Cognibrew Recommends: A Local’s Guidebook
Food scene
Traditional wood fired pizza. Quality. So good! Mondays is half off Margarita pizzas!
19 locals recommend
Fiamme Pizza
4706 E Sunrise DrTraditional wood fired pizza. Quality. So good! Mondays is half off Margarita pizzas!
Quality. So good! If you like spicy, ask for the Akuma sauce, if they have it. Favorite dish: spicy red
35 locals recommend
Raijin Ramen
2955 E Speedway BlvdQuality. So good! If you like spicy, ask for the Akuma sauce, if they have it. Favorite dish: spicy red
Best and only good Horchata in town for me! Lots of cinnamon frothy/creamy and not too sweet! Could drink it for days! Also a very good breakfast torta with a very nice fried pepper and bacon!
140 locals recommend
Seis Kitchen
1765 E River RdBest and only good Horchata in town for me! Lots of cinnamon frothy/creamy and not too sweet! Could drink it for days! Also a very good breakfast torta with a very nice fried pepper and bacon!
Charron Vineyards
18585 S Sonoita HwyVery nice local wines set on a beautiful landscape!
Late night menu with some pretty good burgers and wings! Kitchen open until midnight!
14 locals recommend
Red Garter Bar and Grill
3143 E Speedway BlvdLate night menu with some pretty good burgers and wings! Kitchen open until midnight!
I only go for their street tacos and churro. Best churro in town and good pastor and chorizo tacos. Right down the road from us and open all night if you need something late!
9 locals recommend
Riliberto's Fresh Mexican Food 24/7
4352 East Speedway BoulevardI only go for their street tacos and churro. Best churro in town and good pastor and chorizo tacos. Right down the road from us and open all night if you need something late!
Indian Twist
4660 E Camp Lowell DrQuality. Try for the lunch buffet! Call to check.
Tiki lounge! Some of the best decoration I’ve seen in a place! Plus foods and drinks! Definitely fun.
20 locals recommend
Kon Tiki Restaurant & Lounge
4625 E Broadway BlvdTiki lounge! Some of the best decoration I’ve seen in a place! Plus foods and drinks! Definitely fun.
If you make it out on a Tuesday they should have discounted 12oz pours on all their draft beers, for $2 ! At least they did before the pandemic, So just call. Also, the Serano grits are superb as a snack.
8 locals recommend
Brother John's Beer, Bourbon & BBQ
1801 N Stone AveIf you make it out on a Tuesday they should have discounted 12oz pours on all their draft beers, for $2 ! At least they did before the pandemic, So just call. Also, the Serano grits are superb as a snack.
Yard House
5870 E Broadway BlvdFood and drink Happy Hour. Late night happy hour. 140 tap beers!
All you can eat sushi with a pacific island twist. Lots of hand rolls, and even full scallop nigiri. I like them. Not as fancy as some, but if you just like the fish and try a selection.
IOU Sushi IV
4280 N Oracle RdAll you can eat sushi with a pacific island twist. Lots of hand rolls, and even full scallop nigiri. I like them. Not as fancy as some, but if you just like the fish and try a selection.
Salsa Verde Restaurant
210 N Pantano RdQuality. Try the Machete topped with Mole! Great prices!
Urban Pita
345 E Congress StBest falafel. Open late and downtown.
Fried catfish is very good and a big fillet too! Also have the New Orleans style fish boils and BBQ!
Angry Crab Shack & BBQ
1365 W Grant RdFried catfish is very good and a big fillet too! Also have the New Orleans style fish boils and BBQ!
Sightseeing
The Loop
Chuck Huckelberry LoopPaved and safe bike loop following the wash. Green is the Loop.
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
5700 North Sabino Canyon RoadBeautiful. Hiking, and biking certain hours
Mount Lemmon
Beautiful. Escape the heat at 9000 feet. Climbing, hiking, biking.
Beautiful. Biking or hiking. East side has 8 mile loop for road biking. It’s a bit of a rollercoaster. There is also, about a 4 mile round trip trail ride through the center.
99 locals recommend
Saguaro National Park East
Beautiful. Biking or hiking. East side has 8 mile loop for road biking. It’s a bit of a rollercoaster. There is also, about a 4 mile round trip trail ride through the center.
Tanque Verde Falls Trailhead
Tanque Verde Falls TrailBeautiful. Hiking.
Beautiful. Very cool for trail biking north or south. Hiking too. Follows AZ trail.
Gabe Zimmerman Trailhead
16248 E Marsh Station RdBeautiful. Very cool for trail biking north or south. Hiking too. Follows AZ trail.
One of the coolest and biggest private collection Museums in the country, and you can walk right up to all the planes!
258 locals recommend
Pima Air and Space Museum
6000 E Valencia RdOne of the coolest and biggest private collection Museums in the country, and you can walk right up to all the planes!
Music & Culture
Coolest venue in town! They have 3 live music areas, a local broadcasting radio station in their lobby, hotel rooms, a restaurant, and multiple bars!
232 locals recommend
Hotel Congress
311 E Congress StCoolest venue in town! They have 3 live music areas, a local broadcasting radio station in their lobby, hotel rooms, a restaurant, and multiple bars!
Tucson
Local Mexican restaurants!