Celebrated my birthday at this speakeasy and what a vibe! Authentic, vintage and really intimate…read more We were greeted with a citrusy welcome shot that was delicious. The cocktails take a little time because they're created based on your mood. I told our server I wanted warm winter vibes with earthy tones, and the drink they made was incredible, exotic and exactly what I described. Ordering with our server was honestly the highlight of the evening. Happy birthday to me! Perfect spot for a special night or date night if you want something unique. One note, the bathroom could use a little attention.

Intimate seating, fun atmosphere. Great drinks and friendly staff. Hidden and reservations…read morerequired. Definitely a fun hideaway to share with a friend.

Great burgers and wings…read more The tots were great It's a cool dive bar / restaurant ! Stop by if you like

A friend recommended this place saying the burgers were great. I came and had a burger today. Maybe…read moreit's me but I thought it was just OK. I got a half pound burger for 15 bucks that was pretty greasy considering it came off the grill it tasted good enough but nothing out of the ordinary. My friend agreed with me. To top it off she was really looking forward to trying the fries as her husband is a chef. She didn't care for them and she asked me to taste one... They seem dry and powdery to me. Needless to say neither of us ate them. The atmosphere is fun. It's an old saloon. In the parking lot is pretty treacherous. I do not own a truck and there were lots of rocks and lots of dirt. I went very slow to make sure I didn't get a flat tire. I'd come back if a friend wanted me too, but I certainly won't recommend it to anybody else.

First off 10/10 cuz there's a cat named RumplemintZ who's adorable and friendly . But on a more…read moreserious note this is a great neighborhood bar! I was in recently on a week day after 4 with some friends and had a great time. And since I was so early I got all the pics for this post which is cool to show how much space they really have . We had great service throughout our time there even as the group expanded. The whole place has such a great vibe . I have been here for live music in the past and enjoyed the outdoor stage/courtyard as well . Lots of parking in their own lot / nearby (but always read the signs)! And I don't think they serve food but I could be wrong.

Every time we're in Tucson, this place is a must. The location is great, it's very spacious, and…read morethere's always room to play pool. They consistently have the best drink specials, and the overall vibe is just unmatched. I love it here and honestly wish I lived closer so I could come more often!

Came here again after many years. Dragoon IPA is still one…read moreof my favorite IPAs, and this coming from someone who doesn't really like IPAs. I came here with my husband and son on a Friday night. Not too busy and they don't serve food but have a rotating food truck out in their parking lot. You'll see the sign for the taproom from the road and turn in. Continue all the way down past the shipping docks and you'll see the sign once you make a left. Decent amount of parking available. They sell more beers than what you see of theirs in the stores. They also have rotating guest beers. Pours are offered in 4oz and 10oz, which is nice if you don't want to drink too much or are trying to pace yourself/taste different beers. They also sell various merchandise, likes hats, shirts, etc. One thing I'm starting to add in my reviews is if there is a changing table now that I have a baby. They have a changing table in the large stall in the women's bathroom; not sure about men's bathroom and they do not have a family restroom.

What a spacious and beautiful brewery! We stopped by on a Friday night for a record sale, and I was…read moregenuinely impressed by both the service and the quality of their beers. I asked the beertender if I could sample a couple of their wheat beers, and they were more than happy to help. I ended up going with their American Wheat (super refreshing, crisp, and easy to drink). My friend opted for the Pilsner, which was just as solid and well-balanced. The only downside is that they don't serve the beer in proper glassware (everything comes in plastic cups), which takes away a bit from the overall experience. That said, the atmosphere is great, the staff is friendly, and the beer is delicious. Definitely a spot worth checking out

Spent a weekend at the Starr. This is the bar that is available until the late hours and located…read moreright in front of the scenic patio. Lots of amazing views. They had a pretty good variety of beers, wines and liquors. I had several old fashions ... mixed reviews as it depended on which bar tender made it. The menu is small but the chips with queso, quac and salsa was good. The gidden gem though is definitely the Elote Tamal ... green chili, hush puppy like tamale fillings with creamed corn and several spicy cremas. Loved it!!!

Great service, beautiful patio with view. I had a lovely glass of wine while waiting for my family…read morefor dinner. Def could have sat longer. If you can, come at 520 for their nightly tequila toast.

