Love this place! What fun & great food! Love sitting on the deck. Amazing sports bar and the night life is insane!

Get there about 5pm to beat the rush on a Thursday. Place was packed by 6:00OM. Standard college restaurant filled with students, staff, and faculty. Outdoor patio is great. After about 10 minutes of waiting a staff member noticed me and went to "find" my server. Service was fine after that mishap. Had the California burger. Looked great but immediately fell apart. It was a soggy mess and I had to use a fork and knife for the entire meal. The mess actually leaked through and dissolved the paper lining the basket resulting in a blob of guacamole on the table. I didn't enjoy what was left of the burger. The bacon, guacamole, and cheese all sounded good but the perfumed smoke of the bacon combined with the guacamole was too much fragrance for me. The meal also came with fries and about a half of them were hard as rocks. Porter was good. It's the type of place that I'd like to go back to but the food was a big enough problem that I won't. read more

I go here for their cheap happy hour alcohol and appetizers. Honestly, the food taste the same as anywhere else. I don't find such a big breakthrough. But, they're not bad either so there's the 4 stars. I would say this spot is great for college students, on campus and offers cheap food during happy hour. In fact, the restaurant participates in Restaurant.com where I can purchase vouchers and get these food in further discount. I got several $20 purchase as a price of $10 (50% off) thanks to T-Mobile Tuesday hat gave me $25 credit each time. This place is good for groups. I went with several groups here and the service is fast despite it is usually crowded. I have nothing negative to say about it. I'm quite neutral about this place. read more

Had a great lunch experience after walking around UofA! Jo was my bartender and she was very kind and attentive to me. Will definitely be back!! read more

Food was okay the service was good and the price was reasonable. The music was too loud to enjoy dinner.

Grace was amazing! She was so accommodating with our large group. She was adorable.

Food was on point, and drinks were the bomb. Ella was the best!!! Everyone ask for Ella.

Maddie is the best daytime bartender at gentle Ben's ! Her pours are on point!!! I love the tortilla soup.

This is a convenient restaurant and bar for the university community. If you're looking for somewhere that has some variety (burgers, tacos, salads, sandwiches) and can appease picky eaters, you might consider Gentle Ben's. I've dined here for department happy hours and the occasional work lunch. Nothing on the menu really excited me (although they do have good beer battered fries and onion rings). The service is ok. They are good for large groups. I've shared numerous appetizers like nachos, spinach and artichoke dip (my fave here), chips and salsa and more. Gentle Ben's wouldn't be my first choice if I were in charge of a social gathering near / on campus. They also don't have many healthy / light options aside from salads. read more

Gentle Ben’s - Pizookie - Breweries Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Really good in every way: delicious, generous meals for both of us and excellent service by Avery. There are numerous beers on tap and a good wine selection. Prices are reasonable and we enjoyed the outdoor seating in the vibrant neighborhood. This place checked all the boxes for us! read more

Walked by and had this wonderful smell... walked in an it wasn't that smell. Actually, the smell was kinda weird and, no, I cannot o put my finger on it. Ordered the raspberry ale and the boyfriend ordered the blonde. I thought the raspberry ale was good and he thought the blonde tasted like water. I ordered the buffalo chicken chicken sandwich and beer battered fries, he had the patty melt and beer battered fries. I thought the Buffalo sandwich was good. The bread was perfect- not hard and not too soft. Fries were crunchy. Patty melt was mediocre and thought fries were good. He did t undeRstand why they used steak fries and essentially beer battered steak friess - appears to be a waste of money. Space was clean and bathrooms as well. Our waitress was great and gave the perfect amount of service-- thanks Sarah!! read more

Gentle Ben’s - Bar area - Breweries Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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The beer was cold and the wings were hot and crispy. I have no complaints other than the nachos looking a little messy!

