This is a great locals bar that has been around for the ages. Still has its old school charm and friendly personality. Recommended and you know why it has lasted in this era of less gay bars. read more

Venture-N is a down home, down & dirty, dive, Man's bar that makes no excuse for its existence. Has a pool table and nice back patio that may get pretty hot under the intense summer sun, but definitely comfortable in the balmy summer nights.   I love dive bars, and this place definitely qualifies in aces.  Mostly for local men and for those tourists who want to see the Tucson scene on the down low.  The other Venture N was on Main Street in downtown Houston, Texas back in the late 90's. It was way more playful and outgoing with men wearing leather, uniforms, or Western boots, painted on Wrangler jeans with big silver buckles, Western boots.   Tucson guys tend to be more subdued. More introspective. Not flashy. However, the bartender was gracious. When I tried to order sparkling mineral water which is sooo California, he said the soda water came from the tap and didn't want to charge me. Of course, I left a tip. Not a destination location, but worth a stop if in town. 　４- stars read more

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I've never been to a place like this but the bracelets are cheap and there are plenty of things to do. Me and my coworkers went during some free time and had a blast! I would say there should be more on site entertainment and interaction. But we probably went on a slow day. read more

Food Service = none, Service and Ambience - not good. As a bar for the gay community this establishment does mot measure up. The staff and owner are particularly rude and unpleasant. It appears that no investment has been made in making the main building and the patio pleasant for customers. Restrooms - awful. What a shame. Venture-N could be made into a decent place for the gay community if there were ownership and management that care. read more

Quaint little gay bar in a residential neighborhood. I was there on a weeknight, and the place was almost empty. But the bartenders were super nice. Only caveat: they only take cash. So you have to swipe your card and they do this weird thing where you pay them for drinks. read more

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The place is okay overall, and there are some really cool people who work there. However, they have a bartender named Dan who is extremely rude. I have talked to other people who have had negative interactions with him too. I left two messages with the owners to specifically talk about my interaction with Dan but they never bothered calling me back. I guess they don't care how their customers are treated and the place isn't that special anyway. I recommend taking your business elsewhere. read more

Never felt more discrimination for being a woman/lesbian than I did when I came here. Bartender was decent, but ignored the extremely rude comments from the male patron at the bar when we ordered. Even owner seemed annoyed. we had one drink and left to go to Brodie's and IBTS instead, where we could go and celebrate WITH family, LIKE family. Never went back. which is unfortunate, because the back bar and outside area was nice. What a bummer. read more

Very friendly bartender: Amy. Low key crowd but a Thursday night. Great outdoor patio...not too busy, 60 degrees. Great price on beer( small pitcher $6.00. Friendly locals to a newbie. read more

Dive bar first time & last dirty over priced drinks Sorry it's the truth. Clean it up & class it up! read more

Amy the bartender was real good and took care of all patrons. Drinks were fairly priced.

I went here for the first time recently, Dan is so sweet and makes delicious drinks. I loved the decor and the pool table. I'm bringing my friends with me next time! read more

I have never found Venture a particularly friendly bar, from a staff perspective. But tonight was a new low!! There were 5, 6 people at the bar, and a few more by the pool table. The bartender was chatting with a patron when I walked up to the bar. I stood for a couple of minutes, never being acknowledged. The bar back joined him and they started a conversation, after seemingly looking in my direction but still not seeing me, I guess. They chatted for another minute or 2 and then walked together outside, with me still standing without a drink or even being recognized. I walked outside to see if there was a bar open outside, which there wasn't! So after wasting 5 minutes, I left without having the opportunity to even order a drink. It will be awhile before I give them another chance!! Terrible experience!! read more

My first time and my friends second time there and the minute we entered the bar tender was so rude and condescending to us. He wouldn't give us the brands of vodka and continued to tell us he has been doing this for 25 years and we're not gonna win! And told us it was gonna cost extra to go on the patio and continued being condescending to the point I had to say something like why are you being so rude to us if you have been doing this for 25 years why can't you answer my friends question about what vodkas you have? So he takes our drinks dumps them and gives me back $18 of the $22 he charged me and kicked us out. He was obliterated drunk so unprofessional I will never go here again it smells like a porta potty and I will be calling the owner in the morning! read more

