My friend, came into town from Cochise County and wanted to go to listen to jazz at Brother John's since it was Sunday afternoon. This restaurant has jazz every Sunday afternoon from 2-5p.m. Absolutely incredible musicians and singer! The crowd was festively dressed and happy and truly enjoying this music. We got shareable appetizers, the burnt end nachos with brisket and fried buffalo cauliflower florets with ranch dressing. Both delicious!! I had the Old Forester 1920 whiskey- 1 Oz and that was plenty! The bartender served us water as well as we had sat up at bar. The was professional and quite efficient. Before we left, I asked bartender what I could get to bring home for my dog- thinking he would laugh at me, but he told me he does same for his dog and that he eats better than him. We laughed when I said "same!" He suggested the tacos and would separate out the pulled pork from the onions, cotija cheese and jalapeños- and did! Kai loved that I brought her home "tacos!"Thank you for a great afternoon, Brother John's!! read more

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The move to counter service completely changed the vibe of this restaurant, and not for the better. Service used to be the biggest highlight, and now it feels like you're paying the same prices for a much lower level of attention. As someone who frequented this restaurant for the last few years, I had a firsthand look at how things were run, and in my experience management operated very unprofessionally. It ultimately pushed me to stop supporting this business, and based on those experiences, I can no longer recommend it. There are far better BBQ options out there. From what I personally witnessed, the owner, David, was consistently disrespectful toward employees and created a company culture that I don't believe deserves support. Also important to note that there is something up with the drains/ sewer system in this building and about once a week the entire dining room smells like a sewer leak.. gross read more

I came specifically for the $2 10-oz beer night, and it did not disappoint. It's an awesome way to sample their huge selection of beers on tap without breaking the bank. My Uber driver was raving about it on the way over, which sealed the deal. While the cheap beer does require a food purchase, I was planning to eat anyway--no complaints there. I went with the 3-for-$11 taco deal and it was more than enough food. You get to choose between green or red salsa; I went with the green, which definitely has a nice kick. I asked the server if they could mix it up with two brisket tacos and one pork belly, and they were happy to accommodate. After reading some mixed reviews, I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised--nothing was dry or overly fatty. Everything was flavorful and delicious. My total for four 10-oz beers and three tacos was just over $20, which is an incredible deal for the quality and amount of food and drink. I came to watch the U of A basketball game, and this place is perfect for it--plenty of TVs, tons of seating, and even space for large groups. There's also a covered outdoor patio with lots of seating, plus foosball and cornhole. Parking was easy, too. I sat at the bar, struck up a great conversation, and found the patrons to be super friendly. Overall, a great vibe all around. Highly recommend Cheap Beer Tuesdays: $2 for a 10-oz pour and $4 for a 20-oz pour. Easily one of the best beer deals in town. I'll definitely be back! read more

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I finally checked out Brother John's a couple of weeks ago after wanting to try it for years. The restaurant was spacious and it was a chill spot with good food and friendly service. I was excited to come back some day but I just found out that they closed their doors this week. read more

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I came here for a jazz day a couple weeks ago, and the music was amazing!! Five stars to that! I'm not sure if brother Jon does things like this regularly, but I would definitely go again for that. Because of this event, I think the business was a little more crowded than usual, so I definitely give slack to the serving staff for doing their best to accommodate all of the people and get everything done. My husband and I ordered the ugly steak salad, and the St. Louis ribs with macaroni and cheese. The macaroni and cheese was just okay, as we're the ribs. I love the fries that came with my husband salad... however, we found that he was given the wrong order of steak and frites I think. They then brought out the correct order of the ugly stick salad which I guess I didn't get a picture of. That too was just okay. I really like the menu here, but none of the food really blew me away or made me feel a sense of great desire to have it again. I would definitely give them another chance on a less busy day though. read more

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There was a jazz event there 05/31, and the expected food wait was 1-2 hours. I figured it would be worth the wait while listening to good music. However, after 1 hour, then 2 hours, and eventually more than 2.5 hours had passed, I finally said something to two workers. They disappeared and gave no response. Eventually, someone came over with my ticket, but she didn't know what I had ordered because there were three tickets with the same number. Finally, the food came out, but there was no apology. I asked one of the workers if I could get cornbread, and after a little debate, the cornbread was delivered by an unfriendly server. Bottom line, the manager was not apologetic or sympathetic. Overall, bartender was not what I expected and the food was Ok I noticed food was served to other customers why before my.... read more

