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Located
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Down the block from the University of Arizona in the heart of Main Gate Square.
865 E. University Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 624-4177 -
Hours
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Monday- Wednesday
11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Thursday-Saturday
11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sundays
noon-10 p.m.
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Menu
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Our menu changes weekly, so keep checking in to see if there is something you like.
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FINGER FOODS
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Benito’s Nachos
Grande serving of homemade tortilla chips. Served with tomatoes, green chili, black beans and topped with melted Monterey jack and cheddar cheeses. Served with our home made salsa.
$9.50 -
Beer Sponges
Two great big soft pretzels, hot from our ovens. A PERFECT MATCH FOR OUR IPA. Served with our Nuclear Beer Mustard.
$4.50 -
Buffalo Wings
We are famous for our wings!! Made to order and tossed with your choice of tequila-cilantro, medium spicy-cayenne or wicked hot habanero sauce. Served with buttermilk ranch.
$7.75 -
Beer Battered Onion Rings
Crispy, sweet onion rings, lightly beer battered and served with a side of Ranch.
$6.25 -
Brew City Fries
Lightly beer battered and served with buttermilk ranch.
$4.50 -
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
We make the best, ever, hands down! Won’t tell you what’s in it outside of the two clues in the name. Served with crisp tortilla chips and you can add a sourdough bowl for a buck.
8.95 -
Chips and Salsa
Fresh tortilla chips served with our homemade salsa fresca.
$3.95 -
Southwest Eggrolls
Fresh eggrolls packed with chicken, cilantro, black beans, onion and a mixture of southwestern spices. They are served piping hot with a refreshing avocado and tomatillo salsa.
$6.95 -
Beer Spuds
A blend of Yukon Gold potatoes, green chilies, caramelized onion, Wisconsin cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese coated with seasoned Panko bread crumbs and lightly fried. Served with our raspberry & smoked porter chipotle aioli & garnished with fresh pico de gallo.
$6.95 -
Sticks
Breadsticks brushed with olive oil and dusted with Italian herbs & aged parmesan cheese & baked to order in our pizza oven. Served with a side of red sauce. Served after 4pm.
$4.95 -
Cheese Sticks
Breadsticks brushed with olive oil and dusted with Italian herbs, aged parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese & baked to order in our pizza oven. Served with a side of red sauce. Served after 4pm.
$5.95 -
SOUPS AND SALADS:
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Serve it in a bread bowl, add $1.50
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Tortilla Soup
A southwestern classic with tender chicken in a spicy broth. Served with fresh avocado, crispy tortilla strips, and shredded Monterrey Jack and Cheddar cheese.
Bowl: $3.50 Cup: $2.00 -
Ben’s House Salad
Mixed baby lettuces, tomato, cucumber, mushrooms, broccoli, red onion, carrots and homemade croutons. Served with your choice of dressing.
$4.95 -
Brew House Soup and House Salad
Ben’s House or Caesar Salad with a bowl of Tortilla soup.
$7.25 -
Asian Chopped Chicken Salad
Napa Cabbage and light mixed garden greens tossed with chicken marinated a minimum of 24 hours in our house-made teryaki sauce lightly grilled and thinly sliced, julienne carrots, onion, bell peppers, peapods, won tons, and a light sesame ginger vinaigrette.
$8.50 -
Ben’s Caesar
Crisp Romaine lettuce tossed in our homemade Caesar dressing, served with chicken marinated 24 hours in Italian house-made vinaigrette lightly grilled then thinly sliced and garnished with parmesan cheese and spiky croutons.
$8.50 -
The Rachel
Mixed lettuces with Gorgonzola cheese, toasted walnuts, sweet craisins, and home made fresh ginger vinaigrette. Very tasty indeed!!
$7.95 -
The Lizzy Salad
The Lizzy Rocks! Our most addicting salad. Mixed greens tossed with grilled chicken sliced thin, smoked bacon, chunky gorgonzola, red onion & sweet bell pepper, spikey croutons tossed in the best fresh basil with olive oil & rice vinegar dressing you’ll ever have. Lizzy rocks!!
$9.25 -
TJ’s Spinach Salad
Tender leaf spinach tossed with chicken breast marinated in a Mediterranean Vinaigrette sliced thin, garden fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, mushrooms, sweet red onion, sweet craisins and chile roasted walnuts. Served with TJ’s Raspberry Ale and Balsamic Dressing.
$8.50 -
Herbaceous Pesto Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed with pesto Caesar dressing and roasted pistachios, served with chicken marinated 24 hours in Italian house-made vinaigrette lightly grilled then thinly sliced and garnished with parmesan cheese and spikey croutons.
$9.95 -
Gentle Ben’s Signature dressings:
All of our dressings are homemade with the freshest of ingredients.
