Agave House
East University Boulevard · Downtown
Agave House showcases a sleek, modern interior with high ceilings, dramatic lighting, and floor-to-ceiling windows. The bar area features turquoise accents and a clean white counter, while the spacious dining room offers leather booths and a two-level layout. Outside, the vibrant patio with bright orange seating and a
Calle Tepa
East Broadway Boulevard · Midtown
Calle Tepa Mexican Street Grill offers a festive, casual atmosphere with warm red and orange walls and rustic wood tables. Traditional sombreros and papel picado banners hang throughout, adding to the Jalisco-inspired decor. The salsa bar is built into a repurposed vintage Chevy truck.
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Redbird Scratch Kitchen + Bar
2 locations
Redbird Scratch Kitchen + Bar serves “approachable classics with a focus on executing them with high-quality ingredients," including Green Chile Bacon Waffle Fries, Quesabirria, salads, burgers and their specialty Crispy Nashville-Arizona Chicken sandwich. Pair all your food with draft beer, wine, or signature cocktail
OBON Sushi Bar Ramen
East Congress Street · Downtown
OBON Sushi Bar Ramen offers a sleek, modern atmosphere with a blend of industrial and minimalist design elements. The interior features polished concrete floors, exposed ceilings, and a long sushi bar. The outdoor patio provides additional seating for guests a prime view for downtown people-watching.
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Happy Rooster Cafe
South Sarnoff Drive · Eastside
Locally-owned restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and desserts. Sandwiches are piled high with meats and condiments.
Sushi Garden
3 locations
Whether you like your poke bowl with or without rice, the options at Sushi Garden will always leave you feeling not-too-full. With fish options that include spicy tuna, salmon, and yellowtail — all bowls are served with a layer of spring mix, seaweed salad, avocado, cucumber, and radish, drizzled with a house poke sauc
Creekside American Bistro
251 AZ-179
This bistro offers an inviting atmosphere coupled with seasonally-inspired meals, local beers, and craft cocktails. Led by Chef Mercer Mohr, Creekside showcases local ingredients as a means of providing a fresh experience with the changing of the seasons — crowd favorites include the Oak Creek Omelet and the Red Rock B
Shooter's Saloon
3115 E Prince Rd · Midtown
Belly up to the bar at Shooters on Friday or Saturday night for karaoke that won’t make your head hurt (seriously, the regulars have skills); or come at happy hour time for specials on no-fuss bar food and booze.
Trident Grill II
2910 N Swan Rd · Midtown
Pick a sport any sport—Trident is the place to watch it. If that game happens to fall on a weekday during happy hour, you’ll get added bang for your buck (and more fuel for your fandom).
The Maverick
2 locations
Longtime, lively nightclub offering live country music, dance lessons, American chow & happy hours.
La Botana Tacos
565 E Wetmore Rd ste 155 · Northwest
La Botana Tacos greets guests with colorful interior accents, hanging star‑shaped lights and a vibrant patio view. The open layout features plenty of TVs, making it an inviting spot for casual gatherings and sports viewing. A salsa bar sits prominently, signaling its identity as a lively street‑taco focused venue.
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St. Cruz at the Leo Kent
South Church Avenue · Downtown
Located in the Leo Kent in the heart of downtown Tucson, St. Cruz offers an elegant, yet warm environment with southwestern influences in both the décor and menu.
The 16-ounce rib-eye comes topped with a pat of lightly piquant and savory cowboy spiced butter.
Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. The bar is open u
Bottega Michelangelo
West Magee Road · Oro Valley
Bottega Michelangelo brings in a hip, contemporary breath of fresh air to date night. The menu options are solid — you can't go wrong (but if you need some help, get the Burrata Salad and Porchetta). Happy hour offerings include Calamari Calabrese and Lamb Chop Lollipops with prickly pear reduction, lemon, and mint pes
Reforma Modern Mexican
North Campbell Avenue · Foothills
Reforma Modern Mexican, located in St. Philip's Plaza, offers a vibrant and contemporary dining atmosphere. The interior features urban design with rustic accents, complemented by an extensive bar showcasing one of Arizona's largest selection of mezcal and tequila.
The menu highlights innovative takes on classic Mexica
The Cork
6320 East Tanque Verde Road · Eastside
A Tucson staple since 1966, the Cork offers steakhouse classics alongside rarer meat options such as bison and kangaroo tenderloin. Their version of surf & turf features an Angus filet mignon with bordelaise alongside a lobster tail with drawn butter and a touch of Tajín.
The Hoppy Vine
12125 N Oracle Rd · Oro Valley
The Hoppy Vine in the Oro Valley Marketplace (near Charred Pie and Tuk Tuk Thai) combines industrial flair with a cozy, community feel through exposed ductwork, warm copper lighting, and polished wood accents. A playful mural and rotating seasonal decorations give the space a lively, local vibe. Seating includes a roun
Sonoran House Blenman-Elm
1610 N Tucson Blvd · University & 4th Ave
Shish Kebab House of Tucson
5855 E Broadway Blvd Ste 118 · Midtown
Shish Kebab House of Tucson is a family-run restaurant known for authentic Mediterranean and Jordanian cuisine since 1993.
Kintoki Sushi House & Bar
North 1st Avenue · Midtown
Kintoki Sushi House & Bar offers a polished Japanese dining experience with a sleek, contemporary feel. The interior features dark wood accents, soft lighting and a long sushi bar.
Beyond sushi, they offer entrees such as a shichimi grilled strip steak and a seared Chilean sea bass.
Bamboo Noodle House
North Oracle Road · Midtown
Bamboo Noodle House serves noodle soups, dumplings, and dishes drawn from generations of family cooking by owners Lenny and Blanca Mark. The concept grew out of the Mark family’s long history in local Chinese dining, including Bamboo Terrace and past ties to China Palace, with a menu shaped by home recipes and customer