Bar Crisol/Exo
Bar Crisol/Exo is a bar serving Tucson, AZ.
About Bar Crisol/Exo
Bar Crisol/Exo is a Tucson cafe and bar located in a charming adobe building in the historic Barrio Viejo. The business is a sister cafe with Exo Roast Co. and is owned by the former owners of Exo Roast Co. Its identity brings together roasted coffee, cocktails, regional food items, fresh baked goods, and a selection of retail goods in a setting that shifts from cafe service during the day to a tasting room and bar in the evening.
Coffee is central to Bar Crisol/Exo's offerings. The cafe exclusively features Exo coffee for service and retail, giving the relationship between the two businesses a visible place in the experience. Alongside coffee, the cafe serves signature coffee drinks and offers fresh baked goods and regional food items. The website describes Bar Crisol as a place for people interested in excellent roasted coffee, craft cocktails, and locally connected food and drink selections.
In the evening, Bar Crisol becomes a bar and tasting room featuring agave spirits, botanical cocktails, and signature coffee drinks. The bar's offerings reflect a broader interest in drinks that connect coffee, plants, and regional ingredients, although the website does not provide a complete menu. Retail is also part of the business, with Exo coffee available to take home and other goods offered for purchase. The retail selection includes vintage typewriters, adding an unexpected and distinctive element to the shop.
The owners describe Bar Crisol as a business shaped by community, historic preservation, and placemaking. Its location in Barrio Viejo places those values within one of Tucson's historic neighborhoods, while the adobe building provides the setting for both cafe and bar service. The business says it takes pride in cultivating community and shares a passion for preserving historic places and creating spaces where people can gather. Those commitments are presented as part of the business's purpose, alongside its focus on coffee, cocktails, food, and retail.
Bar Crisol/Exo operates as a daytime cafe Tuesday through Sunday, with evening bar or tasting room service Wednesday through Saturday. The website lists daytime cafe service from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and evening service beginning at 6 p.m., with the evening closing time described differently on the site. In the summer months of June and July, the business closes on Mondays for repairs and maintenance, and a summer repair break has also been noted. Visitors can stop in for Exo coffee, baked goods, regional food items, cocktails, or retail offerings, while gift cards are available through the business website.