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For four star Californian, try Bison Witches Bar And Deli in Tucson. This is a great place. It's known for its deli. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. This restaurant is very affordable. Try the 1.
2.0 of 5 stars.
As far as the food goes, definitely not worth the price. Portion sizes seemed to vary a lot depending on the type of sandwich ordered, with no differentiation on the menu. Some of the flavor...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best place ever! Cheap food and drinks with huge portions. I went here all the time in college and wish they had more locations. I always said I would try something new but I always got...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish there were six, or even seven, stars.I haven't been here in a couple years - since I don't live in Tucson any more - but their sandwiches and soup bowls are the BESTTHINGEVERHalf sandwich and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just went to Bison Witches for a couple beers, and it seems pretty good. On most nights, the place is packed, and it's the busiest place on the block. I would say that it has less atmosphere than...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite places to eat in Tucson, and has been since I was a wee little girl. There is little to dislike about this place, well unless you hate delicious and cheap food. Their...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love their half sandwich half soup deal. The bread they use is rather huge, but its a good deal. They usually have good deals on beers depending on the day you go.
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
4 star first time 3 star second time, 2 stars the next time and -5 starts the last time. My first sandwich and soup there was great, but I think they took it off the menu. Their chilli is good though....
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a big fan of bison witches, and it's one of the biggest things I miss from my (short) time in Tucson! I have to go every time I'm back in town... it's just too good.I love the Hawaiian Chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been here once and had a sandwich, it was one of the best i've ever had. Wish they served something besides chips... i hate chips.
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They offer a wide selection of sandwiches that you can have tweaked to your liking. Their soups in bread bowls are awesome! Perfect place for a casual lunch in a college town. When school is in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You need to have a mouth about the size of an alligator to eat one of these sandwiches but the sandwiches are amazing!
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I get the ham and cheese sandwich. It's so simple yet so amazing. LOVE IT.Mmmmm and those bread bowls? Yum. All of their soups are great.
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped by here on the way back from a crazy wedding down south. I needed something to help jump start the batteries after a weekend of consumption. The classic half (CALLY) and half (CREAM OF...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I mean, the soups are great, the sandwiches are good (even if they are mostly bread, which is nice and fresh), and the atmosphere is a good mix of college kids and 4th-avenue-type groupies, but it can...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped here on a road trip thanks to the Yelp app on my phone. Worth the detour from the freeway. Found parking right away, which was a surprise based on how many people were waiting for a table....
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not living in Tucson anymore, I miss this place dearly. This is my most favorite restaurant ever and I could eat here 5 times a week if I could.The Wildcat sandwich on wheat is my favorite.Bloody...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
can't beat the price. i think it was like $8 for half sandwich and half soup. tons of sandwich selections plus the soup in the bread bowl will make sure you aren't still hungry when you are finished.
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a really fantastic soup & sandwich place (or beer & sandwich), the breads are always fresh, same with produce and meat. Bison Witches also has a great (but not inexpensive) list of beers,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Whateve's... I shrug at this place when my friends wanna go. I shrug. There is better food and better service elsewhere.
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It is interesting to read these reviews i have not been to bison witches in 10 years - however - i loved it when I was in college there. When i got there in 1995 the place was NOT at all...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great for a casual dinner and beer. yummy sandwiches and great soups. good drink specials. fun when some one springs for a tray of jello shots.
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely best sandwich spot in Tucson, local greek douche bag hang out.First time I ate the soup in breaded bowl experience!
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to give "Buy Sandwiches" 5 stars! One of my top 3 fave restaurants to eat at in Tucson! If you are downtown you have to stop here, daytime or evening! I love Bison Witches so much that I have a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Havent been there in 3 years, but I have been craving this place. This place is a huge slice of heaven, ( like their bread), in the burning inferno of Tucson. Anyone on the Atkins diet would put a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the soup n' bread bowl!
