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Tucson, AZ

Wooden Nickel Tavern

Dive Bars, Chicken Wings

1908 S Country Club Rd, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA

1908 S Country Club Rd, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA

Hours
  • Mon11 AM – 11 PM
  • Tue11 AM – 11 PM
  • Wed11 AM – Midnight
  • Thu · Today11 AM – Midnight
  • Fri11 AM – 1 AM
  • Sat11 AM – 1 AM
  • Sun9:30 AM – Midnight

From the local food press

Editor’s picks from published local guides
  • Cheap Eats

    The wings match the room: direct, unfussy, and built for a cold drink. A long neighborhood history and loyal regulars give the tavern an easy rhythm, while the kitchen turns out crisp baskets that hold up through a round at the bar. Visit when a polished dining room sounds unnecessary and a plate of wings with inexpensive drinks sounds exactly right.

    Picks from Tucson Foodie, Arizona Daily Star, and Tucson Weekly

  • Dive Bars

    The Wooden Nickel has served its neighborhood since 1947, and the appeal still rests on uncomplicated hospitality. Nightly specials, a broad bar menu, inexpensive drinks, and a familiar crowd make it easy to settle in without an agenda. Wings give the kitchen real utility, while the room delivers the comfortable, slightly worn atmosphere that newer bars often try too hard to manufacture.

    Picks from Arizona Daily Star and Tucson Foodie

  • Chicken Wings

    The wings match the room: direct, unfussy, and built for a cold drink. A long neighborhood history and loyal regulars give the tavern an easy rhythm, while the kitchen turns out crisp baskets that hold up through a round at the bar. Visit when a polished dining room sounds unnecessary and a plate of wings with inexpensive drinks sounds exactly right.

    Picks from Tucson Foodie, Arizona Daily Star, and Tucson Weekly

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