Borderlands is a wonderful right off of downtown. Brewery tucked away for a perfect Tucson indoor or outdoor evening. The walls are covered with local art and rustic wood. Their beer selection is absolutely incredible and given nod to some local flavors such as Horchata, Prickle Pear Wheat or a summertime, watermelon, sour. They have seasonal rotations and have even recently incorporated a slushy version of some of their drinks. Even though they specialize in their brews, they also have wine and various spirit collection. (I've had a $2 tequila shot during an event). The service is always friendly and knowledgeable about their products They are known for hosting really cool events, such as art classes, organization, gatherings, and music. They also have a taco truck that is built right next-door that works in collaboration with the brewery itself. Who doesn't love beer and tacos? read more

Borderlands Brewing - Art - Brewpubs Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Awesome spot . Location is cool obviously The beer is good The drinks are good but the food is impressive was not expecting that quality The shrimp taco and the salmon burger super solid. Added to the list when Central ish Tucson read more

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Disappointed in myself it's been until now I've stopped here. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Awesome location/patio.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Super friendly/welcoming staff. Refreshing AZ brews, & perfect light bites. [[HIGHLIGHT]]TVs to catch your fave game too![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] A must stop when in Tucson. read more

Decided to stop here when passing by. It was absolutely not what I expected and that's alright because I had an awesome experience here. Super friendly folks behind the counter. Borderlands' beer selection is always awesome (big fan of their vanilla porter). Good selection on the food menu, we kept it simple with chips and salsa and the two salsas provided were excellent. I really enjoyed the vibe of the space, with the individual rooms and comfy chairs. I really look forward to going back here. read more

This was delicious! Ordered the Taco Flight tacos with added chile tepin. Service was great and fast. Very nice atmosphere and highly recommend, will be coming back! read more

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I hardly leave reviews but I feel compelled to let you know that the food has really gone downhill. I used to love this place but the last two times the food has been awful and very expensive. Check out these $18 cheeseless nachos I had to send back. The shrimp tacos were ok, but both my son and I had horrible stomachaches the next day. Tucson has a lot of great places to eat, skip this one. read more

Borderlands Brewing - $18 cheeseless nachos - Brewpubs Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This place is one of our go to spots to just chill. They have board games, many different areas to sit, and they always have the best music playing. My go to items to get are the miche and their tacos - I've had the potato tacos and the shrimp tacos. Both have been amazing! The staff are very helpful and friendly! They even brought us paper and pens to take score while we played scrabble! read more

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They had a nice selection of beers with a mix of house and guest taps. We had a taco flight and a smash burger that were both very good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice outdoor seating area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Cool spot to have some beer in Tucson. Their michelada was great, and they have some fun beers to try. read more

Borderlands Brewing - La Miche - Brewpubs Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Came here for a beer and some snacks and was pleased with our visit. We sat in a pretty open outdoor area, which had some live music playing at a reasonable level and was very comfortable. Everything was order at the bar, both beer and food, and pickup the food at a window when the buzzer went off. My wife and I split some tacos which we enjoyed. We also split a flight, my favorite beer was the Toole Ave with Peach and Mango. This was an enjoyable experience and a place we would definitely be willing to return. read more

Borderlands Brewing - Our flight - Brewpubs Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

First of all, this place is tiny. I was not allowed to go inside and check it out because I had a dog, that was a bit disappointing. I grabbed my $6 beer, which was way too expensive in my opinion, and headed outside. The three long tables were all occupied so I was forced to use one of the high tops and the stools which was incredibly uncomfortable. The high top chairs do not have a back, they have a very small seat, and they're hard metal. The tables themselves are just barrels, no where to put your feet and sit comfortably at them. I'm curious how to keep the artificial grass clean, my dog definitely acted like it smelled of many many other dogs. In the summertime that it's going to smell very gross. Hopefully they have a good hose down system. The other aspect I didn't like it the bottleneck aspect of where the counter is and needing to turn around to exit the same way which you immediately run into some tables and generally people standing around. read more

Borderlands Brewing - Brewpubs Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Absolutely fantastic! Very cute space with something for everyone! There's patio dining with misters and picnic tables, a cute little living room area inside, another room with a TV for those wanting to watch sports, and a back meeting room with a beautiful desert scene mural! Great local beers on tap, and the food is just a delight to the eye and tastes as good as it looks! I had the special which was a chicken and bean tostada, and it came with a beautiful veggie spread on top, lettuce, peppers, carrot, onion - I already know that I love chef Maria, but this was still unexpected somehow, just a great experience! They also have brunch now, can't wait to try it! read more

Great people, good and unusual beers. They have a good food menu as well. A bit out of the way location but it was easy to find on our first visit to the brewery. read more

We really enjoyed this new Borderlands location! The inside seating included comfortable chairs and colorful murals, and they also had a smaller dog-friendly patio with turf. We ordered the chicken tacos, chips and salsa, margarita, and tamarindo, and it was all fresh and flavorful. They also had a variety of board games to choose from to bring back to your table. I would definitely want to come back again to try and get a seat on their patio the next time around! read more

