Earlier this month, Hilton debuted its new restaurant concept, Moonsong Bar + Café, in Louisville, Kentucky — a partnership between Bluestone Lane and Hilton’s hotel brand, Tempo.

The restaurant is part of the “radical development” plans, under the name of Uptown, happening at the former Foothills Mall on La Cholla Boulevard.

The Moonson Bar + Café will be located inside a five-story hotel — Tempo by Hilton Tucson — and construction crews will start chipping away by the end of the year.

Tempo will be built right “in the middle of the old mall” and the restaurant will have a nice view of the Catalina Mountains. “We really favor density for this site,” said Dillon Walker, Director of Marketing. “It’ll be a game-changer, a second urban node for Tucson.”

“Moonsong Bar + Café leverages the strength of Hilton’s hospitality and Bluestone Lane’s acclaimed coffee recipes to create a unique dining experience,” said Adam Crocini, Senior Vice President of Hilton. “Guests can look forward to enjoying a variety of healthful and satisfying options, transitioning seamlessly from energizing morning meals to relaxing evening drinks, including signature cocktails from the Tempo brand.”

Also, that’s not the only restaurant moving into the five-story building. Hilton is planning on having around 31,000 square feet of space on the first floor — they’re aiming to have more restaurants in that area.

It’s still a long road ahead for the Tempo by Hilton Tucson and its Moonsong Bar + Café. However, we should start seeing some moves soon.

Also, as a reminder, restaurants surrounding the former Foothills Mall are still up and running and they’d love your business. Sushi Garden, Tamarind, Pappoule’s, Whiskey Roads, Ding Tea, and AMC Theatres (they have popcorn and other snacks) are open during construction.

To keep up with the latest developments with Uptown, visit headuptown.com. The former Foothills Mall lot will soon have boutique shopping, a stage for live music outdoors, apartments, and restaurants, including Moonsong Bar + Café.

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