Skip to main contentSkip to main content
Register for more free articles.
Log in Sign up
Back to homepage
Subscriber Login
Keep reading with a digital access subscription.
Subscribe now
You have permission to edit this collection.
Edit
Arizona Daily Star
74°
  • Sign in
  • Subscribe Now
  • Manage account
  • Logout
    • Manage account
    • e-Newspaper
    • Logout
  • News
    • Sign up for newsletters
    • Local
    • Arizona
    • Business
    • Crime
    • Nation & World
    • Markets & Stocks
    • SaddleBrooke
    • Politics
    • Archives
    • News Tip
  • Arizona Daily Star
    • E-edition
    • E-edition-Tutorial
    • Archives
    • Special Sections
    • Merchandise
    • Circulars
    • Readers' Choice Awards
    • Buyer's Edge
  • Obituaries
    • Share Your Story
    • Recent Obituaries
    • Find an Obituary
  • Opinion
    • Submit a Letter
    • Submit guest opinion
    • Letters to the Editor
    • Opinion & Editorials
    • National Columnists
  • Sports
    • Arizona Wildcats
    • Greg Hansen
    • High Schools
    • Roadrunners
  • Lifestyles
    • Events Calendar
    • Arts & Theatre
    • Food & Cooking
    • Movies & TV
    • Movie Listings
    • Music
    • Comics
    • Games
    • Columns
    • Play
    • Home & Gardening
    • Health
    • Get Healthy
    • Parenting
    • Fashion
    • People
    • Pets
    • Travel
    • Faith
    • Retro Tucson
    • History
    • Travel
    • Outdoors & Rec
    • Community Pages
  • Brand Ave. Studios
  • Join the community
    • News tip
    • Share video
  • Buy & Sell
    • Place an Ad
    • Shop Local
    • Jobs
    • Homes
    • Marketplace
    • I Love A Deal
  • Shopping
  • Customer Service
    • Manage My Account
    • Newsletter Sign-Up
    • Subscribe
    • Contact us
  • Mobile Apps
  • Weather: Live Radar
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Bluesky
  • YouTube
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
© 2026 Lee Enterprises
Terms of Service | Privacy Policy
Arizona Daily Star
News+
Read Today's E-edition
Arizona Daily Star
News+
  • Log In
  • $1 for 3 months
    Subscribe Now
    • Manage account
    • e-Newspaper
    • Logout
  • E-edition
  • News
  • Obituaries
  • Opinion
  • Wildcats
  • Lifestyles
  • Newsletters
  • Comics & Puzzles
  • Buyer's Edge
  • Jobs
  • 74° Clear
Share This
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Bluesky
  • WhatsApp
  • SMS
  • Email
29 Tucson bars you'll never drink at again
Share this
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Bluesky
  • WhatsApp
  • SMS
  • Email
  • Print

29 Tucson bars you'll never drink at again

  • Jul 7, 2015
  • Jul 7, 2015 Updated Aug 12, 2016
Prefer us on Google

These bars and nightclubs have ridden off into the sunset. To be perfectly accurate, you may drink at these locations again, but the establishments' names will have changed.

Wildcat House

Wildcat House

Wildcat House. Closed in 2012.

Arizona Daily Star

Plush

Plush

Sean Bradian, bartender at Plush, on 4th Ave, makes a martini, Thursday evening, March 4, 2004. Closed in 2014.

Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

Anthony's in the Catalinas

Anthony's in the Catalinas

Anthony's in the Catalinas restaurant guests can enjoy the outstanding view from the foothills establishment, as well as elegant dining and a choice of over 2,000 different wines. Jeffry Scott/Arizona Daily Star. Oct. 20, 2005. Closed in 2013.

Jeffry Scott / Arizona Daily Star

Asylum Nightclub

Asylum Nightclub

Colored lights and music fill the dance floor at the Asylum Nightclub along Congress Street at 11:06 p.m. in Tucson, Ariz., Friday Sept. 29, 2006. Closed in 2008.

Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star

Barrio Grill

Barrio Grill

Ken Hosking, facing camera, and Tom West enjoy an evening meal at the Barrio Grill as the sun sets over downtown Tucson at right. Closed in 2010.

David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star

Big A Restaurant

Big A Restaurant

The Big A Restaurant, 1818 E. Speedway. Closed in 2001.

Jim Davis / Arizona Daily Star

The Bum Steer

The Bum Steer

Cory Borst walks up the stairs toward the dueling pianos at The Bum Steer on April 19, 2008 in Tucson, Ariz. Closed in 2006; reopened and closed in 2010.

Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star

Cactus Moon

Cactus Moon

This is the exterior of the nightclub Cactus Moon on the corner of East Broadway Boulevard and North Craycroft Road on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in Tucson, Ariz. Closed in 2012.

A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star

Coconuts

Coconuts

From left: Kelli Reid, Amanda Ramion and Kristen Bare dance at Coconuts at 296 N. Stone Ave. Closed in 2006.

Jeffry Scott/Arizona Daily Star

The District Tavern

The District Tavern

Jonathan Mentzer, left, and Brian McGrath peruse through the collection of songs on a jukebox Friday May 13, 2005 at The District Tavern. Closed in 2015.

Mamta Popat/Arizona Daily Star.

DV8

DV8

The outside of the DV8 nightclub photographed Tuesday August 12, 2003. Closed in 2013.

Aaron J. Latham / Arizona Daily Star

El Parador

El Parador

Dave, left, and Bett Francis toast one another as they prepare to dine at John Jacob's El Parador Tuesday, December 18, 2007. Closed in 2013.

