Trista is awesome! The Bikini Lounge has a great atmosphere and great drinks! TRISTA ROCKS!!!! read more

I have lived in AZ my entire life and never have I ever been here! So when my husband, my parents and I were on a mission to day drink we decided to visit! It's such a vibe! Our amazing bartender Eddie gave us a little history lesson, very friendly, super hospitable and made great drinks! It was a very warm day and their AC didn't seem to be working, but we made the most of it! It's a great location just west of the main attractions downtown if you want a more chill, local spot-this is it! read more

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This place is an institution. Historical. The ambiance is exactly what you want from a dive tiki bar. Although there are no tiki cocktails, the beer is cold and cheap. Can't go wrong. Don't go in expecting a classic or modern tiki bar, this is a tropical dive, in the best possible way. read more

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No food, vendors outdoors on occasion. Service was very fast but be warned CASH ONLY, they do have an atm in premises. 602tuesday are always a blast. DJ mixes old school records around 10pm. Gets busy so get in early. Good prices, great beer friendly environment. Have fun! Be safe! read more

The bikini lounge is a classic dive bar off of Grand Ave. Be aware they are cash-only and if they are busy they won't be making any tiki drinks. The bartender seemed to have an off night, but it is what it is. We had a great time enjoying the ambiance and drinking some cheap beers. read more

Absolutely dreadful bartender ruined our night here. She was totally rude, unprofessional and argumentative making our group resort to leaving after ordering just one drink. We were nice and civil to her but she just decided out of the blue to be hostile to us. Some of us had been visiting this place for years but never again. Who runs a business like this? Other issues: Can't use the patio because a group parks themselves back there all night playing their own boombox and using all the furniture. Gross unkempt bathrooms Drug use No other amenities Bad sound system Avoid like the literal plague. read more

Came to this hole in the wall cash-only tiki bar while waiting for a seat at a nearby restaurant. It was a Friday night and aside from our group there were only about 4 others there. We ordered a mix of cocktails, beers, and shots and I got a dark and stormy from the tiki list. It was a cool enough dive bar, but it was oddly quiet. They had a jukebox that you could pay to pick the songs, but as soon as the songs we picked ran out the music went off and it was silent. Felt a little uncomfortable and too divey for what we were feeling that night. read more

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Trista the bartender was so friendly. Made great drinks! Love the dive vibes. Bought a glow in the dark tshirt! Support your local business! read more

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This place is a chill hang but the bartenders are rude as hell...go spend your money somewhere where they aren't gonna be dismissive and an a-hole to you when you call them about a missing wallet and phone. read more

I am a Phoenix native and have lived here most of my life, but for some reason never got around to going to the Bikini until a few months ago. My loss! This historic dive bar is the best around. Bartenders Trista and Mikey are probably the friendliest I have ever met, and both of them recognized me after one visit. I love the down-to-earth vibe, the friendly crowd, and the low-price cash-only drinks and beer on tap. It is now my go-to bar for a quick stop or night out. New Year's Eve at the Bikini was great! read more

This is a nice little hole in the wall bar that I stumbled across while I was going to see the Prince Mural. It has indoor dining seating (hi-tops and booths), bar seating and a modest fenced in patio area with a few tables. They have music playing throughout the inside. There is metered street parking within a reasonable walking distance. The bar is dimly lit and decorated with colorful Christmas lights. You will find a digital juke box here to get the party started, but they also have music playing if you did not want to select your favorites jams from the juke box. It is important to note that the bar is cash only, but they do have an ATM inside to get cash though. They have a wide selection of your tropical tiki favorites, which are my favorites. If was a tough choice, but I got a Mr Howell and Freaky Tiki. They were very savory, and did not last long. All of the bar's signature cocktails are $9, which makes it simple. The bartender was friendly. The bar seems to have its regulars and he was very familiar with most of the patrons. This chill bar is definitely worth checking out. read more

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They will take care of you, enjoy ! For warned cash only ! Does have an atm ! Does have cool music scene ! read more

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This is an amazing dive bar that is disguised as a tiki bar. Michelle is great! I will be back next time I'm in town. read more

This is a really good bar. It is a nice place to hang out at. There are plenty of really good places to sit down or stand up at either inside or on the patio. The beer is ice cold and so are all of the glasses for the beer. They have a jukebox and a pool table. read more

Classic drive bar. Cool theme being a tiki bar. Would give five stars but I never carry cash and atm fees suck but it is what is. Parking is a little tricky to locate at night. Still great vibes. I will always stop by here for a drink after a show. Good bartender the night we went. Price is fair for a dive. Check it out. Also would like to mention that this is a bar and not a strip joint. Bikini is just the name. read more

A fun start to our night began at the Bikini Lounge after a friend referred us to pay a visit. Mary really knows how to prepare great cocktails and how to take care of her guests! This dive bar establishment has been around since 1947, which makes it a must visit! Don't forget to bring cash...but there is an ATM in the bar just in case you forget! read more

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I love tiki dive bars and this one has been around forever (since the 40's). Bikini Lounge is located on legendary Grand Ave in Phx. A group of us came by here for some drinks before a show and had a fun time here. Drinks are affordable and strong and are cash only (there is an ATM inside). The decor here includes tiki masks, wooden statues, and cool vintage paintings in a dim light setting. I personally enjoyed our bartender's fun witty humor while she was making our drinks. This is not some upscale fancy bar, but a great place to chill over good drinks and conversation with good music playing in the background. Bikini Lounge occasionally has a DJ and there is a pool table in the back. Heads up - the parking lot can be a little sketchy. read more

