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    Drop Dead Gorgeous

    4.3 (89 reviews)

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    Glizzy Gaunlet
    Kathy M.

    Drop Dead Gorgeous is a 70s themed speakeasy located inside of Filthy Animal. My friend and I arrived around opening hour and got a good spot in the middle of the bar. I love the giant disco balls and the aesthetic of this place. We started with the appletini and lemongrass highball (non-alcoholic). My friend and I ended up switching drinks because we liked each other's more than our own. For the second round, we ordered the brandy spritz and primrose martini. We weren't fans of the brandy spritz, although my friend grew into it. The primrose martini was quite good, I liked it better than the appletini. For snackies, we ordered the glizzy gaunlet, which was basically a tower of carbs. It came with 5 mini dogs with milk bread, and potato wedges. There were 3 sauces, my favorite in order were the: truffle dijonnaise, kosho aioli, and korean ketchup. We enjoyed this more than the food at Filthy Animal. Although it was pricey ($22) for just carbs and hardly any protein. The milk bread was delicious and the mini dogs were pretty good too. The potato wedges were cooked perfectly, slightly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Would I return? Probably not. The food was better than the drinks but it wasn't outstanding.

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    Nicole R.

    Located inside the filthy animal, this is such a fun, upscale speakeasy! The multiple disco balls really set the vibe. I like a sweeter cocktail so the staff recommended the appletini for me which was delightful. Given the all-around excellent service, ambience, and drinks, I would definitely recommend this place. I was able to get bar seating on a Tuesday night, but would recommend making a reservation as it fills up easily here.

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    Kira D.

    Finally tried this speakeasy, and the vibe was definitely 70's disco party! Our server was very knowledgeable about the food and drinks menu. She was extremely knowledgeable about GF options as well! Her recommendations were on point and we enjoyed everything! Took off a star for excessively loud music, but drinks were spectacular!

    Appletini & Primrose
    Celeste G.

    Finally got a chance to visit Drop Dead Gorgeous this past weekend for a girls night and I already want to go back. Vibes were there, service was great, and drinks were even better! I had their appletini and my friend had a primrose drink.

    Omari D.

    Gotta luv the changing vibes in Tempe!!! After a great dinner experience celebrating an anniversary at Filthy Animal, we slid over to Drop Dead Gorgeous to relax, chill & take in some more craft cocktails. Anytime you're dealing with a speakeasy, you feel like a VIP, and that's how we felt that evening. What a great way to close out the night, as the vibe and decor are what I'm all about. Do plan ahead with reservations. Our Server from FA & Bartender here hooked it up for us with a special toast and celebration for our anniversary!! VIP Treatment with the 70's to 2000's vibe. Looking forward to my return.

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    Sylvia C.

    Such a cute and adorable place! The service was impeccable, the atmosphere was fantastic, and the snacks were delicious! It's a 70's vibe with great music playing overhead! They are very serious about the 90 minute limit so be prepared for that! However, they are very pleasant when reminding you about the time! My girlfriends and I thoroughly enjoyed our time there and we plan to return. Parking is tricky though! They do have complimentary valet parking, but it's hard to find the actually valet parking location!

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    Brittany B.

    What in the studio 54 speakeasy fever dream is this place?! From the lights to the servers to the music selection, this tiny speakeasy packs a powerful punch! With plush velvet seating and vintage accents, it's giving main character energy for sure. Drop Dead Gorgeous is a Tempe speakeasy attached to sister concept Filthy Animal. While both are worth a visit, grab your reservations in advance. After dinner at Filthy Animal, Drop Dead Gorgeous was the perfect nightcap. If you visit, whatever you do, don't miss the opportunity to try the mega viral cocktail. This unique tequila cocktail highlights pisco, melon, and lemongrass in a way that pleases both sweet and sour cocktail lovers! Trust me when I say I'm coming back for this little baby has earned a spot on my next visit to Phoenix!

    Paper plane cocktail
    Alexandra S.

