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    On The Rocks

    3.8 (65 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Loud
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    Live music
    Dogs allowed

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    Kristine M.

    I come for free trivia on Wed nights at 7:00. They actually take reservations which is awesome. Their HH runs from 4-7:00 m-f. They have 2 pool tables, Lots of tvs, 2 electric dart boards, loads of bar seating and tabletops and a large parking lot. Some nights they have live music. It Can get fairly loud depending on how busy they are. I've only ever had the chicken wings here. Apparently there's a Wing special on wed but I have no idea how anyone would know that, it's not written anywhere. I dislike that. The price is $7 for a pound! I like that lol I switch between the mild buffalo and the teriyaki. Both are perfectly sauced. The service is very slow but friendly so be mindful of that when ordering. SChaunie is an awesome waitress. Now, they do Charge for extra ranch and they have an extra charge on the bill called "advantage program".

    Half grilled cheese Sammy and cup of chili
    Joy S.

    A friend recommended this place for a decent meal at a good price, so I tried it out. It wasn't busy at all over the lunch hour, which kind of surprised me. It had a big room full of tables, booths, bar seating, tv's, and some games. Our server was also the bartender and she was wonderful. I ordered the half sammie of grilled cheese on sourdough and a cup of chili. Both were delicious.

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    Lorena G.

    Hells yes we tried On the Rocks a couple of Sundays ago! The place was packed! Everyone watching their games and rooting them on! Over 20 TVs for everyone to enjoy (don't quote me on that number). All the games on! Service was great! Fast and super friendly! The food, man the food! That wedge salad is no joke and the wings! That kitchen gets busy and everything comes out great! I do believe that next time I will ask if they can double fry or extra crispy-fry ours. Their beer selection is great, they even have $2 beer of the day! On the day that we were there, it was the Miller High Life! Ice cold! Keep them coming!!! Clean and plenty of spots to grab! Highly recommend and wil definitely be back!

    Chicken lettuce cups
    Lee P.

    What a hidden gem! My handler saw a mention of OTR on a local Tucson food group. It's one of those places where if you don't know, you won't know. It's only been open a few years, since the resolution of the covid crisis. It's tucked away in a little strip mall on the SE corner of Speedway and Pantano and is more a local bistro than cocktail lounge. the interior layout is reminiscent of Mulligans and both establishments identically serve their respective neighborhoods. OTR has a very broad food menu, more than the usual pub grub. Of special mote were the chicken lettuce cups and the New Yorker steak sandwich. The lettuce cups contained coarsely ground, marinated chicken with a side serving of "Thai chili sauce", but actually was Sambal Oolek - a non-sweet Indonesian chili sauce and paired much better than the sweet goo. Fantastic starter and easy to share. The steak sandwich was a "10", absolutely incredible. Their description: "USDA Choice NY Strip, sautéed onions, cremini mushrooms & smoked gouda cheese finished with bourbon peppercorn cream sauce served on a French roll with a side of house steak sauce and horseradish crema." Mine was cooked to order and my request for rare resulted in the refreshing surprise of actually being rare, not raw and not medium. Skip the bbq sauce and the horseradish crema was a little side serving of sour cream and chives for a baked potato. Skip that too. The bourbon peppercorn sauce, lavishly drizzled on the steak, was the delicious hit. No other additions necessary. There's a bazillion TVs on the walls all showing different sporting events. I enjoyed seeing hockey. Service was prompt and genuinely friendly despite being a busy park-season Friday night. I'll be going back - if for nothing else, just for the steak sandwich.

    Garlic Parm Wings
    Paul C.

    Going to skip ambiance, I didn't realize there was going to be a band. A friend sent me and he's reliable when it comes to food recommendations. I ordered 2lbs of wings with garlic parm and buffalo hot. The chicken was really nice sized, no baby chickens in the lot. I ate all of the drums first and the garlic parm was pretty good and the buffalo hot was better than most. The ranch was great too, no hint of vinegar. I only got a pic of the garlic parm because the buffalo were on another plate and I got sidetracked. The flats on the other hand were not cooked enough and the skin was still not cooked, grandma neck skin if you will - so I didn't eat any of them. I'm going to chalk this up to them being busy and very behind. It took a solid 10 minutes before someone stopped by and I'm not really hating on this at all, I appreciate getting swarmed and having to deal with it. I'm going back when there isn't "entertainment" scheduled and give this another go because it has some serious potential.

    Mozzarella sticks

    Last Thursday my boyfriend and I went to grab food before going to the movies.I forgot to get a picture of the sandwich but everything blew any expectations I had, away! It was absolutely delicious. Not one thing we ordered was bad. My boyfriend and I are from Buffalo NY where wings are a pretty big thing there. And boy did these wings bring my boyfriend right back to home!! They fell right off the bone! Their house made ranch was super yummy as well! We got the strip steak sandwich to split. And for a strip steak. There was like no fat on it! So tender and juicy and had tons of flavor! Our waitress was amazing, she was tending to all the tables all by herself and kicked ass at it!!! Wonderful food, and good vibes! They also have pool tables as well! Would definitely go again!!!

    Rubin sandwich with fries
    Justin M.

    This local sports bar/restaurant has some really decent food. It's kind of a mix with a bar, dining and pool table area. Lots of screens to watch sports and so on. The service was great. I really enjoyed the boneless chicken wings and sweet potato fries. On Wednesday they have half off fries. Double edge sword good deal but can get busy.

    Bbq burger
    Travis H.

    Used to go here all the time with the previous owners. The bar has had a nice update and gives you a great bar vibe but also fanily vibe. The service was great. Very attention detailed never had an empty glass. Daughter and I split the wings. Half sweet chili half Buffalo. Delicious. 9.2/10. Niece got the BBQ burger with fries and absolutely loved it! Her rating is a 9.7/10. Wife got a wedge salad and French dip. 10/10 on wedge and 8.1/10 on French dip. Kids had so much fun playing pool. Highly recommend just on food alone.

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    We come here all the time. This place definitely has their regulars. Good food, decent prices.

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    Love the cocktails here! The music can be a bit loud so prepare yourself if you experience sensory issues.

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    Having a blast at On the Rocks! No Sand Beach Beach is awesome. Playing till 7, check them out!

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    Great food and service, plus live music! Definitely a place that we will go back to! Loved it

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    I love the grilled chicken Panini with delicious sautéed veggies perfectly seasoned! I'm planning to go for karaoke someday soon!

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    The service was fast. The band ( No Sand Beach Band) was AWESOME! Good tunes, fun times!

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    Is the best atmosphere you can find people very friendly, service is the greatest Alexis she on top of service

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