I love their expresso martini, it's one of the best I've had. I think this is my favorite bar on the strip, and I'm saying this as someone who doesn't necessarily love being on the strip. read more

Ghost donkey was a part of our sustainability mixer for our Forbes summit and it is a really neat place! We really packed in here but their staff did a great job accommodating us. I didn't get to order anything but the menu looked lovely and creative. The seating looked really open and I definitely want to come back with a smaller group. read more

Ghost Donkey - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The decor is so fun. You must go to see. The staff is awesome. The music is great. You have to see. read more

Ghost Donkey - Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

No Stealth Margarita! Sayyyyy whaaaaat! No really. Say what (insert sad face). Ambiance: This place is a cool vibe for those on a date, just hanging out as friends or a nice pregame to the next stop. Its giving Austin's 6th street and sprinkle a little more keeping it weird on top. Very eclectic. Parking: We just bar hopped so Im not sure the best place to park. However I did see a bit of street parking. Please read street signs and be responsible when parking your vehicle. Service: Service was great. The Bartender offered suggestions in lieu of not having the stealth margarita. I will say that I am not from AZ, so when I travel I like to have the whole experience, that includes signature drinks that sounds like they taste divine. Whenever I am back in town I may give them another try if I get to experience tasting the stealth margarita or any other signature home town favorites. read more

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3rd time here and I'm a fan! I love Latin music even though I don't know what they're saying. Lol. Yummy cocktails. Cool vibe. Comfy couch areas if you're with a large group this is the spot to go to! read more

Pretty nice little spot. Cool drinks but the vibe is kind of all over. Didn't have the food but it all looked pretty good. Service was slow but the place was busy. I'll be back to try again. Would recommend just for all the neon. lol read more

Ghost Donkey is a cute bar perfect for Instagram worthy pictures. The drinks are a bit expensive but tasty and they offer a variety of house cocktails including some drinks for multiple people to share. Sparkling lights cover the ceiling giving the room great ambiance. Bathrooms can be packed and messy but the bar overall is cute and neat. Many seating areas though the bar is small so expect a wait during busy nights. read more

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We are from out of town and stopped in before a Suns game. We did arrive shortly after they opened. The service was outstanding only because our bartender was so nice & personable! read more

Ghost Donkey - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The absolute best. The best Latin music in downtown, best drinks, and amazing atmosphere. They have a huge variety of Mezcal and the manager Eddy, who we met earlier at Palma was more than happy to sit down with us and give us a rundown on what spirits they have and let us try his favorites, even on a packed Friday night. We ended up going to the bar afterwards and the bartender Jerry gave us one of his favorites too with a brand that Eddy had talked about, which gave the whole experience an even better touch. Even the security guard out front, Edgar,was so nice and cracking jokes with everyone, which doesn't happen very often in downtown. Most of the security in the area are serious and on edge so it was a nice change. Hopefully we'll have a chance to try their last bar Champagne Lanes to finish it off in the coming days!! 10/10 read more

Ghost Donkey - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Google hours advertise they're open till midnight, but we were asked 3 times before then to leave and kicked out AT MIDNIGHT. Bad aftertaste for sure read more

Gorgeous bar! Met someone here on a Wednesday night just before 8pm. It was my first time here ,not his. May have been 6 of us total in the bar, guessing this is not the place for the after work crowd. I moved from Florida and lived in Dallas so that's kind of strange that such a cute , intimate space with good spirits can be so empty. Guess it's a downtown Phoenix thing because I have not experienced this when going to Scottsdale during the week. We had margaritas with mezcal and a shot. I will say I was feeling pretty right and liked my drink a lot. I want to go back on a weekend night and see how attractive this place can get read more

Best bar in Phoenix! Best ambience, best bartenders in the city as well. I will continue to be a patron.

I tend to love dive bars and ghost donkey is kind of it. It's a small space, but it's vibrant. It's lively lots of variety of people here. The bartenders super friendly fast service even though I'm busy nights I don't have anything bad to say about the place. If you're in the neighborhood make sure you stop by and say hi. read more

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I could sit in this place all day just because of the lighting alone. I really enjoy this little bar because no matter what I order, it's so good. And I don't even care for tequila. This place is a gem. Cheers. read more

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Drinks are GREAT! The atmosphere in general is always super FUN! The service was also amazing! Overall a great experience! read more

Ghost Donkey - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I wanted to take my friend out for a fun night since she's from out of town. This place is a cool space to enjoy a mezcal. I loved the recommendations from my server, but after I ordered my second drink of the night she took my first drink before I finished it. My boyfriend left to take a phone call outside and she took his drink before he finished the drink. She was so fast I did not have time to stop her. Then they turned the lights up at 12. I was so ready to checkout but our server never came back to check us out. So I made my way to the bar to check out. Kinda annoying. Hopefully they could do better next time. read more

I brought my friends from out of town who have never been to anywhere in Phoenix And Selma was super rude, and she always has her resting bitch face She should really fix her face and her attitude read more

