Perhaps you are already fond of taking a stroll down Scott Avenue downtown, and you tend to pop your head in at more than one local business along the way. However, if you’re not familiar with too many of the spots that offer unique cocktails, this could be the perfect opportunity for you to check out.
There’s a new event taking flight in downtown Tucson — under the wings of those responsible for Penca, Owls Club, and bottle shop Pearly Baker — and it’s called “An Evening on the Scott Avenue Cocktail Corridor.”
In the spirit of Second Saturday Downtown, the Scott Avenue Cocktail Corridor is preparing its debut on Saturday, October 9, and will be its very first monthly event focused around having a good time and gettin’ out and stretching your legs.
“Taste your way down our surprisingly strong cocktail scene — all on one beautiful street,” said Bryan Eichhorst of Penca Restaurante, Owls Club, and Pearly Baker.
To get things started, each of the participating gastronomically-minded businesses will be offering one-of-a-kind cocktails, tastings, and live music along the corridor.
Participating Restaurants & Bars
- 47 Scott and Scott & Co.
- Mixing drinks with Ford’s Gin
- Penca Restaurante
- Mezcal galore
- Live music with Leila Lopez
- Owls Club
- Old Forester classics
- Golden Boots live on the patio
- Pearly Baker
- Chilean wine tastings by Natural Wine Company
- Tough Luck Club and Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink
- Cocktails featuring Glenmorangie X whiskey
- Ten55 Brewing Company
- “El Jimador Celebration”
Some of the specials will be available at the locations all day, while the music and tastings will begin around 6:30 p.m. Stay tuned for more details as each participating restaurant and bar will be sharing info closer to the date of the event.
Article written by:
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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