    It was pretty dead when we came here on a Sunday night. We came after dining at Filthy Animal for a friend's birthday and expected to have a great experience after spending thousands of dollars on dinner as a group in their private room. They seated us at a small table where our party of ten knocked knees and was so cramped when there was an empty table right across from us with much more room. Our waitress, Priscilla, took awhile to come take our orders. We were then told shortly after our first (and only) round that they were closing soon and she had to check us out. When the birthday girl mentioned that she didn't like her drink, Priscilla told us that the bar was already closed and there was nothing she could do. It was surprising that she didn't even offer to refund it as three people in our party got the same drink and all hated it. While this place is conveniently attached to Filthy Animal and does have a cool vibe to lounge post dinner, there are several other speakeasies in the valley that I think are much better (Tell Your Friends, Bar Bambino and Rough Rider, to name a few). On the bright side, I went rogue and ordered off the menu and got a paper plane cocktail, which everyone in our party agreed was the best tasting and most aesthetic cocktail at our table. It came with a cute paper plane attached to it that was made out of receipt paper! The bill for me and one other person was close to $50, and the expected minimum tip is 20%, but I don't think our experience justified this cost.

    Holly M.

    We made reservations next door for dinner but wished to start off at this cute 70's themed speakeasy. You cannot enter from the outside. You must go through the Filthy Animal Restaurant. I parked in the garage off if Ash which they kindly validated a 2 hour timeframe. We did not have reservations but they were able to accommodate our group of four. For reference. We arrived just as they opened at 5:00pm so we were the only group there at that time. I liked the dark atmosphere with couches and large tables for groups. They also had a decent size bar if you would like to sit at the bar instead. Sadia was our server was excellent and made several recommendations for cocktails. We had a variety of martinis and a prosecco. My dirty martini came in a coupe style glass. A little smaller than what I would call a standard martini glass but sufficient for the evening. Same with the Prosecco. It was served in a coupe cocktail stemmed glass. The bar staff were great. They brought our birthday girl a complimentary shot to celebrate her special day. Sadia also offered to take pictures of our group. We had a great experience in part to the wonderful staff at Drop Dead Gorgeous. We will definitely be back!

    Krysta W.

    I am so excited for this place in the valley and close to me. You walk in and feel like you are a celebrity in a secret VIP room. This experience is like no other! Fancy, classy, upskill and 100% customer service royalty. Thinking of a date night, ladies night, dudes night, any occasion works here. Beautiful beautiful atmosphere and amazing cocktails

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    Naomi N.

    A gorgeous, yet intimate, speakeasy! Located inside Filthy Animal, DDG is a bumping bar with a large disco ball in the middle and DJ. We had to enter through Filthy Animal and a hostess was able to take us directly to the speakeasy. Definitely would recommend making reservations and to save any important conversations for elsewhere, as you'll be shouting over the music (which was pretty good the night I visited)! We didn't order any of the food and opted for cheaper/more cost-effective options, but got the Appletini and the Sesame Highball. Drinks were priced relatively fairly. The Appletini was a perfect choice for anyone who likes a sweet drink. My sesame highball came with a pepper and was a little spicy - not what I was expecting from the menu description but still a very finely curated drink. Chloe helped us and was very kind. Overall, a great place for a casual night for disco/dance vibes.

    MoShai G.

    Friday night at Drop Dead Gorgeous was a vibe! We werent aware it was just a 90 minute experience but it was perfect. My girls and I had such a great time the ambiance is sultry and fun and the light bites were delish. I ordered the oysters and my friends ordered the sexy tendies (we asked were they big or small and we thought they would be small but them tendies were pretty big) ( the red sauce wasnt too good!) Our server was amazing and she did such a great job checking on us and keeping our drinks full. I definitely want to come back and also try filthy animal after the 90 minute experience. Thank you Drop Dead Gorgeous

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    Gretel Y.

    My friend and I made a reservation for dinner at Filthy Animal followed by drinks at Drop Dead Gorgeous. We scheduled them consecutively. After a wonderful dinner at Filthy Animal, we returned to the hostess stand to check in for our reservation at DDG. The staff kindly escorted us over and another staff member from DDG seated us. The space is so fun! Straight out of a 1970s disco. A server came by shortly after. We asked the server to confirm the amount of mozzarella sticks that come in an order and she said one but explained that it can be shared. It sounded good so we ordered that along with two glasses of prosecco. When they brought out the mozzarella our mouths dropped. This SINGLE mozzarella was comparable in size to a standard mozzarella stick you'd find in the frozen aisle of a grocery store... and it cost $16! Diabolical. The only difference is they dressed it up in caviar and chili oil, which I will admit enhanced the overall flavor. However, the mozzarella stick itself tasted just like a typical mozzarella stick to me. Not worth $16 for one. Other than the silly mozzarella stick, we had a great experience overall. The staff was warm and welcoming. It's a cool speakeasy and def worth checking out!

