Amazing ambiance, but food was meh and expensive. Ambiance: Their outdoor area is beautiful! Located in a large plaza with plenty of seating. There's also a stage and apparently they have live music every Thursday! The vibe is awesome for a late night dinner with friends. Service: Efficient and friendly. Food: We went during happy hour and got the pretzel, pub chips, and union burger. Off the happy hour menu, we got the meatloaf and torta. Honestly, food-wise, everything was subpar and not very good. Everything was kind of flavorless and dry. Overall, would come back for the vibes (and maybe give their drinks a try?) but not for the food, esp for the prices they're currently at. read more

Union Public House - Outside area - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

It's about time for an updated review...I've been here at least once a year, every year, and I always enjoy the food and the drinks. The addition of the music in the courtyard is such a bonus for me because I love the live music, the dancing, and the general laid back ambience. Sadly the service is just never up to par. It always seems like the servers are stretched thin and they are busy, busy, busy. The runners for the food and drinks are fabulous! Once you can actually order, it comes quickly. Perhaps they should just switch to the table top ordering that airport restaurants use so you don't have to try to find your server. Whiskey Wednesday is a great day to try a whiskey, bourbon, or scotch at half price. The fried chicken sandwich was delightful and I really enjoyed my Kentucky mule. read more

My wife and I did was not impressed. We were not offered the the happy hour menu. We I ordered the the Pastrami Reuben and my wife ordered the Cubano. Both were dry and tasted like yesterday's leftovers. My wife said she had a better Cubano in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We are from Colorado. read more

Food is good and so is the service. Their website doesn't list the upcoming. entertainment schedule. Sends you to sign up page for Facebook instead. Very frustrating. read more

Hostess Jordan dropped the ball by "checking" me in for a table. I waited patiently for 45 minutes, and then I checked with Jordan, only to find out she had not even checked me in. Manager Donna then totally dropped the ball by arguing with me twice. She tried blaming me for the error made by the hostess. I'm not your boyfriend Donna...I'm a customer. RESPONSE TO BUSINESS OWNER'S REPLY: Hey Grant, I was actually very polite to everybody. If I was so "nasty" then it seems strange that you yourself took me to a table to be seated. You could have kicked me out, but you didn't because I was never "nasty." I was more than patient. I ate a meal and even tipped the server. I was not waiting for a date, I was waiting for a family member who had transportation issues. I picked him up and we went to a much better restaurant. Maybe spend less time blaming customers, and more time improving the competence & customer service of the staff. When your restaurant has a 3.5 rating then it's not me, it's you. P. S. Looking over the recent reviews of your restaurant, you seem to spend a lot of time apologizing and making excuses for all the bad reviews your restaurant is getting. I have a suggestion for you, try having some accountability. read more

I can't review the food. Friend and I were seated with water and menus. The music was so loud we couldn't hear each other, even when seated next to each other. We left without ordering drinks or food. read more

The service was great! The establishment is great! The prices were what we expected. My husband loved his "Po Boy" Shrimp sandwich. However, I ordered the Fish and Chips. I was not happy. It was greasy and I had 1/3rd of my plate with the batter that I peeled off. Too much batter and not enough fish. Made my stomach queasy. Wasn't my favorite. I have had better! read more

awesome place, good food with large portions. menu choices are many! Good drinks to be had ! Fun place to have drinks with friends. read more

It's busy and loud but a lot of fun. We put our name on the waitlist in advance and when we arrived we were told it was another 20 minutes for a table, but we only ended up waiting 5 minutes which was awesome. They have a great selection of drinks with something for everyone. They also had the most amazing appetizer ever, which was a jar of pickles. The pickles had a perfect flavor and crunch and I am definitely going back for them again. We ordered the pot pie and a four cheese flatbread (pizza). The pot pie came with bread on the side which was great for dipping into the pot pie filling but even better was the whipped butter. INCREDIBLE. The flatbread could have easy fed two. They had live music outside but it's summer and way too hot for me even with misters to be willing to consider sitting out there. read more

Union Public House - Chicken pot pie and four cheese flatbread. - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Such a fun place. A recommend going when there's a band. So fun!! Great service, friendly staff. Food is great, huge menu to choose from.