I love to go to this restaurant when I visit my son at college! They have a nice outdoor patio. I always have great service and I love the chicken salad. I was accidentally charged for a burger and didn't realize it until I got home. They credited my account right away when I reached out. I will miss this place when my son graduates in the spring! read more

Our waitress, Grace, was the best! She took such great care of us and was so so sweet! Her service was amazing!

our server/bartender was great. Thanks for the good food and great place to watch some futbol

Music was a tad bit too loud... DJ was pretty average, but overall a great time (from what I can remember). Definitely will be back read more

Gentle Ben’s - Dancing is fun - Breweries Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Just tried GBB's. Underwhelmed. Massively underwhelmed. Ambiance: 1.5. There is NO AMBIANCE. It is just a space with chairs. No personality. At all. Service: Our waiterperson Jenna was excellent. She was personable, attentive, sweet and she got us. We ordered a burger well done. It came out barely medium....blood and hamburger juice puddled on the plate. Yes, puddled. It was gross. Out awesome waiterperson Jenna was as grossed out as we were. Sent it back and the replacement was perfect. We were not comp'd anything...we felt a comp of a beer, a burger, something comp'd was warranted. Now the good, OK, the great....the Citrazona IPA was off the chart perfection. Well balanced hop and citrus, not too strong, so you could plow through a couple and still function. An amazing beer in a ho hum local. I guess college kids don't notice the other stuff. We will NOT BE BACK. I hope management will respond with some kind of outreach, something. read more

Fantastic food and great venue. Get the potato balls appetizer and the spinach dip. Wow!! Yummy. The carnitas tacos are also delicious. Hubby loved the Ruben sandwich. Daughter got the French dip sandwich and said it was okay. We'll definitely be back when we travel to U of A!!! read more

Gentle Ben’s - Yummy potato balls! - Breweries Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Had the Reuben and onion rings to go. Pastrami was top notch. Service was friendly. Would go again.

While dining outside a couple of weeks ago a "rat with wings" had diarrhea about 2 feet from where I was waiting for my food. The people working there didn't even bother to clean it up. This was so unappetizing. I wonder how clean the kitchen is read more

Gentle Ben's is a UofA staple whether you love it oR hate it. It is by no means a culinary wonder, and it doesn't really attempt to be. It's the kind of place you stop by for happy hour with friends when you're nearby campus, and it does that well. All apps and cocktails Aaron 6 bucks, and weLl drinks are 4. Which on its own is already a great deal, but even better when you consider that the 6 dollar happy hour margaritas are in fact fantastic. You're not swindled with a fruity drink consisting of only mixer here, and while it's a little more expensive than the 4 dollar marg across the street at Pete's it makes up with it in flavor complexity if that's what you're looking for. The food itself is fine, with commendable portion sizes. Again, not any culinary wonder - but it does what it sets out to do well: a college bar with a place to grab decently priced apps with friends. read more

Our group came around 2pm for the packers x cowboys game. Our server Grace continually checked in on us even though the place was packed. Grace gave amazing drink recommendations and even gave us a few laughs. We will definitely be returning here. read more

This is one of the classic breweries in Tucson, although the brewing is now done over at Barrio. I have been coming to this place for decades, and do not know how I haven't reviewed it. First off great location down on University, great views if you know what I mean, and a nice comfortable atmosphere. There are two stories and two outdoor patios. The beers here aren't going to blow you away, but they are going to be well made, free from off flavors, and served with a smile. There are quite a few to choose from, and there is plenty of food to be paired with on the menu. My favorite beers here would be the Pumpkin Porter when it's available, the IPA, the Mocha Java Stout, and the Barleywine. This is definitely a must do if you are down in the U of A area. read more

One of my absolute favorite places to stop in when I'm on Univeristy. The staff is always very friendly, personable, and helpful. Couldn't decide if I wanted wings or a burger, Riley the bartender, pointed out the half wing option (I went with the tequila cilantro wings) and her favorite burger, the Phoenix. Everything was amazing, perfectly cooked, and a little spicy just how I like it. 10/10 per usual. Thanks for being a go to spot I can count on bens! read more

