Food & Lodging

Where to Eat

When in Tucson, get ready to enjoy some of the world’s most welcoming hotels and delicious food.

With dozens of restaurants to choose from in the downtown and University area, there’s no reason to come to a screening hungry, or to go home without a full stomach during Film Fest Tucson.

There’s no better place to start than with Film Fest Tucson’s presenting sponsor brands Playground Rooftop/Hub Restaurant & Ice Creamery and Corbett’s.

Jaime's pizza kitchen

312 E. Congress Street

Downtown Tucson’s newest scratch kitchen where they make everything in house from their fermented dough to their hand-pulled mozzarella. A great place for pizza, wings and more.

Hub Restaurant & ice creamery

266 E. Congress Street

A downtown Tucson staple, the Hub Restaurant recently celebrated their 11th year of serving delicious and heart-warming comfort food.

The Good Oak Bar

316 E. Congress Street

Downtown Tucson’s classic  neighborhood bar featuring local craft beer, wine, and Sonoran sourced cocktail concoctions and creative bites.

Playground Rooftop Lounge

278 E. Congress Street

Located in the heart of Tucson, this downtown legend features multiple bars, dancing, rooftop event space, along with delectable bites and drinks.

corbett's

340 N. 6th Avenue

A short walk from downtown Tucson Corbett’s features great food, pickleball courts, live music and a beer garden.

Tucson has no shortage of other great dining options to tempt your tastebuds.

Agustin Kitchen: 100 S. Avenida del Convento

Barrio Brewing Co.: 800 E. 16th St.

Bata: 35 E. Toole Ave.

Batch Cafe & Bar: 118 E. Congress St.

Beaut Burger: 267 S. Avenida del Convento

Bombole Eatery: 100 N. Stone

Cafe a la C’art: 150 N. Main Ave.

Charro del Rey: 178 E. Broadway Blvd.

Charro Steak: 188 E. Broadway Blvd.

Cup Cafe at Hotel Congress: 311 E. Congress St.

El Charro Cafe: 311 N. Court Ave.

El Minuto Cafe: 354 S. Main Ave.

Elliott’s on Congress: 135 E. Congress St.

Empire Pizza & Pub: 137 E. Congress St.

Hub Restaurant & Ice Creamery: 266 E. Congress St.

Kukai: 267 South Avenida del Convento

Maynards Market & Kitchen: 400 N. Toole Ave.

Miss Saigon: 47 N. Sixth Ave.

Nook: 1 E. Congress St.

Obon Sushi Bar Ramen: 350 E. Congress St.

Penca: 50 E. Broadway Blvd.

Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink: 101 E. Pennington St.

Seis Kitchen: 100 S. Avenida del Convento

The Coronet: 198 W. Cushing St.

Urban Fresh: 73 E. Pennington St.

Urban Pita: 345 E. Congress St.

Bacio Italiano: 943 E. University Blvd. #125

Caffe Luce: 943 E. University Blvd. #191

Chipotle: 814 E. University Blvd.

Frog & Firkin: 874 E. University Blvd.

Fuku Sushi: 940 E. University Blvd.

Gentle Ben’s Brewing Co.: 865 E. University Blvd.

Illegal Pete’s: 876 E. University Blvd.

Jimmy’s Pita & Poke: 845 E. University Blvd. #175

Kababeque Indian Grill: 845 E. University Blvd. #185

No Anchovies: 870 E. University Blvd.

Saigon Pho: 943 E. University Blvd.

Sinbad’s Restaurant: 810 E. University Blvd.

Snakes & Lattes: 988 E. University Blvd.

The Blind Pig: 943 E. University Blvd. #115

Where to Stay

Tucson boasts a wide variety of lodging options for visitors to Film Fest Tucson including luxury resorts, iconic historic properties, bed & breakfast properties and comfortable hotels. We’ve listed a few here, but you can also go to VisitTucson.org and find a comprehensive list of all the properties in the Southern Arizona area.

AC Hotel Tucson Downtown:

AC Hotel Tucson Downtown a Film Fest Tucson presenting sponsor. Many of our visiting guests stay at the AC and we show some films here as well. Experience the soul of the city all within steps of the Film Fest Tucson action. You will enjoy the beautiful and modern AC Hotel Marriott Tucson Downtown, with curated guest rooms that overlook the city and mountainscape. The lobby is unmatched, and the AC Lounge offers craft beers and unique spirits along with some delicious bites and breakfast in the morning. 

Arizona Inn

The iconic 1930 Arizona Inn has long been Tucson’s most iconic hideaway and has hosted Hollywood celebs for the past 90 years. The Inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a beloved location for visiting for a meal or for an overnight stay.