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Great beer and cool atmosphere, with some tasty snacks--we tried the chilaquiles with mushrooms, one with mole sauce and one with verde. It could have used more mushrooms, but the tortillas were crispy and the sauces flavorful. Service was great too! read more

Borderlands Brewing - German Chocolate Cake Porter - Brewpubs Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Customer beware. I was there lady night, opened a tab. Had FOUR beers and was charged $100. The beer is great. The vibe is great. I just dont like having trust issues with the bar. Yea i called and asked to see my receipt. They had charged me almost 60 dollars in food and drinks I did not consume. All im saying is, if you're opening up a tab, be cautious. Last time I do that there. For the record, I did get my money back and the staff was apologetic but the damage had been done. read more

Excellent craft beer and a really kool brewery go visit. Nice staff and women owned.

This place is awesome. They have the best beer in tucson. Horchata cream ale is my number 1. Staff treats you like family here. They're social media is on point always posting funny commercials. I love coming here! Also they have great food! read more

Borderlands Brewing - Tacos dorado and horchata cream ale - Brewpubs Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

The parking situation can be a little rough but they have a nice selection of beers (I recommend the beer flight) and they have some tasty food as well which is a little on the pricy side. read more

Borderlands Brewing - Carne asada tacos - Brewpubs Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Food and beer was ok but service left A LOT to be desired. Staff was unenthusiastic and acted as if we were imposing upon her time despite being the ONLY customers. read more

Love it here!! Such a great place to catch up with friends over drinks. Bartender with the curly hair and earrings was so personable and fun. She really went above and beyond. Great costumer service from everyone. read more

Great beer and food. Shrimp taco and house fries are really good. Service is great. Folks are very friendly. Good seating area with tv that has sports on and good music. read more

Space is great and I have always loved thee beer. The food underwhelmed. The quesadillas emoladas were great although over priced for 3 small quesadilla with nothing else. Now to the ropa vieja tacos. We expected at least knowledge from a world class chef as to what ropa vieja is and how it tastes. Whatever was in the ropa vieja tacos was not even distantly related to ropa vieja. Ropa vieja tacos has the potential to be a great fusion of Cuban and Mexican so disappointing. Happy to provide a tutorial on what ropa vieja actually is. read more

Love the location and atmosphere. Friendly service. NA beer options available! Will be back!

Great spot in downtown Tucson. Love the hazy IPAs, the consistent live music, and the trivia!

Fiancé and I sat outside and played Scrabble for a few hours while listening to a great live band! Highly recommend the Viejo Pueblo! Very easy to drink beer that cooled me off on a hot day! read more

Super cute outdoor area! Good amount of misters & shade so it's not too hot. Super nice service, shout-out to Madeline! As for the beer, I'd recommend the vanilla porter if you're a dark beer fan. read more

The tacos are pretty ok and a lot of the beers are flavored but there was a pretty good IPA. The dessert was not good at all. Nice outdoor seating and the staff are cool. I might return to try some other things. read more

Stopped by on way to Yuma, Google stated they were open at 10:00, got there about 10:30 and went inside as doors were open. Was told they didn't open until 11:00 but the bartender was kind enough to get us beers as the taps were open. Great beer, great service, nice decor, will go back when the kitchen is open and we can try the food. read more

The beer was adequate, but the food was highly disappointing and way overpriced. Would I come back again? Maybe for the beer, but never for the food. read more

Great variety of taps, artwork, food and atmosphere. Needs better parking options though--a must go to!

We have been wanting to try the new location, and we are so happy we did!! The beers were good, and the food was excellent! Servers were very friendly and quick. We sat outside to listen to the live music. read more

I had the asada tacos today. Meat is somewhat tough, fatty and not diced up well. The cheese has broken down chemically into a weird, sloppy pudding. If you want a killer asada caramello, hit Los Perches at The Boxyard. Ambiance is amazing, however. Stick to drinks and get good Mexicano someplace else. read more

The food here is exceptionally good for a brewpub. Watch for the month specials for a real treat.

Much prefer the original location and experience. This one feels like it's trying too hard with the food menu... portions are small and overpriced and often just don't feel like they're quite hitting right. The space is small, and often few people can make it feel uncomfortably full. Maybe it fits for Sam Hughes, but I bypass it on the way to the original location. read more

Very disappointing. I love the original Borderlands and was excited to try the new location. The beer is great, as always, and the employees were friendly and helpful. The place has a great vibe and the patio was a great place to enjoy the beautiful weather. These are what earned the three stars. The food was not good. Period. I can't believe that this food came from a world class chef. The tacos at the original location are amazing, and are head and shoulders better than the food at the new location. The queso dip was fair at best, the chicharone appetizer came out ice cold, and the steak tacos were mushy, and tasteless. The 'skirt steak' in the soggy taco shells was the consistency of cat food, and the added 'salad' topping and dip did nothing to improve the flavor... in fact, digging the tacos out from underneath the lettuce was irritating and isn't what I would think of as good food presentation. I'd stop here again if I wanted a quick beer but never again to eat. read more