Closed Down now, I always enjoyed my BBQ meals there. High prices for beef, hi utilities, lower summer patrons to eat out. I'm going to miss it read more

This review is for the beer bar only. The tap list is impressive. This was our final stop in Tucson for the day. We wanted to drink some new beer and this place popped up under "beer bar." Never having been here before, we stopped in around 4pm on a Friday. The place was not busy. The aroma of sweet BBQ welcomed us as we walked in. We had a fun time! Bartenders Gaston and Jim served us, and chatted with us when they had time. They both seem to enjoy their jobs. We had two different beers each. I'm sure the tap list changes with inventory. I had a sweet fruit beer, Rubaeus by Founder's in Michigan, and a Rogue Chocolate Stout from Oregon. My friend had a Dirty Bastard Scotch ale from Founder's and a Left Hand Milk Stout from Colorado. All four offered a varied taste sensation. This was the first time my friend had a Dirty Bastard on draft and he enjoyed it. The beers I had were new to me, too. The beer prices vary and it seems to depend on the ABV. Higher-alcohol beer like the Dirty Bastard (8.5% ABV; yikes!) is served in 10 oz snifters, while the lower alcohol beer comes in both 10oz and 16oz and higher. The crowd started coming in during our stay. The open dining area got louder but not annoyingly so. Our only complaint were the uncomfortable chairs at the bar. They didn't have back rests nor cushioning. If only they had comfy chairs for us seniors! We could have sat at a table but that meant closing out our tab and getting a server. We enjoyed Jim and Gaston too much. There is ample outdoor seating both up front and on the side, with family-style tables. It is dog-friendly, too, and shaded by trees. One thing we did note as we left were two parking spaces with broken glass. Were they residuals from recent break-ins? The parking lot is rather spacious. read more

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Great atmosphere with jazz performance by Frances and Michael Bowman. I ordered a half rack of babyback ribs, collard greens and roasted corn. The collards were okay and the corn was great. I was somewhat disappointed with the ribs; they were tough and dud not have a strong bbq flavor or smoke. I do think the servers were good and efficient. Getting seated seem to have been a challenge though. read more

This used to be our go-to BBQ spot, and we visited regularly for years. That's over now. Since switching to QR code ordering, the service has fallen apart -- and the reason was on full display during our last visit. We ordered drinks that sat poured and waiting at the bar for over 10 minutes. The manager walked past them. Then walked past them again. And again. Never picked them up, never asked anyone else to. Just kept strolling the floor like it was someone else's problem. That's not a staffing issue. That's laziness, plain and simple. A manager who won't take 10 seconds to grab two drinks sitting right in front of him isn't managing anything -- he's just present. The restaurant has clearly cut staff to save money, and the person who's supposed to pick up the slack can't be bothered. The BBQ is genuinely great, which makes this all the more frustrating. But food can't carry a place when the people running it have checked out. We won't be back. read more

Popped in here on Sunday because I heard they have good beef ribs. We were lucky enough to get the last two beef ribs- Big, juicy, tender! I was not disappointed in the ribs. I Got the beans as a side (meaty, flavorful and delicious!) and also got the greens as another side, but. I too impressed with the greens. They needed more seasoning. Live music on Sundays. They have A lot of different whiskey options, But I was surprised they don't do a smoked whiskey drink read more

Brother John's Beer Bourbon & BBQ - Beef rib - Barbeque Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Very nice interior ambience here. The food here is decent and reliable. But the best part about this place is the live jazz on Sundays in my opinion. Definitely worth coming too if you want to hear some live music, relax and have some decent food. Check their website because I know they have music at night as well read more

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I stopped by Brother John's for a quick bite and ended up ordering the Smoked Brisket Elote. I'm a huge fan of Elote and this not only had great flavoring but the brisket was incredibly tender and delicious. The service was quick and attentive and the group I was with really enjoyed the live music. I do think that for the size of the portion, the price was a bit high for this but that being said, I would still order it again. read more

Brother John's Beer Bourbon & BBQ - Smoked Brisket Elote - Barbeque Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Bbq is dry, other dishes are better. I like the steak fries. Heard people like their salads. Tuesday is 2dollar small drafts happy hour. read more