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    The service was incredible. The bartender was extremely helpful and obviously very passionate about…read moremaking something or recommending something I'd enjoy. The ambiance was really pretty and it was a great contrast to Devils Hideaway.

    I've been to Idle Hands twice, about a year apart, and there's a lot to like. The most recent was…read moreon a Thursday night around 10:30 p.m. This speakeasy is located on Mill Ave., the center of Tempe's party scene. Because of its location, parking isn't easy. If you're looking for free parking, you're going to have a long walk. Outside of that, you'll have to pay for parking in a garage or metered street parking. Ambiance (4/5): Hint hint. Idle Hands is located inside Devil's Hideaway. A true speakeasy shouldn't have signage outside indicating its location. Unfortunately, there's a sign for Idle Hands outside of Devil's Hideaway which takes away the sense of mystery and intrigue that a true speakeasy provides. Outside of this hiccup, it's a cool speakeasy. It's intimate, with 10 or so seats at the bar and about 10 seats in booths facing the bar. There's a projector screen behind the bar that had mystical motion graphics the first time I stopped by (thinking wizards) and Halloween motion graphics the second time (with it being a day before the holiday). There were some other Halloween decorations up. The only area of improvement? The music often doesn't match the vibe. A lot of the music they were playing on my last visit was Irish music that would be fitting for a pub. Service (4/5): I had the same bartender each time. He knows how to make a good drink and is pretty efficient. When you close out, he only gives you the merchant copy. Which is a pet peeve of mine. Let me get that customer copy too. But overall, a good experience. Especially at a college bar. Food (N/A): I've only had drinks both times. Idle Hands actually doesn't have food, but Devil's Hideaway does. And you're allowed to bring food from there into the speakeasy. Drinks (4.5/5): It's pretty surprising to see a speakeasy on a college campus. I was impressed with the creativity of the menu, both in terms of the ingredients used and the fusion of flavors. I've had a different cocktail each time, and they've all been great. My favorite was one served in a box filled with smoke. Talk about a cool presentation! The hallmarks of a solid speakeasy are elevated cocktails, nice ambiance (dimly lit), an intimate space, and mystery/intrigue. While the intrigue is lacking at Idle Hands, and the music can be improved, they hit it out of the park in the other areas. One of my favorite speakeasies I've been to in Phoenix (and surrounding areas). I am, after all, the self-appointed king of speakeasies. The king gives his stamp of approval.

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    This was a strong rum drink. Sweet, but strong.  Really good though, very interesting flavors.
    This was a strong rum drink. Sweet, but strong. Really good though, very interesting flavors.
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    4.1
    (460 reviews)
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    So glad I stopped by! It wasn't on my list of speakeasies as this was a bit far from where I was…read morestaying. But a friend wanted to meet for food around the area and this spit popped up on Yelp. It didn't disappoint! I was skeptical at first as having a sign posted at the sidewalk and a bouncer outside the stairs going down, was a sheer sign that this isn't such a secret and speakeasy-like spot. But I was proven wrong very quickly. Dre who was the bouncer and I'd much rather call Drayden, is young but friendly. The hall leading down to the entrance was well decorated. It's hard to miss the door when you can hear people on the other side :). Hostess was nice. Alex immediately introduced himself from behind the bar as I sat down, and Meagan was the main bartender this night. They were both a wealth of knowledge when it came to cocktails. I really wasn't expecting too much but the two drinks I ordered were a solid 5/5. I had the silk bandit and the untold legacy. I like sweet drinks this way. It wasn't too sweet. All the flavors were well balanced and well thought out. They also had a girl singing tonight and she was amazing!!! Thanks for a nice relaxing night. Service was a 5/5 and I'd definitely come back if I'm in the area.

    We love a good speakeasy! It was super fun to need a password and try to find it and walk into the…read moredark hallway. Inside was clean and bright. Would've liked it a little more seedy. Drinks were spectacular! You have got to love a bartender that doesn't have to grab a book to figure out how to make a drink. The wait staff was on point and very in- tune to their patrons needs. The food was OK, but I probably wouldn't come here to eat. All in all a pretty great experience

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