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Dirtbag's: Inside the new Phoenix location of the popular Tucson college bar

Opening date for the public is Friday, August 16
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From the interior design of the bar, to how it’s wall art and games… Scott Hibler, co-owner of Dirtbag’s Phoenix, opens up with ABC15’s Nicole Gutierrez on how the new location is paying homage to the original Tucson college bar.
Dirtbag's: Inside the new Phoenix location of the popular Tucson college bar

PHOENIX — The popular bar from Tucson, "Dirtbag's," is ready to open the doors to its Valley location this August!

Wildcat Alumni in the Valley will now have a new spot to reminisce over their college days in Tucson!

The opening date for the Phoenix location is August 16, but ABC15 got a sneak peek inside. Here’s how the Phoenix location is showcasing and paying homage to the Tucson college bar.

Images may feature crews putting the final stages of completion at the bar as the grand opening is August 16.
Images may feature crews putting the final stages of completion at the bar as the grand opening is August 16.

“We tried to mimic Dirtbag's Tucson as much as possible. Soon as you walk in, Dirtbag's Tucson, on the right-hand side is a Buck Hunter. We have the same thing as soon as you walk in, on our right,” said Scott Hibler, co-owner of Dirtbag’s Phoenix, to ABC15. “We have the same playlist that they have [in Tucson…] trust me, ‘Sweet Caroline’ will be rocking in here a lot. It's going to be a lot of fun.”

'Buck Hunter' game.
'Buck Hunter' game.
A close-up of the University of Arizona and Dirtbag’s things hanged on the wall of the bar area.
A close-up of the University of Arizona and Dirtbag’s things hanged on the wall of the bar area.

The bathrooms: According to Hibler, the collage wrap in the bathroom is from the photos sent to the bar from people who visited the Dirtbag’s in Tucson.

“We have some photos from back in the 80s, some in the 90s. And we took those, made them into a collage and wrapped our bathroom with them,” said Hibler. “So, when you're in the bathrooms […] you might may or may not see some people, you know.”
“We have some photos from back in the 80s, some in the 90s. And we took those, made them into a collage and wrapped our bathroom with them,” said Hibler. “So, when you're in the bathrooms […] you might may or may not see some people, you know.”
“This will be a University of Arizona Wildcat bar,” said Hibler in a previous interview with ABC15. Featured here is a closeup of some of the wall art inside the bar.
“This will be a University of Arizona Wildcat bar,” said Hibler in a previous interview with ABC15. Featured here is a closeup of some of the wall art inside the bar.
The color theme [green and yellow] is also prevalent in the patio. Cornhole sets are available for guests to use. A beer pong table will also be available outside too.
The color theme [green and yellow] is also prevalent in the patio. Cornhole sets are available for guests to use. A beer pong table will also be available outside too.

IF YOU GO

  • Opening date for the public: Friday, August 16.
  • Address: 4801 E Indian School Road in Phoenix
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