In Tucson, the sports calendar overlaps with university life. University Boulevard and Main Gate Square put bars and restaurants within walking distance of the University of Arizona, while the south side offers a different outing, more connected to driving and commercial corridors. Gentle Ben’s and Trident Grill Original are near campus; Ojos Locos Sports Cantina is south of town near I-19 and Irvington. Choose based on whether you want a Wildcats crowd, a neighbourhood grill with sports or a cantina showing soccer and combat sports across many screens.
Gentle Ben’s has a direct connection to the Wildcats: it says it airs every Arizona football and basketball game, college football on Saturdays and NFL on Sundays. Sound may be available for selected matchups, and sections can be reserved for groups. The menu includes burgers, tacos, wings and Arizona craft beer, with weekend brunch. The business also advertises complimentary validated parking at Tyndall Garage after 5 p.m. on weekdays and all weekend. Since hours can change on game days and during university breaks, check the official location page before visiting.
Trident Grill Original is at Speedway and Campbell, north of campus. Its Tucson locations offer sports packages and HD screens; the sports page names NFL, college football and baseball. The original branch pairs those broadcasts with a wider menu than typical bar fare: burgers, wings, seafood, fish and chips and East Coast-inspired dishes. A separate happy-hour menu is posted for weekdays. Reviews for this address often mention the Wildcat Burger, Captain’s Platter and broad menu; its listing also includes parking.
Ojos Locos on Landing Way takes a more sports-centred approach: the company advertises TVs throughout the venue and programming for soccer, football, UFC, boxing, baseball, basketball and hockey. Its made-from-scratch Mexican kitchen serves street tacos, quesabirria, fajitas, wings and hand-smashed burgers; the site posts daily specials, weekend breakfast and late-night offers. Its location near I-19 and Irvington separates it from the university venues. Choose it for Mexican food and multiple sports in one room, but confirm your matchup and audio first.
The practical distinction is clear: Gentle Ben’s suits an Arizona game or alumni gathering; Trident pairs sports with a grill and seafood menu; Ojos Locos offers the most explicit multi-sport lineup and late hours. For the two university venues, check for academic-break schedule changes. At any bar showing multiple games, do not assume your matchup will have sound: programming, seating and volume can change the experience.
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Gentle Ben’s has been at Main Gate Square since 1971, directly across from the University of Arizona. Its campus location is especially visible on game days, when alumni, students and families gather for Wildcats matchups. The venue says it airs every Arizona football and basketball game, college fo
At Main Gate since 1971; airs every Arizona football and basketball game and validates parking at Tyndall Garage.
Trident Grill began on Speedway Boulevard near the University of Arizona and retains a sports-bar identity with a broader kitchen than the usual wings-and-burgers menu. The original branch lists DirecTV packages for major leagues, professional and college football and baseball, alongside HD screens.
Original branch near the University of Arizona, with sports packages, HD screens, happy hour and a grill menu featuring seafood.
Ojos Locos is on Landing Way in south Tucson, near I-19 and Irvington and away from the University Boulevard campus corridor. The cantina advertises TVs throughout the room and live sports throughout the day, including soccer, football, UFC, boxing, baseball, basketball and hockey. That range makes
Venue-wide screens for soccer, NFL, UFC, boxing, baseball, basketball and hockey, with Mexican food and late-night specials.
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Official website of Gentle Ben’s Brewing Company ↗
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Gentle Ben’s · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of Gentle Ben’s Brewing Company ↗
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Gentle Ben’s · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of Trident Grill – The Original ↗
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Trident Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of Trident Grill – The Original ↗
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Trident Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of Trident Grill – The Original ↗
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Trident Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of Ojos Locos Sports Cantina – Tucson ↗
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Ojos Locos Sports Cantina · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Gentle Ben’s · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Gentle Ben’s · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Trident Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Trident Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Trident Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Ojos Locos Sports Cantina · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Main Gate Square · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of Gentle Ben’s Brewing Company ↗
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Gentle Ben’s Brewing Company · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of Trident Grill – The Original ↗
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Trident Grill – The Original · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Google review snapshot ↗
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Restaurant Guru · Accessed October 22, 2026
4.3/5 and 1,416 Google reviews for exact address; updated 2026-10-05, consulted 2026-10-22.
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Google review snapshot ↗
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Restaurant Guru · Accessed October 22, 2026
4.5/5 and 1,710 Google reviews at 2033 E Speedway Blvd; checked 2026-10-22, page says updated 2026-08-15.
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Restaurant Guru · Accessed October 22, 2026
4.4/5 and 2,210 Google reviews for 4745 S Landing Way; source page updated 2026-07-25, consulted 2026-10-22.