The Shelter
Tucson, AZ 85712-2510
Phone: (520) 326-1345
- Hours:
- Daily 3pm-1am
Editorial Review for The Shelter – by Timothy Gassen
The Scene
The Shelter is Tucson's pinnacle of retro-lounge cool, where lava lamps, velvet curtains, mirror balls, and black velvet paintings provide newcomers with an instant cheeseball high. This tiny bar housed in a former bomb shelter is stuck in 1962, adorned with JFK tapestries and Nancy Sinatra movies on the TV. Practically a local legend, this is the best bar in Tucson for those who enjoy a sense of humor.
The Booze
A great beer selection and martinis (shaken, not stirred) ensure that weekend nights are jammed, but the mood tends to be a little more relaxed during the week.
While You're There
Lounge acts and funky DJs cram into the corner a few nights a week, but usually the piped-in classic (and not-so-classic) retro tunes set the mood and provide the aural entertainment. Health nuts beware: This concrete bunker-of-a-bar is one of the smokiest locations in the known world.
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User Reviews for The Shelter
10/20/2006 Posted by moedeemt
This is the place to go for great music. They have the best bands almost every weekend. The drinks are reasonably priced and the service isn't bad.
10/05/2005 Posted by cultured28
I was very impressed with this bar. Very cool and laid back. The lighting is awesome with lava lamps and other cool 60's lamps. Drinks are tasty and a bargain. The music is alternative/rock and isn't so loud you can't enjoy the company you are with. Just a great place to hang out with your buddies.
Pros: Atmosphere, Bar, Lighting
Cons: No Dart Board
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