No longer in its teens, the Surly Wench Pub on Fourth Avenue is turning 20 years old!
You can head in and celebrate the impressive milestone anytime they’re open, but on Friday, June 7, they’ll be hosting a special Anniversary Burlesque. When it comes to burlesque, the Surly Wench has won numerous awards for its “bewitching tease-o-rama” fairly consistently since it began in 2006.
Friday night burlesque shows typically begin at 10 p.m. but follow the Surly Wench on Instagram to keep up with the latest.
Check out Mark Whittaker’s 2022 article “Great Food, Spicy Cocktails & Friendly Ghosts.”
For me, this anniversary is pretty neat because I was 20 years old when they opened in 2004. I remember walking by the bar one day — too young to go inside — and telling myself that this would be one of the first spots I’d stop by when I was “allowed.”
Mostly, the dimly lit bar at 424 N. Fourth Ave. still looks the way it did back in the early 2000s (from what I can remember). Although, they used to have airplane seats attached to a wall near the back, and were then removed years later after they suffered too many spills/messes. At least that’s what I was once told.
Just a couple of years ago, it was the very last bar I was able to take my dog before he passed away just a few days later. The bar is special to me, to say the least!
Surly Wench Pub is located at 424 N. Fourth Ave. For more information, visit surlywenchpub.com and follow the Surly Wench on Facebook and Instagram.
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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.
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.