Brother John's Beer Bourbon & BBQ - beer list - Barbeque Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Not sure why this place is only 3 stars!!! The ambience of this place is so cool! We went in as walk ins and got lucky to get a table. There was a band setting up but unfortunately didn't stay enough time to see. The raveeee is the food definitely though! We ordered the brisket tacos, brisket Mac and pulled pork sandwich. Let me just say.. those brisket tacos were flavorful and you have to get the hot sauce. It's a chunky salsa with the right amount of heat. The tacos seem small when they first come out but I promise they will dance around your tongue. The Mac and cheese for me personally was also another 10/10. Some crunch on top with some chili flakes and good size pieces of brisket. It was creamy and such a good portion to share with two. My wife did give it like a 7/10 but she's also lactose. The pulled pork was good nothing out of this world but good to satisfy a craving. The fries that come with it are flavorful and the BBQ selection is awesome. Also big shout out to our waiter because she had big tables and still attended to us very well and made sure our food was good! Overall a good experience and we would come back read more

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1. Wedge salad: If a customer orders it and you already know there's no bacon available, then let the customer know at the time of placing the order. Don't bring it to the table without one of the main ingredients that's listed in the menu description. Also, use fresh lettuce, not one that's obviously yellow and brown. 2. Bread: One of our items was described in the menu as being served on bread. When it arrived at the table without bread, we asked for it. What we received was white sandwich bread that looked like it came from a basic grocery store. Awful! 3. Beans: Dinty Moore??? Actually, that would've been better. The only positive thing I have to say is that my cocktail was good and the baby back ribs were tender.......... but I can make those just as good, if not better, at home. I actually felt embarrassed to have taken my parents there for dinner. read more

Brother John's Beer Bourbon & BBQ - Sides: Bread and beans - Barbeque Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

One of the worst restaurant experiences I've ever had. I paid $50 to reserve a table for 12 guests. The even coordinator neglected to tell me the rest of the place had been reserved for a memorial service. Everyone was somber and crying on a loud microphone while we were there to celebrate. It was uncomfortable. Service was horrid. Food all came before drinks and I had to ask 3 different times about them before they were received. Food was mediocre and overpriced for what they were serving. There were 2 ladies (managers I guess?) who were rude and not helpful. You couldn't pay me to eat here again and I'm sure all my guests feel the same. read more

We went there for a birthday celebration and we had so much fun. Food was great, especially the burnt end nacho, pulled pork, and the smoked brisket elote. The meat in these dishes were so juicy and they blended perfectly with the rest of the ingredients. The so-so dishes: brisket, St Louis ribs, game sausage, and cole slaw. Not bad, but other BBQ places are better. The $2 beer deal on Tuesdays was fantastic. Service by Corey was top notch. She's so efficient and friendly. We'll definitely come back. read more

Came for a work holiday lunch. The table was ready when we arrived which i appreciated a lot! Our waitress was nice for our party but the service was so slow. Express lunch was not express and I'm confused about why the express lunch isn't advertised on the menu. The music was very loud and we had to ask for them to turn it down. The overall price for the quantity of food was not it but the food was pretty good. I got express lunch with pulled pork, the sweet potato and green beans. They have a 4 piece BBQ sauce assortment to click from on the table too! read more

Brother John's Beer Bourbon & BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Service was great here! Our server and waitstaff were very friendly and helpful. The venue was nice, very clean and spacious. We recommend the brisket and Mac and cheese with the sweet and spicy bbq sauce. read more

Brother John's Beer Bourbon & BBQ - Family combo - Barbeque Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Oh boy, this place was fantastic. Excellent options for BBQ, and we tried damned near all of them. And their beer list is top-notch!! Our server was really nice and made some good recommendations. The sausage rocked my socks, and their greens would make my momma mad because they were almost as good as hers. read more

Terrible service, waited for over an hour we had reservations. Waiter never came back to see what we needed until he brought our food!! Very disappointed! And to boot we had guess from out of town read more

Yeah, it was good, but not outstanding. The restaurant has a good vibe, roomy and nice lighting. Our waiter was friendly and accommodating. The food was good, like I said. Baby back ribs were OK, not great. The mac 'n cheese was pretty good as was the smoked brisket elote. As my guide states, you will want to try it to see if it is your cup of tea. 5* = A top favorite. Mind-blowing good. I will definitely return and I will go out of my way to go here. Worth every dime of my money. 4* = Outstanding. Top-tier. Some elements not quite as good as it gets, but it still is worthy of my regular business. 3* = Good experience. I might do repeat business if it is convenient, the only option, the only one in its category, or on a whim, but would not be among the first thing to come to mind. Would definitely recommend you trying it to get your own take on it. 2* = Not so good. Would not recommend at all. Waste of money. 1* = How are they still in business? Stay away at all costs! read more