Buttermilk Ranch, Bleu Cheese, TJ’s Raspberry Ale and Balsamic Dressing, Italian, Fresh Basil Vinaigrette, Ginger Vinaigrette, Honey Dijon, Thousand Island, Caesar, and Sesame Ginger VinaigretteCustomize your salad with any of the following:
Marinated & Grilled Portabella Mushrooms $2.00
Marinated & Grilled Chicken Breast $2.00
Marinated & Grilled Carne Asada Steak $3.50 -
BEN’S OWN HANDHELDS
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Our sandwiches are all served with French Fries – substitute coleslaw or cottage cheese upon request.
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Philly Cheese Steak
Slow roasted top sirloin, sliced thin and layered with caramelized onions, red and green bell peppers, and Monterey Jack cheese. Flash baked on a toasted hoagie roll.
$8.75 -
Sunshine Daydream
Marinated, grilled chicken breast topped with smoked bacon, Monterey jack cheese and guacamole.
$8.75 -
Good Lovin’
Slow roasted top sirloin, sliced thin and layered with Monterey Jack cheese. Flash baked on a toasted French roll and served with au jus. A dip the French would be proud of.
$8.75 -
Ruben’s High on Rye
This sandwich is awesome!! Lean corned beef, simmered in our Red Cat Amber Ale and traditional spices and caramelized with our secret sauce. Sliced thin and piled high on grilled rye bread. Served with Russian dressing, sauerkraut and melted Swiss cheese. A house favorite. Taste it and you’ll know why.
$9.00 -
Chicken Tenders
A large platter of homestyle breaded tenders served with french fries and your choice of dipping sauce.
$7.95 -
Buffalo Tenders
A large platter of homestyle breaded tenders, tossed in our signature wing sauce, served with french fries and your choice of dipping sauce.
$8.70 -
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Homestyle breaded tender, tossed in medium buffalo sauce, crowned with creamy gorgonzola cheese, garnished with fresh cilantro and served on a soft roll.
$8.50 -
Handheld Extras:
Substitute side Caesar salad 1.50
Substitute Beer battered fries .75¢
Add buttermilk ranch .50¢ -
SOUTH OF THE BREWERY
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Carne Asada
Carne Asada steak marinated for 20 hours then grilled to perfection. Served with Spanish rice, authentic Charro beans, and fresh flour tortillas. Fast becoming a legend in these parts.
$12.95 -
Sonoran Chicken Tacos
Two flour tortillas stuffed with pulled Sonoran breast of chicken, topped with cabbage and a fresh Pico de Gallo. Served with Spanish rice and authentic Charro beans.
$8.25 -
Carne Tacos
Two flour tortillas stuffed with carne asada, topped with cabbage and a fresh Pico de Gallo. Topped with a habanero cream sauce. Served with Spanish rice and authentic Charro beans.
$8.50 -
Pub Fried Fish Tacos
Lightly battered cod, flash fried tucked into fresh flour tortillas with cabbage & fresh Pico de Gallo topped with our habanero cream sauce. Served with Spanish rice & Charro beans.
$8.50 -
Sonoran Chicken Quesadilla
Marinated and shredded chicken breast, served with melted Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses.
$6.95 -
Carne Asada Quesadilla
Marinated and grilled Carne Asada steak, served with Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses. A wonderful combination of flavors.
$7.50 -
Vegetable Quesadilla
Green chili, and zucchini, served with melted Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses.
$6.75 -
South of the Brewery Extras
Add Grilled Veggies $1.00
Add Guacamole $1.50
Add Sour Cream $1.00
Add Habanero Cream Sauce .75¢ -
BEAR BURGERS
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All burgers are 6 oz. All burgers are cooked medium unless otherwise requested. All burgers served with french fries – substitute cole slaw or cottage cheese upon request. Garnished with lettuce, tomato and onion. Served on a fresh baked bun. The french fries may be substituted with a side salad for $1.00 or beer battered fries for $.75.
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“Bare” Burger
Delicious and grilled to your liking.
$7.25 -
Cheese Burger
Choice of Jack, Swiss, Cheddar, smoked Gouda or Provolone.
$7.75 -
Southwestern Burger
Add Monterey Jack cheese and a spicy roasted green chili.
$7.95 -
Diane Burger
This legendary burger has been served here for 40 years! Sliced white
mushrooms & onion sautéed in butter, fresh garlic, parsley, beef stock &
red wine topped with melted Swiss cheese makes this one to remember.$7.95 -
Black and Blue Burger
Cajun spice rub and topped with a creamy Gorgonzola cheese.
$7.95 -
California Burger
topped with smoked bacon, guacamole, and Monterey Jack cheese.
