What a great hidden gem! Best rooftop in Tucson. Great views of Tucson especially the U of A Campus. The hotel and bar are decorated beautifully with a cool southwestern flair. Our server was fantastic, helpful and sweet. We tried the Cheesy Elote Bread, which was REALLY good and had a couple cocktails. Perfect on a mild spring day or would be nice at night sitting around the bonfire pits. Can't wait to go back! read more

had a nice time taking family to the moonstone tonight but was quite disappointed to see the vegan options that used to be on the menu were gone. im happy to have a salad but not as a main course. id love to come back but with no online menu to check, and with the lack of any hot vegan meals available, i would probably pass this place up next time. read more

Excellent service, beautiful view! I took my daughter to UofA for a college visit and we stayed at the Graduate. The hotel is lovely, and we really enjoyed Moonstone. read more

Overpriced everything. But it's a top floor bar so it is what it is. Their cactus water is pretty good. Their birria nachos are average. The views are enjoyable on a cloudy/not hot day. read more

The only thing good here is the view...Was here to celebrate bday with friends but there's no service at all. And one of the waitress is so rude. I asked her If she can help me move our food to the outside, she said "NO！" and leave. The most ridiculous situation I have ever met. Now I get it why the view point is so low here. read more

The Moonstone - Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Visiting from Tx and heard about this rooftop bar! Taylor, our bartender, had so welcoming and gave great recommendations for a first timer. Drinks, views, service are 5 stars. Highly recommend if you're close to downtown/University! read more

The Moonstone - Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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We went there for my bday. Ordered Ceviche and it tasted like it was 5 days old. I'm talking about had we eaten it, we'd probably had gotten food poisoning. The waiter, was extremely rude, didn't even apologize when we told him about the food. We then decide to stop by The Hub, and it didn't disappoint. From the drinks to the food. read more

The physical establishment has great views and lots of potential, but the service and experience here is an absolute joke. We waited for over an hour while they were randomly seating people or taking their names down with no consistent process. The table we were sat at was wide open for over 30 minutes prior to us being seated there. The drinks were fine but the food was terrible. We were given queso that was so hard we had to cut it with a knife and it was not edible. Every party around us was having a horrible experience and multiple people were asking to speak with a manager. Many parties just got up and left. We spoke with the "manager" and he provided absolutely no explanation as to why we had a 2+ hour experience that resulted in us receiving rock hard cheese and horrible service. He was very defensive and kept saying it's because they were so busy. At this point the restaurant was pretty much empty. I have never written a review before but felt obligated because something here is clearly wrong. Save yourself some time and do not go here. read more

My husband and I stopped off at the Moonstone for some food and drinks after watching the emotionally draining demon slayer movie. IFYKYK. My husband got the chicken quesadilla which was a good 7 out of 10. I had the Caprese panini which was a solid 5 out of 10. But...may I remind you I didn't come here for gourmet food, I came here to drink away my sorrows. (IFYKYK) I won't give any demon slayer spoilers away in this review. That's where I give the moonstone my 5 star review. We drank some wine and chatted with fellow patrons and the bartender who were friendly and full of good conversation. Taylor (the bartender) was extremely knowledgeable of her drinks and enjoyed making drinks for everyone. Her work ethic and dedication to her craft was amazing. I had some wine and then Taylor made me a tequila old fashioned....This was amazing and strong but had a great flavor balance. Coming off from a VIP tequila experience at Epcot I am not the easiest to please when it comes to tequila based drinks but Taylor would of made the mouse proud. Unfortunately, the POS system had broke down during our visit but both Taylor and the manager on staff handled the situation with as much grace as they could muster. My husband and I ended up walking downstairs to the closest ATM to pay off our tab but we didn't mind the short walk to clear our boozy emotional selves. Overall I enjoyed my time at moonstone and would visit again. Maybe I'll check out the view next time. read more

Roof top bar!! If you want a great view of the city and a good time and place to relax, come here! Nachos are done just right and specialty cocktails are well done. Come with $$$, which is why you see a more adult crowd and less college frats boozing it up. Great time! read more

The only good thing about this place is the view, which is admittedly amazing. The drinks are pricey and weak, their wine list is made up of bottles you can find for 1/4 of the price at a supermarket, and the food is skimpy at best. The pickles are decent, but the hummus plate comes with a few pieces of pita for a large dish of hummus, and the super expensive cheese plate comes with rubbery cheese that resembles cheap mozzarella and underripe avocado. I hope a better bar takes this space over soon so I can enjoy the view. read more

AMAZING atmosphere but not strong drinks and stingy portions. Tried out this place twice and both times i was served 2 $12 cocktails that left me feeling like i drank straight juice. Second time i dined here I hoped for better but my salad was a large portion of lettuce and almost no avocado or apples. The burger was also very poor quality and looked like it belonged on the kids menu that was kept in a warmer for a long time. Truly comparable to a mcdonald's whopper. should be $4 instead of $15. But even at $4 I wouldn't get it again. Nice atmosphere though read more