I'm all about some Tequila & Mezcal so being able to pop in here without a major line or wait was a blessing. Usually, it's a wait to get inside and then another wait for cocktails (which I don't mind). Luckily we were able to get drinks quickly from the bar, and the timing after 2 rounds worked out as we grabbed some seating towards the side for a few more rounds. I rep for the "season" crew & I never feel like that old man in the spot... Mainly because all the people I meet that night earlier at different places came through and we kept celebrating round after round... And you thought you could outdrink me JR!!! haha I was dialed in that night on various margaritas so fitting to have the Stealth & Mushroom Margarita... Still a fan of the Burro Tropical... not a fan of the bathroom wait!!! read more

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One of my favorite bars in Downtown Phoenix. Angel in security, Eddie the manager, Devanah the bartender, and Miranda who serves us our drinks are all amazing people. The drinks are amazing, but what makes this place wonderful is the staff. They are always smiling and making sure everyone is comfortable and having a good time. I can't wait to celebrate my birthday at Ghost Donkey again. Also make sure you order the burrito drink so you can get the cool rubber donkey that comes with it. read more

Definitely a fun spot with great atmosphere. The two drinks I had were very tasty. Food wise, they have primarily small appetizers to share and then tacos. I personally didn't have the tacos but my mom wasn't a huge fan of them. We did, however, really like the nachos. It's not the largest portion since it's the individual chip style of nachos, but the flavor was great and we went for a second round of those. read more

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I would submit a zero if possible. We walked in on Saturday February 28, 2026 and we were with our adult kids and nieces. As we stepped inside the front door while waiting for two of our kids (for barely 30 seconds), the bouncer yelled out you need to move in! I replied we are waiting for our kids and he got in my face and yelled "what did you say to me?". I repeated "we are waiting for our kids". He was disrespectful and something that I didn't deserve and certainly didn't display any sort of attitude that warranted this sort of reaction! I understand that the bouncer and bar have a responsibility to keep things safe, but I was mistreated by this abusive guy that appeared to be looking for some sort of confrontation I was TRULY waiting for my two children to walk in the door and it was incredibly clear that we were together as a group. read more

Had a post Birthday Girls night out, for drinks and food. Naturally a stop in at Ghost Donkey is a must. I ordered the Pistolero and my friend ordered the Poco Loco. With our fancy libations in hand we sat in the back area that is dark and cozy. Perfect spot to relax and music was turned down enough by that time that we could have a conversation. We talked, we laughed, and enjoyed our time there. Before heading off to the next place for our evening out. We shared the Salsa Verde Nachos for a snack. It was absolutely delicious! I love how they layer each chip with toppings so your getting a pop of flavor and a lot more food than it looks like at first glance. Perfect portion for two to share. read more

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We went here with a friend for her birthday! The drinks are creative and delicious. We had both types of nachos on the menu and they were amazing. The decor is fun and unique and we would definitely come back. Service was a bit slow at first but got better and our waitress was nice. read more

Ghost Donkey - Birthday girl with a donkey in the background. - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

After visiting the Las Vegas location and loving it, we had to check out the Phoenix location of Ghost Donkey as well. To our surprise, even though this location is much bigger than the "speakeasy" hidden in a food court in Vegas, they didn't offer some of the food and drinks offered on the Vegas menu. We took it as an opportunity to try different drinks! We visited in November of 2022 when Blitzen took over Ghost Donkey and they had their fun and festive holiday decor up. The twinkly lights were dreamy and very Instagrammable. They also offered a specialty cocktail at that time, Papi Noel, which we had to try. It was a deliciously balanced Mezcal drink with a nice foam! We also ordered Nacho Verdes which came with mashed black beans, jack cheese, poblano salsa, crema, cotija, cilantro, pickled onions, salsa verde, and salsa doña. Very tasty, I could have easily inhaled another order! I tried another delicious drink, but don't remember the name. Would definitely come back! read more

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Absolutely loved the vibes!! Stopped here with a friend on my "bar crawl" through downtown Phoenix - delish drinks and super nice bartenders - highly recommend!! read more

Ghost Donkey - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Is 0 an option? Falsely accused me of going in the restroom with someone. Security aggressively approached my wife and I on the matter (power tripping) calling us liars and refused my request to review the camera footage to prove I was being honest and had nothing to hide. Turns out there was a different brown boy in a black shirt that went in with a girl to the restroom and not me, by then the damage was already done. Very unprofessional establishment, handled everything terribly from start to finish. Our party of 14 (which was basically the whole bar since it was dead lol) quickly left and took our business elsewhere. read more

Although the venue is a bit smaller than I'm use to - this Donkey sure knows how to KICK. An absolute MULE of a cantina with an electrifying atmosphere and some strong drinks that will KICK even HARDER read more

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If you're looking for a nice dimly lit vibe with your friends, significant other , or just alone I suggest giving them a try. I'm a big fan of bars with great lighting and a cool ambience. Shout out to the bartenders as well! They don't skimp on the drinks. read more

