If you don't celebrate, or just aren't in the mood to cook on Christmas Day, a handful of local restaurants will be open for the holiday.
For some, reservations are recommended or required, so be sure to call ahead. Prices may not include taxes or gratuity.
The Berry Bae at PY Steakhouse bar was a fruity rum drink with blackberry and wild strawberry liqueurs, $10.
Andi Berlin | This Is TucsonAlthough the restaurant will be closed on Christmas Eve, it'll be open from 3 to 8 p.m. on Christmas Day.
Regular menu service will be available, in addition to a couple specials — prime rib roast ($42) and house-cured ham ($36).
Visit Casino Del Sol's website for more information.
Also at Casino Del Sol, Festa will be open on Christmas Day.
A selection of holiday items will be available for $38 per person, such as roasted turkey and chilled seafood.
The restaurant is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. See more information here.
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum will be hosting a holiday buffet with seating times at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Christmas Day.
The buffet is priced at $59.95 for adults, $24.95 for children ages 10 and under. Museum members are able to get a 10 percent discount.
Reservations can be made at 883-3046. See the full holiday menu here.
These are the baked eggs from Hotel Congress' Cup Cafe.
Andi Berlin / This Is TucsonCup Cafe at Hotel Congress will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Christmas Day. They will close from 3 to 4 p.m.
The regular menu will be served in addition to holiday specials, which include a rack of lamb, sea bass and slow-roasted New York strip from 4 to 8 p.m.
Brunch specials run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
To see the full menu or make reservations, click here. Reservations can also be made through phone: 798-1618.
The Italian spot will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Christmas Day.
The regular menu will be available.
Paneer cheese in chick pea curry served with rice and vegetables, a fruit chutney and a somosa from Govinda's Natural Foods Buffet, Tucson, AZ., Sat., Aug. 4, 2007. KELLY PRESNELL/Arizona Daily Star
KELLY PRESNELLThe restaurant will be open from 12 to 7 p.m. on Christmas Day with a vegan holiday menu. The buffet costs $16.95 for adults, $7.95 for kids ages 4 to 12.
Items include organic millet roast, veggie croquettes and more. See the full menu here.
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Christmas Day, Azul at Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa will serve a holiday buffet priced at $56.95 for adults, $24.95 for children ages 6 to 12.
The buffet is set to include oyster shooters, holiday ham, smoked salmon, prime rib and more. See the full menu here.
Reservations can be made at 742-6000.
CORE Kitchen & Wine Bar, in addition to Cayton's Burger Bistro, will offer Christmas dinner.
Dinner at CORE is from 5:30 to 9 p.m. with an a la carte menu.
Dinner at Cayton's will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Holiday specials will be available in addition to the regular menu.
See more here.
For Everyone
Arroyo Players reunite for annual fundraising show at Rialto Theatre on Saturday.
Event runs until Dec. 26.
More than 80 percent of poll respondents said they give to nonprofits during the holidays.
Get ready to feel the Tucson holiday cheer this weekend as the neighborhood of Winterhaven kicks off the 69th annual Festival of Lights.
It's a busy month with Christmas and Hanukkah events, markets, performances, classes and more.
The Casino Del Sol's Coco-themed gingerbread house is pretty sweet.
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