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    Tropic Thunder

    4.7 (52 reviews)
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    Coconut & clove Daq of the Day but swapped the well rum for an aguardiente from Mexico. So good!
    David T.

    Love the vibe. Great music (not the typical Spotify "tiki bar" playlist like most places). Bartenders are awesome. Been here 5-6X and it's always fun. Had the Daiquiri of the Day with coconut & clove but subbed in an Aguardiente from Mexico on a recent visit. So good. Highly recommend you check this place out!

    Elizabeth H.

    The main appeal of this cocktail bar is obviously the ambiance. They've done an excellent job making a fun, unique dark tiki themed bar. I really enjoyed the decor, and the bartenders were very nice. The signature cocktails were a little lackluster and not as unique and intricate as I expect from a cocktails bar in downtown Phoenix. If I'm in the mood for an interesting cocktail I won't be coming here. If I'm hoping to show a friend a cool downtown experience, then this is the place.

    Nichole B.

    This has got to be my favorite bar in the Roosevelt Row area. The bartenders are very fun, the drinks are delicious (try the "Hotel"), it's dark and sexy inside, and there are all kinds of fun photo opportunities. The tiki bar theme is so well done, it actually feels like an experience you'd have at Disney or Universal Studios. There is a wall of funny Polaroids on the wall, lots of cool artwork, and if it's your birthday, you won't believe the awesome thing they do to celebrate that. Very unique to any tiki bar I've been to. No food menu here, but there are tons of places to eat right outside. Go check it out!

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    Abraham C.

    My wife and I have been on a huge Tiki drink vibe for the past year. However, the only place that had a wide selection that we liked was Undertow, which is quite the drive. So when we saw Tropic Thunder open up right down town, we were super excited to visit it with some friends. Love the vibe! It's definitely a wider space than some of the other bars on Roosevelt, though in the weekends it still sometimes gets pack. But all the drinks we had were awesome! Glad to have a new great bar!

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    Jaleebi S.

    I would expect a new spot on Roosevelt to be hip, fun exciting and Tropic Thunder nailed it! I usually stick to tequila but decided to try some fun cocktails and wow! Amazing flavors and thoughtful mixology are on the menu. Super cool bartenders making you feel like you're in the spot and they are happy to have you here. Naked pics in the bathroom complement the awesome and creative decor, you'll have to see for yourself. An amazing spot to grab a drink.

    Sidewinders fang on the left Painkiller on the right
    Raquel R.

    We were really excited to come to this bar and it did not disappoint! The decor was very detailed and was impressed! The drinks were really good and the bartenders were really attentive and nice! We recommend this place if you are looking for some good drinks!

    From left: Painkiller (best one!), Zombie, Fog Cutter, Halekulani
    Lexi F.

    Cute place! Loved the decorations they really committed to the tiki theme. The drink menu was a good size too- not too overwhelming and the staff was super friendly. Sometimes you go to bars on a Friday night and you can tell the staff is stressed and busy and just want you to go away but everyone seemed to be having a great time including the workers. My friends and I all tried different drinks. The Fog Cutter and the Zombie (2 in the tall glasses) were very alcohol forward and didn't really have a taste other than that. Definitely try the pain killer that was all of our favorites. Very refreshing and coconutty. For a cocktail bar, the drinks weren't pretty reasonable priced as well. Even though the drinks weren't my favorite we will definitely be bringing our other friends back here!

    Vlad V.

    When it comes to bars, I've always been a huge fan of speakeasies and tiki bars. After hanging out with some friends in the area, we made our way over to Tropic Thunder on a Monday night for a nightcap. Located in Roosevelt Row close to Industry Standard, this tiki bar just opened the other week. I parked on the street right across from the bar using metered parking. Ambiance (5/5): As I walked to the entrance, I saw two large tikis outside. My type of place. Upon entering, I was immediately impressed with the classic tiki vibes. Dimly lit, awesome decor, with the laid-back feel you hope from a true tiki bar. There's an awesome mural as you walk in and some pretty entertaining pictures of some topless women on your way to the bathroom. There's seating at the bar, high tops, and tables, and some comfortable couches. Tropic Thunder makes for a cool date spot. Service (3.5/5): A good amount of people for a Monday night but they were nowhere near capacity. The bartenders weren't the most attentive, but once you got their attention, you were in the clear. Upon closing my tab, I was only given the merchant copy of the receipt rather than both the merchant copy and the customer copy. This is a pet peeve of mine. It doesn't happen often, but I've seen other bars do it too. I can always ask for my customer receipt, but it just makes things easier when an establishment is proactive with it. Food (N/A): Tropic Thunder doesn't have food, but they allow you to bring food from elsewhere if you'd like to chow down. Drinks (4.5/5): There are tiki classics on the menu like the painkiller, zombie, daiquiris. and more, along with some unique selections. It's an interesting menu overall. When I think tiki drinks, I think sweet drinks that pack a punch, a rum-heavy selection, the use of fire, and cool glassware. I opted for a cocktail with Haitian rum which was a first for me. I'm always a fan of trying new things. It was served in a really cool black tiki mug that was part tiki and part turtle. It was everything I was hoping for. Flavorful and boozy. With a cinnamon stick for good measure. Pro Tip: If you've seen the movie Tropic Thunder, you might as well check out the tiki bar (no association). Especially if you're a fan of tiki bars like me. While I won't give the whole secret away, if you order the most expensive drink on the menu, there will be some cool theatrics that come with it. Awesome to have another tiki bar in the valley!

