IBTs Bar and Food

IBT's - the name is short for "It's 'Bout Time" - has been the anchor of gay Tucson since it opened on 4th Avenue in 1985. It's the city's flagship gay bar and dance club: a high-energy room with a packed dancefloor on weekends, strong drink specials and a long-running tradition of drag, including its Saturday-night drag revue. Set right on the 4th Avenue strip and steps from the Sun Link streetcar, IBT's is the easy first stop for anyone exploring LGBTQ+ Tucson. Expect a friendly, mixed crowd of locals and visitors, dancing that runs late, and the kind of neighborhood-institution feel that only decades in one spot can build. Check their social pages for the current drag and DJ line-up before you go.