🌱 Vegan Night Market — this Saturday at Rillito Park, free entrySee all 67 vendors
Tucson FoodieCelebrating local food, drink, and community.
Spots for Games, Food, and Drinks in Tucson

Guide

Spots for Games, Food, and Drinks in Tucson

by Tucson FoodieJan 29, 2025Updated Aug 4, 20264 min read

Tucson’s food scene is more than just great food and drinks — there are quite a few local places where you can challenge your friends to a game of pinball, cornhole, bocce ball, Pac-Man, or even a round of giant Connect Four. Heck, a couple of these spots even have batting cages. Here are some of the best locally owned spots where food, drinks, and fun go hand in hand.

Learn how we create our guides →
13 spots

Casa Video and Film Bar

2905 East Speedway BoulevardUniversity & 4th Ave

Casa Video also serves wine on tap and NA beverages, has board games, and hosts "Speed Trivia" on Tuesdays. Plus, there's usually a food truck parked outside.
"Working at a video rental store back in 2004 was one of my favorite jobs, and so there’s something special and nostalgic about walking into Casa Video. It's neat to be greeted by one of the familiar faces behind the bar before wandering around the store and grabbing a bag of popcorn and a beer."
Matt Sterner’s favorite

Catalina Brewing Company

6918 North Camino MartinMarana

Aside from beer, the Marana-based, bicycle-themed brewery serves ciders, seltzers, bottled wines, mixed drinks, shots, and food from the occasional food truck.
"There are around 10 pinball machines, foosball, and a stage for live music in Catalina Brewing's game room. It's a great place to relax, sip on a local beer, and work on my reflexes. Pinball is harder than it looks."
Matt Sterner’s favorite

Cobra Arcade Bar Tucson

63 East Congress StreetDowntown

Cobra Arcade Bar in downtown Tucson is a two-story playground for arcade lovers. Packed with vintage and modern arcade games, this lively spot lets you sip on craft cocktails or local beers while battling it out on classics like Mortal Kombat and Pac-Man. In the later hours, it's a full-on dance party. Cut the rug, gamer!

CORBETT'S

340 North 6th AvenueDowntown

It’s a restaurant, pickleball destination, music venue, and beer garden. There are a total of five pickleball courts, three of which are located outside near the beer garden and two located inside the renovated and climate-controlled Corbett Building. Food and drink can be ordered from both the restaurant and beer garden while on the court.

Advertisement

Home Plate Marana

8579 North Silverbell RoadMarana

This family-friendly restaurant also has shuffleboard, pool tables, and arcade games. Don’t forget to try something on the menu: burgers, wings, salads, sandwiches, etc.
"Home Plate is my go-to spot when visiting my mom in Marana. Even when I’m nearly dislocating my shoulder in the batting cages, a cold beer in hand makes it all worth it."
Matt Sterner’s favorite

Locale Neighborhood Italian Restaurant

60 North Alvernon WayMidtown

The team at Locale blends old-fashioned Italian classics with local products — from a Seven-layer Lasagna to the Pizza a’Taglio, the Italian roots run deep.
"I don't understand why the bocce ball courts at Locale are usually empty, but it's free and it's fun in the sun. Pairs well with an Aperol Spritzer."
Shane Reiser’s favorite

Pinnacle Peak (Photo by Jackie Tran)

Pinnacle Peak

6541 East Tanque Verde RoadEastside

Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse immerses diners in a lively Old West atmosphere, complete with rustic wooden beams, cowboy memorabilia, and a ceiling adorned with thousands of neckties as a nod to the restaurant's "No Ties Allowed" policy. Located in Trail Dust Town, the restaurant's interior features cowboy paintings, antlers, and other Western-themed décor, creating a frontier-town feel.

The steakhouse takes pride in its Cowboy Steaks, cut from the short loin and cooked over mesquite wood.

Red Garter Saloon Bar & Grill

3143 East Speedway BoulevardUniversity & 4th Ave

With its giant mural of a stallion, Red Garter is easy to spot on Speedway Boulevard. They also have plenty of TVs spread throughout the dining room for sports fans.
"Red Garter has all of the ingredients for a fun night out: beer, burgers, darts, pool, a jukebox, and Big Buck Hunter. With very few windows, it's a great spot to keep cool in the summer and forget what time of day it is." 
Matt Sterner’s favorite

(Photo courtesy of RoadHouse Cinemas)

RoadHouse Cinemas & Roadies Lanes + Games + Gastropub

4811 East Grant Road #150Midtown

RoadHouse Cinemas shows movies with a dine-in experience, while the adjoined Roadies is a 35,000-square-foot entertainment center. The facility includes 14 augmented reality bowling lanes, a 120-game arcade, axe throwing, laser tag, krazy darts, laser tag, mini movie theaters, a full-service bar, and a gastropub menu. Two 14-foot LED screens anchor a dedicated sports bar section.

Short Rest Tavern

4500 North Oracle Road #253Northwest

This hidden getaway for geeks, gamers, and anyone strolling around the Tucson Mall offers over 600 board games. When you're not rolling a 20-sided die or studying a map of The Shire, check out the tavern — they have a rotating selection of local and imported beers, along with a variety of meads. Game on!

Surly Wench Pub

424 North 4th AvenueDowntown

Nearby by a vintage Elvira pinball machine, old-school arcade games like Galaga and Centipede are awaiting your high score. There's also a pool table, plenty of beers, craft (and spicy) cocktails, and pub food coming out of the kitchen that's open past midnight.

The Barnyard Crafthouse & Eatery

11011 East Tanque Verde RoadTanque Verde & Sabino

The Barnyard was once a barn that was transformed into a restaurant. There's prime rib, nachos, ceviche, and a patio that's big enough to host a large gathering of your closest friends. Out there among the creatures of the wild, challenge someone to a game of jumbo-sized Connect Four or toss around the beanbags for a friendly cornhole competition. Maybe whoever loses has to pick up the tab. Just a thought.

The Dugout Sports Bar and Grill

4880 East 22nd StreetMidtown

Take a swing at The Dugout Sports Bar and Grill — the sports bar known for its batting cages and family-friendly fun. The restaurant is a great spot where sports enthusiasts, families, and foodies can play arcade games, pool, and darts.

Frequently asked questions

Local favorites like Crooked Tooth  and Catalina Brewing offer cornhole, card games, or arcade cabinets for added fun while you sip.