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The 11 Best Happy Hour spots in Downtown Tucson

Tucson Happy Hour

Downtown Tucson is known as being a premier destination in Arizona for food, drinks, and all kinds of unique entertainment. When you spend time in Downtown Tucson, you’re sure to be presented with a large variety of local restaurants and foodie hotspots to enjoy.

These hotspots include fine dining locations, lively gastropubs, and delicious local eateries that offer up menus of numerous cuisines from around the world. After a long day of work, you can enjoy a drink or a quick bite to eat with these fantastic happy hour hotspots in Tucson that have proven to be popular with the locals and visitors alike.

No matter where you live in Tucson, the excitement and adventure of the downtown area is just a short drive away. This list details 11 of the best happy hour spots in the vicinity, each of which offers a different atmosphere and experience!

 

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11. Downtown Kitchen + Cocktails

Downtown Kitchen + Cocktails is a chic restaurant in Tucson that’s known for its unique cocktails, most of which can also be enjoyed during happy hour. Their happy hour menu is among the most extensive on this list, which allows you to try something new with each visit. The atmosphere inside is very relaxing yet sophisticated, which makes it a great place to unwind while having a couple of drinks and socializing with your friends.

Happy hour is held every day at Downtown Kitchen + Cocktails from 4:00PM-6:00PM, during which drafts are $3.50, wines are $5.50, and certain cocktails are also $5.50. Their food items are highly varied and include everything from slow braised beef cheek tacos to the Downtown burger. The crispy calamari dish and DTK+C tacos are among the more popular dishes among the local community. You could also try the Thai curried carrot and coconut milk soup or Oaxacan peanuts for something more distinct!

 

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10. Casa Film Bar

Casa Film Bar is the place to be for any film lover who also enjoys a good craft beer during happy hour. They have nearly two dozen different beers on tap that you can try during happy hour, which includes lighter fruit ciders and heavier stouts. This bar is situated within a video store, which ensures that you’ll have a unique experience during your visit. While the store has been converted into a bar, many of the interior aspects of the video store remain. Along with craft beer, they also offer an extensive selection of wine and coffee.

The movies that they show while you drink a beer or glass of wine include classics, documentaries, foreign films, and even popular blockbusters. Happy hour is held every day in the late afternoon hours. The atmosphere is a relatively laid back one with an emphasis on socializing while watching movies.

 

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9. Wildflower

Wildflower is the perfect place to go if you’re searching for a more refined and elegant happy hour experience. This restaurant provides visitors with upscale interiors along with patio seating and beautiful mountain views. Customers who have spent time at this restaurant during happy hour love the various drinks that are available to select from, which includes a delectable pinot grigio.

Wildflower offers happy hour on a daily basis from 3:00PM-6:00PM. During this time, you can sample a variety of snacks and drinks, the former of which includes some appetizing dishes like bacon wrapped dates, crispy shrimp, and warm brie. Their drink specials include sangria, glasses of their house red and house white, beer, and well spirits. Consider visiting on Tuesdays during happy hour for 1/2 price bottles of wine.

 

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8. Culinary Dropout

Culinary Dropout is a delightful gastropub in the heart of Tucson that’s known for its unconventional decor and British-style layout. This restaurant is among the most popular happy hour destinations in and around Tucson, which means that it will be energetic and high-spirited no matter when you visit.

Happy Hour at the Culinary Dropout takes place from 3:00PM-6:00PM Monday through Friday. The happy hour menu that they have on hand includes several light snacks such as hand cut French fries and toasted bread. You could also try a heartier food item like a cheese plate, pork belly nachos, or pretzels and fondue. The drinks that they offer are priced at $4-5 and include options like sangria, airplane pickleback, and well cocktails.

 

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7. Boxyard

Boxyard is a fantastic bar in Tucson that’s known for having friendly staff and a wide selection of drinks. While you’re visiting during happy hour, consider sampling one of their draft beers, of which they offer more than a dozen unique varieties.

If you’re searching for a different happy hour experience, the Boxyard is the place to go. This establishment is situated in an outdoor space between some repurposed shipping containers, which makes for a memorable setting. Along with the many beers on hand, you can also order a wine or spirit of your choice.

Happy hour is held in the late afternoons for a few hours, during which you’ll be provided with several specials that provide discounts on some of their drinks. Since this bar just opened in January 2019, it has yet to add any food options. However, the bar is planning to do so over the coming year.

