Let me start by saying I've only been once so it may have been an off night. But I went on a Saturday night to celebrate a friend's birthday. We read some reviews and were happy to know there's a dance floor in the back that's separate from the bar area - gives some variety. They were playing house music in the back with a fog machine. The dance floor would sometimes fill up and then empty out. Overall the vibes were just not it for me. After we entered and walked to the back, a friend said, "It feels like we just walked into a frat party, right?" It was just not the crowd I would expect for Bushwick. But I'm usually in queer spaces so maybe this is normal and I didn't realize. People weren't unkind or anything but it wasn't a space I'd wanna go back to. We all got some fruity cocktail which was fine. Nothing to write home about and pretty sweet. read more

Lives up to its name in both decor and drink offerings. Perhaps on the younger side of the crowd but I'd come by again.

A group of us were there on Saturday night for a friend's bday. In one word, meh. The lowlights: Cold as F inside that I kept my wool hat on. Emptyish No food, as we were expecting, and the group ordered from an outside establishment. The positives - the cool fat lava like tile wall next to the hanging plants. The semi-private back room was very cool - I'm sure it would be a very cool place to hang in. I got bored and left on the early side. I was a little peeved that I trekked out from south Brooklyn for an underwhelming evening. read more

I held my birthday party here earlier this month and LOVED it. The vibe was perfect to dance, have affordable drinks and enjoy. I can't recommend Mad Tropical enough. Thank you! read more

Great little spot with awesome ambiance and really good entertainment. DJ's weekly and good food when available. Make sure to come by when Candy is bartending she's the best! read more

Mad Tropical - a menu for a pizza restaurant - Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Totally awesome Drinks were crazy strong and the Space had a good feel* *fun place to end the night! read more

Beautiful tropical atmosphere and delicious cream pie frozen drink suggested by lovely bartender during happy hour, she even offered to change music to our liking. Nice intimate room in back for private conversations. read more

Mad Tropical - a living room with orange couches - Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

My fiancee and I brought 30 of our friends on the day of our engagement to celebrate at Mad Tropical. Ingrid and the team there were incredible and went above and beyond to make us feel special. We had a champagne toast, jello shots, pizza, empanadas, chips, and salsa. Not to mention INCREDIBLE cocktails. The service was impeccable. As the night went on, the back room opened up, and we moved the party back there dancing to great music until the bar closed around 4 AM. This place has it all, one of my favorite spots for daytime drinks or late-night vibes. Thanks again to the team at Mad Tropical for making the day of our engagement unforgettable! read more

Comfy space. Great tacos and cocktails. Low key place to hear music and just be yourself. Great neighborhood joint. Keep up the good work! read more

Really like this place. No cover and it's large. Front area to talk and hang and back area to dance the DJs are always good playing fun music that feels like a disco. Probably the best place in Bushwick to dance consistently. The crowd isn't too annoying hipster nor young, it's pretty mixed. The cocktails are really good. Only note is they should have a couple cool mocktails. Me and my other friend weren't drinking alcohol and would have gladly paid full price for some tropical fruity drink. A lost opportunity, since so many people are going in and out of sobriety. I love the bartenders. They're actually nice and respectful which is rare for Brooklyn bars, especially in Bushwick. I noticed it's the same two dudes often, so that tells me it must be a good place to work. Whoever owns this place and manages it did a really good job in constructing the ambiance, theme and procuring the DJs. Well done! It can get packed on the weekends, but people don't start actually coming in until midnight or 1am, so if you get before then you'll the place for yourself. read more

Really enjoyed the drinks! Very strong and reasonably priced. Its also a very cute bar, indoor and outdoor seating.

Mad Tropical is the best tiki bar I've been too in a very long time. The bartenders are the best and the food is amazing! They have food pop-ups almost every week which aligns with guest DJs. Great for dancing and a night out with your loved ones. read more

This is a cute spot in Brooklyn! The furniture inside is nice with velvet plush chairs and a jungle like wall aesthetic but when I had drinks indoor the outside door was open and it was freezing! (Please close these doors until the temp outside is 65 and up) overall drinks were good and the bartender was friendly. The layout is a bit weird with a very narrow hallway towards a back seating space (doesn't feel very open) but aside from that I will try it again for drinks especially once they start serving food. read more

My favorite place to go out in Brooklyn! Also hosted my birthday party in their private room and it was truly the best experience ever!!!

Drink: 'seed in the pipe' on a hot day Eat: guacamole, cauliflower tacos, pickled veg DANCE... Just Dance! read more

Mad Tropical - KWEEN LINDSEY! - Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Cool looking bar with good decor and upbeat staff. Great vinyl DJs. Has a back room just for dancing.