Went for Sunday afternoon drinks with a friend. I ordered the Sonoran Sunset. It was amazing. I haven't stopped thinking about this cocktail since. I will 1000% be coming back. The bartender was friendly and since it was our first time going he answered any and all questions we had. They were observing social distancing so some of the tables were closed, but it wasn't busy at all. Prices are what you expect for a hotel/rooftop bar. But the drinks are definitely worth the money in my opinion. This is the perfect place to meet for drinks on a sunny afternoon and enjoy the beautiful sunsets and views Tucson has to offer! read more

We are staying at The Graduate and had Saturday brunch at the Moonstone. Delicious food, good service, amazing views. Tables and couches available both inside and outside. Our table had the French toast, frittata and fruit/yogurt bowl. All were fantastic! The mojito mimosa is fantastic, too! read more

Just got kicked out of the moonstone (new rooftop bar in tucson, "the graduate") for having 2 mimosas each...they cut us off because we had "drank too much"..if they new that I can drink like 20 and I'll feel fine Oh and before they had kicked us out, we closed out with the morning server and left him a $70 tip, and they still kicked us out‍ pretty sure they racist because they cut us off when they saw our Mexican passports. read more

A great way to start your night or for a cute date!! The food is delicious it is a little pricey but definitely worth it

My son and his girlfriend went to Moonstone for a special occasion tonight and I stayed at home to babysit. They were very excited about getting out together and enjoying a decent dinner. They were seated and the waiter asked if they were 21 , well they aren't yet and were informed they would have to leave at 10:00pm. Then they were ignored while other older folks were seated and served. So after quite some time my son and his girlfriend simply left after being ignored and found another place around the corner that served them food and soda and they managed to have a good time and left a nice tip. So apparently don't go to Moonstone with anyone in your group thats not 21 because you will be ignored! read more

Brought my sales team here for happy hour. We loved the drinks, view, apps, and staff!!

Great atmosphere and views! great drinks and the food list is very simple. The wait wasn't very long either. The only thing is if you're sitting at the fire pits all of them have to be on or all of them have to be off which I found pretty annoying. read more

This is the latest rooftop in Tucson and boy was it "poppin"! Location in the heart of the University area, it wasn't surprising that the main crowd were college students. We enjoyed the views when we initially walked in but there were so many folks on the patio that we opted to sit inside. Unfortunately it was an L-shaped dining area and it took some time for our waitress to come find us and take our orders (20mins!). They have a very limited food menu--would be nice if they expand it more. Not sure if it is limited due to COVID times. They have plentiful cocktail menu to satisfy your sweetest tooth. The decor in the hotel and restaurant is very cool--a mixture of mid-century modern with a desert flare for the influencer in you! read more

The view is incredible and the cocktails are great. The food is also great...the only drawback being a somewhat limited selection. Basically just realize it's more of a bar with a kitchen rather than a restaurant and if you're good with that then it's well worth a visit. read more

It was my first time coming here and I have heard nothing but wonderful things. The service was extremely disappointing. We had a group of 4 and waited for 15 mins to be greeted by our server. We then ordered the nachos which were literally just tortilla chips. Half of the ingredients listed on the menu were not on our nachos. We then asked for two sides of salsa, which tasted like marinara sauce. we were later charged $6 for these after having waited 20 mins to receive them. when we brought this up to the manager, he gave us the excuse that it was a new menu item and that's why it wasn't good. the drinks were good but i don't recommend coming here at all if you are looking for good food or good service. can't speak for the hotel but the rooftop bar was absolutely 0/10. read more

If you are anything but blonde and blue eyed, just go ahead and skip this place. My husband and I are in Tucson for 6 months for work... some friends from back home flew in to celebrate my birthday and we brought them here. BIG MISTAKE. We made it to the 14th floor only to be greeted by a very unfriendly security guy. He told us it would be a 20-30 min wait... didn't take our names or anything and made us go back down to the hotel lobby to wait. While we waited we saw plenty of people take the elevator. When we went back up we saw two parties (who we saw enter the hotel while we waited) there and got seated before us. All the while, not getting acknowledged by the security guard. He let the second party in and finally said... y'all are next just give me a few more minutes. Meanwhile more people came up. And no one got sent back down to the lobby like we did. It was honestly humiliating. We got sat, ordered one drink, took a few pictures because the sunset and views were absolutely beautiful... chugged our one drink, paid and left. We felt so uncomfortable, and it's such a shame. We gladly took our hard earned money to another restaurant and bar. Can't wait to get back to my beautiful and FRIENDLY state of TEXAS. read more

