Sonora Moonshine

A friend and I met up for some food here before heading downstairs to check out Prohibición, and we really enjoyed our sharables! The menu on weekdays is a bit on the small side, but we were still able to find several items that looked appealing. We got the Queso Fundido and Ceviche de Salmon, and both were delicious! The Queso Fundido has birria in it, which is fairly unique in Tucson (most places go with chorizo), and I absolutely adored it. It had an incredible pull on the cheese and the flavor was fantastic. The spicy richness of the queso was offset by the very light, citrus-forward acid of the ceviche, which was plated gorgeously. The restaurant was very very quiet on the weekday evening we were there, and the server checked in on us regularly without it feeling overbearing. I also highly recommend asking about and visiting Prohibición when you go!

What makes Sonora Moonshine special to me is that after my first visit, I couldn't stop thinking about when I'd return. Very good, relatively upscale Mexican food. And better cocktails than most of downtown, all in one place! What I loved: Brilliant seafood options, but also some heartier dishes. The octopus and shrimp in salsa verde was outstanding, but the aguachile en salsa negra stole the show with its refreshing tartness. Their rendition of queso fundido is so rich, topped off with a generous heaping of juicy birria. They also serve one of the best pork belly dishes I've ever had! What I liked: Service is friendly and attentive, and the expansive patio is romantic to me. Cocktails are phenomenal and express a certain authenticity. Their take on the negroni, with an extra burst of floral flavors. Their take on a spicy margarita was perfection. I'll be back to try more, and I'll be back to visit their speakeasy, Prohibicion. You can't miss out--this is better than most of its peers across Arizona!

This place is the best to have opened in 2024. The vibe from upstairs to downstairs is always perfect. The outdoor patio has incredible seating. The bar staff are some of the best in Tucson. And the drinks menu is super inventive. Even better, the food options pair perfectly with the beverages. Don't sleep on Prohibición either!

I only had one drink. The food menu looks good. I will return and edit my review. We only went down to speakeasy for a bit but the idea is that you tell your server what sort of drink you want and they make it up for you. No menus. I love that for a fun night starter. People in my group weren't drinking so this didn't work for us at the time. But I will be back when the mood for this is right.

Wow what a great spot, I went for a Tucson Foodie member mixer. The food was amazing and the staff were friendly and helpful. We sampled their food, we had the pretzel with a nice mole sauce, a ceviche, queso fundido, and guacamole with carne seca, which was my favorite and will definitely go back for. There is a speakeasy where they build the drink based on what flavor profiles you would like. They ask you what spirit you prefer, then what notes you like I choose mezcal with citrus sweet and tart. The drink was amazing, they do take some time to make but so worth it. Love love love this concept, and will definitely be back. You will never get the same drink which I think is so fun.If you want to just chill in a nice cool basement and slowly enjoy your time and drink give them a try.

Really cute place. AwesomeService. Cool drinks. Bartender took time to chat with us and make us delicious cocktails. Look forward to coming back and trying food!

I came here with a group last night. The 4 other people I asked, all found a cocktail they liked. I loved the La Sangre Fria. It is made with rum and somehow has a slight taste like bloody marys but not overpowering like a normal bloody mary. It is light and refreshing. I tried the Blackberry bacanora spritz again this time and again it was decent but not close to as good as the La Sangra Fria.The food was awesome. The tuna dish was fresh and really good. The Pulpo y Camaron a la Diabla was delicious and a little spicy.I didn't get a chance to see the downstairs speakeasy style bar yet.

I had been hearing about this place and the creative cocktails they serve for a while, so decided to try it out with a friend! Without a doubt their drinks are unlike many you can find anywhere else in Tucson, and have a lot of fun Sonoran twists to them. I decided to get the Hola Mushasho (with some trepidation), which is a hacienda sotol with beets and a cricket shrub. It even comes with a cricket laying on top of the glass! All in all, it had a fun flavor to it, and I enjoyed exploring something out of the ordinary. My main complaint would be the service. While we were there, they were pretty inattentive and it took a while to order and get the check. Planning on going back to check out the underground speakeasy at some point!

I have to say, I knew nothing about this restaurant upon meeting my friend here & once glancing at the menu, was a little disturbed seeing the prices and hearing it was a tapas restaurant. But after my experience at the restaurant, I have to say, it was nothing short of great! From our server who helped me to find a drink when I didn't want alcohol (a guava-like lemonade the bar concocted), to the portions and presentation of the orders, to our time at the speakeasy after... everything was better than expected.We ordered the pretzel dish which was pretty large. We weren't big fans of the mole sauce that came with it, though I commend the kitchen for the uniqueness of the dish. If it came with a cheesy sauce as well, it would have made the dish a 10/10. I'd love to see another dish used with that mole sauce though! The pork belly was awesome and not at all as fatty as I'm used to and was expecting!The pulpo and camaron had nice flavor but has a kick so if you cannot handle spicy, it may not be for you. The salmon dish was also very fresh and yummy, though I didn't not realize it would be raw. I was curious to try a salmon ceviche and do wish that would have been communicated that it would not be cooked through. These portions are definitely enough to share and after all of this, an app my friend ordered before I got there, my drink and my friend's drink, I believe our bill was around $120. I would say the value is worth the price. And to top it all off, we learned they had a speakeasy downstairs you get in with instructions on a card. We visited after our meal and spoke to Kelly down there I believe who spoke to us about what we liked/disliked before making us both custom drinks, which were amazing! The vibe was cool and the setup was comfortable. I would definitely recommend trying out this restaurant! Hi

We love Sonora Moonshine! Discovered this place just a few months after it opened and been going back ever since! The seafood is amazing, great quality and presented beautifully! The a staff is always friendly and attentive which is refreshing. Cocktails are unique and tasty! Overall the ambiance is just so fun and inviting, definitely try if you haven't already! (Pics are from the several diff times we've visited)