 

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6. Street Taco and Beer Co

Street Taco and Beer Co. is a contemporary taco restaurant that’s lively and energetic no matter when you visit. Behind the bar are several large television sets where you and your friends can watch the game while drinking a cocktail or beer during happy hour. They also have ample plate sizes, which is a notable difference when compared to other bars and restaurants across Tucson that offer happy hour.

If you’re thinking about visiting Street Taco and Beer Co., they typically offer happy hour from 3:00PM-6:00PM every day, during which one of their main specials is five tacos for $10. Some of the drink specials include $1 off draft beers, $1 off wine, and $2 off margaritas.

 

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5. 47 Scott: Scott & Co

The 47 Scott: Scott & Co. restaurant is among the more stylish bars in and around Tucson since it’s housed in an old speakeasy-style bar. Many customers who spend time at this restaurant love how welcoming and inviting it is, which should help to make your visit a pleasant one. If you’re thinking about visiting during happy hour, keep in mind that it’s only available at the bar, which is spacious enough that you shouldn’t have difficulties finding seating during your visit.

Happy hour is available every day from 4:00PM-6:00PM, during which you can sample around six different drinks like the Moscow mule and the vagabond. The tasty food options include small appetizers like a stack of grilled cheese or Brussels and bacon.

 

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4. The Parish

The Parish is a highly popular restaurant in Tucson that’s known for its Southern-style cuisine and delicious cocktails. The happy hour menu is simple yet extensive because of how different each menu item is. The $5 food items on hand are particular favorites among the local community, which include such popular options as bacon popcorn and edamame.

The happy hour menu at The Parish is served from 3:00PM-6:00PM Monday through Friday. During this time, you can purchase draft beers for $3, glasses of house wine for $4, and certain specialty cocktails for $6.

 

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3. Dante’s Fire

Dante’s Fire is a casual and informal gastropub in Tucson that comes with a unique medieval motif and uses locally sourced food in all of its dishes. While they offer a comprehensive menu of New American cuisine, this restaurant is primarily known for its happy hour and the delicious drinks on offer during this time.

Visitors who have spent time at this bar love how happy hour is offered twice per day from 4:00PM-7:00PM and 11:00PM-2:00AM every day. Some of the dozens of different cocktails that you can sample during happy hour include pretty in pink, gin atomic, slow yer roll, and it’s complicated, the latter of which has a grapefruit and citrus base to it.

The happy hour specials available to visitors include $1 off specialty cocktails, $2 off wine glasses, $3 off beer bottles, and $4 off draft beers.

 

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2. Commoner & Co.

Commoner & Co. is a New American restaurant that offers a large bar and spacious dining area where you can enjoy happy hour. While this destination is a combination of a bar and restaurant, they don’t skimp on the cocktails and beer offerings.

The atmosphere at this restaurant is relaxing and laid back, which makes it perfect for socializing while you enjoy happy hour and all that it has to offer. When you want to visit during happy hour, make sure that you stop by between 2:00PM-6:00PM on Saturday and Sunday or 4:00PM-6:00PM Monday through Friday.

While their standard menus are extensive, this destination offers a separate menu during happy hour that includes specials and numerous drink options. The most popular cocktails available at Commoner & Co. include the bourbon trail and herbivore. A selection of different beers and wines can also be had. If you want to grab something to eat during happy hour, the many dishes available during this time include mussels and fries, a common kale salad, and a goat cheese tart, the latter of which is a particular favorite among locals.

 

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1. Sidecar

Sidecar is a comfortable and cozy cocktail bar that’s located in the Broadway Village shopping mall, which allows you to get your shopping done before or after happy hour. Many of the regulars at this craft cocktail spot love how unique the drinks are and how the bartenders will know exactly what to provide the customer after just a short conversation. If you want to avoid the crowds, consider dropping by during the weekdays as opposed to the livelier weekends.

Happy hour typically takes place in the first few hours after the bar opens, which is at 5:00PM Monday through Thursday and 3:00PM on Friday and Saturday. Make sure that you inquire about their happy hour specials for some reduced prices on their drinks. Their cocktail menu includes nearly two dozen distinct drinks for you to try. They also have a small selection of beers and wines available if you’d prefer another type of drink.

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