I was excited to come here because I love a rooftop bar. My boyfriend and I waited in the hallway with a few other couples waiting to be let in. The line at the front in the hallway was awkward; it did seem that most of the tables were full but the restaurant looked beautiful and the standing room looked plentiful. Nevertheless we were let in after a short wait, got seated at the bar, and had a couple drinks, both of which were satisfactory. Our bartender was attentive and great. We would have stayed longer, but we found out a couple of our friends were downtown, so naturally we invited them up to the restaurant. They were not even allowed to walk past the line and stand with us at the bar. I am still unclear whether or not they were just supposed to wait in the line with everyone else or if there is no standing room allowed at the restaurant. Either way, a very awkward vibe for 6pm. We chugged our drinks and left. I'd be interested in giving this another shot but more flexibility without a contrived "exclusive nightclub" vibe would be nice. You are also taking business away from your bartenders not allowing people to stand at the bar. If you have strict occupancy rules (1 person = 1 seat) this needs to be a "reservation only" establishment. read more

After waiting in line to get in for 1.5 hours (with no communication or orderly sense to the wait; some people putting their name down, some being seated immediately, and others skipping the line entirely) we were finally seated at a table that had been open for the past 30 minutes. We requested to be seated outside when a table opened and we were told we were at the top of the list. Immediately, we ordered drinks, queso/chips, and our meals. Over the next hour, our drinks were delicious but everything else was a complete disaster. We watched many tables leave from outside and new groups go outside. Despite reminding the host and waitress kindly, they avoided us and when confronted they reassured us without following through. Our queso took an hour and 10 minutes to arrive at which point the queso was oily, crispy on the side, and impenetrable to reach; our chips crumbling trying to reach what we thought would be soft queso but was thickened strips of cheese. Kindly, we asked for a new order of queso because we were unable to enjoy the one before us. At this point, we were frustrated. After waiting for so long we had no food and were not being moved outside. I talked to the host, she told me they had a clear table she was about to bring us outside. 15 minutes went by and still no new queso, no outdoor table, and our food (2 paninis and a quesadilla) was probably an hour+ from arriving. I decided to get the check, which again took 10+ minutes until I approached the host where she had charged us for 2 Quesos. After the fix, I immediately paid. We talked with the manager who was extremely unprofessional. As someone who has worked in the industry, I understand things can become busy but communication is key. Rather than explaining or giving some clarification to the chaos or even apologizing, he became defensive and blamed the rush (that was no longer there after 2+ hours). When expressing frustration with the cost and experience not aligning he was shocked yet offered no kind resolution or peace offering of any sort. I felt extremely bad for the staff. Clearly, there is a larger issue at hand on a business level. Others around us felt similar, many walking out and others closing their checks early and verbally expressing a lack of tip. The bartender and our waitress were kind and working hard for everyone. The host and manager were extremely unprofessional and lacked communication completely. Very disappointing as the view was gorgeous, design trendy, and menu glamorous with lots of potential. read more

We only went for a drink, we were hesitant to try any food due to the reviews. The drinks were good and the view was unbeatable. The service was ok, I can see how the other reviews complained about poor service when busy, we were the only ones in there beside two other couples and it took a little time to get service. The atmosphere of the whole bar is really cool, we would come back at sunset for a drink. read more

Worst service everrr!!!! Security was so rude and we had waited 30min with the menu and 4 different workers passed us a few times and didn't even ask us what we wanted to start with nothing of the sort and manager is a bit condescending I'll never come back here!! read more

Must-try! Night views with the fire pit was the perfect ambience. Yes, limited food and drink options but to ensure quality and efficiency with guests it's understandable. The overall experience is 5 stars. The gentleman on Valentine's Day that was overseeing seating was extremely accommodating considering we started with a table and it was so chilly he offered to move us to a fire pit area as soon as it became available. Not only was he like this with us but I observed he was very attentive to all guests coming in and doing his best to make everyone's night memorable. read more

Horrible food and mediocre drinks, but a spectacular view. Have a beer or glass of wine and you'll enjoy yourself.

My flight was delayed 5 hours and I chose to kill some time here. Adorable spot to post up, have a glass of wine & get some work done (plenty of outlets, wifi capabilities, AC & table space). The staff was very kind & checked in on me timely. I'd highly recommend this spot! read more

Worst service EVER. I've never written a Yelp review, but I was so incredibly disgusted with the service that I had to come on here. The waitresses and manager are incredibly rude. It was clear that every party in this place was having a bad experience because multiple people were asking for the manager (even though the manager was very rude and unhelpful). The food was also overpriced and very greasy. The "view" is honestly not worth the experience. I would give this place a zero if I could. read more

The waitress brought me a beer even though I did not want any. We paid it of course, the problem is not money, but I was not even planning to drink that kind of a beer. I was still having another drink and she decided to take it away. Then, she brought me a can of beer. As I said money is not the problem, but this service was not good. read more

I'm from out of town and I'm pretty easy going. I've also worked in the service industry as a bartender in the past for more fast paced bars and this place is pretty chill. There's nothing wrong with a smaller menu for both drinks and food. Sometimes simpler is better. I'm pretty easy going and I've got zero complaints. read more

Wow, i went here while visiting my daughter and I was quite impressed!!! Drinks aren't cheap, but they are delicious and the view is 100% worth the price! Our server Hailee was exquisite in her service, definitely will be stopping back next time. read more