Tucson
Café 54

Café 54

Eat Local in Tucson

4.7 110 Google reviews$10–20

+1 520 622 19 0754 E Pennington St, Tucson, Arizona 85701 · Downtown

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Where to find them

54 E Pennington St, Tucson, Arizona 85701

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About

Located in downtown Tucson, Café 54 is a non-profit restaurant and job training program for low-income adults in mental health recovery who are striving to obtain competitive employment and reclaim their independence. Café 54 trainees learn hands-on restaurant skills and work with a job developer on resumes, interviewing, and job searching, and are prepared for employment when they finish the Café 54 program. Café 54 offers full-service catering, in addition to daily lunch fare that changes with the seasons.

Amenities

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great coffee
  • Great tea selection
  • Serves local specialty

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Healthy options
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service

Hours

Wednesday
11 AM to 2 PM
Thursday
11 AM to 2 PM
Friday
11 AM to 2 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Monday
11 AM to 2 PM
Tuesday
11 AM to 2 PM

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