If you think you left your credit card there and you don't live in the immediate neighborhood, you're assed out. They have no phone number listed and their website says "If you left an item behind including a credit card please come in the following day that we are open and please check with the bar tender who can go through lost and found and help you find your lost item. *Note Emails are answered in a remote location and unfortunately we would not be able to assist you in retrieving your item. We are not responsible for lost or stolen items." So take a train 75 minutes each way to see if they maybe have the card when a two minute phone call could tell me for sure? This is yet another "new Brooklyn" establishment that doesn't understand what being in the HOSPITALITY business means. read more

I came here on my birthday and reserved Zeus's Paradise. The place was super busy and the reservation had gone over their time and into mine and I had a A LOT of people showing up with very little room to navigate. Finally the room was made available and because of the mishap, the establishment gave us a free bottle of champagne. We had an amazing time! I wish the the music selection was a little more current and there was a little less fog on the dance floor but the night was epic nonetheless. My friends still talk about it being one of the best parties thrown and it's thanks to Mad Tropical!! read more

Wow. Just wow. If you want empanadas PLEASE get them here and while you're at it, have Benny be your waiter. The food here is soooo good, the music the vibes, everything is so good but wow- the food read more

Sign outside said $7 cocktails and $2 tacos. Realized after our second order that we were being charged $8 for cocktails (we had been tipping her for every drink/item). I asked the bartender and she said she was too busy to change the sign for the new price. She made it out like it was my problem because I still paid for it, and she got pretty aggravated and drew a lot of attention from everyone at the bar, which was really uncomfortable. She did eventually give me back the money because I held my ground that I was paying for her mistake, but she suggested I was stealing her tips. I don't feel like I can go back now. On the good side - music was pretty decent and the 2 dollar tacos (Tuesdays) are good if you're on a budget but kind of dry and not anything special. read more

One of the best clubs in NYC. Some of the best NYC DJ's that spin some of the most unique disco, funk, and soul around. Extremely LGBTQ+ friendly. While you might hear one of your favorite 70's or 80's anthems once in awhile, the DJ's are really constantly setting out to bring you grooves you haven't heard before but will have you entranced and dancing. Catch Dirty Finger the DJ who also DJ's frequently at House of Yes. Bartenders are super nice. Bouncer is the nicest bouncer in Bushwick. If you're set on having a night reminiscent of NYC 70's/80's dance culture with modern drinks, this is your spot. Back room to get down. Zeus room and front booths to take a breather and meet cuties. Front room to get your drinks. Even if your nights tend to veer more towards deep house or EDM, this is definitely a club worth checking out. It certainly is my favorite club. read more

I went here with some friends because they said this place was fun. Initially, it seemed geared toward more of a younger crowd which made me apprehensive to want to go inside. That opinion quickly changed as I made my way to the back where I was met with people from all age groups but on this particular Friday night it seemed like it was 25 and up. I was a bit surprised for this place to be playing 80's music on a Friday night. It def wasn't what I came there for. Overall, I had a pretty good time. The space is quite cramped in the front but has more room in the back where you can actually dance. read more

Only went here for drinks but this is my new neighborhood spot! The drinks were both strong and delicious. The bartenders were kind and and engaging in conversation. I really felt like it was a neighborhood spot. Will for sure be back soon to try the food and other drinks :) read more

It's kinda like a tiki bar. It would be if they had little umbrellas for fruity drinks and tacky decor, which basically defines a tiki bar. They got pina coladas tho! Cute spot to meet up with friends. They got a dance floor in the back too! I'm a big fan of tiki bars so I was a bit disappointed when I found out this place was tastefully put together. I need a big ass menu of colorful drinks, a lonely old man sitting at the bar, and an umbrella for Christ's sakes. Giving it a 5 anyway cuz it was a good time. read more

This place was super cute. He ambience was perfection definitely felt like I walked into an island bar but as soon as we walked in, the stench of bathroom hit us. It was almost unbearable. I got a orange cream pie colada and it was really yummy! We ordered tacos which were $2 for happy hour and they were decent (I had the chicken Tinga), the nachos were okay too, my friend mentioned they smelled funny almost as if the sour cream was spoiled but they tasted fine. It was a nice spot to go to for a little bit but the bathroom smell really ruined it. read more

Mad Tropical - Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Almost everything about this bar is perfect. The orange colada made me feel like I was on a beach somewhere. The decor is all very well-done. Butttttttt the music in the back for dancing was a major letdown!! I don't think the DJ played anything from the last 3 decades. So much potential for a room dedicated to dancing. I guess this is a matter of taste, but a lot of people in the room seemed to agree with me. read more

