I'm surprised I don't see this place recommended more in the foodie groups I'm in. I hadn't been to Bumsteds since they were on 4th ave but I was driving by and stopped for lunch. The prices are very reasonable. I chose half of the Anything for Love meatloaf sandwich without bread and it comes with choice of side. All of this for $11! That's hard to beat, and cheaper than fast food. The portion of meatloaf was easily 8 oz. The dining room was closed for lunch so I sat at the bar area, which is fun and dive-y. Easily the best meatloaf in town and I wouldn't hesitate to go back. The service was excellent. read more

Bumsted's - 1/2 Anything for Love (no bread) - Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Ugh what a time.. we went for our birthday for karaoke.. got there around 8:30pm.. everyone was so nice our server was attentive.. I had a tequila mule and the Is nothing sacred.. SO GOOD! If you're looking for a good time and some good food I'd suggest this place.. they accommodated our party and provided great service read more

Bumsted's - Is Nothing sacred chicken fried meatloaf - Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

The food is fantastic, although we can never get anything but the Meatloaf dinners. It is the best I have ever had, except for mine...well, maybe... but the serving is gigantic and the sides are great as well. You can share,which is what we do. The price is so very fair for what you get. The staff is always friendly and helpful. The ambiance is pretty cool and so many drinks to choose from. read more

Such a quirky and fun place that I have to go again for a birthday or just to get rowdy. Open karaoke stage is so fun and drinks are a lot cheaper than I expected. Their portabello burger is also weirdly the best one I have ever tried I think i inhaled it the first time I tried it. More of a dive bar style and at night it's not quiet but if it's your vibe you will really like it read more

Quiet bar for an early lunch. Friendly, kind bar tender, cold draft beer, generous helping of meat on a crispy grilled Ruben sandwich with fresh side salad. read more

Bumsted's - Ruben sandwich for lunch - Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

A fun spot for brunch, a drink or a good meal to go! I saw they even offer cake now! I grabbed a tater tot meal to go for brunch and service was quick and friendly. The tastiest most loaded brunch meal I've had in a while, with fresh ingredients like avocado and salsa and mushrooms on top of my omelet and tots. Don't count them out for good food just because they're a bar! read more

We are always going to give the karaoke at Bumstead 100 out of 100. I have not tried the food. They have nonalcoholic beer, which is nice. I love that you can step outside if you need to change your body temperature and or smoke. Everybody was very nice and service was quick. read more

I've driven past this place many times not even knowing that they were there. I'm so glad a friend recommended going here. The drinks are amazing. The food is even better. Looking forward to returning with more friends for a great food and excellent drinks. All the bartenders and servers were amazing. The food portions are enormous enough for two to share & the drinks are equally the same Nice little spot just to hang out. Have fun eat & drink, and have a great timep read more

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Big appetite? This is definitely the right place. And delicious and tasty. The service was amazing. Sat down, served us our drinks, took our order. Appetizers were served. Followed by food. Food was fresh, and delicious. Big portions. And very flavorful. Big appetite, then most definitely recommend, or take leftovers home. read more

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I got kind of weird vibes from this place but it came highly recommend by my boyfriend who used to come here all the time when it was located on 4th avenue. I think they moved for a larger location but it's definitely more out of the way than it used to be. We arrived at about 6pm on Wednesday evening and the bar was fairly busy but the restaurant side was practically empty. I think there was one other couple and that's it. Service was prompt but the waiter seemed like he was stoned. Again weird vibes from him too. I got the half order of the Who's Your Daddy hoagie sandwich and a side salad with ranch. The hoagie was a bit dry (not enough mayo) and it was cold towards the bottom even though it's supposed to be served hot. The cheese on top was not melted all the way. The side salad and ranch were very tasty. Bonus points for what seemed like house made crutons. Overall it wasn't amazing but it wasn't horrible either. Just your typical place for American style food. With so many other options in the area I don't know if I will come back anytime soon. read more

Bumsted's - Half order Who's Your Daddy hoagie and side salad, ranch dressing. - Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

The food was good and hot. The service is prompt. The restaurant is like 1960's retro. read more

