IBT's Bar + Food

IBT's, short for It's 'Bout Time, has been a fixture on North 4th Avenue since 1985. It's Tucson's main gay bar, with a dance floor, patio, and drag shows most nights - Wednesday to Saturday at 9pm, and a Sunday afternoon show at 1pm. Hours are noon to 2am daily. The crowd's a mix of ages and genders. Weekends get packed after 10pm. You can always hop in a ride and head north on 6th Avenue to Venture-N, the city's other gay bar, if IBT's gets too crazy. Google reviewers have given IBT's 4.0 stars from around 330 reviews. Most complaints are about the crowds on weekends. It's open until 2am every day, so you can always try your luck later if you don't like the scene at peak hours. The patio's a good spot to grab a drink and escape the chaos if you need to.