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Che's Lounge

3.4 (185 reviews)
Open • 12:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
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CHE'S LOUNGE ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Divey
Casual
Happy hour specials

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Kyna H.

My favorite place to get started or wind down for a night out downtown. They offer great selection at a fraction of the cost you'll find anywhere else in the area. Love how generous they are with the liquor in their mixed drinks. Also has live music/supports local bands

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Came in and sat at the bar for a few minutes and didn't get acknowledged, I left. Excellent customer service.

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9 years ago

Love this bar! Drinks are strong and the bartenders are some of my favorite people. I love coming here and feeling like part of the family.

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Unicorn Zebra - Black Cathedral (L) and Girl Dinner (R) each $16 (from the new May 2026 menu)

Unicorn Zebra

4.4(31 reviews)
0.5 mi

The decor, overall vibe, and drink menu are really fun, but the bartender we had kind of killed the…read moreexperience. We'd heard good things about this place and have been trying to support local downtown bars this summer, so we stopped in around 11 on a Friday night before heading home. As we sat down, we watched the bartender be pretty dismissive toward another group at the bar, so we were already a little unsure. We started talking about the decor because we liked the eclectic vibe. We jokingly pointed out that one of the pictures had a joint instead of a cigarette because someone in our group hadn't noticed. One of the bartender's first comments back, completely seriously, was, "I'm from San Diego. Have you never seen art before?" Honestly... what? It was such a weird, unnecessarily condescending response. I brushed it off at first as awkward banter, but it was a really strange first impression. The drinks were decent. The Loverlist was really good, and the Unicorn Fluff and Old Fashioned were fine. The bartender was quick to talk up their whiskey selection, but when we asked for a recommendation, she mostly gave reasons why she couldn't recommend anything and just kept saying they had "over 90 different options." Without a whiskey menu to look through, that wasn't especially helpful. We also asked for a shooter and were offered half of a cocktail instead. That would've been totally fine on its own, but combined with everything else, the service just never felt welcoming. We ended up leaving pretty quickly. I'd give the place another shot because the atmosphere is fun and has a lot of potential, but hopefully with a different bartender behind the bar.

I'm happy to have finally gotten a chance to visit Unicorn Zebra since it's been on my list from…read morethe time they opened. It's a fun and also elegant atmosphere with the zebra theme clearly exemplified across the space. I would have to say this is one of the coziest bars I've been to, the furniture and seating is really supportive of a long-term visit. There are other levels, lower and an upper level besides the main space, but be aware that if there are parties, they can typically take up different areas. Our bartender, Sarah was fantastic! The way that she handled all of the guests and the busy field was incredible, so calm and collected, and furthermore making some really incredible drinks. Heads up that the online drink menu is not the current drink menu, I couldn't remember all the names of our drinks and put those in the photo captions, so when I checked on the website, the menu was showing something different other than what I saw at the bar. Out of several places I've been to, I'd say the mixture of flavors and details in the drinks are quite unique. I'll be back for more one day

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Unicorn Zebra - Inside seating

Inside seating

Unicorn Zebra - The interior of the bar

The interior of the bar

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Tough Luck Club

Tough Luck Club

4.3(124 reviews)
0.3 mi
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Cool speakeasy with reasonable cocktail prices!…read more The vibe is cool and easy to find a seat for groups. I definitely want to come back to try more of the drinks. The hours is very confusing for this place though. I've tried multiple times to come and found out they were closed. So maybe try calling to make sure they're open before coming?

