Batch

Brick-walled spot known for its whiskey collection, plus fresh donuts with rotating flavors.

About Batch

Batch is a locally owned and operated Tucson bar and bakery known for whiskey and hand-crafted doughnuts in downtown Tucson. Located in an historic building on Congress Street, the business has welcomed guests since January 1, 2016. Its cozy space includes a street-side patio, giving Batch a presence that connects its intimate interior with one of downtown's central corridors.

The whiskey collection is at the heart of Batch's identity. According to the business, it includes more than 1,400 unique bottles, making it Arizona's largest whiskey collection. The selection is complemented by a full bar, local craft beer, and a curated retail whiskey selection available through the business's bottleshop. For visitors interested in exploring beyond the main bar, Batch also offers a way to shop its bottleshop online.

Doughnuts are the other defining feature. Batch serves decadent, hand-crafted doughnuts, with flavors that rotate. The changing selection gives the bakery side of the business a distinct role alongside the drinks program, and the doughnuts are a central part of what Batch is known for in Tucson. The combination of whiskey and doughnuts has been part of the business since its opening, creating a menu and setting that are closely tied to its name.

Batch also includes several connected spaces and experiences. Its offerings include a speakeasy-style basement cocktail lounge and a second-floor sports bar, extending the business beyond its main downtown room. The website also lists private events, e-gift cards, and the Board Room, along with Snake & Barrel, a bottleshop and subterranean speakeasy associated with the same downtown location. These spaces give guests different ways to experience the business, from a casual visit for a doughnut and drink to cocktails, sports, or a private gathering.

The business has received attention from publications that cover whiskey, cocktails, and Tucson dining. It has been named one of America's Top Whisky Bars by Whisky Advocate, one of America's Best Bourbon Bars by Bourbon Review, and one of America's Best Bars by Craft Spirits Magazine. Its press mentions also include Wine Enthusiast, Imbibe, Tucson Foodie, Tucson.com, Inside Tucson Business, and The London Sunday Times. Batch is owned and operated by Tucson natives and downtown residents Ronnie and Christian Spece, keeping the business rooted in the community where it began.

Batch is located on East Congress Street in downtown Tucson. Visitors can expect a whiskey-focused bar with a large bottle collection, rotating hand-crafted doughnuts, local craft beer, cocktails, a patio, and additional spaces including the Board Room and basement lounge. The business also offers private events, e-gift cards, and online bottleshop shopping for those who want to begin with a planned gathering or take a bottle selection home.