Lunch for Two    
La Cocina    
Old Town Artisans
201 N. Court Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85701
520-622-0351     
www.oldtownartisans.com    

Enjoy lunch in our shady courtyard & patio,
or in the climate-controlled cantina & dining
room. We serve delicious, moderately priced
Southwestern and American cuisine.

Catering Available
for on-site weddings, receptions and events
for up to 250 people. Our event planner and staff
will give you personalized attention to help plan your
special event. Call today for details!

Happy Hour!
Join us Fridays and Saturdays in the 1890’s cantina for live music, drink
specials, food and fun! 3pm to 9pm.

Stay Connected!
Wireless internet access available in the courtyard and the cantina

     
Old Town Artisans is located on the site of El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson, the fort built by the Spanish in 1775 to stake claim to the northern frontier of New Spain. Our block was the stables area, and our north wall is the location of the fort's north wall from which Apache attacks were repelled. Construction of the adobe buildings was begun in the 1850's.
    
The 1882 Tucson Directory lists a variety of early residents, including assayers, clerks, a ladies' nurse and a grocery store. In 1888 Julius Goldbaum, a liquor merchant, bought the property for use as a distillery and his family's residence. Stroll through the shops and you will see original ceilings made of saguaro cactus ribs, packing crates, and whiskey barrel staves with remnants of imported wallpaper and gold-leaf mouldings.