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Bison Witches = Buy Sandwiches.Great beer selection. Massive sandwiches. Good looking Staff.I had the Tuscon (bacon, turkey & ranch...mmmmm.) and Chips and Salsa which is a meal in itself.Many places...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I think of college, trying to get the most food for my buck and wanting to hang out at a cool spot on 4th ave, I think of Bison Wiches. Fantastic soup in bread bowls and sandwiches the size of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
there was no name on the outside (or maybe there is and i'm an idiot) so my friend and i kept pacing back and forth looking for the place.once we finally made it inside, i was astonished how this...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bison Witches Bar and Deli is an awesome place to get a great sammich and a bread bowl filled with some great soup! Don't forget the chips and a beer served by some very fine ladies. The Tucson...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great sandwiches mixed in with a full bar. Who would have thought that two simple concepts could intertwine into something extraordinary.Along with their full drink list (and $2.50 happy hour, 3-7)...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I go here about once a week, because if i don't I get withdraws. I almost always get the broccoli soup in the bread bowl, because it is some of the best I have ever had plus the bread bowl is really...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bison Witches is a must when visiting Tucson. Three years of college in Tucson and not a week went by that I did not have a craving for this place. Quaint/cramped restaurant with fabulous queso,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Is your bread thick enough? I think maybe you should slice your slices a little bit thicker actually. Instead of one inch thick, you should go for two. Because there definitely isn't enough bread...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Green Turkey?Broccoli and Cheese Soup?Nachos?mmmm....oh how I miss Bison Witches. I would usually come here with a group of 4, split the nachos, and get a half sandwich and half soup. It's like...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to try Bison Witches when a kid I had a crush on told me it was really good. I asked a friend to try it with me but he never wanted to. A little while later, that same friend was like, "We...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to eat. Easy to miss if you are driving by, it blends in with the businesses around it. They have great soups served in bowls A if you ask me i love that. Then to make it better you can...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First time I had a bread bowl was at Bison Witches. They are delicious! Bison Witches is a small, quaint restaurant and bar that serves great sandwiches too. This place can get packed and having to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Man I miss this place. I recently moved to California, and often catch my self craving some Bisons. This is the best place ever to go for bloody Mary's on hangover Sundays. I always order the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A Tucson favorite on the southern end of 4th Ave serving half sandwich/bread bowl soup combos to the locals for a bargain. The "Tucson" is my favorite sandwich along side a bread bowl of clam chowder....
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Way back when i started going here the daily specials were only $1.25 You would get a pint glass full of a house margarita on Fridays for $1.25 I know the prices aren't much more. I know the food...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BW's is on my must-eat-at list when in Tucson. My introduction to soup in a bread bowl was courtesy of this establishment. Good soups - thick and creamy, you know they aren't really good for you but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm.....Bison Witches. I miss your sandwiches. I miss your soups. I miss your scent (heehee). I just miss you. Great prices and you really can't go wrong with any of the sandwiches here...or...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd been to Bison Witches years ago when I was in Tucson for work, and all I remembered was really enjoying it. Having just gone again recently, I remembered why.Great microbrew bottled beers...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place, among other things, made college for me. Good, cheap grilled sandwich and breadbowl soup combo with a daily drink special. Whenever I go back to Tucson I definitely hit BW's and get the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Neither suspected food poisoning nor bad service keeps me from my appointed Bison Witching and potato bacon soup. Get it to go and get a substantial soup quantity increase while avoiding the crowd....
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great deli - awesome sandwiches and a definite destination. I have been visiting Tucson for years and this is always a must visit. A great spot too - fun college shopping nearby.
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to like this place. My first trip there I didn't eat and I had beer from the bottle. They have a good selection of craft beers in the bottle. The second time i went for a sandwich...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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Huge Sandwiches. Half a sandwhich is the size of one you would make with 4 slices of rainbow bread. I would recommend if you've never eatin' there before get the half veggie sandwich with cheese and brocoli...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good, big sandwiches. Bread is iffy - thick slices with not-so-great tasting crust. I frequently get the Wildcat sandwich, where the meat is coated in a sweet, yummy sauce.Great bread bowls - always...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thursday dinners can be a pretty hard decision in Tucson. I tend to go with the Zachary's 2 dollar off pitcher nights, but I often mixed it up with a Bison Witches trip for 2 dollar Hefeweizen's or...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
$2.50 Bloody Mary's that rival Zeitgeist!! Decent-size Ceasar salad and gigantic sandwiches...minus one star for mislabeled taps. Twice my friend had to send back a "Sierra Nevada" that clearly was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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Finally got to Bison Witches. Found the reviews on their sandwiches to be correct. They were huge, tasty, and made with quality ingredients! I was a little disappointed with the soup bowl. Had their cheese...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
good sandwich, good beer.
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best sandwiches. As the night goes on the the service gets worse but the food stays great. I love their chicken nachos, jello shots, bread soup bowls, and everything else they serve.
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have never partaken in Bison Witches night life but they make good sandwiches and yummy soups on the rare cold winter day. Cramped setting but nice for lunch.
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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Bison is not only a great bar with loads on tap. They make great carb meals too. They have a few sandwiches but don't think anything here is small. The calm chowder in a bread bowl is a classic and favorite of...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best sandwiches in the country with out a doubt and a must as part of the U of A experience! Order one of their sandwiches on the menu or make up your own. Their bread is great, the sandwiches are...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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unique place to eat or drink at. reasonable pries without alcohol or drinks. good sized portions that you can't seem to finish. service could be a bit quicker.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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Bison Witches is a nice place for late lunch. They serve up huge sandwiches at good prices, and it comes to the table fast. They also make great soup in a bowl and have pretty fresh bread. As a bar, it's very...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good sammiches and great beer on tap served ice cold by the lovely waitresses. 4th Avenue and Tucson needs more like this.
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Bison Witches Bar & Deli is a good sandwich shop, though rather noisy and uneven service! I've had some wonderful sandwiches here. They are LARGE and FRESH and YUMMY! The bread bowl of fresh soup is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Words can't express my love for the Biso. Go and get the CCQ, and half sandwich and soup. Enough said.
