Tequila barfourth-avenueMon-Thu 12:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-22:00; Sun 12:00-20:00
BOCA's bar on North 4th Avenue in Tucson is Maria Mazon's 40-tequila program, with mezcal flights, Mexican wine and a counter that runs late.
Signature drink: Casa Dragones Joven sipping tequila
Food: Tacos and Mexican small plates
Mezcal bardowntownWed-Sun 11:00-21:30; closed Mon-Tue
Penca's bar on East Broadway in downtown Tucson is the Mexico City mezcal counter with agave flights, sipping mezcal and a Mexican wine list.
Signature drink: Mezcal flight, agave-forward cocktails
Food: Mexico City small plates
Brewery taproommercado-districtTue-Fri 15:00-21:00; Sat 12:00-21:00; Sun 12:00-17:00; closed Mon
Dragoon on West Grant Road in Tucson is the industrial-park brewery and taproom (since 2012), with the house Dragoon IPA and craft pints on a long bar.
Signature drink: Dragoon IPA and house lager
Food: Snacks and rotating food trucks
Brewery taproomsam-hughesSun-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-00:00
Borderlands on East 6th in Tucson is the Sam Hughes neighborhood taproom for the Sonoran-themed brewery, with house pints and a quiet patio off the bike path.
Signature drink: House Sonoran-style lagers and IPAs
Food: Snacks and food trucks
Brewery taproomsouth-tucsonSun-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00
Barrio Brewing on East 16th Street in Tucson is Arizona's oldest craft brewery (1991), employee-owned, with the Barrio Blonde, Tucson IPA and a full pub menu.
Signature drink: Barrio Blonde and Tucson IPA
Food: Pub menu, burgers, pizza
Cocktail bardowntownTue-Thu 17:00-00:00; Fri-Sat 17:00-01:00; Sun 19:00-00:00; closed Mon
The Owls Club on South Scott in downtown Tucson is a Food and Wine Top 10 US Bars 2026 cocktail room set inside a former funeral home in the Armory Park area.
Signature drink: Whiskey-forward house cocktails
Food: Snacks and small plates