Gentle Ben’s

First time customer - admittedly did not eat here today. Dropped in for a couple pints and was pleasantly surprised. I have long AND wrongly believed there was an understanding between UofA and local University Blvd establishments to keep beers below 5% due to a younger patronaging population. Bottom line, solid beer selection. Glasses were clean, ice cold and the service at the bar was enthusiastic and friendly - made us feel welcomed. The food landing on surrounding tables looked good and we will definitely return for a dining opportunity. If you are looking to wet your whistle, like to people watch over an ice-cold IPA (plenty of other choices), this is a stop worth considering.

Post-game dinner, this hit the spot. Though it was crowded, we only had a short wait before we were seated. Our server answered all of our questions and got us set up with beverages. Bar service to our table was swift for the size of the crowd they were serving.There were three of us in our party. Two ordered wings. They tried the BBQ, tequila-cilantro and the spicy habanero. All three were delicious.I got the Brussel Sprouts. They came with honey-chipotle dressing, bacon, parmesan, garlic, kale chips. I usually move on when I see the word "kale," but something made me try this. It was a good choice. The roasted sprouts with all the fixings and the crunchy kale made a perfect dish for me on this night. I can honestly say, I enjoyed the kale. Overall, excellent dish.This is a good spot if you are near U of A and in need of a bite and a beverage.

Honestly Gentle Ben's surprised me. Great pregame and post game spot! We got a resy for 15 online a few days before the ASU UofA game and got in with no issues. The food was also good give. How busy they were! Potato skins were fire. Guac was mostly one big avo chunk lol but it was still good. If you wanna get ROWDY-- order a round of Ben's bombs!!! TOO FUN!!!

I attended a rave at last weekend Gentle Ben's Mexican Brewery, which had somewhat recently converted their upper deck area to a pretty cool EDM club. The music was crunk (not what I expected), but the crowd was enthusiastic and the vibe was cool. Our table was cheap compared to Phoenix, and the service was better (because it is a lot smaller). It is an 18+ club, so it was interesting how they separated the "kids" from the "adults" to prevent cross contamination by alcohol. Nice place, and I will be back...

Stayed at the Marriott next door - needed a place with chill vibes, good food & drinks. Gentle Ben's delivered... a very friendly staff and well oiled operation. Nachos were huge & delicious. Reasonable prices. Good WiFi, enough to connect the kids iPads and chill out for a while. Patio was the perfect place to post up for a bit. Highly recommended.

I've gone twice now. Once when it was cooler but more packed and today when it was near 100 and misters were on. It was not busy today at all. The service was good and the waitress was just the right level of attentiveness. The location is excellent near the university and easily walkable from the campus. The food, however, has just been ok. This time I ordered the Sonoran chicken tacos on flour tortillas. It came with a side of beans and rice. Overall, I found the taste to be a little boring and the chicken was very dry and adding the salsa didn't help it much. The beans felt the same way. Just thick and not much flavor. The location has indoor and outdoor seating and can handle large groups. Parking can be an issue as the area is busy with other stores and restaurants as it's really only street parking.

A staple of being a college student at the U of A. People go here for the environment and the convenience, not necessarily the food or the service.Right on University, this restaurant/bar is a fun place to be for any game. Their menu offers all the classics you'd expect from a sports bar - burgers, wings, etc. in addition to a "south of the border." I've eaten here many times and the food has always been decent. The burgers are the best thing I've had from here, but there have been multiple times I've tried to order a burger and they were out. Staff is always nice, but it can take a while for food to come out.

I used to go to Gentle Bens all of the time in my 20's. Since moving away from Tucson I do find myself stopping in from time to time while visiting friends and family. The place has always been a great solid place for a good beer and misters on the patio. I love to sit on the patio on a hot day and people watch. So much fun. Last time we went we tried their wings. We got the tequila cilantro wing flavor and I highly highly recommend it. The cilantro really comes through on the sauce and then they sprinkle a little on the wings as well. if you like cilantro you gotta try these wings. They were crispy and saucy and absolutely delicious. I am going to have to get these again next time I am in Tucson.

Favorite place to go in Tucson! 5/5 best college bar, great staff, great service, great music!

its so much its a great place to go. #slay everyone go to bens if you have the chance