Spice up your summer nights and cool off with a drink alongside fellow foodies as Tucson Foodie teams up with Barbata, Tough Luck Club, and Fentonelli’s Pizzeria & Bar for a Summer Cocktail Hour Series! That’s right, it’s the beginning of a brand-new and limited-time series that begins on Wednesday, August 9 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Unwind and revel in a monthly extravaganza featuring the best of locally crafted cocktails and the company of great people. Plus, the Cocktail Hour is free for all to attend — no cover at the door.
Cocktail Hour Special
If you’re a Tucson Foodie Passport Member or a Tucson Foodie Insider, enjoy a complimentary Tucson Foodie-branded cocktail on the house/Barbata. All you need to do is find the Barbata voucher in the Tucson Foodie app and present it to your bartender.
If you haven’t joined the community just yet — it’s no biggie — be sure to mention Tucson Foodie and you’ll get $1 off your first drink.
The 1,000-square-foot underground cocktail bar opened in November 2022, becoming one of downtown Tucson’s most popular sanctuaries for sipping on craft cocktails while snacking on BATA’s intriguing bites. According to chef Tyler Fenton, Barbata draws inspiration from what he calls “the European drinking culture, which is fun and casual, but with a focus on high-quality and approachable food and beverages.”
As mentioned earlier, come on by Barbata between 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9 for drinks and great conversations. Also, if you can’t make it to this Cocktail Hour, there are two more happening in September and October at Tough Luck Club and Fentonelli’s Pizzeria & Bar.
Barbata is located at 35 E. Toole Ave. For more information, visit batatucson.com.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