Bumsted's - Mac Daddy - Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Margaret was the best ever waitress ever. Funny, attentive, had a great conversation. No stars of the show. Portions are HUGE!! The food and the drinks are marvelous!! The Fruit Cocktail Drink has real fruit in it. You can tell it has been infused for awhile. The Bloody Mary has the Hot and Sticky Sauce which also comes as a sauce for the Chicken Fried Meatloaf. Incredible. The meatloaf is the absolute best and next level when its chicken fried. The wings were cooked well. Wish they were seasoned prior or after they came our the fryer. You are only viewing half a sandwich in each sandwich photo. The music is a blend of 60's and 70's some 80's. It was definitely a vibe..a good vibe. Check out their menu here. Don't know why I have not checked out this place sooner. https://www.bumstedsaz.com/food read more

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Love that I finally tried this Tucson hidden gem! The diner in the front is super cute and the staff was helpful and attentive. I tried their famous meatloaf and opted for the chicken fried version of the Bad Attitude and it was tasty - the mushrooms were cooked perfectly and the meatloaf was delicious. The only thing that would have made it better was a bit more horseradish mayo. The Styx pretzels are AMAZING I loved the cheese sauce (didn't try the gravy because I'm not a gravy fan). Lots of parking in the back and a cute bar on the other side of the building if you want to grab a drink. Will be back again to keep trying new stuff from their gigantic menu! read more

Bumsted's - Bad Attitude Chicken Fried Meatloaf Sandwich and Sweet Potato Fries - Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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This place never disappoints! From the perfectly breaded fried zucchini spears to the overloaded sandwiches. HappyHour everyday 2-7pm with $4 well, or draft, can beer. I never leave hungry and always have lunch for tomorrow. A great spot! read more

Visited Bumsteds after attending some near by gem shows. Ordered the Mac Daddy and it was sooooo good. Highly recommend 10/10. Staff were super friendly and the restaurant is nice. read more

Bumsted's - Mac Daddy - Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

We were at an event at U of A and decided to give Bumsted's a try for breakfast. The restaurant part was closed so we were seated in the bar, which was fine. It was a typical local bar feel, which we love. There was only one bartender and he was the waiter as well. Communication was a challenge and some things didn't make it to our table we asked for and some were wrong. He was not really familiar with the menu when we asked questions. But I'm thinking he is the bartender and doesn't really serve food. My husband ordered the "any cock a doodle do" he really enjoyed it and the jalapeño sausage gravy was a hit. I ordered the cinnabum which was just basic French toast. I also got the peppered bacon, I wasn't a fan but others liked it. Breakfast was a typical dinner breakfast, nothing blew our minds. We would give it another try if we were close by. I hear from a few Tucson locals the after parties and fun. read more

Great Drag and Burlesque shows. Such fun! Food and drinks were good. Totally enjoyable.

Today I experienced the most delicious sandwich that I have ever eaten! Bumsted's menu is extensive, and you need to read the sandwich descriptions because every sandwich has an intriguing name. My choice today was "Anything for Love": a thick hunk of incredible meatloaf on a choice of bread (I chose marbled rye) with a mouthwatering sauce and caramelized onions, with a generous side dish. (I had the sweet potato fries.) This was washed down with a huge glass of tropical rum punch with 5 or 6 kinds of fruit including pineapple and lychee nuts... practically a meal in itself! My husband had a ginormous club sandwich on sourdough which he thoroughly enjoyed. Neither of us had room for dessert, but maybe next time, as the desserts sound pretty amazing. I can't wait to go back and try some of their other sandwiches since they all sound good. Our waitress April was charming and very accommodating. We ate in the bar area as the main dining room was closed at lunchtime, but I took a peek through the window and it has a classic retro coffee shop vibe. Maybe we'll go back when they're having karaoke, but we will definitely be back for the food which I would give more than 5 stars if I could! read more

Bumsted's - Dining room with funny mannequin (as seen through the window) - Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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The theme, and the menus item names. I could/would never bring anyone from my church there, even if I'd tried the food and loved it. I walked in, the place was nearly empty, and no one ever even acted like I mattered. I left a few minutes later. read more

I got food poisoning from their "garlic parm" wings which ended up being oilier than someone who hasn't showered in months. Didn't have any garlic, didn't have any parm. Now I've been throwing up nonstop and my stomach feels so weird. They have karaoke but don't expect them to put your song on fast as they keep queuing the songs of the workers there or their very obvious regulars. Don't recommend this place for their food or their ambiance, it's overall bad and everyone there gives judgy vibes, so no thank you. read more

