Seven months after first announcing plans to take over the long shuttered Wilcat House, Brother John's Beer, Bourbon & BBQ is set to officially open on Friday, Dec. 18.
If you can't wait until then, sneak down sometime after 7 or 8 on Thursday, Dec. 17, and once the crowd inside attending an invitation only tasting event disperses, they will let in anyone who shows up, said owner John Aldecoa.
Brother John's will officially open at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, and will stay open until 1 a.m. Regular hours beginning Saturday, Dec. 19 will be from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Aldecoa and his brother/business partner David Aldecoa have been working since May on a $1 million renovation of the cavernous space at 1801 N. Stone Ave. The building had been vacant since 2012, when the popular University of Arizona hangout Wildcat House ended a 35-year run.
According to Brother John's Facebook page, the restaurant will serve more than 150 boutique bourbons in its bourbon bar, complemented by a Bavarian‐inspired beer garden. In addition to slow-smoked meats, the menu will include Southwestern-kicked Southern-style sides.
Plans include offering bourbon classes as well as tastings and food pairings to introduce Tucson to craft bourbons. For details, check out Brother John's on Facebook at facebook.com/BrotherJohnsBBQ
