Emerald 29 Speakeasy Opens June 11 in Downtown Tucson, Bringing New Hospitality Jobs
Published: June 7, 2026 | By TucsonHIRED Team
TUCSON, AZ — Downtown is about to get a little more mysterious. Emerald 29, a hidden speakeasy from longtime Tucson chef Daniel Scordato, opens to the public Thursday, June 11, tucked beneath The Treasury 1929 at 2 E. Congress St. For job seekers, a brand-new cocktail lounge in the heart of the Old Pueblo means fresh hospitality jobs in downtown Tucson, from behind the bar to the floor.
A new after-dark destination on Congress Street.
What Emerald 29 Brings Downtown
Emerald 29 sits inside The Treasury 1929, a restored 1929 bank building that spans three floors and roughly 16,000 square feet on Congress Street. The lounge is open to the public Thursday through Saturday, 8:00 p.m. to midnight, with craft cocktails, small bites, and live music. The room leans cinematic, somewhere between an old film noir and the Sonoran Desert, and the drink list is built around regional flavor: think chili-infused tequila with watermelon and a tajin rim, or mezcal with green Chartreuse. Private event bookings are also available, which adds another layer of staffing beyond the regular weekend service.
Why a New Lounge Means New Jobs
A venue running three nights a week with a full cocktail program, a small-bites menu, and private event space needs a team to make it run. Congress Street is already one of Tucson's busiest corridors for restaurant and bar hiring, and a new concept like Emerald 29 typically staffs up before and after opening as it settles into a rhythm. If you have bar or hospitality experience, downtown is where the action is this summer.
What It Means for Job Seekers
Watch for the kinds of roles that usually come with a new cocktail lounge and event venue:
- Bartenders and barbacks
- Servers and cocktail servers
- Hosts and door staff
- Prep and small-bites kitchen help
- Event and private-booking coordinators
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Congress Street keeps finding new ways to reinvent its old bones, and Emerald 29 is the latest. If a downtown after-dark gig sounds like your speed, this is your week to start looking.