Brother John's Beer Bourbon & BBQ - Barrio bread with bacon butter - Barbeque Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

We came in to have a quick meal after a long day. We knew they closed at 9 PM & we weren't going to inconvenience them. We arrived at 8:06pm & we're immediately told by the hostess that last call at the bar was at 8:45pm. Then we went over to the bar & the bartender told us that it WAS last call "now". And that the kitchen was closed. We were confused because they close at 9 PM. They could have cared less. We left and we will not be back at any point in the future read more

I have been here several times. This time I can with 4 family members. Most of them ordered a salad. Two had the fried chicken salad, another the salmon salad, the last had a chicken sandwich. I had the smoked chicken with a side of green beans. My meal was wonderful. The chicken was nicely flavored and moist. There was a collection of different BBQ sauces to fit any desire. Note that the entrees are only the entree. If you want any side, you have to order it separate. Overall a good experience. read more

Had a great lunch here. The place was understaffed, and our waitress just made it work. She communicated up front what was going on, and didn't leave us waiting regardless. The brisket was flavorful and moist, as was the chicken breast. I would have liked to explore more of the beer, but didn't have time for that. read more

Appreciated Brother John's Beer, but wasn't a 5-star as far as BBQ food goes. Recommend: Sure, consider sitting inside though, the patio is overrun with flies, no fans and no other flying insect zappers or deterrents. Inside was spacious, well decorated and dark. Zero 'welcoming-in' interaction from the Host, but the Waitress made up for that with her warm-hearted introduction. Food was quick to arrive, so that's a plus. Ate outside; really don't recommend that because the restaurants had zero insect repellent fans, or attractants to dissuade them - from eating your meals with you... Food was mediocre, and sadly, just that. Nothing was impressive for a flavorful-punch and certainly nothing that was unappealing; just wasn't moist, tasty nor mouthwatering as 'BBQ' should be. I would consider coming back, but in Tucson, the number of BBQ restaurants are plenty, most don't do a really great job and so, one day, we'll return to see if it was just an off day. Nice place, and just that. You decide. read more

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Absolutely amazing service great ambience if you love bourbon this is definitely the place to go. If you love me this is by far the best meat in town. I had a goat sausage that was just absolutely delicious. Very flavorful. It is Gainey, but that's just because it's a goat, but absolutely amazing and then I had the Brisket.Eliote it was creamy and the corn was perfect and it was spicy. I love spicy big chunks of brisket. Awesome cilantro on top. It was incredible and it was the waitresses top two choices. read more

Brother John's Beer Bourbon & BBQ - Goat sausage with pickled onions and jalapeños. And brisket eliote - Barbeque Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I'm surprised to see any negative reviews for Bro. John's Beer Bourbon and BBQ. My experience was phenomenal! If you had a bad visit, I strongly encourage you to give them another shot. Maybe you just caught them on an off day, because from the moment we walked in, everything was on point. The service was top tier. The hostess literally ran over to greet us as we came through the front door. Our waitress was incredibly attentive & friendly the entire time. The food was absolutely delicious!! Everything we ordered was full of flavor and cooked perfectly. My mom ordered the collard greens and, no exaggeration, said they were the best greens she's ever had at a restaurant. Also, the menu warns the need for 20 minutes to prepare the fried chicken but ours didn't take that long. Even if it did, it would have been well-worth waiting for!! I highly recommend checking them out! read more

Same GREAT food, but a DIFFERENT experience. No longer have to wait to be seated, you seat yourself. You pick your table; you walk up to the POS station and place your order. They no longer have "dedicated servers" but the staff they have are DEDICATED to serving. Remember, same GREAT food, but have to learn the new process. read more

The BEST most delicious bbq!!! I had the pulled pork, potato salad and french fries, you get a generous amount of food, a good selection of side dishes and a good selection of delicious bbq sauces. Everything you order is à la carte and the prices are really good for the amount and quality of the food. Great friendly service, large dining area with tv's all around and live entertainment in the evenings. (Will be back to check that out! ). This place overall receives a 10!!! Highly recommend! read more