Love coming here on the weekends. My personal opinion Iis that this is the best gay bar in Tucson. Tucson doesn't have a lot to offer in the way of gay bars but I love coming here every weekend. Bartender Dan is the best! Check it out. read more

Clean up the patio and make the place a bit more presentable - not impressed Could be a great space with some decorating tips read more

This is a gay dive bar for sure. Nothing special going on here. The crowd was not friendly nor was the bartender. Just a place to have a couple of cheap drinks. Forget the patio as the smoke was so bad I could not stand to be out there at all. read more

stopped in cause it's close to my house and I was told they were good people. The first time he refused the service and I had to Uber home after just getting there the second time I hung out for a little while and out of nowhere he said I had to go tonight was the third time, I met some cool people and it was good but out of nowhere Dan, the owner decided I had to go! It's a great place as long as you don't make friends and get him jealous lol all jokes aside, it's a horrible place read more

The old guy behind the bar is discriminatory. I Didn't like the way he treated me when I approached the bar because I asked to use the bathroom before I ordered a drink. read more

Love this place. But...it's not a library, it's a bar. Quit turning down the music to formal restaurant levels.

Erik was an outstanding bartender, charming and hospitable, not to mention devastatingly handsome! I would return just to experience him again! read more

The best gay bar in Tucson, IMHO! It's a cozy place that welcomes everyone... just as you are. Typically the bar attracts an older crowd and the vibe will remind you of that 90s old school gay scene. Bears and leather welcome. Great well drinks with limited beer taps and everything is affordable. Leave your pretense at home. Cash is preferred, but they'll run your card like an ATM. Best nights are Thurs though Sun. Say hi to Dan behind the bar! read more

The bar was friendly, fun, and had great music playing. The bartender was friendly and was very quick to be attentive to the needs of the patrons. Friendly people also attend the bar in a non-judgmental fashion. I enjoyed my time there and will go back! read more

So I walk into a leather bar in Tucson with my boss and humpy twink coworker and I knew I wasn't in San Francisco anymore. First of all, I was the only one wearing leather and they were my white leather flip flops. Second, there were no hunky, caged go go boys being beaten to trancey techno. Third, the only buttcrack I saw was from the sweet bartender who had just moved there from SAN FRANCISCO. I wore more leather when I modeled for Stormy then what was being sported by the 'daddies' in this well lit leather bar! And I'm not a big girl, so a vest or cap would have sufficed. For shame Tucson, for shame! On the plus side, there is a nice patio in the backyard with a firepit, the boys are very sweet, and they cleared the bathroom (disappointing) and put the seat down (brownie points) when I had to pee. So three spanks for courtesy. read more

Went to Venture-N on a lark while in Tucson for a week and ended up going three times total because it was so perfect. Pool, darts, huge back patio, precious Christmas decor with stockings for each employee? This place was like gay Cheers. Everyone seemed to know one another and yet my out-of-town friend and I were welcomed enthusiastically. Strong gin and tonics. Dan is the best! I will be back. read more

(This review is based on a visit four years ago.) Decent if not older crowd for a Saturday night. I seem to recall a lot of tables in back in the firepit area. People seemed kind of friendly - if not in their own cliques. Crowds got restless around 12:30 - last call. (This was when Tucson closed the bars at 1.) Nice place to sit back and relax. (And watch your friend's boyfriend run into all of his ex's for some odd reason.) I did not visit this place (lack of time) during the '07 Tucson tour. Perhaps next time. From my memories, a solid 3. Nothing stood out. read more

Amazing bar -- Daniel is best bartender. Beautiful patio. Good drinks, cheap. The crowd is very friendly. Great dive bar energy.

