This is an amazing bar/cafe/what have you. They are the same people who own Brooklyn Pizza next door so you can order slices or whole pies for this bar. They also host a wide range of interesting stuff like fire dancing, astronomy, Tesla show, etc. I prefer when they have live bands compared to their DJs and house music. read more

Always a chill spot. You can have Brooklyn's ordered from next door and sent over so I'm actually rating Sky Bar at 11 just for that. Shooting pool here is fun, plus they have star gazing nights. I've also watched fire dancers perform on the patio. So basically, Sky caters to all yet it's always a relaxed enough environment that you could bring your laptop to work or study (just make sure it's a MBP). read more

Every single time I come in here, the customer service is total garbage. Every bar tender I have had the "pleasure" of talking to has been consistently snarky and rude, and it's a miracle that I still see them working behind the bar when I walk by. It's such a shame, too, because the overall theme of the bar is really unique and creative, but the whole experience is totally ruined by the way the staff conduct themselves. I would love to see what this place could become if the management cracked down on the staff. In the meantime, my friends and I will avoid this bar like the plague. read more

Great atmosphere, fun for a chill night out with your friends. Great for winding down after a night out

Apart from game days, it's a chill spot with cheap caffeinated beverages (so always tip!), free WiFi, and frequent live music events. Well-behaved dogs are welcome, too. read more

A strange bar but one of the better ones in the area. Odd atmosphere and very spread out. This is a huge bar including both indoor and outdoor seating. Even at the busiest time of the night it was not cramped at all. Drinks were cheap and service was so so. I felt a little out of place amongst the "space" and "atmospheric" vibes of the establishment. I would stop by again if I was in Tucson and check it out again however. read more

I'm annoyed that they don't have the telescopes outside. That's the reason why I came here. .

What you will think depends on what you want or expect so....keep in mind that really this place is just a college bar. The pizza is excellent ,the wine is good quality for good price, i here fancy drinks can be expensive and sloppy. There is no cover so go when you want a pie with some friends and you'll have a gran ol time, no comment on the telescopes cause it rained the night i was there! read more

Wow forget this place!!! I was turned away at the door because I was from out of town and my ID wasnt valid to him!!! I'm from Chicago, but apparently if your not from AZ, you cant go in!!! Straight bullshit!!! Some quief looking Amish guy at the door tried saying my ID was fake. Im 35 and dont understand that shit at all. I called the place and I asked if that was the case and they said no and put me on hold. Dude came back and said the door man said my ID wasn't valid. I AM FROM OUT OF TOWN ASSHAT!!!!! read more

This place has been fun before but every time I have gone in I'm always waiting on the bartenders to notice you to get a drink, even after the first round if you tip them well they could care less, opening a tab same thing. If you want to go there and have a sober conversation with your own group of people then this is your place. read more

Cool bar with lots of people. It's hard to hear other people talking in here at night, though and there's no room to dance really. The drinks are well priced though (dollar off happy hour and 1.50 mochas!). Staff seems always over worked though and that's always making me feel like I'm bothering them. Free live jazz, free pool Monday's, and trivia are definitely worthwhile and make this place awesome! read more

Great solar-powered astronomy bar and pizzeria with telescopes set up on patio. Lively, geeky crowd, mostly younger folks. Nice atmosphere. read more

If you want really well-made, tasty cocktails - put your gambling hat on! I've had good, and I've had pretty shoddy drinks here - by the same bartender. Sometimes they're friendly, sometimes it feels like they're purposefully ignoring you. I'll keep going because I like the space, when the drinks are good they're really good, and even when the bartenders are kind of rudeish I've never gotten the feeling that it's personal. read more

Astronomy Nights are relaxing, great way to have a good time without the creeps from other bars. Try the Strawberry Lemonade Sangria. Don't underestimate how cute they look tho. read more

Saw some local bands play on a Saturday night over the summer. Walked in at 9pm and it was stifling inside - there were a few big fans blowing behind the bar but they hadn't bothered to turn on the swamp cooler. It only got worse and more stuffy an hour later when it was filling up and the bands started to play. Service was horrible!!! Rude millenial bartenders who can't even greet you nicely and act as though they are doing you a huge favor by serving a draft beer. There's always a wait to get drinks and the bartenders serve whoever they feel like (or who they deem cool) and leave you standing at the bar while you're ignored. read more

Interesting place. Pretty Bohemian (they serve absinthe)! Images of the nigh sky are projected onto the walls.