I had dinner here the other day with a couple of friends. We didn't know that it was trivia night, and we arrived shortly after it started so we couldn't join, but it was fun listening. As for food, I had the "Grande" Green Chili Burrito ($15), which contains a mix of beef and pork. It was delicious. It came with salsas (green and red) and there are many kinds of barbecue sauce on the table, so I tried it with a variety of sauces. I think the red salsa was my favorite. Generous portion. read more

0/10 WOULD NOT RECOMMEND AND I WILL NEVER COME BACK. Some of the worst service I have ever seen, We came in with 8 people on a company lunch. To get food on one check you have to use one phone. We had one order of food nor make it to the cart on the phone and when we brought it up to the manger he gaslighted the table saying "well you got everything you ordered" the manger didn't make it right or offer charging us for the food. The place looks nice but is ruined by shit service, a terrible manager, and a terrible experience. Don't bring a group larger then 3 people here. I would give 0 stars if I could. read more

Brother John's Beer Burbon & BBQ serves up some really good BBQ along with all the fixin's. Plus, they have a huge number of beers on tap - over 50 to choose from. I sampled two of their robust stouts but found them a little coffee-heavy, so settled on a delightful Schwartzbier from Dark Sky Brewing Company out of Flagstaff. Called Ghost of Perdition, the flavor was smooth and it really hit the spot along with our platter of BBQ meats and accompanying delights. I highly recommend the cheese cornbread as a side choice. Full of flavor, moist, and just the right amount of sweet. The collard greens were OK, but not quite as good as I remember from other BBQs, but the sweet corn was off the cob and just right! The BBQ meats we ordered were a half-rack, some brisket, half chicken, and four sausages - two hot links and two goat-meat sausages. All were great, although the brisket was not quite a moist as we were hoping for. But the ribs were excellent and I really enjoyed the goat sausage. The ambiance of this place was great, and the owner/manager came over to check on us and help clear out table. All in all, I will definitely come back to Brother John's place in the future! read more

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The service was absolutely phenomenal. I've only been once and def enjoyed our visit. Esp having small kids the patio was perfect. We apparently came at just the right time since the jazz band had just ended and everyone leaves right after. We ordered the family casual combo with brisket, chicken, pulled pork, 2 sides and biscuits. We added on an additional side(collard greens). As far as the sides the elote was top notch and def should never ever be skipped or slept on. The Mac and cheese my son loved which is rare because my kids are so picky so that's win for us. Collard greens are huge skip. Very very bland. Lacks flavor. Should have went with the waiters suggestion about the green beans. Maybe next time we go to Tucson we will give the green beans a go a long with some ribs. Def a great spot to check out. We also couldn't believe the tap list as well and all the tea options. The prickly pear was great! read more

They are ok, but the menu options are limited and they are rather pricey. If you don't like BBQ there isn't much to choose from. The service is decent. read more

Nachos are big enough to feed a family! Very satisfying. Brisket fell short unfortunately. Tacos are tacos and the chicken was ok. Service was painfully slow (they were not busy), 2nd visit. Keeping my BBQ radar open for other options. read more

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We met some work friends here for supper. Our first experience here wasn't spectacular, so I was a bit skeptical. This time around our server was more attentive, our food and drinks came quicker, and the food was more flavorful. I got a shrimp salad and my husband again ordered the fried chicken dinner. It might be fun to go when they have live music. read more

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I was finally able to try out this place and it was a great experience. We came in on a Sunday afternoon and they had live Blues music that was a little too loud for my taste but we got there when they were finishing so it worked out just fine. They have a big selection of beers on draft, they are numbered for easy ordering. We decided to go with the 1/2 lb of pulled pork and 1/2 lb of brisket, they were both delicious! Our first bartender (we sat at the bar) was wonderful and really funny but after 3 minimum we got a different bartender and he wasn't as friendly as the previous one. read more

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I've eaten here a few times. The food is consistently prepared and consistently good. The wait staff is attentive and knowledgeable about their menu. It can be a little noisy, but after all, it's booze and BBQ, so it's not where you'd go for a quiet, intimate meal. I do not eat mac & cheese, but everyone with whom I've dined with who has had it raves about it. Note that the seats are not the most comfortable, so unless you are well distracted by the company you keep, you might find yourself squirming a bit to stay comfortable. read more