The Arena Bar

I had a few beers .the bartender was nice n pretty. Good service. Friendly locals. Thanks Gabe for the ride.

I like this place; been there too many times to count. Too much country music shit though. Not sure if they still do it, but roping arena is active a couple of time per week. if you are into that you can sit outside on the bleachers and drink your beer!

This is pretty much the best bar in the world. I went here with some buddies and ordered a pitcher of beer for like 2 cents then noticed that on the other side of the huge window a dude was engaging in some legit rodeo action.
There were horses, little cow things, beer, some sweet Hank Williams karaōke, and many cowboy hats.
There were no flirtinis ordered at this joint.
I wish I could teleport to this bar.
If you are ever near Benson. Go.

Benson Arizona.
I don’t make too many promises, not since getting married anyway, but here’s one especially for my Unilocal friends.
I promise that if you’re in Benson Arizona on a Saturday night in the springtime, there will be absolutely nothing to do except come here.
This place is an oddity.
It’s a rodeo arena and bar all rolled into one.
From inside the bar, the large plate glass windows showcase the arena.
Or.
You can take your ice-​cold beer outside without putting it in a cup, mosey on over to the bleachers and watch rodeo while drinking beer.
Or.
You can get all fucked-​up while sitting in the bleachers, go pee in the nearby parking lot, leave your truck door open by mistake, and later return to a truck whose driver-​side door has now been sprung from it’s hinges — obviously the result of someone much drunker than me and likely driving a Dodge pickup.
Should have known better.
So one star only for the guy who kissed my door with his rear bumper.
The Arena bar is tucked away off the main drag and it’s kind of hard to spot.
You, however, won’t be, as you drive back to the Motel 8 in your newly remodeled truck — it’s door propped open and nearly touching the ground — a scene reminiscent of Chris Farley and David Spade’s car in Tommy Boy.
Thank God the sheriff was at the Arena that night and not patrolling the roads.
So another four stars for my not getting a dewey.
Note: Repair shops aren’t open Sundays in Tuscon, making the drive back to Phoenix sans driver-​side door a real fucking treat.
If you tell me I’m stupid, at least have the decency to speak loudly into my left ear since it’s now mostly deaf from the 180 mile, wind tunnel experience.
Go Arena Bar.

This is a great place to stop if i need of refreshment in Benson. The bar sits directly beside a rodeo arena. They had several events scheduled for the week from roping to a full rodeo, sadly we missed any action on the day we stopped in.
The bar its self is clean enough despite being as old as the hills. There is a weathered looking pool table and two horrible televisions that seem to be showing QVC and ESPN… hard to tell with all the static. Homemade beef jerky available if your hungry and/​or brave.
The great news is that this place has an old school liquor license that allows for patrons to take their drink anywhere on 4+ acre property. Also, the prices here are good and they have a decent selection. No complaints on the service.