The self-appointed king of speakeasies is back at it with another one. On a trip to Tucson, I…read morestopped by Tough Luck Club for a drink or two on a Tuesday evening. Located downtown, your best bet is finding some street parking (which is free after a certain hour). Ambiance (3.5/5): Hint hint: Tough Luck Club is located in the basement of Reilly's Craft Pizza. Since Reilly is so large, it's not easy to find. Go through the restaurant, get on the patio, and look for a stairwell. Once you get down there, you'll see several seats at the bar and some booths. I sat at one of the booths. Service (4/5): You order at the bar. Since it was a Tuesday, I was alone for part of my visit and there with a handful of people for the rest. I had to grab the bartender's attention several times, but when I was able to get ahold of him, he was friendly and efficient. Food (N/A): I had dinner prior and I don't believe they have food anyways. You can order food at Reilly's though and bring it down yourself. Drinks (4/5): When I'm at a speakeasy, I look for a creative list of craft cocktails that have interesting flavor profiles and ingredients. Tough Luck Club has a nice menu which gives a solid description of each one. The sophistication isn't quite there but they're fun. One is Game of Thrones-themed. One is kind of like a snow cone with flavored ice on top. Fun for sure. There are a good number of speakeasies in downtown Tucson. Glad I was able to cross this one off the list!

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Tough Luck Club - Keys of Knowledge

Keys of Knowledge

Tough Luck Club - "Free Palestine" behind the bar

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"Free Palestine" behind the bar

The Owls Club - Bar area

The Owls Club

4.1(169 reviews)
0.6 mi
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I'd give The Owls Club 10 stars if I could…read more This is a true gem in Tucson. Historic, moody, sophisticated vibes with live music and a setting that feels like you stepped into another era. Fun fact, it used to be a mortuary which honestly adds to the whole slightly eerie, beautifully atmospheric charm in the best way. Why did it take me so long to get here?! Drinks aren't cheap but they are absolutely worth it. I had a non alcoholic drink that was divine and honestly didn't feel like an afterthought at all. So many little nooks to explore, but the courtyard under the palm trees was my favorite. On this visit, with moonlight, vintage architecture, and soft ambient lighting, it just felt unreal. All I could think was this is the perfect place for events, gatherings, or just lingering a little too long because you don't want the night to end.

*Visiting the Owls Club is an experience... for one it's in a former funeral home. Equally…read moreimportant, stellar drink menu. * Expect a intimate and macabre-ish vibe indoors- pews for seats, long corridors and party vibes outdoors with live music at times *Excellently curated drink menu and even more impressive bartenders who not only makes these drinks from memory but also are able to keep the orders and drinks flowing * Order at the bar and seat yourself indoors or outdoors... it gets busy and so you will need to speak up to get the attention of the very busy bartenders... also speaking up doesn't mean being rude to others also patiently waiting for their drinks *Gets super busy as the night progresses * Tip well and return... too many cool cocktails to not try

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The Owls Club - Bartender at work

Bartender at work

The Owls Club - Ket Tiki and Margarita

Ket Tiki and Margarita

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The Buffet - A view while sitting at the horseshoe bar

The Buffet

4.2(155 reviews)
0.2 mi•Iron Horse
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Let's call the buffet what it is and is an institution of what a dive bar should be. It's dimly lit…read morehas a staff that for the most part is no nonsense and isn't afraid to throw some jokes your way and the stickiest bathroom floor you've ever encountered. It's not trying to be anything it's not. There's a reason that this place is filled every time that I go on because it's one of the few true dive bars that are left in Tucson. You can get a five dollar pitcher of beer shoot some pool play anything but Metallica on the jukebox and have a good time. This is one of those places I take anybody who visits Tucson because it is just such an important place. If you're from the area, we're just visiting. You owe it to yourself to visit one of the oldest dive bars in the country, even if the dive bars aren't your thing and you prefer a 9% hazy IPA with hint of citrus, take the night off get a pitcher of cheep beer and enjoy what a bar should be

So this place is an institution in Tucson. I love the fact it's oldest still operating bar in town…read more They keep odd hours as I understand. The service is normally pretty good. The ambiance is a total dive bar. The restroom is questionable for cleanliness. The food? I only eat packaged food here. The low rating is due to my taste in bars. I'm a beer snob and they aren't known as a beer bar.

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The Buffet - Free mini beer with jim beam drink.$6

Free mini beer with jim beam drink.$6

The Buffet - Tasting the rainbow at The Buffet.  Fantastic service!

Tasting the rainbow at The Buffet. Fantastic service!

The Buffet - Large beer and whiskey

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Large beer and whiskey

Che's Lounge - lounges - Updated October 2026

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