Jeffry Scott/Arizona Daily Star

Envy

Envy

Neighbors say they've complained about disturbances from the Envy nightclub. April 30, 2007. Closed in 2008.

Andrea Kelly / Arizona Daily Star

Gotham New West

Gotham New West

6-year-old Liza Granger Tucson is dipped by LEAP assistant Jessica White at Gotham New West nightclub during a field trip June 29, 2000. Closed in 2002. The building housed many bars and nightclubs with different names and is now a bowling alley.

Ben Kirkby / Arizona Daily Star

Heart 5

Heart 5

Local filmaker Scott Hellon holds on to a microphone to help provide sound for the movie, "Armas .45" which is being made at the Heart 5 nightclub in downtown Tucson, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb 27, 2003. Closed in 2007.

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

Hidden Valley Inn

Hidden Valley Inn

Hidden Valley Inn, known for its barbecue, is a landmark on North Sabino Canyon Road, rebuilt after a 1995 fire. Founder and owner Larry Colligan reopened his Hidden Valley Inn restaurant in November of 1996, after a fire on August 7, 1995. The 25,000 square foot restaurant seats more than 600 guests. Colligan currently has over 150 employees. Closed in 2006.

Val Cañez / Tucson Citizen

The Home Den Lounge

The Home Den Lounge

Patrons at The Home Den Lounge, converse and watch the University of Arizona basketball game on one of the many televisions set up throughout the bar on Wednesday, November 29, 2007, in Tucson, Ariz. Closed in 2008.

A. E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

J-Bar

J-Bar

Diners enjoy themselves during the Primavera Cooks summer dining event at J-Bar Wednesday, May 19, 2010. Closed in 2012.

Jill Torrance/Arizona Daily Star

Level Bar/Lounge

Level Bar/Lounge

Jason Henning, left, Sylvia Strigén, center and Gitane Versakos hang out near a lighted wall on the dance floor of Level Bar/Lounge in St. Philip's Plaza, 4280 North Campbell Avenue, Suite 37, in Tucson, Ariz., Friday Nov. 24, 2006. Closed in 2012.

Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star

McMahon's Steakhouse

McMahon's Steakhouse

Smoke Cigar Patio & Bar at McMahon's Steakhouse, Tucson, AZ., Thur. Oct. 25, 2007. Closed in 2015.

KELLY PRESNELL/ARIZONA DAILY STAR

Palomino

Palomino

Jim and Mary Gekas will turn their building and grounds over to another local restaurant family. Palomino shuts after operating for 27 years. Arizona Daily Star file photo taken April 25, 1994. Closed in 1994.

Brian Winter / Arizona Daily Star

Pearl

Pearl

Pearl, features an oxygen bar with a range of scents to eliven or calm. Photo taken Friday, June 1, 2007. Closed in 2011.

Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

Seven Black Cats

Seven Black Cats

Al Perry and his band perform at Seven Black Cats Saturday January 2nd, 1999, on Congress Street in downtown Tucson. Closed in 2005.

Ben Kirkby/Arizona Daily Star

Sharks

Sharks

Drummer for the band "Poulain," Todd Wisenbaker from Hollywood, Calif., walks down the sidewalk in front of Sharks Bar on Congress St. in downtown Tucson, Arizona on Friday Sept. 12, 2003. Closed in 2012.

Max Becherer / Arizona Daily Star

Tiki Bob's

Tiki Bob's

Women dancing on the bar is not uncommon at Tiki Bob's. It closed in 2004.

Francisco Medina / Tucson Citizen

Ye Olde Lantern

Ye Olde Lantern

Ye Olde Lantern restaurant at 1800 N. Oracle Rd. is closing Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006. Closed in 2006.

Jeffry Scott/Arizona Daily Star

Bobby McGee's

Bobby McGee's

Employee's of Bobby McGee's dressed in costume. Photo taken July 1, 1980. Closed in 1995.

Joe Vitti / Arizona Daily Star 1980

Chances

Chances

New disco and restaurant Chances, 6542 E. Tanque Verde Road, was started by Richard Harrison and Peter Bushhauser. Photo taken Nov. 9, 1978. Closed in 1985 when the building was condemned after an arson fire.

Arizona Daily Star

The Solarium

The Solarium

The Solarium, 6444 E. Tanque Verde Road in 1982. Closed following a fire in 1999.

Tucson Citizen

Related to this collection

Two Fourth Avenue bars being investigated by state

Two Fourth Avenue bars being investigated by state

Violent incidents at Maloney's, O'Malleys get liquor department's attention.

29 Tucson bars you'll never drink at again

Arizona Daily Star
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Bluesky
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • Arizona Daily Star Store
  • This is Tucson
  • Saddlebag Notes
  • Tucson Festival of Books
Prefer us on Google

Sites & Partners

  • E-edition
  • Classifieds
  • Events calendar
  • Careers @ Lee Enterprises
  • Careers @ Gannett
  • Online Features
  • Sponsored Blogs
  • Get Healthy

Services

  • Advertise with us
  • Register
  • Contact us
  • RSS feeds
  • Newsletters
  • Photo reprints
  • Subscriber services
  • Subscription FAQ
  • Licensing
  • Shopping
© Copyright 2026 Arizona Daily Star, PO Box 26887 Tucson, AZ 85726-6887
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Advertising Terms of Use | Do Not Sell My Info | Cookie Preferences
Powered by BLOX Content Management System from bloxdigital.com.
  • Notifications
  • Settings
You don't have any notifications.

Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.

Topics

News Alerts

Breaking News