This place was recommended by my husband's employee. Her family loved it, so we got curious, cause my husband was intrigued by the menu, the food combination is different. We went on a Saturday morning it just opened and place is practically empty. Server was not friendly and accommodating. She was working by herself and you can see the table and chairs are dirty. Restaurants should not have traces of food from the previous night or day of service, if staff is really doing their job. There's a lot of downtime for cleaning, for they are not busy. Anyway, the food is okay, but not as great. Although they give you a huge portion. Drinking cups and utensils doesn't look as clean. I don't know if I will be coming back to this place. If out of curiosity people will come and try this place out, it may or may not work for them. Food is okay, don't get me wrong. read more

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Foodd was excellent and reasonably priced! Service was equally excellent; friendly and very helpful for us first timers. We'll definitely be back! read more

Very cute little place I didn't expect it to be so aesthetic! The service was really great during the time we went the food just wasn't my personal favorite definitely a preference so nothing bad to say. Good fries though! If you want bar food and a cute diner this is a good spot! read more

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I came to Bumbsted and arrived on the dinner side which had a fun dinner vibe however wasn't quite the most hospitable. As we were informed of the bar side we immediately were intrigued. The other side felt more our vibe and the bartender had a fun engaging personality that kept me on my toes. Food was tasty as the burger was a solid 8/10 however the fries were to rave home about. If you follow them on social media you get 10% off! I would definitely recommend if conveniently in the area. read more

Bumsted's - Bar area in back of Bumsteds - Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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What can I say, but "what is love?" Like the song says. Always great food, friendly staff and a lot of fun. I go to Lady Ha Ha here regularly and eat here pretty regularly. It's one of the rare places that I'm happy with everything on the menu. They are local and support the community of Tucson. Go eat here, you will not be disappointed. read more

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I was a big fan of Bumsted's at their old location, they had phenomenal desserts and I got their desserts every time I was in town. I am so glad they are back and the desserts and pricing seem to be the same as they were in the past. I stopped in 2 times while I was there for 3 days. The brownie was a little smaller than before but very reasonable price $5 or $6 and that same great cream cheese frosting. They are some of the best brownies that you can find. The Neapolitan cake was ginormous and only $10 and tastes great. Nice looking but tastes great too. But my favorite is the giant peanut butter cup, I had 3 of them. They are only $5 or $6. I have ordered 10-15 at a time to take back to San Diego to give to my coworkers as a special treat, and to friends and family around holidays. Everybody loves them. I also tried a cake pop, it was ok. I don't remember the price, maybe $2-3. I will not get that again. I am so happy they are back open and I will be getting desserts from them every time that I am in Tucson. Next time I will try some things off their regular menu to see if there sandwiches and other items are still as good as they were in the past. The people are all friendly and helpful. They ever remembered me the 2nd time that I came back. read more

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We stopped in because we stayed at the hotel next door. They had an interesting drink menu and an extensive food menu, with lots of items with fun names. My sandwich was called Petunia it was basically a b.l.t. with cream cheese and jalapenos, I got it with sweet potato fries, it was pretty good. The server/bartender was named Kayla, she was really sweet, plus she was an amazing singer as they have karaoke there often. Karaoke was good for people watching! So we had breakfast 3 times at the diner on the other side, thought it went by a different name and I was going to review separately. The breakfasts were great, again with fun names. We were not disappointed, it was good and fast and the diner side is cute with a retro vibe. We got the basic b (eggs, hashbrowns, bacon and toast) biscuit and gravy with eggs, pancakes were good, breakfast sandwich was good, too. read more

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This place is truly a hidden gem! The menu is huge! We had the pork belly appetizer, which was delicious. I was very impressed with the quality and friendly service. We'll get some more desserts from here the next time we're entertaining and we recommend this place for some sweet treats! read more

Food- bacon was not cooked for sandwich. Not just limp, but concerningly undercooked. Requested fries to be extra crispy, unfortunately they were not even warm. Ambiance- the kitchen was playing Quiet Riot, Twisted Sister, and the like. The karaoke bar ( which can be heard quite clearly in the restaurant) was more of a No Doubt, Celine Dion vibe. The notes some of the singers tried to hit were - well let's just say thank god for alcohol. Service- Waiter was very distracted, when he made it to the table he was nice. After dropping the food he never came back again. I had to hunt him down for another cocktail. This was the worst dining experience I have ever had I am sorry to say. There was a lot of potential, but the entire establishment falls short read more

