Guidebook for Tucson
Food scene
Donuts and whiskey! Just wait til you try the Creme Brûlée donut, torched right as it’s served!
9 locals recommend
Batch Cafe & Bar
118 E Congress StDonuts and whiskey! Just wait til you try the Creme Brûlée donut, torched right as it’s served!
Trendy pizza spot in a former funeral home! Check out the secret bar in the morgue, er, I mean, basement!
79 locals recommend
Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink
101 E Pennington StTrendy pizza spot in a former funeral home! Check out the secret bar in the morgue, er, I mean, basement!
My favorite coffee/tea spot where you can start your day, park and hop on the streetcar into downtown. Get the GoTucsonTransit app and you are all set. Cyclists love this hang out. Across the patio is Seis which is a must-do for more Mexican cuisine.
60 locals recommend
Presta Coffee Roasters
100 South Avenida del ConventoMy favorite coffee/tea spot where you can start your day, park and hop on the streetcar into downtown. Get the GoTucsonTransit app and you are all set. Cyclists love this hang out. Across the patio is Seis which is a must-do for more Mexican cuisine.
Live music while you enjoy courtyard dining, the essence of Tucson! And shops all around!
101 locals recommend
LaCo Tucson | Outdoor Downtown Tucson Restaurant
76 N Court AveLive music while you enjoy courtyard dining, the essence of Tucson! And shops all around!
Seis Kitchen
Great spot for tacos in true Tucson style at the Mercado San Augustin near downtown.
This is the original BK Tacos location and still the best place to sample the Sonoran Hot Dog!
8 locals recommend
BK Carne Asada & Hot Dogs 12th Ave
5118 S 12th AveThis is the original BK Tacos location and still the best place to sample the Sonoran Hot Dog!
Great local microbrewery with wonderful patio for enjoying the great Tucson outdoor lifestyle.
15 locals recommend
Motosonora Brewing Co
1015 S Park AveGreat local microbrewery with wonderful patio for enjoying the great Tucson outdoor lifestyle.
One of the best microbrews can be found here in our warehouse district. Great food to go with great beer! Try the Barrio Blonde, one of my faves.
70 locals recommend
Barrio Brewing Co
800 E 16th StOne of the best microbrews can be found here in our warehouse district. Great food to go with great beer! Try the Barrio Blonde, one of my faves.
Entertainment
Wonderful historic theater for live concerts, plays and art film screenings!
55 locals recommend
Fox Tucson Theatre
17 W Congress StWonderful historic theater for live concerts, plays and art film screenings!
Great lineup of performance theater year round! Best value and a great experience!
13 locals recommend
Arizona Theatre Company - Temple of Music and Art
330 S Scott AveGreat lineup of performance theater year round! Best value and a great experience!
The Loft Cinema
3233 E Speedway BlvdArt films and classic screenings with adult beverages available!