What a great place. It's in St Phillip's Plaza in Tucson, AZ. It is part of a courtyard into which several restaurants face. They offer outdoor seating facing a stage for music and a monstrous screen for sporting events. Now onto the food. The green salad with the add on blackened salmon was delicious. Salmon cooked perfectly. ( I like it well done). Beautiful presentation with shaved parm and house made croutons, and house made vinaigrette. The Rueben was a perfect balance of meat, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island, and was served on hearty, grilled rye. Not greasy at all. Very nice that side salad is offered as one side choice. Our server Amanda was attentive and timely, even though we we there at a very busy time. read more

Union Public House - Courtyard - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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When it comes to dining at Union, I have yet to be impressed. I ordered a hummus platter and French fries. The hummus had an interesting after taste but after my second bite, I pulled something hard out of my mouth and there was a small piece of red plastic. At that point, my waiter offered to bring out a new order of hummus and I agreed, but by the time they brought it out again, I had lost my appetite. Would have been nice customer service if they had at least offered to remove that from the bill. The French fries with sriracha aioli was perfectly crisp and I would order that again. My friend ordered a cinnamon roll which tasted great - not excessively sweet as I've come to expect with most cinnamon rolls, an interesting hint of lemon! She enjoyed the bacon as well. Union has been a Tucson staple for as long as I can remember. From college nights out to more relaxed evenings and drinks with friends, it has been a go to. So will probably still return, but only for cocktails, not for food. read more

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We ordered a bunch of dishes through DoorDash. Everything was extremely salty. The Reuben was inedible due to being too salty. The chicken tenders were way too salty. The pot pie was too salty. Something is up with this chef. read more

I'm quite sure the migratory habits of indigenous Sonoran Desert fauna are not pertinent to a comment about public health. Pretending dumpster rats are "field mice" is a cute move though. The pretense, that serendipitous animal encounters should be expected, is something you'd expect at a catered dinner on a Serengeti safari. Not in the middle of a large commercial development at the corner of Campbell and River. But, at least you acknowledge it's a problem. Now guests know that it wasn't just me. read more

The food is awesome! The service is below average at the bar. Great ambiance and outdoor atmosphere is amazing! The guys are cool and polite but the girls have an attitude behind the bar. It takes forever at 4:00 for her to wait on you. After she takes your order, she doesn't return for a refill or dinner order. Complains that you want a separate check. No smile or thank you's! I felt the need not to tip but I did since I don't know what's going on in her world. read more

My friends and I went to this restaurant on a Friday night. The wait to be seated was about 35 minutes and we opted to sit at the first table that became available. We were seated outside right in front of the stage. We could hear the band when we pulled up in the parking lot so we knew we'd be hearing them. The Band was playing, mostly, hits by black artists such as Stevie Wonder, Prince, Michael Jackson, Pharrell, Patti Labelle, etc. So naturally with the Band profiting off of the songs of black artists, one might think there are black people in the band...at least one. It appeared to be an all white band. Do you all remember back in the day when black artists would write songs and release them and then white artists would go into the studio and sing the exact same songs and pass it off as their own? No? Well you should look it up. Regarding the food, I ordered the Caesar salad and the Yardbird. The Caesar salad was excellent. The chicken breast needed a bit more seasoning but was pretty good. The fries were good as well. read more

Union Public House - Caesar Salad - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Lovely atmosphere. I had a Cuban mule which was delicious! We also had the poutine. Fries were perfect and the gravy and cheese! Just so good! For my enteee I ordered the La torta which waa filled with meat and had terrific blends of flavor! It was pretty loud and the waitress was training - but service wise it was a little off. Just took awhile to get checked on through the meal. I'd go again for the food and atmosphere though! read more

Great spot for a happy hour. They had live music at 4:30 in the afternoon. And the pork sliders were the best. We ll come again read more

This is our 2nd time. Food was delicious but the service and music were less than desirable than last time. The outside music was competing with the inside music. Kinda annoying. read more

