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‘Taste the Block’ brings a series of curated dining experiences to downtown

‘Taste the Block’ brings a series of curated dining experiences to downtown

Jun 14, 20222 min read

Loveblock Partners are at it again with Taste the Block, a new series of dining experiences designed to amp up the fun and flair of food-driven events in Downtown Tucson. In this first series of dinners, each event will carry a unique theme and feature collaborations with Loveblock businesses such as HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery, HUB Ice Cream, Good Oak Bar, and more.

Each experience is priced at $80, which includes dinner and drinks as well as free parking at the nearby AC Hotel. What more could you need to make planning a solid night out even easier?

HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery

266 E. Congress St.
Thursday, July 14


The first event of the series will commence on Thursday, July 14 and carry a Savory & Sweet Wine Dinner theme. David Bishow, Loveblock’s Director of Culinary Operations, will team up with Hub Ice Cream GM Kristel Johnson to host a delectable 5-course experience. With a focus on all things chocolate, this dinner will leave an impression as dynamic as the duo that curated it.

This event will kick off at 7 p.m. and be hosted in HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery‘s cozy new bar area. Be there or be square.

For tickets and event info, visit Loveblock’s social media.   

Good Oak Bar

316 E. Congress St.
Thursday, August 11
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The second event of the series will take place on Thursday, August 11 at good ol’ Good Oak Bar as they team up with Whiskey Del Bac and regional wineries for an extraordinary 5-course whiskey & wine dinner.

Food will come straight from the Good Oak kitchen with a menu created by Executive Chef Nico Rodriguez as Tim Walsh, Loveblock’s Beverage Director, holds down the bar fort, concocting specialty cocktails shaken and stirred with Del Bac’s craft whiskey alongside regional wine pours paired perfectly for each dish.

Dinner will start at 7 p.m. Don’t be late!

For tickets and event info, visit Loveblock’s social media.

Super Secret Dinner

Location and Date: tbd
brown wooden door with blue number eight
Photo by Jac Alexandru on Unsplash

Who doesn’t love a little mystery? Big plans are in the works for the final dinner of this Taste the Block series, and one thing is for sure – you won’t want to miss it!

Keep an eye on Loveblock’s social media for updates. 

“Our goal is to create unique dining experiences curated specifically from the interests and skills of Loveblock’s talented group of chefs and managers – but future series might have different focuses. We are excited to see where this concept can go.”

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Taste the Block is presented by Tucson-based Loveblock Partners, which include AC Hotel by Marriott Tucson Downtown, Good Oak Bar, HUB Ice Cream, HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery, Little Love Burger, and more.

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Sam Jump
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