Good food and great staff. I sat at the bar and the staff there were very friendly and nice to talk…read moreto. I went for a Tucson Goodie event and stayed for dinner. I had the Sonoran Sunrise and a Prickly Pear Margarita, both were very good. I ordered the trout and it was very good. If you're golfing or just want a nice night out this spot is pretty great. Give it a try.

Creosote hosted our daughter & son-in-law's baby shower yesterday with 90 people and it was…read morefantastic! The venue is gorgeous and was arranged exactly as we requested. Brianna, Director of Sales, and Wil, Director of Food and Beverage were detail-oriented and accommodated every request. The bartender, Aaron, and the 2 servers Kept the beverages flowing, food restocked and tables cleared. The mini sonoran hot dogs and Mac n cheese were the favorites. This place is a hidden gem.

Excellent service. Fun mixologist type drinks. Live music on most Friday/Sat plus karaoke on some…read moreweeknights. Cool fellow patrons. Good & interesting food. Fun place to hang or dance. Eclectic acts - from drag shows to blues. Check their event calendar. My only bitch - music ends early for me (like 10pm). But that's how TUC rolls :) A SAFE SPACE FOR ALL.

What a surprise! What looks like an average dive bar on the outside is a surprisingly hip 70's…read morethrowback lounge complete with red leather banquettes, disco balls, billiards, great live music many nights, and fun twists on classic cocktails. The crowd is mixed: lots of older folks, but a nice mix of tattooed and hipster friends. The staff is friendly and helpful and damn.... The food is surprisingly delish! Do not sleep on the grilled cheese sammie - thick Texas toast and a cheese pull worthy of critical acclaim! We've also tried the fish & chips (with house-made hush puppies) and the chicken lettuce wraps - all were really good!

Bob is the bomb barman boss man here that luvs up on his customers. He kindly changed the TV to…read morecatch the last quarter of Oregon Duck game and nice enough to accommodate a request to change to red sauce on the Paco Blanco Chix saus EVOO pizza..ran back to the owner chef to ask. He obliged ;D so TY both. Bob also makes a mean Sazerac , a $6 upcharge on the rye, but good quality drinks with inventive menus will cost you here, so save up, it's worthy. Ever heard of a beer press? Ingredients to flavor your draft mixed in a French Press. Oh and the house made old fashioned bitters are tell tale cocktail elevaters that really shine. Bob also took time to read over sugar content/Cals on NA drinks in fridge with me, tiny writing and low lighting, he was very understanding and patient in helping to make a selection. The pizza? It's Jaime's from next door but no app or running there needed, the bar takes the order, delivers when ready and has the extra condiments behind the bar to parm red chili flakes or black pepper up your slices. The bottom is crisp and 72-hr cold fermented dough has great flavor as does the sauce which has slight tang and zestiness, and now my go to over Empire Pizza, my previous downtown fave. Got the Gorgonzola bacon salad with house croutons, heirloom tomatoes and for $7 small, it was plenty for both of us pre-pizza. It's large, nice and proper cold, so delicious and had the hubby singing it's praises, we can't wait to try another salad as the quality of ingredients and house made dressing was tops! Good Oak has a dark speakeasy vibe with long velvety drapes to greet you on entry, a photo booth to capture your pre and post giggly highs from what the gorgeous wood bar will provide, along a long counter with wood booths to hide away in and sip the night away. Music is on blast, metal last 2 visits and spooky Halloween decor currently, adds to the mood.Games are stashed behind the fridge and exciting art nights, Sunday spin your own Vinyl, movie projections a-coming on the shared back patio with Jaime's and corner Art Bar give you more reasons to search Good Oak out, if you ever needed one! And there is a Happy Hr with discounted drinks ..ck Insta.

I don't want to be such an overt hater of Good Oak--it has the style and comfort you'd desire from…read morea small cocktail bar. But at the end of the day, they're just too simple to be memorable. Really, these are cocktails for people who don't know much about cocktails. Just about everything on the menu is safe. Too safe. A few classics, and a few originals with like three ingredients. My Sonoran Old Fashioned (Tequila, honey, lemon) was OK but it didn't add any sort of bitters or house-made syrups for pizzazz, nor did it employ an agave spirit with any depth. What a snooze. Same for the admittedly cute drink featuring prickly pear--just straightforward and unimaginative. Nothing really appealed to me, so I went with my personal top-shelf staple--a Hendrick's and tonic. But they didn't even have Hendricks! Guess they were too busy using the limited space for a bunch of whiskeys. Spoiler alert: They don't even have the biggest (or most curated) whiskey list within a couple hundred meters. They used to have a kitchen too, and I wanted to try that, but it looks like they simply gave up on that in favor of outsourcing food to the adjacent pizzeria. I don't mean any disrespect, but there's nothing Good Oak can do that isn't done better by someone else on Congress. A charming and quiet reprieve from an otherwise loud and partygoing district, but if you want to be wowed by premium beverages, just keep walking.

