Borderlands Brewing Sam Hughes

Alright, let me just say, this place is my favorite out of all the Borderland breweries. It’s just a nice little bike ride away from home, the perfect spot to sit back, talk about the week, and catch a glimpse of the sunset while you sip on a cold one. The beer here is solid, consistently good. If you’re into that kind of thing, it’s like a dependable old friend—nothing fancy, but it’s always there for you.

Now, the food? Well, I’ve seen it come out of the kitchen, and let’s just say it’s a little... skimpy. If you’re looking to get full, you’re better off drinking your calories and skipping the food. Save your money and your stomach—because what they serve up here isn’t exactly worth the chew. Trust me. I mean, you could probably get more nutrition out of the napkin they serve it on.

But hey, it’s all good. You’re here to drink, not to solve world problems. The place is chill—perfect for zoning out with your beer, laughing at the awkwardness around you, and being left alone. Days are busy with the sports crowd, but nights? It’s practically your own little private club, just you and the beer. The Wi-Fi? Solid. So if you’re here trying to get some work done (or, you know, reading this review), you’re set.

So yeah, grab your beer, avoid the food, and try not to stare too long at those wide-eyed counter guys. They're just doing their thing, trying to figure out how many whiteheads they can pop without someone noticing. But in the end, this place doesn’t pretend to be anything it’s not—it’s just a spot to chill. And that’s all we really need, right?

Great selection of beers tried a couple of them. The horchata beer was delicious. Had the nachos and the green chili grilled cheese. Both were very delicious definitely recommended and I will be coming back.

Great place for a cold beer. They have a small menu and the food is excellent. Dog friendly with covered outdoor seating.

Great times to be had and good choice of beers.

Had tacos and beer. Both were wonderful. The service was outstanding.

Great beers and fun, quirky indoor seating areas. Outdoor seating as well.

Parking can be a challenge. Outside seating is a bit noisy because of nearby traffic. But... This is a great neighborhood bar. The beer is solid. The server is friendly, competent and knowledgeable. The clientele is local and pleasant.

Vibes of neighborhood taco shop meets brewery. Fresh, simple, delicious. The people are delightful too!

Stopped by while visiting and enjoyed the space. It was pretty quiet on a Sunday but service was attentive and the staff were nice. Location is nice.

4 beers, 1 app and 3 meals $100. Not worth the money. Everyone's meal was cold. I got chicken wings. They were cold, overcooked and barely any sauce. The fries would have been tasty if they were warm. Beer was good, cute place but music kept stopping. I could have been understanding if they were busy but they literally had 2 other people there.

Paid $15 for a green chile grilled cheese. Which I expected for $15 it would be real green Chiles and a decent amount of cheese but it was more bread than anything and canned green chiles. It came to the table cold. Side of fries also cold. The other people I came with all got food as well which was all cold. The beer was good but honestly I wouldn't go back just for the beer after knowing that's the quality of food they serve. The hostess was friendly. There was music playing which was cool but then it kept stopping and would be silent for quite awhile before restarting. Not a place I'd go to again which is unfortunate because the good reviews I read made me want to go in the first place.

Went on a Thursday at around 7pm and there were very few people here. The food was terrible at best every item was cold and tasted bad in my group the chicken wings were ordered they were undersauced and over cooked. The green chili grilled cheese was cold and was mostly bread. The worst offender was the pork quesadilla. The sauce on top was cold and flavorless and the sides were inedible. I was served rice that was cold and so crunchy I think it may have been raw. It was not worth the over $100 for 4 meals and beers.

Stopped here before the Snoop Dogg bowl and the food was amazing. The chicken quesadilla was beyond my expectations and we were blown away!
Definitely will be back next time we are in town

We stopped by on a Sunday afternoon. Loved the flight and highly recommend

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This was a fun stop while we were in Tucson. The beer er is awesome and the food was pretty good. The atmosphere there is quite pleasant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Taco Flight