Monterey Court - Tucson, Arizona

Ken N.

This is one of those hidden gems that a person is hesitant to review for fear that popularity will degrade the ambiance. But here goes.... Monterey Court is a 1930's era motor court that has been repurposed as a music venue/bar/cafe. We go there for the music, which tends toward blues, bluegrass, roots, and Americana. There is an act 4+ times a week, so lots of variety but always impressive quality. It's wise to reserve a table through their website, as many nights are sold out. Sometimes, there's a cover charge, but rarely more than $15 and worth every penny. They have an interesting menu, and the bar turns out great drinks. The place is definitely funky - in a good way. Check out their calendar of events and just go already.

Bill N.

What a great place. It's been popular for years but we just found it. Food was excellent, service was excellent and the show was fantastic (Peter Dalton Ronstadt and Company)

Bruce A.

Saw Southbound Pilot on the 7th. Good band. Nice venue. Same old issues with food. 50 minutes to get a chicken sandwich. The potato wedges were burnt to a point that they were inedible. I didn't ask to return them because of the time it took to get our meal. I felt the same pressure to buy stuff. Lots of attention by staff upon seating and then they dissappear.

Josh W.

I recently visited Monterey Court in my neighborhood, and it was an amazing experience! This unique American locale has a full bar and roomy patio, and regularly features live music. I had the pleasure of seeing Larry & Joe, presented by KXCI, and it was truly unforgettable.

The fusion of Venezuelan and Appalachian folk traditions by Larry Bellorín and Joe Troop was breathtaking. Their bilingual program was engaging, humorous, and had everyone clapping and dancing by the end. The music alone was worth the visit, but the food was also fantastic. I especially loved the baked brie and the Blues & Greens salad as a vegetarian option. And the carrot cake was one of the best I've ever had - creamy, but not too sweet.

The Fresh Strawberry Lemonade was a refreshing drink with just the right amount of vodka. The atmosphere was cozy, and the staff was friendly and attentive. Monterey Court is definitely worth a visit if you're looking for a great night out with live music, food, and drinks. Highly recommended!

Jod D.

The Mark Insley and The Broken Angels band was great. Check them out when you can. I had the Monterey burger, it was very good. Thanks.

Colby G.

Fantastic venue. The staff was excellent and friendly and helpful. Decent selection on tap. Great music and food. Had the Monterey burger and Caesar salad and sweet potato fries. All were excellent, especially the sweet potato fries. Definitely recommend this place.

darcelle P.

Duality hair salon and barber does the best work for your hair. It's a small eclectic place designed like a cool place in New York. The prices are less than any place I've been. Nicole or Sophie will give you or make suggestions for your best haircut according to the shape of your face and add Pizzazz. Men welcome for long beards and shave.

Desert A.

Lovely quaint outdoor live music place for local bands and a food and drink available. The weather was perfect they had heat lamps available. Service was a little slow and kinda rusty but I'll blame covid-19 for what it has done to the industry. Our server was nice and knowledgeable and did her best with the kitchen and bar flow. Entertainment was awesome! We ordered mussels and they were very delicious! We also ordered the Rueben and Monterey burger with side of sweet potato fries and soup of the day. Food was delicious. Soup could have been a lot hotter. We still ate it. Ordered the cactus wren and cucumber jalapeño margarita. Cactus wren was refreshing but margarita was margarita mix heavy so reordered the cactus wren x2 and it came back a different color and server did let us know she noticed that and she said that if it was not OK she'd get it fixed. It was different from the first one and she was happy to fix that. I appreciate hospitality industry folks who do that bc I was in the industry for 20 years.

All in all very nice outing with my boyfriend listening to local music and we've gone ahead and RSVP for next Friday to bring friends to share this eclectic place and hope for another pleasurable experience.