Ended Saturday night at Mad Tropical. With fantastic music, quality drinks, and reasonable prices, it is hard not to like what this bar is doing. Quality: Mad Tropical is an awesome little tiki bar found in Brooklyn. They have lots of exotic drinks and as soon as I arrived I knew I needed a beach drink. I went with their Frozen Pina Colada, which completely hit the spot. Sweet and fruity, yet still strong, it was perfect for a warm dance floor. But if that isn't your style, they had plenty of other cocktails, and beers available. Quantity: Stronger than your average Frozen Pina Colada. Value: $10 for a Frozen Pina Colada. Ambiance: Mad Tropical is a tiki dance bar located in the Bushwick area of Brooklyn. The surrounding street is residential so it is pretty easy to miss this spot. Inside they basically have three rooms. A bar area towards the front with a few tables to relax at. A club area in the back room, complete with dance room, DJ, and disco lights. And a private room in the middle, which worked as a nice cool down spot after being on the dance floor. The decor is tropical with lots of bright colorful lots, neon, and greenery. And the music is fantastic. Some mix of house, disco, funk, and jazz. It had the whole crowd on their feet. Crowd: The bar was packed with folks in Halloween gear, even though it was not an official Halloween party. But the costume selection felt right for the awesome funky foreign music selections. Service: Excellent bartenders and a great DJ. Parking: Street parking can be found easily a few blocks away. read more

Was on the hunt last night to check out a new bar instead of the usual 3/4 places we frequent. This bar is close by and offers frozen drinks, I figured why not. It was around 7:30, the place had few patrons. The bartender was in a deep convo wh someone at the bar, we were never acknowledged or greeted. After what felt like 5 minutes and still no service we walked out, never to return. Not sure if this place has an "ideal" crowd they would rather serve, but this isn't the place for anyone. read more

Super covid safe, great margaritas and super good chicken tingas. Our bartender/server Juan Carlos was really amazing and made us feel at home. Really cute outdoor seating. Will be back !! read more

mad tropical lives up to it's name with fun cocktails, and a fantastic selection of music with a great back-room dancefloor to boot (try to go during one of their afro / dancehall nights!) I haven't tried the food here yet, though I hear it's banging. Overall the place has a really lovely vibe. it's DIVERSE which is much needed in these parts, and definitely earns it's place in the neighborhood circuit. read more

I was in Mad Tropical for brunch, and the service was excellent, the waitress very attentive all the time, always answering my questions in a pleasant way and the food was delicious. I ordered the Eggs Beneduck. I would definitely go back here. ;) read more

The good: The bartender was overwhelmed but as long as you were patient with her she was wonderfully friendly and made a great drink! Drink prices could have been worse. The back dance room was a LOT of fun The bad: HUGE bathroom line, holy crap. The back dance room was way too hot and needed better ventilation So overall a fun place but I'm not sure I would trek here again as it's a LONG walk from the L. read more

Two different occasions that I've tried to go now they were closed both times even though their hours said they would be open.

Mad Tropical is very different from it's sister, Tender Trap. The vibe here is tropical and disco! The cocktails here are well-made with a fair amount of alcohol. The front room has a chill vibe with ample bar stools to chill with friends - and the back room is for dancing. I also noticed some people order food here, so if you get the drunk munchies.. seamless away! Pros: does not get too hot on the dance floor, location, vibes, cocktails Cons: only disco music read more

EVERYONE misses Tandem... BUT, holy shit I loved the guacamole and the cauliflower and the chicken tacos. Bartender Lindsey is also awesome -- go there now and thank me later!!!! BOOM! read more

Went here for a friend's birthday. It was very crowded and was a hassle to get to the bar to order. The bar tenders were obviously working very hard but not enough of them. The space was large with multiple rooms. At the back is a dance floor. It was pretty small but equipped with decent lighting, fog machine, and a good sound system. The DJ was playing the same playlist over and over. The drinks were very average and decently priced for the neighborhood. Saw some people ordering tacos but did not get any myself. read more

RIP Tandem. Go for happy hour. If you are paying happy hour prices its worth it. Chips n Guac- delicious! Freshly made tortilla chips, this was the winner. Pickles Veggies- ridiculous at $5. A small bowl of pickled jalapeños and carrots, same kind you get in a big old family size jar for $4. Wings- tasty but what a mess!! They are NOT at all crispy. Cooked nicely and them doused in a spicy sauce that get everywhere bc wings are crispy and sauce has nothing to stick too. Tasty tho. Mexican Pizza- good value but soggy, base was mush. Go for happy hour drinks and chips n guac. read more

This bar keeps the block awake until 4am Wednesday-Saturday because they are unable to keep their customers under control. They need to hire a doorman and respect their neighbors. 0 stars. read more

The beer shot combo ofc is the wave. Good atmosphere and i watched some comedy too. First girl was kinda shy and awk but the second guy was funny its usually like that with stand up. Went with some friends and boyfriend. Bartender gave me a free shot and made my night! Im definitely coming back its a must stop. Bartender was mad chill and even let us get food from somewhere else and chill. Good vibes in here def loved it!! Zuzuka is lit hopefully you come here and get her to bartend for you! read more

Fantastic place to dance, with pretty good drinks too! Some friends and I went dancing here recently, and we really enjoyed the mix of disco and house dance music. Great vibes, and everyone around us was also have a fun time dancing the night away. Not too crowded either, so everyone had good room to really dance around. read more