We are now starting to see more and more action downtown—largely thanks to the restaurant sector.
One of the first things you will notice this Saturday is a newly renovated rooftop beer garden at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Congress Street; on the night of Club Crawl®, that garden will serve as an extension of recent-addition Hub Restaurant and Ice Creamery.
Then there's renowned chief Janos Wilder and his relatively new creation, Downtown Kitchen + Cocktails, which also features live music every weekend.
Here are some Club Crawl® venues that specialize in food.
47 Scott
47 N. Scott Ave
This downtown bistro features modern American comfort food, eclectic wines, microbrews and hand-crafted cocktails. The owners have beautifully designed this space with comfortable booths inside, and a large outdoor brick patio. A Tucson treasure, guitarist Naim Amor, will be showcasing his three-piece lounge act with a touch of French flair from 8 to 10 p.m. under the stars out back.
Casa Vicente
375 S. Stone Ave
The cultural oasis on south Stone provides an authentic Spanish atmosphere and is known for serving tasty tapas, paella and sangria. They are having a special show titled Tablao Flamenco featuring Flamenco del Pueblo Viejo. The show will feature several guitarist and dancers, and starts at 7 p.m.
Chocolate Iguana
500 N. Fourth Ave.
A longtime favorite on Fourth, this coffeehouse specializes in sandwiches, salads, fresh pastries and lots of coffee. Seasoned Santa Monica street performer Jeff Clay will be performing on the spacious outdoor plaza from 7 to 9 p.m. It's the perfect spot to be in the middle of the action at the corner of Sixth Street and Fourth Avenue.
The Cup Café
311 E. Congress St.
Downtown's cornerstone for fine dining is smack-dab in the middle of the biggest entertainment complex on Congress Street. Sit on the patio and catch the outdoor stage lineup from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Cushing Street Bar and Restaurant
198 W. Cushing St.
This Tucson landmark is an 1860s adobe. Enjoy a great dinner and cocktails in their territorial dinning room, or listen to jazz with Jeff Lewis and Friends on the garden patio from 7:30 to 10 p.m. This venue is off the beaten path, but has plenty of parking and is well worth the extra travel.
Delectables
533 N. Fourth Ave.
Delectables is one of the original alternative dining options on Fourth Avenue. Their menu has always been cutting-edge and full of fresh ingredients. The side patio allows diners to take in the street ambience while enjoying Small Vox, a combo led by Greg Loumeau that melds influences of ska, jazz, folk, country, rock and blues, starting at 7 p.m.
Downtown Kitchen + Cocktails
135 S. Sixth Ave.
Janos Wilder has created a wonderful menu and a vibrant addition to the downtown music scene. Weekend nights are dubbed Downtown After Dark; from 10 p.m. to close, enjoy half off the bar menu and desserts, and 20 percent menu discounts for service-industry folks. During Club Crawl®, enjoy the blues and R&B styles of Bluz Nite starting at 10 p.m.
Enoteca
58 W. Congress St.
Offering a collection of Italian/Mediterranean-influenced dishes with an emphasis on healthy and creative flavors, Enoteca also has a great selection of wine. Phil Borzillo, an amazing guitarist, will be performing his blend of acoustic Americana and blues on the patio from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Grill
100 E. Congress St.
Late-night grub and performances by some of the best indie bands meld at this place known as Red Room at Grill. As usual, they will have plenty of tater tots, burgers and vegetarian options. For Club Crawl®, this space will go artsy with the opening of the Ugly Kids art exhibit and music by Prizen Whyves and others.
Hub Restaurant and Ice Creamery
266 E. Congress St.
This brand-new hotspot on Congress focuses on American classic cuisine, housemade pastrami and corned beef, and a fresh selection of old-fashioned ice cream. Owner Kade Mislinski has a DJ background, and for Club Crawl®, Hub will be pumping out jams all night, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., with DJ Amril, DJ Bonus and Big Brutha Beats. For this special night, Hub will extend its premises to take revelers out back and then up to a rooftop beer garden, which will have the best bird's-eye view of the evening's festivities.
Iguana Café
210 E. Congress St.
This small but fun space on Congress Street will feature a limited yet delicious menu during Club Crawl®—right up to closing time. The Benjamins, a local Native American group, will be performing an eclectic mix of blues, country, rock and pop from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
La Cocina
201 N. Court Ave
Located at Old Town Artisans, this wonderful space has been totally reinvented by the new management. With a fresh menu featuring globally inspired yet locally conscious food, La Cocina boasts affordable wines and local beers. Best of all, La Cocina is becoming a magnet for live music and community events. The award-winning bluegrass guitarist Greg Morton will be performing from 7 to 10 p.m.
Magpies Gourmet Pizza
605 N. Fourth Ave.
A perennial near-the-top finisher in the Tucson Weekly's Best of Tucson® poll, Magpies serves pastas, salads and tasty subs, as well as, of course, specialty pies. Performing on the outdoor patio will be the dub, reggae and jam-band sounds of Planet Jam, starting at 7 p.m.
Martin's Comida Chingona
555 N. Fourth Ave.
Enjoy the lucha libre art and chow down on some homestyle Mexican eats while savoring the bluegrass sounds of Cadillac Mountain from 7 to 9 p.m.
Monkey Burger
47 N. Sixth Ave.
At long last, this second location of Monkey Burger is open and serving up delicious burgers, and is one of the newest Club Crawl® venues, offering the music of Cooper and Meza from 7 to 10 p.m.
O'Malley's
247 N. Fourth Ave.
Not only one of the best entertainment options on Fourth Avenue, O'Malley's is also home of the some of best burgers and bar food downtown. O'Malley's doubles as one of the main music venues on Fourth Avenue, so be sure to catch full Club Crawl® schedule starting at 9 p.m.
Tiki Tim's Grill at the Hut
305 N. Fourth Ave.
There's a vintage Airstream trailer permanently parked at the Hut nowadays, and inside, Tiki Tim is cooking up delicious burgers, dogs, quesadillas and wraps. The Hut has two stages of continuous music during Club Crawl®. Now with the grill open, you might not ever want to leave.
