Maker House Bates Mansion

I hope the rumors are incorrect and that this place does not close down. What a fantastic place and service to Tucson. great office spaces and performance spaces. great outdoor courtyard. many popular and fun happenings. Tango Dancing nites too! Food and desert options, expresso and beer on tap. something for everyone. a truly multimedia event house. Book your event or attend one here!

My pizza experience was amazing! The crust was surprisingly crispy for a super XL pizza! I highly recommend the veggie :) sad maker house is soon closing the pizza is GREAT! BEST PIZZA IS TUCSON

Great pizza specials during happy hour. Local beers on tap and in bottle with a great atmosphere to enjoy your meal. Plenty going on at the Makers House every day of the week!

So much potential. First visit to this very old building. I was so looking forward to visiting this unique and one-​of-​kind space. Upon entering, I see a wall-​mounted TV with a video game playing. The rest of the building is eclectic enough to spur intrigue. MH reminds me of Skrappy’s meets Che’s. Pluses are an excellent beer selection, great patio and cool history. Minuses are people on computers and adult men playing children’s games.

The MakerHouse blows Starbucks out of the water! This is not your ordinary coffeehouse. There’s a great outdoor space with a stage and music playing. We came on a Saturday morning. They had Cerebral Saturday. Good for families, singles, etc. The whole place releases your inner creative spirit! Coffee and service were good.

I had no idea this place existed but it’s one of THE coolest places ever. It’s set up in an old mansion and has all these different mysterious rooms where artsy types convene. It’s awesome. Also I think I accidentally got someone else’s iced latte when I ordered an iced coffee. Or he misheard me. Either way it was delicious. Must try the food.

Omg ! Pizza is to die for ! I joked with my coworkers I was going to eat here all the time ! But now we all do ! I have had every sandwich and every pizza on the menu! All awesome ! The Five’O Chicken is one of my favs!!! Thinking about this makes me hungry ! Time to go order a pizza !

Amazing space in downtown Tucson! Free wifi, free live music every week, game and trivia nights, crafting meet-​ups, blues dancing, pizza and craft beer and a free mini arcade! Our kids love Maker House as much as we do!

This is an amazingly interesting place, that those who live or pass through Tucson, should check out! There is great coffee, and food. (there is also is also a very good selection of beer) They continue to offer new food items. There is an outdoor stage, with people performing on it MOST of the time! There are arcade games and board games. And the most interesting events happen here! The space in side is so unique. It was previously the Mountain Oyster Club, a private club, where folks would come to eat Rocky Mountain oysters… balls. And before that the location was a private residence, the Bates mansion. So I am told. The folks that work here are sweet and unique and friendly as well!

There are so many events at Maker House, it is amazing. Last week we attended an event in Monday and went back Tuesday for a completely different event.
Monday, 10÷20÷14 The Church of Beethoven Tucson had a performance in the Corona Room. The tickets cost $ 12.00. It was a nice evening of chamber music and poetry. The performance lasted an hour. Seating was informal, tables were setup as well as two small rows of chairs. A ten minute break was taken in the middle of the performance giving people a chance to refresh their drinks. It was a nice event. I really enjoyed it.
Maker House has a nice beer and wine bar as well as a coffee bar. The selection is good and the prices are fair. They also offer café food but I haven’t tried it yet.
Tuesday 10÷21÷14, we were back at Maker House for ‘Tuesday Blues Day’. This was a great free event. There was a blues dance lesson, but we didn’t participate in the lesson. Then Mike Hebert and The Kings of Pleasure played two sets of great music. There was a great crowd for a Tuesday night. People of all ages were dancing and hanging out. The outdoor area is very nice, a grass area and a patio right in front of the stage. We got there early and had a nice table to sit at.
While the Blues Day event was going on Deschutes Brewery was holding a build the best kegerator event. Teams had been competing to build a kegerator and the unveiling and voting was happening while we were there. It was fun and the free beer was awsome. Good free beer and good free music what more could you ask for.
People have mentioned that parking at Maker House is difficult. On two different weekday evenings we parked right in front, at a meter, no charge after 5pm, it was very easy.
I recommend looking at the event schedule and getting to know Maker House by attending an event. It is a quirky place but it has a lot to offer the community.

Fun, chill atmosphere with something hip happening all the time. Serves coffee, tea, sandwiches, beer and wine. Cool retro arcade and console games available to geek out on! Live DJ’s spin on Wednesday nights.

