was in town. I was surprised to see the same manager is working here! Wow! They have since changed their ceiling tiles. They're so clean and new. They also added more TVs and karaoke on Saturday nights. I was happy they have a game day menu for food as we were in the mood for some snacks. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich w fries and the fried zucchini. Everything was gobbled up! So good. We ordered shots and beers and cocktails. Service was great. Prices are good. Karaoke is free. Watched the end of the U of A football game. Such a good time. Outdoor seating available. Indoor seating can get full fast. Bathrooms could use an upgrade and need to be stocked more often. There was no soap! They're also unisex, so beware. Parking is on the street but you should get a ride instead of drive. Have fun!

Erick D.

It's OK for local neighborhood bar. The wings here are better than the place across the street. The wings are well cooked and meet. The beer selection is good, but not great. Nice patio to sit out on. Unfortunately a forgettable place, but glad to see a local place doing well for itself. The service was passable.

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Joshua G.

Best French Dip in town hands down. I'd take a picture but I ate it too fast lol Staff is super duper friendly as well! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

Baja Burger with onions rings
Vanessa H.

Classic hole in the wall. This place really hit the spot for what we wanted tonight though. We had just finished up rock climbing indoors down the street and needed something low key with good burgers and decent taps. This place has about 8 beers on tap but it was fine since they offer good beers (dragoon is nice and I enjoyed the Sierra Nevada pilsner). This place offers happy hour every day. Brownie points although we had just missed it. The menu consists of bar food and sandwiches. I went with the Baja Burger, which consisted of pepper jack, avocado, Baja sauce with my chosen side of onion rings. Boyfriend did the same but with a side of fries. The burgers were great! Cooked to order and just really hit the spot. I really liked the fries - they were salty and crispy. The Baja sauce has a nice bite to it which was a nice addition to the burger. Perhaps we will frequent this place after our climbing endeavors more often. Cool, laid back vibe with good bar food.

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Jim S.

A classic U of A meets Chicago Sports Bar......this was the first bar I ever went to in Tucson way back like in 1982 or 83 ..... still a classic.....

A burger with tomato slices, lettuce, and onion on a bun, accompanied by fries topped with ketchup and crispy fried onions.

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Bob burger was still good after 20 years! I'm just sad they painted over my signature

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Best burgers and homemade chips in Tucson. Love the patios and village ambiance. Our waitress was efficient and personable.

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Came in on a whim around 2pm and was instantly greeted and offered a menu. Wasn't too busy around this time and got my food fresh and hot.

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