The team behind The Citizen Hotel, which is operated by the same group affiliated with the Downtown Clifton Hotel and Red Light Lounge, announce they’ll be closing its doors at the end of the month. The last night to enjoy a cocktail or beer at the bar is Saturday, May 20.

The hotel, which opened in February 2022 inside the former Tucson Citizen newspaper building (all of the printing press was located in the basement), quickly garnered a lot of attention — even on a national level by TIME magazine.

The reason behind the closure is unclear but the following information was shared on Instagram about the closure:

“We are so thankful for our awesome staff and the enthusiasm we received from the public! We are honored to have had you all as guests, to host your events, and to provide space for the community.”

Again, the very last night The Citizen Hotel’s lobby bar will be serving is Saturday, May 20. The team will be offering daily specials from now until then, too. The bar’s hours of operation (at the moment) are 4 – 10 p.m. on Tuesday – Thursday, 2 p.m. – midnight on Friday – Saturday, and 2 – 10 p.m. on Sunday.

“After that, we are still here to serve you at our sister hotel, the Downtown Clifton. See you across the bar.”

The Citizen Hotel is located at 82 S. Stone Ave. For more information, visit thecitizenhoteltucson.com.

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