Pretty solid experience! We've been here several times and they're always accommodating of large groups (8+) fairly easily. The inside tends to be a bit too loud for us so we usually go outside which is very spacious. The drink menu is extensive and has something for everyone. As for food, the appetizers are solid and easy to share. I tried the yardbird chicken sandwich which was filling and flavorful! The reuben sandwich is also a great choice! read more

Union Public House - Yard The Yardbird - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I got food poisoning from my salad and when I called they blamed it on me claiming I ate something else that day that got me ill. That was my first meal of the day and I told them that but they still wouldn't take accountability. Do not go here they are rude and poison you!! read more

Union seems to always be busy! They have great cocktails and scrumptious appetizers! The vibe is great and I love that they have a patio option! Staff is very friendly and they have games playing on their tvs! Great place to go with your friends! read more

Interesting selections to choose from in both food and beverage categories. Well presented by attentive and interesting staff. Indoor or outdoor dining is often available. There's always a good local market at St. Phillips plaza on Saturdays & Sundays to wrap up the visit. read more

Went last night with my husband and baby and had a wonderful dinner. We got seated outside and it's in a beautiful location. Our server was very nice and attentive, and my pot pie was absolutely delicious! read more

Union Public House - Pot Pie, cherry limeade, strawberry mojito, Fried Chicken Dinner - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

We came here on our last night in Tucson with a group of about 11 people. We had just dropped off our kids for UofA and we had a last dinner together. The staff and food were wonderful. We all seemed to like our dishes and I tried a few of my tablemate's dishes. All were tasty and done well. I had the chicken pot pie which came with some bread and honey butter. Lots o' starchiness but good comfort food. The staff were the highlight as they were patient, friendly and helpful while serving our large group. I especially liked the bouncer guy who checked id's of the kids at our table. He had a great sense of humor. This is a good place to try when in the area. Nice atmosphere and a large variety of menu items. read more

Union Public House - My Chicken Pot Pie - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Service was amazing. Bottomless mimosas on weekends! Great spot for friend groups! Definitely will come back again!

Have been twice now and loved it both times. The service is great, every staff member we encounter was friendly. The vibes are on point. Now the food is sooo good! Poutine is our favorite way to start. My husband loves the wings and Cubano. I enjoy the burgers. read more

So first off, this isn't a food review. It's a service review. Specifically an issue with the hostess staff on 3/15/2024. We placed ourselves on the online waitlist and we're informed via text it would be 25-40 minutes. Upon arriving 35 minutes later we were informed very curtly by the two young hostesses that our wait would now be 40-45 minutes in addition as the waitlist didn't "count" until we checked in. They made no effort to be cordial. Obviously upset that we would have waited over 90 minutes we left. Only to receive texts within minutes that our table was ready. We won't be back just because of the ridiculous attitude of the hostesses and the poor management of the waitlist. read more

Union Public House - Don't believe the waitlist. - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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- The Poutine fries were incredible! Can't say enough good things. - Everyone working at the bar was really nice and super fast. - The entire place has a great vibe to it! The live music was a nice touch read more

Union Public House - Outside Patio/Firepit - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

My husband had the Mouth of the South dish - the biscuits and gravy and he thought it was good. The sausage was over cooked. I had the pastrami sandwich. It was good, the bread was good but I think the bread was cut too thick. The Poutine was ok. I liked the vibe of the place. They have a lot of TVs so you can watch a game if you wanted to. I would come back and try something else on the menu. read more

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Too busy and under staffed. We arrived at 1:00 PM. Waited 10 minutes for a server to ask if we wanted water. Waited 5 more minutes for water and then sat another 10 minutes watching them rush around other tables. We stood up and walked across to Reforma Modern Mexican. Got immediate service and really good pork belly tacos. Union is noisy and service is non existent. Food looked OK but we didn't have an extra 30 minutes to sit in their bar and watch other people eat. read more

I came here for dinner on Monday night. I would normally never order chicken when I'm at a restaurant and opt for something harder to make at home but i decided to try their roasted chicken. It was so good. It was tender and very flavorful, as were all the sides. I recommend this dish. read more

