Gastropubs in Marana, AZ

“Category: Eclectic Hotel Bar Restaurant. Based on a recommendation from friends, we dined al fresco on a not-too-warm mid-June evening. Seating is available inside at the classy bar or in the well-appointed bar area, but the plentiful outdoor tables and lounge areas have a great view of the mountains, thousands of cacti, surrounding landscape, both planted and wild, and the flames from the fire features at the nearby pools. Our friends said the sushi was excellent and sent me a screenshot of the sake list, which was short but well-curated. As it turned out, the menu is an eclectic mix of southwestern dishes, a steak, a burger, and a couple of Hawaiian and Japanese-ish dishes. The sushi and sashimi are limited, but complemented by a selection of maki. We enjoyed the hamachi sashimi (vey fresh and buttery), one of the maki, and the Ignite Fried Chicken starter, which was essentially Kara-age chicken. All good. For sake I chose the excellent Tokubetsu Junmai, which our server knew should be kept cold. She also seamlessly moved us inside to the lobby’s comfy chairs for dessert and wine. YouTube’s Chef’s Apprentice“