Best of Metromix Tucson 2010Bar
We don't want to get all "Cheers" on you, but a good bar is one where you're comfortable. Maybe it's a well-mixed cocktail, an overstuffed booth or a jukebox that's free of Limp Bizkit that sets you at ease. And if the bartenders do know your name, well, that's just the cherry on top.
And the winner is…
Surly Wench Pub
424 N. Fourth Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85705Neighborhood: Downtown
The music on a given night can be anything from live punk rock to DJ'ed goth dance, and the Wench is also home to Black Cherry Burlesque.
Nominees
Kon Tiki
4625 E. Broadway
Tucson, AZ 85711Walking across the "bridge" to the doors of Kon Tiki, you see the words, "Welcome to Paradise." Indeed. A mix of campy cool and history—it opened in 1963—it's the oldest Polynesian restaurant in town and a bar with a drink menu that's three pages long.
Che's Lounge
350 N. Fourth Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85705Neighborhood: Downtown
When you can put a highball into a pint glass, why not? This could be one reason why this small bar in the heart of Fourth Avenue is always so packed, but we can offer several others.
Shelter Cocktail Lounge
4155 E. Grant Road
Tucson, AZ 85712The Shelter Cocktail Lounge sign promises it's a "go-go boot-wearing, martini drinking, swanky, groovy lounge." The sign doesn't lie.
The District Tavern
260 E. Congress St.
Tucson, AZ 85701Neighborhood: Congress Street
The District hops with a very hip vibe that maintains down-to-earth roots. Helping fuel this are reasonably priced drinks, a solid jukebox and a crowd that's a mix of downtown’s artistic denizens, overflow from live shows at the Rialto and Congress, and college coeds.
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