We visited this restaurant because of its late hours. We both work nightshift so the hours were very convenient. We ordered the poutine fries, meatloaf, and pasta fresca. I really liked the fries, but the meatloaf wasn't good at all. I expected something that reminded me of home, but the meatloaf was very sour with no touch of sweetness at all. We also got the seasonal Irish cream crème brûlée which was delicious. In all, I probably would not come back to this restaurant, but if I did I'd definitely do it for the crème brûlée. read more

Staff is miserable, food lacks for the price, and it's dirty. The plants are sad and covered in dust, the bathrooms are dirty, and outdated... I've been here several times over the last 5 years...and it just gets worse and worse. Grant- I appreciate your attempt to respond with a "copy and paste" response that doesn't address my concerns but blames the staff and other factors for your lack of care. It's no wonder your staff and plants are miserable, I see no accountability and you blaming the workers for my observations is disgusting. read more

Yummy and fun! We enjoyed the pretzels, wings, mac & cheese, pizza, and much more. The food was delicious and Amanda did a great job serving us. We will be back! What a great local restaurant! read more

Union Public House - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This place is our neighborhood go to. The whole family finds something to eat. The kids menu is just perfect. The burger is just right. The entrees and cheese boards are not to be missed. There is always a good beer on the many taps and we like to share the Moscow mule bowl. It's angood pick day or night. read more

Union Public House - Whiskey Wednesday - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Well I wound up going once again to the Union with a group who paid for the VIP tables. They don't take reservations but you can pay for a table (VIP). We were there for a bite to eat and a drink and to listen to Sunset Red. Great band!!! When we were there for an hour and a half some of the people at our table were getting cold and asked for a heater. They would set up the heater if you paid $85.00 for it. They would set up for free I guess if the temperature got to 60 or below. Wow, you pay to reserve a table for a large group, you pay for food (which is really not that good), you pay for drinks and then having to pay for a heater at an exorbitant amount of money. There were lots of heaters corralled off to the side and normally they are put out around the tables to start. This is just sad that all three of the restaurants in St. Phillips plaza are owned by the same group and yet they cannot respect their customers better. This is just another reason I do not like the Union, Reforma or Proof. They restaurant owners come off as money grubbers and really do not care about good customer service. Sad, Sad, Sad!!!!! read more

You want straight up American cuisine? Union is the place. Lots to choose from, food, drinks, wine. We happened to come on Monday where all bottled wine is discounted heavily. The place is huge inside and out, and its usually busy and active all the time. I enjoyed the small jazz group playing live. Our four-top ordered chicken, pastrami, hamburger, and pasta. All was delivered tasty, hot, and fairly quickly by our smiling helpful server. We ate inside tonight but their patios are expansive and beautiful. On Saturday and Sunday there is a market during the day so parking is a real premium. read more

Decided to go here on a whim on a Friday night, and I was pleasantly surprised! For a whiskey-lover like myself, they have a great selection (I would recommend trying the Union Old Fashioned as well; it was delightful!) If you appreciate live music, this is a fun place to go on the weekend, as they always have a group playing that you can sit back to enjoy or join in by dancing! This place also has a delicious brunch that I've tried before (as well as bottomless mimosas), so it's a great place to try out at any time of the day! Our waitress was incredibly friendly and service was pretty fast. read more

Union Public House - Union Old Fashioned - American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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I don't know why I haven't heard about this place before. I ask people I meet around Tucson & Oro Valley what their favorite restaurant is, & no one has ever mentioned Union Public House. Im pretty picky (having a 20 yr culinary background). We don't eat out often, as I'm usually disappointed. This now is my favorite. My husband & I met for a quick dinner last night; we were going in different directions after, & St. Philip's Plaza was a great location for us to meet. The service was very efficient & friendly. We shared the BLT wedge salad & it was superb. They split it for us & the portions were still very generous. We had the Chicken & Waffles. They were super yummy & again - very large portions. We tried the side of Broccolini which is sautéed with garlic - - excellent. The ambiance is great. We plan to sit outside & enjoy the music next time (when we aren't in a hurry). read more