Cigar Bar & Whiskey Lounge

About Tail Gunner

Tail Gunner, a unique cigar bar and whiskey lounge with a World War II aviation theme, is coming soon. Modeled after a B-17 Flying Fortress hangar and featuring WWII-era and B-17 components throughout, it will offer an unparalleled ambiance in the greater Phoenix area. Tail Gunner will boast a large walk-in humidor with premium cigars, a hand-picked selection of high-end and rare whiskeys, and a gourmet coffee bar. Opening its doors in [2025], Tail Gunner will be in the Scottsdale Airpark area, located next to Costco’s Scottsdale Warehouse.

News & Updates

Peak Inside the Tail Gunner Cigar Lounge

May 28, 2025

Get a sneak peek at the upcoming Tail Gunner cigar and whiskey lounge opening in the north Scottsdale Airpark area later this year.…

Building Update #7: 2nd Floor Takes Shape

May 2, 2025

Another month down and another exciting milestone in the construction of Scottsdale Bullion & Coin’s new headquarters. We're bringing our clients along for…

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Tail Gunner Story

It’s July 30th 1943 in the skies over Germany and a B-17 named Tondelayo is under attack. In the back is tailgunner Michael L Arooth. Mike as he is known to the crew is ready as the German Me 109s and FW190s come in..

Sometimes 4 at a time. Mike fires away at the mass of German fighters as do the rest of the formation as today there are 186 Flying fortresses and 123 P-47 Thunderbolts in a raid upon German factories.

Getting hit by heavy fire, many of the crew bail. Mike fought on battling the Germans and lack of oxygen. In the end though the plane would have been brought down if it weren’t for the actions of an unknown munitions worker who was forced to work for the Germans.