The Buffet

My wife and I stopped by this bar while waiting to attend an event in downtown Tucson. I've heard about this place, and since it was close, we had to see what it was all about. The fact that they serve Coors Banquet on tap is what drew me to The Buffet! We walked into The Buffet and sat at the bar, which was extremely busy, but the vibe was full of energy. The bartender was absolutely awesome and made my wife an excellent mixed drink. I ordered Coors Banquet from the tap, oh what a joy! Spoke to some regulars of the bar and had great conversations about this place. I learned that The Buffet is the oldest bar in Tucson and the largest vendor of Coors. Very friendly people in a quintessential "dive bar". Lots of character decorate the walls. The prices for drinks at The Buffet are extremely affordable. A night out here won't break the bank. I could easily become a regular at this place (if I didn't live so far away). I definitely will return when when I'm in the area again. My visit here was well worth my time. This is a great place to slow down and enjoy the Iron Horse District of Tucson. As a side note, in reading about this bar, I was led to believe that it was cash only. That is not true, they now take cards.

Super cool dive bar the bathroom is called the black hole and is not as bad as the bathroom at the hub in Tampa. Great bartender, stiff pours and a bunch of characters at the bar to talk to which is great. I would highly recommend if you're in Tucson.

I am trying to be less hyperbolic but, I often fail.My notes for this place read: "Best dive bar maybe...ever?"Everything you want from a drive bar, they got it:Charismatic bartenders (some friendly, some crusty)? Yep.Back-butt-and-elbow-bumping levels of crowds? Yep.Barely anything on tap* except some chugger domestics? Yep.Long wooden shuffle board table? Yep.Every diverse crowd in terms of: age, income level, ethnicity, race, etc? Yep.Super-friendly-single-serving-friend energy? Yep. If you're looking to get away from college kids, this is also probably a good bet!The bottle/can situation is definitely better, with some local beers and some IPA's.

This is the shittiest bar I've ever been to, but I keep coming back. Like, on paper, I should hate this place. It has so many things I dislike. Narrow walkways. No patio. Definitely no craft beer. Very limited seating. And worst of all--the cardinal sin of a trough in the men's room. But you know what? The Buff does a lot of things right. Infinite graffiti on the walls and ceiling. 4-6 flavors of generous, flavorful jello shots at any given time. Excellent taste in their little assortment of crunchy snacks. And bartenders who know a few quick (and delicious) cocktails. You could do a lot worse. I must say, this place is also prime people watching, especially if you have a bit of morbid curiosity about the the type of person who has survived a half-century of binge drinking. It's the oldest bar in town, and every now and then you'll make small talk with boomers who'll boast about blacking out here in the 1980s. The ones who keep talking to me about coming here at 6am as if it were a right of passage. There's a mixed crowd, but an exceptional portion of it are people with decades of patronage. That counts for something. This isn't the type of spot I usually like, but the drinks are cheap, the staff is great, and I keep running into some real characters. If you're a dive bar enthusiast, this is one spot in Arizona you have to visit!

Super hostile environment if your not a regular, one of the bartenders was amazing but the first was as rude as his regulars,I would skip this place as its not a chill spot at all, hopefully the owner does something about it and maybe get security for the idiots, just saying you're not missing out!

I came here Friday night to play shuffle board and there was no wait for the table. If you haven't been here before, it's a dive bar with tight squeeze space behind the bar seats. I loved their strawberry Jello Shots ($2). They also have a pool table. Friendly service.

I travel all over the country for work. Dive bars are my absolute favorite and I've been in many of them all over the country and The Buffet is absolutely fantastic. It's one of my favorites in the country. I cannot get enough of this place. It is so fun and the bartenders are awesome. I actually had to buy some merch. I love this place. It is the quintessential dive bar and I love all of it

This is THE DIVIEST dive bar around and it's epic. Dark, dingy, random crowd, and killer service. What more could you want?

I came to this establishment with high hopes, looking forward to a relaxing time with my friends, but unfortunately, my experience with their Bloody Mary was nothing short of a disaster. Let me preface this by saying that I've had my fair share of Bloody Marys, from homemade concoctions to expertly crafted versions at upscale cocktail bars, and even the simple zing of store-bought mixes like Zing Zang. But whatever was served to me here doesn't even deserve to be called a Bloody Mary--it was, quite frankly, an affront to the drink itself.I'm not sure what went wrong behind the bar, but the flavor was closer to unfiltered sink water with an unsettling aftertaste of mystery spices. To call it uninspired would be generous; it was completely undrinkable. I kept taking small sips, hoping it would somehow grow on me or that my taste buds were initially mistaken, but no--each sip was a confirmation of how bad it truly was.I asked the bartender, Allen, if there was a mistake with the mix or if perhaps the wrong drink had been brought out. Allen, who seemed to embody the chaotic energy of "Allen from The Hangover," was unhelpful at best and dismissive at worst. He gave off the impression that he either didn't care about the quality of the drinks or didn't have the skill to fix the situation. His attitude made the experience even worse. A bartender's role is to elevate the atmosphere and help craft a positive experience for patrons, but Allen's lackluster service only added to the disappointment.The worst part is that the fix for this debacle seems so simple: just stock a halfway decent Bloody Mary mix! Zing Zang is widely available and would have easily elevated the drink from "unbearable" to at least "mediocre." How hard can it be to source a better mix or spend a little extra time on the recipe? The drink was so bad that it makes me question the bar's quality control or even if they've tasted their own concoctions.I'll give credit where it's due: the prices here are reasonable, which would normally be a highlight for a budget-conscious outing. But even affordable prices can't save a night when the drinks are this poorly executed. If you're considering coming here and ordering a Bloody Mary, don't. Stick to the canned drinks or something pre-bottled because at least then you'll have a fighting chance of enjoying what's in your glass.To sum up, this Bloody Mary was one of the worst drinks I've ever had in my life. I don't say that lightly--it was so far below my expectations that I feel

This is my favorite tucson dive bar! Shuffleboard, Always good music playing, Patrons are a lot of fun, And the staff is amazing.