Must-see nightlife in Southern Arizona

  • Che's Lounge

    Tucson

    This slightly grungy but hugely popular watering hole does cheap beer and features a huge wraparound bar and the Geronimo's Revenge food truck (Thursday…

  • Big Nose Kate's

    Southern Arizona

    Full of Wild West character, Doc Holliday's girlfriend's bar is a fun place to grab a burger or a beer, featuring great painted glass and historical…

  • Old Bisbee Brewing Company

    Southern Arizona

    Locally grown hops, Sonoran white wheat and Sonoran mountain limes are just some of the intriguing ingredients that go into the eight barrel-aged brews …

  • Monsoon Chocolate

    Tucson

    Delightful single-origin chocolatier in southern Tucson, where, depending on the weather, you can sample a tongue-tingling Mexican hot chocolate or, more…

  • St Elmo's

    Southern Arizona

    This charismatic dive bar, established in 1902, claims to be the longest continually run hostelry in Arizona. Today it still attracts a boisterous mix of…

  • Surly Wench

    Tucson

    This bat cave of a watering hole is generally packed with pierced pals soaking up cheap drafts, giving the pinball machine a workout or headbanging to…

  • IBT's

    Tucson

    At Tucson's most sizzling gay fun house, the theme changes nightly – from drag shows to karaoke, plus the monthly Sunday 'Fun Day,' with karaoke, DJs and…

  • Bisbee Grand Saloon

    Southern Arizona

    The bar in the Bisbee Grand Hotel has a cool punk-rock-meets-Old-West vibe. The barkeeps are standing behind a bar salvaged from the Pony Saloon, which…

  • Tap & Bottle

    Tucson

    Come to this brick-walled hangout for a fantabulous selection of draft beers, plus Belgians and sours in the back store, as well as wines by the glass.

  • Wagon Wheel Saloon

    Southern Arizona

    Kick it cowboy-style at the Wagon Wheel, where the bar is big, the ceiling is festooned with wagon wheels and harness, and the wildlife is stuffed. It…

  • Bisbee Coffee Co

    Southern Arizona

    This easygoing shop across from the post office serves java strong enough to get you through a double shift on the tourist track.

  • Thunder Canyon Brewery

    Tucson

    A cavernous microbrewery, within walking distance of the Hotel Congress, with more than 40 beers on tap.