To help commemorate this lovely restaurant’s milestone, we’ve compiled a few fun facts for your enjoyment. Here goes:
1. The space, on the corner of East Ninth Street and Fourth Avenue, was built as a bakery called the Royal Bakery in the early part of the 1900s. The Coronado Hotel was built around it.
The Coronet (Credit: Jackie Tran)
2. The bar, built in 1906, was found on Craigslist from a stage stop town north of Phoenix called New River. The painting on the wall is from artist Jerome Carlin.
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3. Sally, one of The Coronet’s lovely owners, designed the encaustic Mission tiles, which were created in the Dominican Republic. She also designed the weave on the bistro chairs you all know and love.
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4. Artist Gwyneth Scally did the drawings for the menus, which feature various animals. Love them!
Menu drawings by Gwyneth Scally
5. It took them two years to include a burger on their menu after opening.
The Coronet Burger at the Coronet (Credit: Jackie Tran)
6. Sally’s family owned the Tack Room at Rancho Del Rio, which was awarded the southwest’s first Mobil 5-Star rating.
Tack Room Matchbook
7. Executive chef Mahmoud “Moody” Elbarasi spent his early years as a musician. If you’ve met him, would you have guessed?
Executive chef Mahmoud “Moody” Elbarasi (left) at the Coronet (Credit: Jackie Tran)
8. You can find North African influences on the menu with dishes such as Ful Medemmas (on the brunch menu) and Beef Heart Flatbread (evening menu). So, if you’re feeling adventurous, you know what to try!
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9. They have a full coffee and tea menu, so you could come in for a casual espresso or Formosa Oolong. Tea time, anyone?
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10. The Coronet frequently posts photos of dogs on their patio, so bring your furry friend over and enjoy the spring weather. What’s not to love?
Jackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon...