$8.75 -
Western BBQ Burger
Bonanza !! It’s topped with smoked bacon, crispy onion rings, Cheddar cheese and served with our famous BBQ sauce.
$8.75 -
Peggy-O
Grilled veggie burger topped with guacamole, jack cheese and a creamy horseradish sauce. What a kick!
$8.25 -
Burger Extras
Substitute side Caesar salad 1.50
Substitute Beer battered Fries .75¢
Add: Bacon, Sautéed Onions, Jalapeños, Sautéed Mushrooms 1.00
Add buttermilk ranch .50¢ -
Stromboli’s
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All Stromboli’s made with our house fresh dough lightly painted with the red sauce adorned by a brush of roasted garlic infused oil and a dusting of Parmesan cheese. Garnished with baby greens and our House-made pickled sweet red onion. It’s Boli Time!
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The Original Stromboli
Cappicola ham, pepperoni, salami, mozzarella, and provolone cheeses, and Brewhaus mustard stuffed inside our own flavorful shell and baked until golden brown.
$8.50 -
The Great Greek
A filling of Feta cheese, sliced breast of chicken, katamala olives and red onion brings together this Mediterranean treat.
$8.50 -
The Stuffed Thief
We take a mixture of three classic Italian cheeses, Roasted chicken breast sliced thin, tasty salami, julienned sweet green bell pepper, white onion and touch of yellow mustard to entice you to dine with the thief. Finished with a dusting of parmesan.
8.50 -
Our Southern Border Boli
Breast of chicken marinated in our Sonoran sauce then grilled and sliced and stuffed along with fire roasted green chilies and fresh cilantro into our fresh dough with a blend of Wisconsin cheddar and Monteray Jack cheeses. A tomatillo and avocado dipping sauce finishes this off in style.
$8.50 -
The True Italian
Pepperoni, sausage, mozzarella, sweet bell peppers and julienned white onion mixed with oregano and our house made pizza sauce. Finished with a roasted garlic infused oil and a dusting of parmesan.
$8.50 -
HAND TOSSED PIZZA
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Enhanced with the flavor of Tucson Blonde Ale. Add a side Caesar Salad, 1.50.
Served after 4:00 PM
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BBQ Chicken
Our house-made BBQ sauce topped with char-grilled chicken, red onions, mozzarella cheese and smoked Gouda. Garnished with a dusting of cilantro.
10” - $8.50 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16” - $15.50 -
Ben’s Classic
It is loaded with sausage, pepperoni, black olive, mushrooms, onion and green bell peppers.
10” - $8.95 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16” - $15.95 -
Farmers Market
Our fresh tomato sauce topped with garden fresh bell peppers, onion, spinach, mushrooms, and black olives.
10” - $8.75 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16” - $15.75 -
Buffalo Chicken
Roasted garlic oil topped with chicken marinated in our tequila wing sauce, roasted and pulled. Accompanied with red onion, mozzarella and a touch of Gorgonzola cheese.
10” - $8.50 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16” - $15.50 -
Spinach & Artichoke
Our spinach & artichoke dip topped with chicken, roasted garlic and our special blend of cheese.
10” - $8.95 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16” - $15.95 -
Brewer’s Beast
ARRRR! Danger! This Pizza is loaded with pepperoni, sausage, ground sirloin and bacon.
10” - $8.95 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16” - $15.95 -
Chicken & Pesto
Our fresh made basil pesto sauce topped with char-grilled chicken, honey roasted garlic, mozzarella and aged Wisconsin parmesan. (pesto contains nuts)
10” - $8.95 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16” - $15.95 -
Caesar Pizza
Our fresh made basil pesto sauce topped with char-grilled chicken, honey roasted garlic, mozzarella and aged Wisconsin parmesan. (Pesto contains nuts).
10” - $8.95 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16” - $15.95 -
PIZZA (Served After 4:00 PM)
10“ Personal Plain Cheese $ 6.50 ($ .75 per topping)
16” Large Plain Cheese $11.95 ($1.75 per topping) -
Toppings:
Sausage, Pepperoni, Grilled Chicken, Ham, Black Olives, Bell Peppers, Extra Cheese, Jalapeño, Red Onion, Fresh Basil, Spinach, Roasted Garlic, Onions, Red Onion, Mushrooms -
DESSERTS
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Baby Bear
Scoop of vanilla ice cream, hot fudge and whip cream.
$2.95 -
Brown Bear
A homemade chocolate brownie topped with vanilla ice cream and smothered with hot fudge and whipped cream.
$4.95 -
Pazookie
A made to order hot homemade chocolate chip cookie topped with vanilla ice cream and smothered with hot fudge and whipped cream.
$5.50 -
Nolan Porter Beer Float (Must be 21 or Older)
Dessert for the beer lover! Vanilla Bean ice cream served with our award winning Porter.
$5.50