I really enjoy Maker House. They are definitely a community space that has activities and events that would appeal to lots of different kinds of people.
The café is cute, they have pastries, coffee, beers, etc. There is free wifi.
People are pretty friendly there and it’s really okay if you just hang out and don’t buy anything!

This place is amazing and certainly one-​of-​a-​kind. Wish there were more places like Maker House that are this good for the community. I only wish it had legitimate parking, so it kinda stinks it’s located downtown… Just limited to 2-​hour limit parking meters down the street. I haven’t checked out classes yet but they look like a blast. Had a chai latte, and it didn’t taste very good, so I’ll move down the menu and keep trying. :) And I wish they had a little more food choices when I get my snack attacks. But between the cool free video/​board games, endless seating, wonderful atmosphere, nice employees and welcoming attitude, this is one of my favorite places in town. I really do get more work done here, heh.

Every time has been a blast from great brews to great music to great people!!! Did I mention great coffee. & tea!!! Yep always a good time!

I love this place! They have a writer’s intensive on Sunday afternoons that is just what it sounds like — 2 hours of silence to write your heart out. I do freelance writing at home to make my living, so it’s great for me to be able to get out of the house and know I have a place where I can work on my OWN writing instead of someone else’s. During the intensive, they offer $ 2 Americanos or $ 3 beers for writers. I was hesitant to get the coffee because I’m not usually a fan of Americanos, but, Wow! this place changed my mind. Their Yellow Brick coffee is amazing, and the Sunday barista makes them out of this world. I now look forward to Sundays as much for the coffee as for the writing. And they have these huge macaroons that are to die for…
Recently, I needed a place to meet a client near the University, and Maker House was my first thought. It is true that parking is a bit more challenging during the week, but I’ll gladly feed a meter anytime to experience their great coffee and warm ambience.

Went there to play board games, not their board game night but rather a local store was using them as a place to demo a game. But they do actually do a game night and have some good games not just some crappy monopoly/​scrabble.
I didn’t try the coffee but it did smell good, instead I had a beer a craft cream ale from Prescott, AZ and it was good and not at all gougey in price.
Parking is crap until after 6 when you can park in the city lot with little fear of ticket/​towing but I don’t think I would try to park near there during the day.
Honestly the parking and crap layout of streets in the area are there only reasons I didn’t give this place 5 stars.
I have lived in tucson for many years, and I hope I am wrong, but I feel this place is going to die due to its location.

Bomb café mocha, and I hear the other drinks are great, too. Unique alcohol mixes. Real baristas. The space is awesome and varied; you’ll definitely find the perfect spot to chill, whether alone or with a group. Cool events and classes.

Cool place to hang out. Coffee shop with activities. Watch for things to do and try the coffee. Even the decaf was good. Check out the jukebox, free, and full of music by local musicians.

Maker vs Consumer?
The huge stack of mending in my craft room says I have a Maker’s Heart but, my recent trip to a discount store says I’m a consumer. The scrimmage between what to wear and the cost of wares has been going on for decades in my home. At MH I’ve found a community that will help me express my love of keeping what can be fixed and proper disposal of what needs more extreme upcycling. They have these Hack nights, Wednesdays, where you can meet people to help you build, repair and create till your head explodes. Enjoying the free WiFi at MH ensures my Maker Heart will win the battle over my wardrobe. The eclectic decorations, beverage and food choices get my creative juices churning out ideas faster than I can Google. The good news is it’s fast WiFi so when I click enter the results are on the screen quickly. This is a must stop in when you’re downtown. Plus, they’re bike friendly and the number 4 bus stops right across the street.

The space is awesome! It combines new and old with tech and low tech. They describe the space on rockhub as «a 1940’s mansion that has been off-​limits to the public for nearly 70 years, one that used to house an exclusive club for Tucson’s elite. Unlike traditional «warehouse» makerspaces, this is a fine art space, with famous murals, historic architectural details, and an inviting Mediterranean style courtyard. «Ill be honest I came for the coffee and pastries. All of their pastries are made by a Le Cordon Bleu trained pastry chef and the Danish I had this morning melts in your mouth faster than an M&M in the Tucson summer. The coffee… Seriously my prayers to the coffee gods have been answered! Downtown desperately needed a place that served a good cup of coffee and it’s here! No offense Sparkroot your still near and dear to my heart just a trek from where I spend my days. Finally! They serve only artisan roast single origin coffee from Yellow Brick Coffee. There’s too much to write to describe this places awesomeness. There is plenty of seating indoors and out and a awesome place to relax. And I’m told they soon will serve beer and wine. Go visit! Relish in the glory of a good book, coffee and this space!