Surly Wench

Tucson


This bat cave of a watering hole is generally packed with pierced pals soaking up cheap drafts, giving the pinball machine a workout or headbanging to deafening bands, from punkgrass to alt-rock, plus a burlesque show the first Friday of the month. See the website for dates and times. Burgers, tacos and the like are available.


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