Over the weekend, Johnny Gibson’s Downtown Market closed, allowing the owners of HighWire to remodel and rebrand the space into a brand-new bodega concept.
The following was shared on social media:
“After many wonderful years, Johnny Gibson’s Downtown Market has officially closed its doors today, December 21st. We are deeply grateful for your loyalty and support — it has been an honor to serve this community.”
The new concept will be named Gibson Food Hall & Market with a new bar area and revamped indoor and outdoor dining spaces.
The market’s construction is set to begin during the second week of January, and the team is hoping for a reopening in September 2025.
Back in 2015, Johnny Gibson’s first opened its doors to the public, becoming the first market to open in downtown Tucson in decades.
The market was named after Johnny Gibson, who you would see hovering over the deli area — portraits of Johnny Gibson, that is. Gibson was a weightlifter, a World War II veteran, a designer of fitness equipment, and a local barber. For almost 60 years, Gibson owned a barbershop on Sixth Avenue.
So, don’t fret! The market is coming back in 2025 — the estimated reopening is in September.
Also, as mentioned earlier, construction is set to begin during the second week of January so pardon the dust near the corner of Sixth Avenue and Congress.
Johnny Gibson’s Downtown Market is located at 11 S. Sixth Ave. Keep up with any future changes by following Johnny Gibson’s on Instagram.
