Barrio Brewing Co
Brewery
4.6 (1,898 on Google)
About Barrio Brewing Co
Barrio Brewing Co is a brewpub on East 16th Street, just outside Downtown Tucson. The brewery says it is Arizona's oldest brewery, opened in 1991 by native Arizonans Dennis and Tauna Arnold. Since 2020 it has been 100% employee-owned, which the brewery says was a first for Arizona.
Barrio Blonde Ale is the flagship. Citrazona IPA, Hipsterville Hazy IPA and Barrio Rojo, a Scottish ale, round out the core. The brewery says Barrio Rojo won bronze at the 2025 World Beer Cup and Nolan's Porter won gold at the 2008 GABF.
The kitchen serves a local take on bar food, from wings and big soft pretzels to sandwiches and a kids menu. The room is rustic-chic, with shuffleboard and up to 12 house beers on tap. Pints drop in price whenever a train passes the pub.
Barrio has several spaces you can rent for large parties. It is one of the most reviewed beer spots in Tucson on this site.
From Barrio Brewing's own website and its Google listing, read September 24, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Does Barrio Brewing serve food?
Yes. The pub has a full menu with appetizers, soups and salads, burgers, paninis and a kids menu. You can also order online.
Does Barrio have a happy hour?
Yes. Happy hour runs weekday afternoons and is dine-in only. The pub also runs Taco Tuesday.
Can I rent a space at Barrio for a party?
Yes. Barrio has multiple spaces to book for special occasions, and all of them can handle large crowds with full service.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance and the parking lot are wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
Slow Body Beer is 0.1 miles away and Motosonora Brewing Co is 0.4 miles away. Brick Box Brewery is 0.6 miles away and Pueblo Vida Brewing Company is 0.7 miles away.
Answers come from Barrio Brewing's website and its Google listing, read September 24, 2026.
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Before you visit Barrio
Listen for the train. Pints are a dollar off every time one rolls past the pub, and happy hour on weekday afternoons makes the timing even better.
Check the Food and Beer page on barriobrewing.com before you go to see which seasonals are pouring. Friday and Saturday nights run an hour later than the rest of the week. Barrio also has airport locations, so make sure you are headed to East 16th Street.
Plan to walk. Slow Body Beer and Iron John's 18th Street Beer Pavilion are both a five minute walk away, and Motosonora Brewing Co is close behind.