I absolutely love this place - always a great experience. Everything is really reasonably priced which is important to me because I'm a recent college grad. They make so many of there drinks from scratch and do them really well!! The vodka lemonade is so tasty and refreshing (its better than you would think!) The ginger beer is homemade and VERY flavorful. I always get the whiskey-ginger and I promise you won't find another one as good in Tucson. The coffee is very tasty and only costs $1 - The beans are fresh ground (I've never asked about roasting date). I recommend ordering an iced coffee with an extra shot. They have a number of different craft beers on tap that are very reasonably priced. Also, they have a great scene. So many different types of people come to sky bar. I usually bump into a friend here.. Always a positive place to come to. Pool is free on certain days. You can have delicious Brooklyn pizza delivered to sky bar. read more

This bar is one of the coolest spots to drink in Tucson. They have everything that you could ask for and then some. Telescopes are brought out at night some nights and you can get your astronomy on. Smoker friendly with an outdoor section that doesn't completely separate you from what's happening inside. There's DJ s, bands, pool tables, comfortable seating. The really amazing thing about Skylar is the drinks. They always have some delicious special that's cheap and tasty. The happy hour kills it with 1$ pbrs, food can be ordered also, as Brooklyn pizza is attached to it. There are even healthy non alcoholic drinks available, which makes it a great place to go to in the daytime, when those that want to cut the hair of the dog can do so along side the normies patiently waiting till 5. The sky's the limit, push it to the limit read more

Really cool spot in Tucson. The drinks are all very interesting and the two I tried were well made. Friendly service is always a bonus

I'm not sure why the other reviews of Sky Bar rate it so low. I've never had a bad time at Sky Bar. On my most recent trip, I ordered my pizza at Brooklyn and sat down at Sky Bar for some drinks with my husband. He returned to the table with two gin & tonics for $4. Not $4 each. $4 total - for 2 drinks! Our pizza from Brooklyn arrived quickly and we enjoyed our drinks and pizza while watching NFL football on the large projection screens. The decor is nice and welcoming and the patio is great. I want the chandelier over the bar in my house. read more

I'm a big fan of this place. Sky Bar has a great location and plenty of parking, except on busy nights. The venue inside is kind of nyc soho-ish. It's an open creative space with lots of events going on in the evenings. They have a popular open mic night on Wednesdays, djs and live music. This is a very cool bar and when the dj drops the needle on the record, Sky Bar transforms into a night club. Great drink and good vibes, I've made a lot of new friends at Sky Bar. I can't say enough good things, just check it out for yourself. read more

Beware, Sky, you have been running the risk of turning back into a terrible place. Since they made the transformation from North on Fourth, Sky has been a good place to go. However, crowd control has been getting bad. Going in there has become uncomfortably close. Walking past outside, I've seen over-served drunks puking and falling over the outside fence. Overall I like the concept. I like that they have a great top shelf selection. I like that most of them can make a drink and are friendly. A few times I went in to shoo fruit flies away from my drink, so maybe work on the cleanliness. I really want them to improve and win extra stars because its just an improvement over what they used to be. read more

I was really excited about checking out this bar. Being new to Tucson, my friend and I were looking forward to getting a feel for the nightlife downtown. Hands down I wish I would have chosen another place to start our night. We did have to wait for our drinks, but on a Saturday night that is understandable. The bartender we ordered from was nice enough, but my drink definitely left something to be desired. The worst part was the other bartender working. My friend and I had wandered near the back to look for the observation area with telescopes. After realizing we were in the wrong place...some scuzzy back room for "employees ONLY", we quickly turned around and started walking back toward the bar when some dude with a raggedy beard yelled at us asking just what we thought we were doing. When I told him we were looking for the observation area, instead of pointing us in the right direction--what any normal person would have done--he hostilely informed us that we were NOT allowed to be here and that it was an employees only area. Okay--get it, we made a wrong turn--but seriously, could you be any ruder about it?! I promise we weren't trying to raid your collection of dirty 5 gallon buckets sitting there. Sorry you hate your life, but here's a little advice--treat your patrons with some respect if you're wanting to be voted 'Best Bar in Tucson 2014'. I could have even overlooked the mediocre drink and sleepy music, but customer service was the kicker for sure. read more

Astronomy.....bar. Two words....that should never be uttered in the same sentence. I am gonna rush down there again to see if the moon looks different next year though. Cant wait. read more

Oh man, brought the dogs here for our Saturday afternoon-walk. Shooting the breeze with the usual 4th ave croud. Yummie beer, good prices, and great bartender service. Thank Mariya and Jordan for making this one of the best bars on 4th. read more

Dope place. Owner is great. Flavors and prices are dope. If I could give 10 stars I would.

