Just a few months ago, the Saddlehorn Saloon closed. However, the bar at 6300 E. Tanque Verde Rd. didn’t hang up its hat permanently.
The fine folks/owners of The Cork, Sally Shamrell-Murphy and Glenn Murphy, purchased the cowboy dive bar from previous owner Lyn Hadler. The Murphys then announced that changes were coming, and now they’re ready to debut the new space.
Now that the dust has settled, UnCork’d Kitchen & Cocktails is set to open to the public on Friday, February 7, from 3 p.m. – midnight.
If you’re unfamiliar with this part of town, UnCork’d Kitchen & Cocktails is located right where Wilmot Road curves into Tanque Verde Road — just a two-minute walk from The Cork.
The Saddlehorn Saloon operated in the space since the ’90s, but the building itself is at least 60 years old. Since November 2024, renovations have been underway to transform the dive bar into a go-to food and drink spot on Tucson’s east side.
On the Menu
Expect a menu of craft cocktails, classic beers, new brews, and an impressive selection of wines. Then there’s the “kitchen” aspect of the concept — coming in hot with a gastropub-style menu featuring bites for lunch and dinner from a newly remodeled kitchen.
Additionally, UnCork’d Kitchen & Cocktails will host live music — like “BBQ & Blues” on Sundays — beginning sometime in late February.
UnCork’d Food & Beverage Menu
Important Details
On Friday, February 7 and Saturday, February 8, the bar is open from 3 p.m. to midnight. Then on Sunday, February 9, they’ll be open from 3 – 11 p.m.
Starting on Monday, February 10, the new cocktail lounge’s regular hours of operation kicks in: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. on Sunday – Thursday, and 11 a.m. – midnight on Friday and Saturday.
A grand opening celebration is in the works (stay tuned for the official date), but in the meantime, stop by the bar and make some new memories.
For more information, visit uncorkedbar.com and follow UnCork’d on 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.
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