    Crystal Z.

    This place is still brand new. This place feels like a Quentin Taratino dialogue in the best way possible! This is unique from Under Tow, Strong Water, and other known Tiki Bars in that you enter, find a seat, if not seated at the bar you will need to come up and order from the bartender. The menu isn't vast and overwhelming like Under Tow can be--which is nice. However...I must admit...personal opinion here--I wish they had more of a menu. Two of their cocktails weren't available. We came on a Monday (so that was a bummer). I ordered 2 cocktails from their Tropic Thunder Originals--both were yummy. The vibe and ambiance is awesome! We definitely will be back. The fiance already blasted our photos to friends who now want to come check it out. Excited to see how this place flourishes

    Denise M.

    Love this new Roosevelt Row bar! I saw it described as a tiki dive bar, but I didn't see anything divey about it. There is no host, just walk in and find a place. It was pretty full when we got there, but we found seats at the bar. By the time we left, it was standing run only. The decor and theme of this place is awesome. For the time you walk up and see the tikis with glowing eyes outside, it is definitely "tiki." When you walk in there is a room with stools and a bar that runs along the wall and is super cool tiger mural. When you walk pass that entry, you'll see a long bar with seats along the edge and a grass canopy. There are high top tables with stools and some boots along the wall. There are carved tiki poles that are super cool, and the the coolest thing--a giant skull with a seat inside. The lights are all blue and magenta and they have glass balls hanging from the ceiling. As far as I can tell, the only way to get your drinks is to walk up to the bar. Because we were a little ways from where people stand in line and walk up, it took a bit of time to get a bartender to help us. We finally ordered a couple of drinks and they were delicious. They actually bought us a third cocktail on the house to apologize for the wait, which really wasn't that long. It's quite a large cocktail menu, and they are divided up into sections. The drinks were very, very good and relatively inexpensive. This is a really fun place to go. It's Roosevelt Row, so parking can be a bit tricky. They're also a lot of great restaurants around there so it's a great place to grab a drink before dinner.

    Omari D.

    Learn from one of my fellow Yelpers that this spot recently opened, and as a Tiki Bar fan, it was a must for me to try out... even on a Monday night!!! After a few of us finished up at a nearby Yelp event, we wanted to keep the party going, so we came here to support & check out the new spot. Great way to celebrate absolutely nothing, but if it was a celebration, it was a celebration of enjoying all the great things in life! They had a variety of cocktails. The owner and bartender Meg... absolutely amazing, and I love the whole vibe as I felt like I was transported to someplace different than Phoenix during that time. Looking forward to coming back and trying some more cocktails... Especially the one that said "2 Drink Max"... Yeah, I'm on that one!!! Currently no kitchen, but they are partnering with nearby spots for food delivery while there... luv it!

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    Josie J.

    Service was great! I don't remember our bartenders name but she was blonde and very nice!! The drinks were a little much- I ordered the one with dates and it was good but hard on the stomach! Pisco sours were good! Would like to come back and try some other options. Decor was very cute

    Sabrina H.

    What I got: Classic daiquiri Holy cow this place is awesome been waiting a hot minute for it to open and now it's my new fav bar/speakeasy the coolest place ever the decor really on point you can tell the love and care that went into here plus the menu is huge you gotta check it out no food if you want that but alot of places close close that have that

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    As a big tiki girl is bar is full tiki still cute and a good welcome into tiki world. The service was super fast, in and out in 30 minutes.

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