Over in the Armory Park neighborhood of downtown Tucson, a unique and dimly-lit cocktail lounge with stained glass and elegant chandeliers awaits your arrival. Since late 2016, Owls Club has been concocting a nice environment — one that’s both enjoyable for hip youngsters and experienced cocktail connoisseurs.
The neighborhood bar experience is constantly evolving, too, at 236 S. Scott Ave. For instance, there’s a brand-new House Cocktails menu to savor at the former funeral home turned bar.
One of the niftiest bits about the new menu (all priced at $12 each) is that the recipes were created collaboratively by the bartending team. Cocktails like the Cliffhanger, which incorporates the locally-based Suncliffe Gin, and the Ken-Tiki — a refreshing mix of bourbon, rum, velvet falernum, almond, cinnamon, and lime in a tall glass of ice — are sure to keep you cool this summer.
Featured House Cocktails in more detail (from left to right in the photo above)
- Naked in the Woods – Gin, Cassis, Pisco, Sage, Egg White
- Vagabond – Reposado Tequila, Aquavit, Lime, Honey, Orange, Sage
- Cliffhanger – Suncliffe Gin, Bruto, Lemon, Pamplemousse, Rosemary
- Pigeon Palace – Aquavit, Sugarcane Rum, Almond, Creme de Banana, Lime, Lemon
- Ken-Tiki – Bourbon, Rum, Velvet Falernum, Almond, Cinnamon, Lime
The Classic Cocktails menu, featuring the Manhattan, Negroni, and Old Fashioned, is still available as well as an impressive wine list, and curated beer program.
The cocktail lounge also sports a Happy Hour from 5 – 7 p.m. Monday – Saturday and then all day on Sunday. This includes $1 off draft beer, $2 off House Cocktails, a beer and a shot for $5, and $7 Classic Cocktails (usually $10 each).
Owls Club is located at 236 S. Scott Ave. For more information, visit owlsclubwest.com. Owls Club is a Tucson Foodie Restaurant Partner. Owls Club is a Tucson Foodie Restaurant Partner.
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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.
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