Welcoming place. Came in and noticed the unique booths. Service was very slow, bartender/waitress didn't great us, nor ask for our drinks. I asked her for drinks and it took awhile for 2 bloody Mary's and unfortunately they were pretty disappointing. Food came out fast and looked great. Unfortunately during our meal we had about 6-12 cockroaches joining us for our crumbs. I told the waitress and she just brushed it off, I even asked her to go tell her boss. read more

Bumsted's - Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Food was excellent Maddie server was great Very busy evening but still taken care of timely read more

Food and service were amazing! we were in the private room, and it could have used a little more decor; not a big deal. I did not check out the rest of the place. Meatlof sandwich (I had the one with grilled onions and mushrooms) soooo good! Get the tots; they are so much crisper and flavorful than the fries. Tasted my husband's burger - superlative! read more

Great food and service. Always receive warm and friendly welcome. Food portions are more than enough.

I had constantly visited their original Location on 4th, as it was one of my favorite places to go. Since they closed and moved a few years ago, I had not gone to their new location until this past weekend. And I must say, it has the same amazing and delightful flavors as always with friendly and nice employees as they had in the past. It felt as if time had not passed. I was so excited to go back to Bumsteads but nervous not knowing if it would be just as I remembered, and I was not disappointed. My husband LOVES the Disco Inferno sandwich, it was always his favorite. Coming back with the same yummy food and friendly people brought back so many memories. I used to get a cheesecake slice that they would make cream Brule style on the spot back in their old location, but due to all the excitement and amount of food we got there was no room left. Will definitely order it next time and see if it taste as delicious as I remember it. I cannot wait to go back to Bumsteads at Wonderwall again and try the other menu items. read more

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The food is top notch and the portions are huge also! The atmosphere is great! I'd recommend this place for lunch and dinner too!

If you like diners, this place is a gem. After a very long day of traveling, it was pretty nice to sit in the diner and listen to the crowd enjoying karaoke night in the lounge. My regret is that I took my food picture after I already started eating. My Folk of Seamulls was a very good patty melt. The fries were true home fries. I indulged in a (2) refreshing mint julep. But first, I had a very refreshing Green Tea shot. read more

Bumsted's - Green Tea Shot - Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Y'all. This place is SO good. I ate there last night and woke up this morning still full! Also. This drinks. Yikes. Amazing. And only $7!! So many options. It's got the aesthetic of an old timey diner but fire food and drinks. Also, William was our waiter and he was on top of it! Reco'd drinks and just provided top notch service. We decided before we even left that we'd be back to try more. Next time I definitely need to leave some room to try dessert. That's the plan anyway but no promises. read more

Bumsted's - Fruit juice cocktail - Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Great to see Bumsteds back at this new location. Menu is as I remembered with huge sandwiches, great service and casual atmosphere. We actually found them last summer but had to give the menu a thorough try before posting. You will not be disappointed in the choices. My favorite is the Rockstar. Its an experience which is hard to describe. Second, would be the meatloaf. My visits are always agonizing on what to choose. Today's adventure was the 3 Way. Turkey, bacon, ham, cheese and avocado sandwich with tots. So big half will be dinner. You won't be disappointed if you visit. read more

Bumsted's - The 3 Way with Tots - Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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We arrived at opening on a Saturday. I gather there is a breakfast side and a "bar" side to this venue. (Thus the really mixed reviews!) We were on the breakfast side. I love the colorful accents of lighting and chairs - it just brightened my morning! It was our first time, so even though the menu is not huge, the creative names of each dish just made me want to read everything! I gathered our server was either the manager or the owner - he was a hoot - it took him a few minutes to warm up to us, but then we were totally engaged. I had the breakfast entree with chicken-fried chicken (the name escapes me something like "any cock a doodle will do"). It was delicious! The chicken was tender and juicy, fried beautifully into strips. The side potatoes were great, and my eggs were cooked perfectly to order. The meal lasted me for most of the day! The Hubbs ordered a breakfast bowl with their meatloaf, and he loved it! A huge portion - the leftovers made a second meal! They kept the coffee coming, and service was fast. What more can you ask of a breakfast joint? It's on my list of Tucson favorites now. read more

If you haven't tried Bumsted's, it is a must! The Dashboard is fantastic trip for the taste buds. (Hint...meatloaf. The kind that grandma made.)! Looking around at my mate and buddies plates, the portions are huge. Bring y'er appetite! Music was great and the service was impeccable. Server had cute little tidbits of music history. Nice! And a good stocked bar! With a separate bar if you just want drinks. I strongly recommend this place. read more