Tucson: Bar None If You're Under Twenty-One

Here is a guide and critique of Tucson's college bar scene.

Sunday, December 03, 2006

Bar-Bound in T-Town: Your Ultimate Guide to Local College Bars

As the last blog of this series, I think it'd be appropriate to touch on some key areas I might not have gotten to in this blog. This guide will help you seek even more local bar attractions.

Where else can I go?

Here is a schedule for your typical bar week:
    • Tuesday: Bashful Bandit
    • Wednesday: Cactus Moon
    • Thursday: North on Fourth, Bison Witches, O'Malley's
    • Friday: Championship, Dirtbags
    • Saturday: Championship, Dirtbags
Popular places for celebrating a 21st birthday/power hour:
    •Trident Grill & Bar
    •The Meet Rack
Some new bars on the rise:Here are other helpful links:

How can I find out about some of the newest, coolest college events and deals?

The Internet has made word-of-mouth be second to the eyes and ears of the Web. MySpace, one of the most popular communicative tools for college-aged students, has made marketing bar events so much easier. Some Tucson bars have MySpace profiles that somehow find college students, add them as a friend, and then send invitiations and bulletins to announce future events.

What are some good points of logic for bar visits?

Here are some tips on bar etiquette:
Here are some tips specifically about bar tipping:

    Tipping Etiquette
    • Cocktail server - 15-20%. (f.y.i For free drinks in Vegas, tip $1-2 per round)
    • Bartender - 15-20% or $1 per drink.
    • Wine steward - 10% of wine bill.

How do I dress?

It all depends on which bar you're going to. Obviously, if you're merely daytime drinking on University at No Anchovies or Frog & Firkin, you need not dress up more than you did for class that day. If you go nighttime bar hopping, at typical rule of thumb is: dress to impress. This is, of course, the University of Arizona where the people are beautiful and the competition is plentiful. I don't mean that you have to wear a dress and suit; however, you should not wear sweat pants and tennis shoes. The only time sports wear seems acceptable is on the day of a football or basketball game. On those days, Wildcat spirit is both a necessity and highly encouraged.

HAVE FUN BAR HOPPING!!!!!