BARRIO BREWING CO.
Arizona’s oldest brewery, opened back in 1991 first as Gentle Bens in Tucson, AZ by founders Dennis & Tauna Arnold. They had a love for great food, amazing craft beer and an aspiration to change the landscape of Arizona brewing. The restaurant quickly gained popularity and transformed into Gentle Bens Brewing Co.
As years passed, the brewery expanded their craft beer offering and proved there was a demand for craft beers led by our flagship brand, Tucson Blonde. The restaurant and brewery’s success quickly led to needing more space to expand brewing production. With the move to the current brewery in Tucson in 2008 came a bold name change to what we now know as Barrio Brewing Co.
BARRIO DEER VALLEY
“We are extremely excited to bring Barrio Brewing Co. to the Deer Valley Airport travelers and the surrounding neighborhood and community,” said Nava Singam, owner and CEO of Kind Hospitality, which became a licensee of the Barrio Brewing Co. brand in 2016. “We’re grateful that our Tucson partners traveled to this new location to provide our front-of-house teammates with a complete beer training that will allow us to create delicious and memorable experiences for our guests.”
Our location at Deer Valley Airport, sits on property but next to the airport facilities. It runs parallel to the tarmac giving guests a front seat to the views of takeoff and landing. Don’t miss out on the observation deck for beautiful views of the tarmac and Phoenix landscape.
ASA STANNARD
Born and raised in Kansas, Asa Stannard is an ASU graduate who studied history and organizational leadership. He has been in the food and beverage industry for more than 20 years, 15 of which were dedicated to bartending. He used that experience to compete in multiple bar and cocktail competitions. The combination of his passion for hospitality plus his management and account management skills plays out perfectly in the restaurant business.
Asa is a passionate musician with a multitude of talents including guitar, piano, mandolin vocal and more. He is an avid sports enthusiast and loves Chevy trucks, cowboy hats, cowboy boots and his two dogs Gus Gus and Eevee. In his spare time, he can be found camping, hiking, hunting and fishing.
