Sipping on craft beer in a local taproom is like embarking on a flavor-filled adventure, where every sip brings a taste of the community’s creative spirit and hoppy happiness. Cheers to 10 years, Tap & Bottle.
The downtown beer-drinking spot is celebrating its big milestone and anniversary on Saturday, July 8 with a party from noon – 10 p.m.
Taking a trip down beer-goggled memory lane, Tap & Bottle opened in 2013 with a focus on being a craft beer destination and bottleshop. Soon after, they expanded to carry a curated wine and spirits selection.
In 2017, the team opened a taproom at Oracle and Ina Road, Tap & Bottle North, which is right on the cusp of Tucson, Marana, and Oro Valley. Then, just a year later, they opened Westbound — an outdoor and covered bar surrounded by shipping containers turned businesses at the MSA Annex.
So, there’s a lot to celebrate at Tap & Bottle’s 10-year anniversary party. They’ve teamed up with Dragoon Brewing Company to create the Ten Years Gone West Coast IPA, which will be released on Saturday — just in time for party time. The new IPA will also be available at Tap & Bottle North.
Also, they’ll have another special anniversary release: Talent Show Double IPA from La Cumbre Brewing.
The schedule of events starts at 1 p.m. with DJs, live music, a toast to a continued incredible journey, and cupcakes. Keep scrolling to see the full schedule.
10-Year Anniversary Party
- 1 – 4 p.m. – DJ Drunk as Funk
- 4 – 4:30 p.m. – Toasts and Cupcakes
- 4:30 – 5 p.m. – Mariachi Nuevo Azteca
- 5 – 7 p.m. – The Surfbroads
- 7 – 10 p.m. – Lonesome Desert Records
Tap & Bottle Downtown is located at 403 N. Sixth Ave. For more information about its 10th anniversary, follow Tap & Bottle Downtown on Facebook.
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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.
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