Each week, we want to highlight one of our favorite restaurants in Tucson!
Redbird Scratch Kitchen + Bar is more than just a new dining spot — it’s a celebration of comfort food with a contemporary twist.
The restaurant opened its doors less than a year ago on the north side of town, 6444 N. Oracle Rd., serving “approachable classics with a focus on executing them with high-quality ingredients.”
Some of the dishes include Green Chile Bacon Waffle Fries, Quesabirria, and a trio of salads.
“Between the bun” they have a classic burger, a Sonoran Burger with roasted chiles, a mushroom burger, a black bean veggie burger, burgers with plenty of bacon stacked on ’em, a Crispy Nashville-Arizona Chicken sandwich, and then something called Die in Your Sleep 3×3 Burger (there are three burger patties on this one layered with bacon, cheese, green chile, onions, Redbird sauce, and a triple cheese sauce).
To pair with all of that food is a full bar menu with draft beer, wine, and signature cocktails like the Redbird Old Fashioned, Espresso Martini, and the Filthy Bird — a concoction made of Tito’s Vodka, dry vermouth, and house-stuffed olives.
In other words, there’s a good amount of options in the beverage department and the full drink menu is available online as well.
Tacos & Tequila Tuesdays
Just a couple of months ago, Redbird Scratch Kitchen + Bar debuted Tacos & Tequila Tuesdays.
All day on Tuesday (11 a.m. – 9 p.m.), they’re offering discounts on tacos, margaritas, Redbird shots, and you-call-it tequilas.
The following deals are also available during Redbird’s Monday – Friday Happy Hour (3 – 6 p.m.), but enjoy ’em all day on Tuesday. Keep in mind that these deals are only available for those dining in.
Tuesday Specials
- $12 for Three Tacos (one protein choice)
- $6 Margaritas: Regular, Strawberry, or Mango
- $4 Redbird Shots
- $2 Off You-Call-It Tequila
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Redbird Scratch Kitchen + Bar is located at 6444 N. Oracle Rd. For more information, visit redbirdrestaurants.com and follow Redbird on Instagram and Facebook.
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.