I was really disappointed with the atmosphere. I thought maybe this place would be a little more stylish...I mean the name , and that it's solar powered...sound pretty cool....This is formerly 'Jaimes" pool hall (1990's)....and not much has changed inside ...I believe there are only two pool tables, currently. They have opened what looks like roll up garage doors...so it's like a roomy garage/warehouse feel. They have t.v.s with their logo on them. There is just okay seating...they could use a lot more. We got there early , 9pm -ish. We sat in the middle area of the bar counter, on stools. Bad spot. Two women came up and ordered drinks and one of them kept rubbing and leaning against me. The place was not packed , but they chose this spot to order their drinks. Another group came up and did the same thing. Argh! Sorry ...I have my own personal space and hate having a stranger rub and lean on me as I sit there when there is plenty of room... LOL....maybe they were already drunk. Or maybe they were trying to get us to move , which we didn't. The mixed drinks were perfect and service was very good. They have a hanging crystal-like lamp in the center of the bar counter and hanging plants...which seem way out of place...More crystal lamps would lighten the feel of this place. .....Around 10:30 ish ..some kinda folksy band started playing ....really strange , they looked like they were having a blast , though. Sorry , just not my kind of music. read more

any establishment I can take my dog is four stars. a glass of wine and people watching in front? no complaints.

They have Tucsons best coffee, and bloody marys. Brooklyn delivers right to your table!

We stumbled upon this place and were pleased with the diversity. By that I mean, patrons (college students, older hippies, dogs with their owners, etc.), cheap drinks (solid craft beers from $3-6) great variety of liquor (Eagle Rare bourbon, homemade ginger for ginger and rye), live music, etc. It would have been perfect if there were a few more chicas there but heck I'm happy with a good bourbon and music. Interesting venue with variety. read more

My go to for coffee, beer and pizza! Love the atmosphere, solarrrrrr powered, live music often, the bartenders are super stellar and the drinks are priced well. Astronomy theme and telescopes make it even cooler. You'll catch me there a couple times a week for some tunes, a beer and a slice. They are dog friendly so my best friend gets to join me. Deff the best bar on 4th and my favorite hangout. read more

Went on Nov 6th to us our Groupon. Bar person unable to redeem Groupon. No food available and unwilling to do anything except offer excuses to why customer service is unavailable. Drove 10 miles to enjoy my time there. Hope they realize morning people would like service as well as the rest of their customers. read more

Terrible. The music was terrible and so were the manners of the staff. My friend was barked at rudely that it is against the law to have her water bottle with her. I know this isn't true. Bars will try to be sure no one is sneaking alcohol in to protect their profits. Lying about it is pretty dishonest. Threatening her to protect your profits by crying its the law and she will have to leave if she doesn't allow you to empty it, is a low move. This is the reason I dislike this place. I went because I was out voted on where to go have a drink. read more

My son and I decided to go to 4th Avenue on our day off. We had never been in Sky Bar before and thought it would be nice to have a beer and sit and chat outside. It was a beautiful day. However, the bartender profiled my son. It was more than obvious what he was doing. My son has facial tattoos because we are Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and that tattoo is the letters of our tribe (Siksika) written in our language. The man was fixated on my sons tattoo and I thought he wasn't going to serve us. I asked him if he had a problem and he responded, "no, no problem" and looked at his card again and handed it to my son. I started to hand him my card and said, "No, I won't give you my business" and told him what he could do with his beer and walked out. Yes, my son was embarrassed but I was SO upset because we have spent a LOT of time on 4th, especially my son, and have never had any issues with anyone there. As a matter of fact, my son is known by many of the store owners there because he used to live close to 4th and walk there often. My son works 50-60 hours a week, has been in management for several years, has a college education, a nice car, etc. But, you know what? It doesn't matter, no one should be treated like that, ever. I will not be back. read more

this place is a mixed bag. they have a lot of live music, which is cool. but a lot of time the live music sucks, which isn't so cool. they have my favorite drink in tucson (whiskey + homemade ginger soda concoction), but this place has the slowest bartenders i've ever found. I don't know if the bartenders just don't care or what, but when this place is crowded, the bar is TERRIBLY slow, and it ruins the experience for me. I will no longer go here on a thursday, friday, or saturday night after 9 because every time that I do, i LITERALLY have to wait at the bar for 10-12 minutes before getting a drink. i'm not exaggerating. last night i went with a bunch of friends, 3 of whom were celebrating birthdays. I got a spot at the bar. 6 or 7 minutes later i ordered a guinness. understandable wait time, it was busy. before getting my beer, the girl took another person's order, made their drinks, and gave it to them. a little weird, but fine. she pours the first half of my guinness and takes another order. ok, fine, guinness is a 2-part pour, and i don't want a quick crappy pour with a ton of head. however, she let my half beer sit under the tap for another 7-8 minutes. I had to get her attention again (to order 2 drinks for the birthday people) and remind her to finish pouring my beer. another 5-6 minutes later, i get my drinks. total wait time, about 20 fuckin minutes. the bar was busy, but NOBODY should have to wait for 20 minutes to get their drinks. i will not be going back during prime hours, and i will suggest as much to my friends. also, their regular prices for drinks are a little high for tucson, but I do enjoy their happy hour ($2 wells, dollar off pints). their association with brooklyn pizza and their happy hour saves them from a 2-star rating, but this place could be SOOO much better with some competent, experienced high-volume bartenders. read more