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Hotel Congress and Maynards featured in Toronto Star

With help from our local visitor’s bureau, writer Richard Ouzounian indulged in a dine-around of downtown Tucson’s restaurants.  His experiences at Cup Cafe and Maynards Market & Kitchen were delicious enough to share with all our neighbors to the north, which he did in an article that appeared in the Toronto Star. About Cup Cafe… SEE MORE »

Hotel Congress & Maynards featured in San Francisco Chronicle

Writer Janis Cooke Newman recently visited Tucson to find out all there is to offer in our hip little town, and shared her experiences with readers of the San Francisco Chronicle. She stayed at Hotel Congress during her trip and loved it! She says: “Take the Hotel Congress. The Congress isn’t for you if you… SEE MORE »

Summer Beer Tastings are Back at Hotel Congress!

TUCSON, ARIZ (May 7, 2013) – Starting this May, the summer beer tastings and dinners are back by popular demand! Last summer, Hotel Congress answered to sold out crowds of beer-lovers, who tasted brews and noshed on substantial snacks from Cup Café. This year’s summer schedule kicks off on May 18, with a tasting of… SEE MORE »

No Margaritas Allowed! Tucson Bartenders Participate in 5th Annual Agave Fest

  TUCSON, ARIZ (April 9, 2013) – Tucson’s best bartenders will go head to head to be named the winner of the 5th Annual Agave Fest, kicking off Cinco de Mayo weekend on Friday, May 3 at 7pm.   Ally Baron will return to the Hotel Congress Plaza to defend her title against a new… SEE MORE »

5th Annual Agave Fest

No margaritas allowed! The Hotel Congress ups the ante for bartenders who show up to win the public’s affection at the 5th Annual Agave Fest. Tucson’s most renowned bartenders will have the opportunity to showcase their own agave-based creations in any cocktail other than a margarita, in a friendly competition meant to show off the… SEE MORE »

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

The intersection at 5th St.  & Congress St. is currently closed as part of the continuing construction for the Tucson Modern Streetcar Project.  With a few tweaks to your route, Hotel Congress is still easily accessible.  In addition, it’s easy to get to parking at Depot Plaza Garage, Centro Garage, and Pennington St. Garage, all… SEE MORE »

Cup Gives to Community Food Bank for Thanksgiving

TUCSON, ARIZ (October 26, 2012)- Cup Café will be open from 7am – 7pm on Thanksgiving, serving the regular menu plus Thanksgiving specials, beginning at 9am. As a way to say “thank you” this year, Cup Café is giving $1 from the proceeds of each Thanksgiving feature sold to the Tucson Community Food Bank.  … SEE MORE »

Illusions: A Night of Magic at Hotel Congress!

Tucson, Ariz (October 18, 2012) –  Is it real?  You decide…The Hotel Congress presents a Halloween spectacular for the whole family -  Illusions: A Night of Magic! The Hotel Congress turns into an enchanting palace full of mystery, magic, intrigue and surprises beginning at 6pm on Halloween night -  Wednesday, October 31.  For over three… SEE MORE »

Who Killed Santa Claus?

Tucson, Ariz (October 10, 2012) – It’s the night of the corporate Christmas party at Dullard’s Department Store, and everyone is having a grand time.  Er, that is, until Santa has a few too many and threatens to spoil the evening by revealing certain secrets.  It’s almost no surprise that, shortly after, this “bad santa”… SEE MORE »

Patron Cocktail Dinner

TUCSON, AZ (October 3, 2012) –  If your experience with tequila involves knocking back shots and missing all the flavor, prepare to please your palate with a tequila dinner featuring ultra-premium spirit label, Patron. On Friday, November 16 at 6:30 pm, Hotel Congress will offer a four-course Patron Tequila Dinner.  Chris Spake, Arizona & New… SEE MORE »