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Chow down and celebrate this Fourth of July: 2019 Edition

Hotel McCoy Mural (Photo by Jackie Tran)

Chow down and celebrate this Fourth of July: 2019 Edition

Jun 25, 20193 min read

It’s that time of year to let freedom ring.

To some, that means lighting several fireworks into the night sky, firing up the barbecue grill in someone’s backyard, and enjoying good times with family and friends. However, others prefer to get out and stuff their faces with local cuisine and craft beer.

A few places in the city are offering fun for adults, a family-friendly entertainment, special offers on meals, and perfect spots to enjoy the fireworks that are set to blast off from the top of Sentinel Peak.

Check out these local spots to celebrate Fourth of July in Tucson.

1912 Brewing Company

2045 N. Forbes Blvd., Suite 105
Taproom at 1912 Brewing Co. (Credit: Jackie Tran)
Taproom at 1912 Brewing Co. (Credit: Jackie Tran)

Over the last few years, 1912 Brewing has been brewing the American dream and wants to celebrate with craft beer, fun, and board games available for you to snag off the shelf.

The party is happening from noon – 5 p.m.

For more information, visit 1912 Brewing Company’s Facebook event page. 

Augustin Kitchen

100 S Avenida del Convento, Ste. 150
Agustin Kitchen (Photo Credit: Agustin Kitchen)
Agustin Kitchen (Photo Credit: Agustin Kitchen)

Augustin Kitchen kicks off the festivities from 7 – 10 p.m.

There’ll be a fireworks display over “A” Mountain and a drink (house wine, beer or a special craft cocktail) on offer if you reserve early and get your tickets!

Tickets are $20 a pop and if you make a dining reservation before the fireworks show, they’ll ” wave the fee for access to the rooftop”.

For more information, visit Augustin Kitchen’s Facebook Event Page.

Harbottle Brewing Company

3820 S. Palo Verde, Suite 102
Harbottle IPA at Harbottle Brewing Company (Credit: Jackie Tran)
Harbottle IPA at Harbottle Brewing Company (Credit: Jackie Tran)

Get ready to party!

Here’s a family-friendly event happening from noon – 11 p.m. with cold, craft beer in the beer garden, live music from Caiden Brewer at 4 p.m., tasty barbecue from Cotton Family BBQ, frozen treats from an actual ice cream truck, cornhole, and a perfect view of the fireworks.

For more information, visit Harbottle Brewing Company’s Facebook event page. 

Hotel McCoy

720 W. Silverlake Rd.
Beer and wine at the bar at Hotel McCoy (Credit: Jackie Tran)
Beer and wine at the bar at Hotel McCoy (Credit: Jackie Tran)

If you book a room at the hotel you’ll get into the Fourth of July Pool party for free, which is happening from 7 – 10 p.m. with food from Geronimo’s Revenge and Sweet Sensations.

Each reservation comes with a bottle of wine or a craft beer duo selected by the hotel’s staff, plus some Fourth of July treats and live music by DJ Herm.

For more information, visit Hotel McCoy’s Facebook event page. 

MSA Annex

267 S. Avenida del Convento
Punch Drunk Love and Margarita at Westbound (Credit: Jackie Tran)
Punch Drunk Love and Margarita at Westbound (Credit: Jackie Tran)

You can celebrate the Fourth of July with the Mercado District from 6 – 10 p.m.

There will be live music, a perfect view of “A” mountain, a fireworks show, treats from food trucks, and food and drinks from the permanent spots — Westbound, Kukai, and Beaut Burger.

For more information, visit MSA Annex’s Facebook event page. 

Sauce Pizza and Wine

5285 E. Broadway Blvd. • 2990 N. Campbell Ave. • 6450 E. Grant Rd. • 7117 N. Oracle Rd.
(Photo courtesy of Sauce Pizza and Wine)

To honor America, guests can celebrate the holiday with a cold beer or glass of wine, devour pizza or seasonal salad, and receive a discount at the same time.

Anyone who is subscribed to Sauce’s E-Family Email List will get 25% off their entire bill to use on Thursday, July 4. Those who aren’t members can sign up beforehand to receive the offer.

For more information, visit saucepizzaandwine.com. 

If you hear of any other spots celebrating Independence Day in Tucson, let us know in the comments.

Article written by:

Matt Sterner

Matt Sterner

More about Matt

At 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.

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