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
March 07Never ate food only drinks...this is the first bar I went into in Tucson...It was fat Tuesday... and at the restaurant at the Congress hotel I talked to some strangers that had beads on...and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Before the frat crowd comes stumbling in Bison Witches is at its best. It's one of the few bars on 4th (perhaps one of the only really) that serves booze and food into the wee hours of the night. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WINNER: Best Sandwich, Best Happy HourBison Witches reminds me that there are good sandwich places, and there are great sandwich places. To have a great sandwich place in a decent bar is, like,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy huge sandwiches, always a crowd!
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Go there hungry! One of the best things on the menu is the 1/2 sandwich, 1/2 bread bowl deal. It's cheap and will fill you up for sure. The "private lot" is tucked around back and can be a hassle...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped in here on the way to Nogales and the food was awesome! DIdn't have the best service and it was a wait for a table, but the food more than makes up for it. Just know that you are going to be...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is worth 5 stars, the hassle factor is a 1 so it balances out to a 3.I love this place, but I hate the hassle of getting my food and getting a table. The annoying sorority girl waitresses...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Now these are some serious sandos! HUGE! And delicious. You get what you pay for as you'll be successfully full when you leave. They have great soups as well. And you can get them in yummy bread...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dehydrated from a mammoth iced coffee, I need to use the bathroom and get water and possibly a nibble. Recommend highly by my companions, we ventured into Bison Witches. I immediately ran to the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great sandwiches and eye candy at times. If you're ever traipsing across Kansas and happen to end up in Lawrence, step into Quinton's at 615 Massachusetts and compare the menu. You'll find some...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For those who don't know...if you say Bison Witches FAST, you're actually saying "Buy Sandwhiches!" How ingenious is THAT! lol This place uses that really thick, squishy in a soft spongy way, bread...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2006
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If you can find the place it's because someone else took you there. That's alright because you really don't need to know where it is anyways. The 1/2 sandwich and bread bowl of soup is a good deal, ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the few very Tucson places that had gotten overcrowded over the years. The best deal by far is the soup and 1/2 sandwich deal. AWESOME sandwiches and yummy soup. Plus if you go at happy hour...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the thing i miss most by no longer living in tucsonspinach and artichoke dip in the bread bowlbut the sandwiches rock!also, they still have rc
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2005
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Bison Witches on 4th Avenue is a great place for lunch! Sit back with a good sandwich and an imported beer! It's small, so it you don't get there early you'll be waiting or out of lunch. The sandwi...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/19/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome sandwiches for cheap! They are huge so be warned. The bread bowl soups go great with them! FYI do NOT get margaritas here. Stick with the sandwiches and beer.
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
great place to unwind on a weekend.my personal favourite among all the hyped bars on 4th Ave. but be careful when u order a brocolli soup thinking its vegeterian. in a truly american style it will...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love the breadbowls...doesn't matter what they serve in 'em...still yummy!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2005
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In my opnion, literally Tucson's best value for Beer and food! I highly recommend the 1/2 soup & 1/2 sandwich deal! Not to mention their wide array of Beers. Do yourself and your friends a favor-go once and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/02/2004
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we went here to catch a quick lunch. sandwiches and soup couldn't possibly take too long right? Wrong -- took forever and by the time I got back to my car (hour and forty five minutes later) I had been...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/16/2004
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Their sandwiches are huge both in size, taste, and satisfaction . . . but their bread bowls are to die for! I am not a chili person, but I can't resist a bread bowl chili every time I go. And don't get me...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2003
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This bar and deli offers the best of both worlds. You can get a great bowl of soup and continue as you finish the bowl. And, as you enjoy your wonderful soup - or maybe a sandwich, you can sip on your favorite...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2003
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Great hangout type of restaurant. Their Soups and Sandwiches are excellent and reasonably priced. Due to its popularity, it is difficult to get in and the wait list is not readily available without asking an...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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Wow,,,,,this is the place to be on 4th Avenue!! Everyday there are awesome drink specials, the food ROCKS and the waitresses are hot!! Check out the hot fabulous waitress babes here on Monday Nights! And all...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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This place has the best food, my favorite: the 1/2 soup/sandwhich combo - broc and cheddar with any of their sandwhiches. It's totally afordable and a cool atmosphere
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2002
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I have never had such por service or _itchy waitresses. I went at a time that was not a prime time and the entire staff thought IT was an inconvenience to wait on us. Never again......
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2002
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i love byson witches, the wholw thing. it's atmosphere, it's food, it's prices. simply every thing
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2002
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Great place -- cheap food that's great with big portions. Good drink specials. Can be crowded... a minus considering the place is rather small. Awesome for lunch.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/16/2002
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This place is amazing. The food is great, the servings are huge and they have pretty good drink specials.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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What more can you say.....the overview tells it like it is....don't forget the hot waitresses running around serving your food.....a real fun place!! This place is one of the favorite hangouts
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this place is one of the favorite hangouts for university of arizona coeds and others, as it serves the famous bison witches bloody mary, a drink consumed in large quantities by droves of hungover college...
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