I'm happy to have finally gotten a chance to visit Unicorn Zebra since it's been on my list from…read morethe time they opened. It's a fun and also elegant atmosphere with the zebra theme clearly exemplified across the space. I would have to say this is one of the coziest bars I've been to, the furniture and seating is really supportive of a long-term visit. There are other levels, lower and an upper level besides the main space, but be aware that if there are parties, they can typically take up different areas. Our bartender, Sarah was fantastic! The way that she handled all of the guests and the busy field was incredible, so calm and collected, and furthermore making some really incredible drinks. Heads up that the online drink menu is not the current drink menu, I couldn't remember all the names of our drinks and put those in the photo captions, so when I checked on the website, the menu was showing something different other than what I saw at the bar. Out of several places I've been to, I'd say the mixture of flavors and details in the drinks are quite unique. I'll be back for more one day

The decor, overall vibe, and drink menu are really fun, but the bartender we had kind of killed the…read moreexperience. We'd heard good things about this place and have been trying to support local downtown bars this summer, so we stopped in around 11 on a Friday night before heading home. As we sat down, we watched the bartender be pretty dismissive toward another group at the bar, so we were already a little unsure. We started talking about the decor because we liked the eclectic vibe. We jokingly pointed out that one of the pictures had a joint instead of a cigarette because someone in our group hadn't noticed. One of the bartender's first comments back, completely seriously, was, "I'm from San Diego. Have you never seen art before?" Honestly... what? It was such a weird, unnecessarily condescending response. I brushed it off at first as awkward banter, but it was a really strange first impression. The drinks were decent. The Loverlist was really good, and the Unicorn Fluff and Old Fashioned were fine. The bartender was quick to talk up their whiskey selection, but when we asked for a recommendation, she mostly gave reasons why she couldn't recommend anything and just kept saying they had "over 90 different options." Without a whiskey menu to look through, that wasn't especially helpful. We also asked for a shooter and were offered half of a cocktail instead. That would've been totally fine on its own, but combined with everything else, the service just never felt welcoming. We ended up leaving pretty quickly. I'd give the place another shot because the atmosphere is fun and has a lot of potential, but hopefully with a different bartender behind the bar.

1. 5 Points is one of the few farm to table restaurants in Tucson. They prioritize organic, local,…read moreNon GMO. 2. They recently added dinner to their menu and it's spectacular. 3. We had two pleasant male waiters there our last two visits so I'm optimistic that they're prioritizing friendly staff/service now. 4. Their roasted beet sandwich continues to impress everyone and they've added plant based options.

It's only halfway through 2026, but I already know this will make my Top 5 restaurants of the year…read more It brings me such joy to happily pay for food that truly deserves its price tag - and I'd gladly pay more. So many higher-end expensive restaurants serve bland, tasteless food, meanwhile this amazing mid-ranged restaurant is serving some of the best dishes I've ever had. The smashed chicken was probably the best chicken dish I have ever had at a restaurant. The skin was perfectly crispy while the meat was juicy and well-seasoned. The ginger and herb salsa verde was so fresh and aromatic. The cilantro rice complimented the lemongrass aioli perfectly. Everything was seasoned perfectly, and I'm usually one to reach for the salt shaker at most restaurants. Smoked olives are a concept I have never considered before. It's a concept that was executed perfectly here. So savory, flavorful, and complex. I'd love to have a few with a dirty martini. Speaking of drinks, my Casino gin cocktail was great. Perfect level of sweetness and tartness. I knew I had to order dessert after how good everything else was, even though I am usually not a dessert person. The oolong tea cake was nothing short of incredible. The tea flavor was subtle but paired well with the fluffy and light honey buttercream. Not too sweet at all. Of course, the service was great too. Our waiter was very attentive and personable. My first experience at 5 points made me realize that this is what restaurants should strive to be. I can tell there is passion poured into every dish with every ingredient thoughtfully melded together. I can't wait to bring everyone I know here so they can experience this too!!