Venture is back! Don't be misled by old reviews, great bartenders, great drinks. Fun to Cruise, play pool, or just hang and chat. Friendly crowd. And a huge back patio! A Tucson staple. Check it out! read more

I concur with Matt H. We just moved here 10 months ago. At the same time, in all fairness to Venture-N, there isn't a gay bar in Tucson that I'd recommend. Gay life as a married gay couple trying to hang with other gays, is absolutely nihl in Tucson. The city's gay scene sucks. We couldn't decide whether to laugh or cry when we attended 2012 Tucson Gay Pride. Instead, we just got drunk out of despair. Haven't tried Phoenix yet. Tucson is about 20 years behind rest of nation. Just look at the friggin roads here. And I grew up in a small, backwards town with 4 stop lights. But shame on Tucson leaders - ministers, politicians, university and churches -- for their overall backwardness and apathy, for their not diligently promoting dignity for all. Can't believe people choose to live in Tucson. As soon as can find a job outa here gonna move! read more

A very horrible place if you want to be respected and have good service. It has to be one of the most terrible establishments in Tucson. I hear people get 86'd for not wearing the right clothes and or not being part of the "in" crowd.....whatever that is. I wouldn't recommend this bar at all. Go elsewhere you will really enjoy the other gay locations in Tucson. read more

This place is just okay. I love bear/cub/leather bars and this is the only one we have in Tucson. The crowd tends to be a little bit older, and I have found on certain nights there are more bears/cubs than others... it really depends on the night you go.... The inside is really small, so my boyfriend and I normally go out back to the patio which is nice. read more

I have been coming there since it opened. Yes I have been a jerk, maybe n ass. But all n all I have been treated well there. When I was in my 20s I lived in San Francisco. I enjoyed all male gay bars. That's how it was when Venture opened. Now women come in there to make a point. I don't like that. But who am I? Still love yah! read more

The ventue-n can be a fun bar to meet/hook-up with with friends. Maybe at times there might be a bitter fat individual that will trash this fine establishment, but that happens when tubo can't respect his father; who tried to teach him on how to "be a man"! The owner/manager of Venture-N is a good man to sit & talk with. You will find that this man cares about his business. Thanks read more

It's nice to have a gay bar without a lot of college boys. I like men! it keeps changing and keeping up with the times. Now, can somebody tell me where the big, fuzzy bears are hiding. They should be out of hibernation. Being a bear hunter, I so want to cuddle up and make a bear very happy! read more

This bar has zero personality...sad. Moved here from the Midwest where bartender/ owners actually cared about their patrons and treated patrons as family. Poor customer service and not at all welcoming. You'd have a hard time convincing me to spend my time and money at this establishment. read more

The bartender at the main bar on February 11, 2017 was wholly oblivious to his own rudeness. Taking a $20 and two dimes and a nickel ($20.25) for a drink that costs $2.25, he said, "we don't usually take dimes and nickels." I reminded him that dimes and nickels are legal tender in the U.S., and he insulted me and yet still felt the need to urge me to tip him. Low class! read more

Not a terrible bar, but not great. Typical older crowd. I didn't see anybody younger than 40. Cheap drinks though.

Great potential but hey, this is Tucson. I would say, the best bar in Tucson but there's nothing else here. Worth the visit and can be a nice hangout on random days. read more

Venture-N creeps me out, My experience with the current bar staff is frankly bad. I have been going to that particular bar since it was called Some Place Else, a straight bar, in 1978 but I prefer Broadies now or even IBT's even though I am a bit old for IBT's. But at least they've treat me decently. From what I hear Venture-n has gone through a few owner changes and whoever is involved in this latest set up really has taken Venture-n down. Here is what happened to a friend of mine. He met a buddy outside in front. They talked a bit then walked in the bar and proceeded to the back patio area. They were no more that 20 seconds in the place when a bar back tapped him on the shoulder and said the bar tender said buy a drink or leave. They chose to leave rather than put up with that insulting crap. The place is creepy, has turned weird so avoid it. Suggest you give your business to some other venue. read more

never been there but only hear good things about it from those who do go there was disappointed in some of reviews I am type who needs guidance so perhaps I will make it there some day have fun read more