Vegan Restaurants:

• Sprouts, 621 N 4th Avenue, (520) 620-1938
  • Californian. "Serving the vegan community. Wonderful food & great fresh squeezed juices. Tasty entries such as sprouts fajitas, teriyaki vegetable stir fry, homemade soups, healthy deserts, and all-natural smoothies. Everyone loves the teryaki seitan." Open Mon-Thu 10am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun brunch 10am-2pm.
    

Vegetarian Restaurants:

• Govinda's, 711 E. Blacklidge, 792-0630
  • Hare Krishna lacto-vegetarian restaurant. Also Italian and Mexican style dishes. Open Tue 5pm-9pm, Wed-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm & 5pm-9pm.
    

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

• La Indita 622 N. 4th Avenue, 792-0523
  • Mexican food. Run by Seventh Day Adventists. Vegetarian versions of traditional dishes. Vegan options. Features walnut-spinach enchiladas and vegetarian tamales. Open Mon-Sun.
• El Adobe Mexican Restaurant, 40 W. Broadway, 791-7458
  • Mexican. Vegetarian versions of traditional dishes offered. Has vegan options.
• Maya Quetzal, 429 N. 4th Avenue
  • Guatemelan. Several vegetarian entrees including: vegetarian tamales with spinach, red pepper sauce, raisins, olives steamed in plantain leaves, vegetarian taquitos (potatoes, carrots served w/ parmesan cheese, salsa & onion slices), Guatemalan black beans, salad, & rice $1.50 extra. Open Sun-Tue, Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm. Closed Wed.
• The Garland, 119 E. Speedway, 792-4221
  • Features a wide variety of vegetarian/vegan appetizers, sandwiches & soups.
• The Good Earth, 6366 E. Broadway, 745-6600
  • Mostly vegetarian entrees. Great breakfasts with freshly squeezed juice and homemade breads/muffins. Some vegan offerings. Generous servings.
• Magpies, 3 locations:
  • 605 N. 4th Avenue, 628-1661
    7315 N. Oracle, 297-2712
    4654 E. Speedway, 326-0261
  • Italian/Pizza. Vegan-friendly. Lots of "lite" options, with low-fat cheese & vegan. Whole Wheat crusts with herbs and garlic blended in.
• Selamat Makan Restaurant, 3502 E. Grant Road, 325-6755
  • Malaysian. Has vegetarian options.
• Delectables, 533 N. 4th Avenue, (520) 884-9289
  • WWW: http://www.brainlink.com/~delectab
  • Vegan-friendly. "Gourmet casual dining since 1973. Tabbouleh. Daily vegetarian specials." Open Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-8pm.
    

Natural Foods Stores:

• The Food Conspiracy Cooperative, 412 N. 4th Avenue, (520) 624-4821,
  • Fax 792-2703
  • "Mostly organic produce, large bulk selection (over 650 items), cruelty-free health and beauty products, frozen and refrigerated items, dairy alternatives, supplements, housewares, and much, much more in a friendly, member owned, community oriented market." Open Mon-Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 9am-7pm.
• Tucson Cooperative Warehouse-Cash 'n' Carry, 350 S. Toole Avenue, 622-3911
  • Bulk & packaged natural foods. Bodycare items, nuts, vitamins, juices, frozen foods.
• New Life Health Centers, several locations:
  • 5612 E. Broadway, 747-0209
    4841 E. Speedway, 795-7862
    4012 N. Oracle, 888-4830
    1789 W. Ajo, 294-4926
  • Herbs, grains and flours available in bulk. Fresh produce, rice/soy milks, tofu, tempeh, legumes, supplements & vitamins. The store on Speedway also has a restaurant/juice bar.
• Reay's Ranch Markets, 3 locations
  • 7133 N. Oracle Road, (520) 297-5394
    3360 E. Speedway Blvd, (520) 795-9844
  • Organic produce. Vegetarian and vegan prepared foods. Open daily 7am-10pm.
• Full Potential Warehouse, 3225 N. Los Altos, 293-7770
  • Herbs, natural foods, vitamins.
• Trader Joe's NW Corner of Wilmot and Speedway  Open daily from 9pm-9pm
  • Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced, natural and organic food items.

  
  

  Drinking and nightlife

  Dining out in Tucson is characterized by some classic locally owned establishments with a large and growing number of corporate chains.

  Keatons
  6911 Tanque Verde Road (795-2323)
  Upscale Happy Hour with great appetizers and fantastic brew selection make this a fun and economical place to enjoy a Friday evening.

  Zachary's Pizza
  1012 E. 6th Street (322-6232)
  Outstanding Deep Dish Pizza served in a very casual and relaxed University hangout. Get the Double Whammy for the peak experience. Well known and beloved for the some of the best selection of draught beers in Tucson.
  The BEER TRAVELERS credo: "Do not cease to drink beer, to eat, to intoxicate thyself, to make love and celebrate the good days."

  Cottonwood Cafe
  150 N. Alvernon Way (323-1234)
  Fantastically situated in a beautiful southwestern garden, the ourdoor dining experience is hard to beat.  Beneath tremendous palm trees, one can linger for hours. They serve moderately priced regional specialties and feature great draught brew along with live music seven nights a week.

  Café Terra Cotta
  4310 N Campbell Ave (577-8100).
  Inventive and fairly expensive Southwestern cooking, including pizzas fresh from a wood-burning oven.

  Courtyard Café
  186 N Meyer Ave (622-0351).
  Outdoor grill in historic El Presidio adobe courtyard, with good-value salads, burgers, beer and wine.

  Daniel's Restaurant and Trattoria
  4340 N Campbell Ave (742-3200).
  Stylish black decor, North Italian specialties, and some delicious breads.

  El Adobe
  52 W Congress St (628-1322).
  Long-standing, although recently relocated, local favourite for large portions of Mexican food and some of the Southwest's best margaritas.

  Vivace
  4811 E Grant Rd (795-7221).
  Trendy (for Tucson) and stylish restaurant, serving contemporary Italian food at moderate prices.

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  Nightlife in Tucson focuses on Congress Street downtown, with its gaggle of arty cafés and nightclubs.
  

  The Hotel Congress is one of the best spots in Town for music.
  Cushing Street Bar Good live music of all sorts is performed at 343 S Meyer Ave (622-7984)
  Cafe Sweetwater, at 340 E Sixth St (622-6464), is a casual, thirty-something place with regular live jazz.
  Rialto Theatre A renovated venue hosting a great variety of local and regional acts.

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