Food , Service , Drinks and Atmosphere are great !!! The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because I wish the salad had a more of a spring mix or or mix of salad base rather than majority ice berg. /romaine . With that being said I would come back because everything was tasty and as I mentioned the service was great ! read more

came here with a group of over 50 and was surprised by how quick the service was. they sat us outside and turned on the fire heaters. they were able to start separate tabs and close out in a really timely manner. fries - these were so good and crispy without being too oily. loved the batter the diane burger - i wish i had got this a little bit more rare. I got it medium well and it was super dry. even the condiments couldn't save it lizzy salad - it could have used a more tart dressing to compat the heavy meat giving this four stars for the fries :) read more

What can I say. We arrived at 1pm. Got a table and sat by 1:10. Ordered drinks and appetizers of beer sponges (pretzels) and spinach artichoke dip at 1:20 and by 3pm still hadn't received our food. To top it off the michelada tasted terrible. I asked a few times what was going on with our appetizer order and never got a solid answer other apologies and that it wasn't up yet. The server was apologetic but we never saw a manager. Will we go back? Probably not. There's plenty of other spots around the U of A. read more

Best tacos and they r not stingy with gauc and sour cream. Really crazy busy on game days but It's understandable.

Food was very good. The service was average when server asks what do you want for side he failed to mention there is an upcharge. The ambiance is GREAT. read more

Ordered three beers during the UofA women's championship basketball game. Third beer smelled of urine and entire table confirmed the smell. Manager took one beer off the tab. Unacceptable. Avoid this place. read more

My wife and I stopped in for dinner. We ordered the chicken wings as an appetizer and they were very good. I especially liked the ones with cilantro on them. We both had chicken Caesar salad... The lettuce was fresh and the chicken was good as well. Not the best we've ever had but certainly not the worst. The restaurant is clean and the servers did a good job. read more

the drinks suck and the food is expensive and it also sucks unfortunately. I understand inflation has everyone in hell right now but $20 for half cooked wings is ridiculous. Only thing that's cool is the vibes and the servers. i can get jiggy here after i turn up and eat somewhere else read more

Really good pub food. Prepared very well, ingredients were fresh, large variety to choose from. Waiter was knowledgeable and friendly and helpful. It was very convenient to our hotel, but I would go back just for the ease and quality of food. read more

For me, GB's in the exact description of A-OK. I've visited at least 5 times in the past year, mainly for happy hour or lunch. Pros: Nice patio, room for groups, big menu, in-house tap list, great UA spirit Cons: Inconsistent food, inattentive service While the cons aren't enough to keep me from coming back, I don't generally select to come here on my own for a meal. The HH apps are good for a group, but not outstanding enough in flavor or presentation to make me a frequent flyer. (Example - on a recent visit with colleagues, our nachos were incredibly soggy.) On a beautiful day, it's a great spot to snag a patio beer with friends - but if I'm craving a burger or bar food, I prefer other options in town. read more

Service was great and the restaurant was really nice. My burger, the California Burger was subpar. Wasn't very "California." Has guacamole in it, but not much of it. Guacamole was also pretty bland. The patty was good, but the bun was a plain white, dry, and not toasted. The bun broke off as I was eating, so I'm assuming it wasn't too fresh. Fries are plain, unless there's another option for them. Pretty pricey for what I got. ($11) I'd definitely go back again still when I'm in town to try other burgers, hopefully better. read more

Gentle Ben’s - Breweries Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

A very popular venue but unfortunately not POC friendly. Our party of 3 waited over an hour to get in and were bumped back for a party of 2 and 4 several times. Thankfully, our server was very sweet and made up for the rather rude hosts. Food and drink were limited menu. Food and drink were subpar. Would not recommend :/ read more

Very mediocre food for those visiting or hanging out around the University of Arizona. Prices are also jacked since it's a popular campus restaurant. read more

What a great place! Great beers, great pub fare. Also the room upstairs for the comedy night is a great addition. read more

We were there at 8 a.m. for brunch. The first dine in customers since March! The new breakfast menu is great. Service was terrific. They are doing everything right! So happy to be back out again and they were so happy to have us! Will definitely be back! read more

Gentle Ben’s - Avocado toast - Breweries Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Came in for a late lunch today, 5 people. Waited for over an hour for our food to arrive. An hour wait for our food is unacceptable. Waitress never once apologized for long wait. I know it's not her fault but...still would have been nice. :( read more