The Funky Monk

I'm not sure if it's finally gone for good, but Funky Monk is/was the only real nightclub in Tucson that didn't feel like it was trying too hard. I could show up on a Saturday night and be far from the only millennial in the building. That's so, so tough to find in Tucson, since everything is made for college kiddos or tired boomers. Coming here to dance is always a fun time.And I like brunch even more! No matter what time I go, I'm getting some of their boozy slushies, especially the one with red bull. This has been an underrated Tucson establishment!

I've always wanted to check this place out. It has a spacious outdoor patio facing the main street and is in a great location. It's always crowded when I walk or drive by, but last night, a Thursday night around 9pm, there were few customers inside. I took my chance!I walked in with my dog and sat at the bar. I was immediately aware of all the TVs along the wall, and the bright art work. I was waited on right away with fast and friendly service.I only ordered one beer. The place has weekday Happy Hour 4-7pm but I paid a regular price of $6 for my pint. I wasn't hungry. I gave my dog some water and she made a mess. Another employee immediately came over to wipe up the mess. I want to come back this summer on a hot night and really enjoy the patio. It's a great place to sit back and watch people. I will also try the menu.

This review is purely based upon pizza bagels. Forget those tiny bite sizes bagels that have frost bite from being in the freezer too long. This is what pizza bagels were meant to be!! They're not bite sized. They are full sized fun that fit in your whole hand. Just be sure to not share with anyone because be forewarned, once they do, they will steal them from you! (Especially when they are drinking...) By the way, are you missing some nostalgia? They have a chandeliered sitting area with a tube tv and VHS. Gremlins was playing on it! Can you believe it? I don't remember the last time I've seen that movie! There was also a carousel horse sitting by our table. We were tempted to climb aboard, but we did not unfortunately because #adulting.

I went here with a group for a happy hour meetup and got there early. I was met with excellent customer service and a great space. There are roomy booths, bar seating of course, patio seating, and high top seating as well. There's also a lounge-like area with movies and games that would suit a group really well. It looks different than I remember it looking a couple years back I think, and the change is definitely good! I really liked the menu and ordered nachos. The chicken on it was completely bland but the rest of it was good. Could use more salsa too. The dreamsicle drink was EVERYTHING. I loved it. It tasted just like the popsicle and you could barely taste the alcohol, perfect for me! Great visit.

When you walk in the bar decor grabs your attention first. Not a big gf/df availability, so I opted for the corn chicken tacos. Tacos were standard unseasoned chicken with avo sauce and salsa on the side. I also had a watermelon margarita on the rocks which was delish and tasted like a watermelon jolly rancher. This place makes for standard bar food quality-minus the pizza which my friend got and was her recommendation to try if you come visit.

That place is wack! Shooting last night. Everyone was strapped, even the women had em. Wear a vest, you're gonna need it! ‍

So much potential with a name like Funky Monk, but this bar is just a well dressed college bar with higher prices. No Belgian beers are offered and their beer offerings are about as good as Chili's. The service was sufficient, but not what I'm looking for in a beer bar or a place called Funky Monk.

These guys were busy in a Wednesday night.Probably saying something.The Prime Rib Sliders were on point! The horseradish was perfectly portioned, not a lot but enough to give a nice cutting to the richness. The bun was well chosen, it was toasted.I would have preferred fries over chips.The brownie sundae was also REALLY good.It's a bar with great "bar food".Also, it was Karaoke night.

This place was an absolute blast!! My friends and I were visiting from out of town for three weeks. We visited this place every weekend. We reserved the couch area and had the most amazing service. The drinks are so good and your getting your money's worth. Spinning the wheels is so much fun and I highly suggest you do. If you're in town this is a must visit place.

never had better bottomless service. $25 well worth it because i haven't had to get up and ask at all for another mimosa. my mimosa hasn't been empty for two hours because the two female bartenders on Jan 15th in the Am/afternoon have came up to me like 10 times refilling my mimosa. I have been to a lot of mimosa places and this is best. Very friendly staff even the bouncers