Ghost Donkey - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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J-Wow Wisdom For Y'all: Ghost (informal) - What I'll do to you if I have too much tequila. Donkey (informal) - How I feel when I have too much tequila. Wow cow... or should I say, "Wow donkey!" I've been to the one in Vegas and now I can say I've been to the one in Phoenix. While more spacious than their Sin City counterpart, they don't have all the fun drinks and nachos like their Vegas location. Our party had all been to the Vegas location after having a meal so none of us had the opportunity to try their truffle nachos. We were hoping to remedy that mistake by stopping into this one in DT Phoenix. Womp womp. Guess it'll give me an excuse to pop into the Vegas one again! ;D What they did offer was a holiday drink. Papi Noels were ordered by the ladies along with a bunch of other drinks and a Nacho Verdes (mashed black beans, jack cheese, poblano salsa, crema, cotija, cilantro, pickled onions, salsa verde, and salsa doña) to share. More drinks were had later on and it was a great time! Come for the twinkly lights as it is totally Instagram-worthy. Cheers! read more

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I have always been a big fan of palma and cham pang lanes, so I though it couldn't hurt to try out ghost donkey which resides between the two. It is a smaller bar, but on a friday night, the line was not horrible to get in. My normal order at any given bar is a vodka soda lemon, simple enough, and I would believe that all bars have the capacity to make that drink. So apparently ghost donkey does not have lemons, so that led to me settling for a normal vodka soda which I am not a fan of. However, the bartender was able to give me and my friends a few more limes in a cup to try and help the situation, thus resulting in this 4 star review. The bathroom is hilarious with a light feature in it, and the bar overall was perfectly dim enough so everyone did not have to see my horrendous facial expressions while trying to finish my vodka soda. read more

This hidden gem on Roosevelt Row is simply one of the best spots in DTPHX. The drinks are amazing, the staff is top notch and the vibe is REAL! This spot easily became my fiancé and I's regular go to's and we even got engaged here! Eddie and his team went above and beyond to make the night special for us. We just wanted to give them a heads up about our bigger group coming in and they treated with such amazing hospitality - we'll never forget it! read more

Security refused service to our group as we were laughing out front. We were a party of 5 ready to spend money (and celebrating 2 birthdays) and were refused entry to both Palma, Ghost Donkey, and champagne lanes. We had 1/2 our group fly in and it was our first stop of the night and we were so excited to be downtown Phoenix. While most of our group lived a sober lifestyle, and the other 2 had one drink 1 hour prior, it was super disappointing to be denied entry. read more

It's a vibe! It's basically a tequila bar which is my jam anyway. Everything is Latin themed from drinks (even beer), food and music. Most, if not all, staff too (although don't want to make assumptions). It's hard to find a place to sit as the place is small and while they play some tunes, there is no dance floor. Love that they didn't cover the ceiling and just hung lights instead. Very mesmerizing. read more

Ghost Donkey - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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A really fun joint! Crowded with a bit of wait to get in on the weekend night we were there. Lots of cocktails on the menu from which to pick. Most are Tequila based, which was just fine with us. We opted for the Pistolero - a spicy margarita type cocktail. Really good! Loved out time there and would definitely go back again. N*joy! read more

Ghost Donkey - Come see the Donkey! - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Cute spot for excellent tequilas! Don't skip on the guac and chips, if you want a snack!

Great for drinks and has a friendly staff. But only has 3 food items. Atmosphere is cool! read more

Love this place, would be a five star if the frozen margarita machine was working. Bartenders said it's been down for months.

Ghost Donkey is a super fun lounge style cantina that can quickly turn into a full blown, people dancing to cumbia in the aisles on the right night. Drinks are well thought out and full of Mexican flavor. They have great street style tacos, tostadas and while I've never tried their burritos I'm sure they definitely hit the spot as well. We came on a Friday and though we've been here numerous times before I was finally inspired to write this review because there was a gentleman that was bar backing he has sunglasses on in a dark cantina, Young maybe 23 or 24 tall Hispanic. In one moment I was a little frustrated because the bartenders were incredibly busy and there was little he could do to help make drinks. What I did not realize is how much he added to the entire vibe. He got out bubble guns and started flicking the neon lights and he even had a little gun full of tequila. Unfortunately he was scolded by another barback and sent back to the depths of the kitchen to take out trash. It was really unfortunate because he really made the party. I felt that in minutes I had traveled from Phoenix Arizona to Tijuana Mexico and as quickly as I got there I was sent back home. It was a fun trip though I wish it would have lasted longer. He really makes a vibe. Hopefully they will let him out of the kitchen. read more

Ghost Donkey - Great craft cocktails and lounge vibe. - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The bouncer was super cool, met him at Palma so he made it fun when he came in. Got the burro Tropicana and then the frozen stealth margarita next... if you like margs, def get tajin for the rim for frozen marg cause it's pretty subtle in flavors (kinda sweet) but the cucumber also mellow it out. Very delicious ultimately. Bartenders Eddie and Jordan were bomb , thank you for your service!!! The restaurant and wonderful lighting and was super pretty!! read more

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Fun casual bar in downtown phx. Loved the vibe and drinks were great! Favorite was the burro tropical