April 20 celebrates the funkier things in life, such as the dankest hoppy beers and unrelenting consumption of snack foods.
Arizona Beer House
150 S. Kolb Rd.
Arizona Beer House will host local band Kind Buds from 6 – 9 p.m.
Food truck American Asian will also cook up some munchies for the occasion.
For more information, visit the Kind Buds April 20 event page on Facebook.
Cheba Hut
1820 E. 6th St.
Cheba Hut’s annual 4/20 party starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 3 a.m. This year features raffles, games, giveaways, contests, live bands on the patio all afternoon, and movies after dark.
Grab a four-inch nug of a sandwich on a commemorative frisbee for $4.20.
For more information, visit the 20th Annual 4/20 Celebration! event page on Facebook.
Pueblo Vida Brewing Company
115 E. Broadway Blvd.
Pueblo Vida collaborated with Botanica Dispensary to create Parallels, a sticky IPA brewed with malted oaks, flaked oats, and a touch of rye. Idaho 7 hop hash, Galaxy, Mosaic, and Citra saturate the brew to make the dankest, stickiest beer they’ve brewed to date. Four-packs of 16-ounce cans will be available exclusively at the taproom beginning at 1 p.m.
For more information, keep up with Pueblo Vida on Facebook.
Tap & Bottle Downtown
403 N. 6th Ave., #135
From 4:20 to 11 p.m., stop by Tap & Bottle Downtown to try Waldo’s Special Ale or any of other Lagunitas Brewing Company beers specially featured on tap. Munchies courtesy of Molecular Munchies.
For more information, visit the 4/20 Day with Lagunitas at T&B Downtown! event page on Facebook.
Tucson Hop Shop
3230 N. Dodge Blvd.
From 4:20 to 11 p.m., Tucson Hop Shop will feature New Belgium Brewing’s the Hemperor, made with the dankest hops and hemp hearts. The Blacktop Grill will also be selling food.
Local medical marijuana dispensary Botanica will be onsite for a with a hops-versus-buds sensory experience. The Bennu will perform some psychedelic jam funk around 7 p.m.
For more information, visit the Beers & Buds 2! A Tucson Hop Shop 420 Celebration! event page on Facebook.
Honorable Mentions
The items below are not events, but single items available for 4/20.
Blue Willow
2616 N. Campbell Ave.
Rocco’s Little Chicago Pizzeria
2707 E. Broadway Blvd.
420-only special of the day: squiggly noodles in a cheesy cream sauce, topped with dinosaur nuggets and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.
Article written by:
Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.
