Kolb Road Lounge

The only eastside dive bar you need to visit. It’s the ‘Buffet Bar’ Eastside-​style! Stop in… you’ll be glad ya did!

Great neighborhood bar. Cold beer and strong shots. Pool tables and 8 tvs for every game. Fun times.

Hey.
Kolb Road Lounge.
Didn’t you used to be a Tavern?
I’m pretty sure you used to be a Tavern.
Kolb Road Tavern.
Tavern.
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
I remember when the KRL had a hitching post out in front, and Kolb was a dirt road.
Ahhhh…days of yore.
Anyway, I was feeling cranky and stressed and like a junkie I needed my fix that only a dive can give.
The KRL.
This joint is cool by me. I like their drafts, I like their shots, I like the pretty bartender with the ripped up shirt.
I liked the cleaning advice about the hot dog machine.
Really.
It’s the final buff that gives the «just grilled «taste.
If you’re peckish, the KRL also has pizza. And the rolling wieners.
The regulars are super cool, happy and play great music on the jukebox.
There are two pool tables and numerous flat screens for sports, and NASCAR.
(If that’s a sport.)
[haha…redneck mob with pitchforks and torches* stay away from my house. I grew up watching Dale Sr., Andretti, Petty, and Pearson… oh and Ricky Bobby and Ligtnin’ McQueen. And I vaguely remember «Days of Thunder”]
Here is how I know it’s a legit joint:
One of the regs asked me what I did for a living. I responded that I rode around Tucson leaving shitty reviews of local dives.
I then got pelted with three Cheetos.
(Two missed the mark, the third I ate)
But it’s that kind of loyalty to a dive that makes it great.
Kolb Road Lounge– your rep is solid and well defended by a beautiful sweet regular and a bag of crunchy Cheetos!
Cheers!
*citations…who uses ‘em? I feel like I lifted this reference of the «redneck mob with pitchfork and torch» from a review written by my good buddy Jennifer P. If I did, it was done with respect for the imagery and tribute to the coolness… and well, because I’m old, doddering, and slightly buzzed.

This place has been around for years, I love to hear my husband tell the story about when he used to go here back in the late 70’s early 80’s when he was a young one (probably barely old enough to be in there. :-)) he said they would have a live band play and the drummer actually went outside and banged on the walls all the way around the building and came back in! too funny… It has changed a little over the years and is a relaxing safe place to go for a drink after work, love the bartenders there. special shout out to the beautiful Danni and of course our wonderful Nick at night!

There are new owners to this «old dive» which has been updated (cleaned, painted, new bathrooms (everything is new!) so now it’s a clean, updated «dive bar». Great juke box, Michelle (I think that’s her name) the bartender is super friendly and the beer is COLD. Check it out!