Events are becoming apparent once again in Tucson, and a lot of them are selling out faster than expected — a sense of excitement is brewing in the culinary community.

After an incredibly quick sellout of its first event, HUB Restaurant & Creamery is hosting the second installment of its Rooftop Dinner Summer Series at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 15.

If you’re trying to decide whereabout you’d enjoy a dinner on the roof of HUB, don’t think too hard about it because it’s right next door on the rooftop patio of Playground Bar & Lounge. Once you’ve arrived two floors up, a delicious meal with paired cocktails called the Agave Four-Course Pairing Experience will be waiting for you.

The dinner features feature agave spirit drinks paired with a menu that makes use of traditionally Southwest ingredients in a reimagined way. Some of the local ingredients include tortillas from Anita Street Market, locally grown guajillo chiles, and goat cheese from a farm in Buckeye, Arizona.

Seats are $85 per person and you’ll want to reserve your spot sooner than later by calling (520) 207-8201.

Rooftop Dinner Summer Series: Agave Four-Course Pairing Experience Menu

First Course

• Shrimp and Sea bass Pineapple Ceviche – with pomegranate pico and local tortilla chips
• Paired with the Beautiful Horizons – Don Julio Blanco, fresh-pressed orange juice, and pomegranate

Second Course

• Savory Bacon and Pear Fritters – with caramelized orange-achiote goat cheese dip
• Paired with the Mezcal Vago – with spicy corn cordial and citrus

Third Course

• Chili Duck Confit – with guajillo chili sauce, pickled granny smith apples and onions, lime crema, and queso fresco polenta cakes
• Paired with the Herradura Reposado – with piloncillo, bitters, and creosote

Fourth Course

• Sorbet Margarita – with mango and lime sorbets, tajin watermelon “ice cubes”, tequila, and triple sec simple syrup
• Paired with the Mezcal Union Watermelon Cordial

Playground Bar & Lounge’s Rooftop Patio is located at 278 E. Congress St. For more information, visit HUB Restaurant & Creamery on Facebook or call (520) 207-8201.