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Fucken love coming to this spot and playing pool and having good drinks with the homies ! Great service ! Great people ! Good vibes all the time ! read more

Bikini Lounge - Dive Bars Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Curtis super nice -very cool retro tiki vibe One of the best dive bars in downtown Phoenix -Tuesday nights are amazing here read more

Bikini lounge is not what I expected because I didn't know what to expect. A definite hole in the wall spot with relaxed vibes and a cool bartender named Mikey. Seemed like a lot of regulars are around and just there to relax. Jukebox controls the music and the drinks aren't expensive. There is a pool table but good luck getting your turn as people bring their own sticks so it's tough luck on that one. Stop by and check it out! read more

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I love dive bars, and apparently, this one is the oldest running bar in Phoenix. When we first walked in, the bar was pretty empty but soon got pretty busy. The bartender (I believe Mary is her name) was very friendly and checked on us regularly. I first ordered a lava flow, which looked so pretty and was really good. The bar is dark and the decor is tiki inspired. There is a pool table and jukebox. If you love dive bars and cheep drinks I would recommend bikini lounge. The only downside is it is warm inside so maybe go once the weather cools down. read more

Bikini Lounge - Lava flow & cranberry vodka - Dive Bars Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Disrespectful bartenders. Fruit Flys in your drink. And they steal your cash if you don't like the drink. Smaller guy "Mike" said he worked 20 years as a bartender and he can't make a Long Island or anything. The ladies there never smile and look like they hate their job. There's only one bartender there able to make "Tiki" drinks. read more

My wife and I have been twice so far. Both experiences have been the same. We both felt unwelcome. The 2 stars is for the Tiki decor. The bar looks really cool. This bar will serve a Mai tai filled with juice, and that's ok. I can do dive tiki. There's a place for it. This bar really needs to up its service game. Welcome guests in. Introduce yourself. Inform guests of any drink specials. Engage. The friendliest it got was when she shouted good bye. read more

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Good bar. Outside porch is very cool, even when it is hot. Sound system for music is off-the-chain awesome. Sweeping the mids!!! Ha ha

Smells like history. The smell of wood varnish and spilled beer. Don't forget the wacky graffiti in the restroom and dark ambience and cool Music. read more

I went with my boyfriend to play pool and have a drink. I really liked the bar and the jukebox. The ambiance was nice and I liked the interior with the tiki decor. It was dim and I love dim bars when it's hot and sunny outside. The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars versus 5 was because of a bad smell near the bathroom area like a sewer smell. But I would still definitely go there again. read more

Starting to try several dive bars in Phx and we stopped here last Friday. It's a true dive bar, that is dark inside. Seating was good. We sat at a table with high stools, the booths looked tight for our group. They played 80's music -which we liked. The drinks were good and cheap. We tried the tiki drink, beer and vodka. The lady behind the bar wasn't smiling when we came in, but she warmed up to our small group of 4 and began to chat. It was really hot outside and we were sweating sitting inside. I think maybe they only had a swamp cooler and fans, but it wasn't enough to keep us cool. I would go back in the fall, but not the hot summer months. It is an all cash bar, so bring small bills so u don't wipe out there drawer with large bills and need change. read more

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I can't do it. I can't sign on for the hype. The place is run down. The drinks, while tasty, are overpriced and honest to fucking God, there is no need to have a 'Card Everyone' policy. I'm 45 and look every second of it. My cousin, who's beautiful, but also looks her mid-forties age was also carded and it's not like the place was packed and they didn't want a minor to slip by; there was maybe 3 or 4 other people at the same time and it was dead quiet. At some point it stops being flattering and just becomes annoying as you have to dig through your purse looking for the damn driver's license to prove that you are indeed old enough to have gray pubes. And can we please talk about the shitter? *cringe* I'm pretty sure I got an STD in there just washing my hands and I'm no germaphobe. It's just Level III neglected. The second time I came here it was still just as dirty, but the DJ that was there was like if Charles Manson and Diplo had a love child, as improbable as that is: spooky, energetic and fresh. The music was raw and there were at least 3 or 4 sweaty goths out there, in addition to some guy that was channeling his inner Father Guido Sarducci, in full priest regalia, hat, glasses and all. (So.... I guess this is the new hipster look...?) *polite smile* They were all dancing their asses off. I'm still not 100% signed on for the general hype of this place. Sorry. I guess this review proves that I'm just an old stick in the mud. If you are looking for me I'll be at a the nearby self-service cafeteria, peering at the selections at the afternoon dinner special over my bi-focals. It's $1 off if you go at 4 PM. Try the tapioca, sweetheart. read more

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Expensive. Time consuming. Plain fare. Friendly ladies. Not worth it to get a look at the beautiful ASU ladies working there

I stumbled upon this place on an early Friday night. So glad we did!! Cheap drinks and such a cool, chill vibe, sign me up! The bartender was super friendly and gave us some great info on drink suggestions and events that they host. It's cash only only so make sure you stop by and get you some cash before come. read more

Friday night drinks! Best place for a good drink and nice vibes! CAN NOT BEAT THE PRICES EITHER read more

Bikini Lounge - Nice spot for good drinks and nice vibes :) BEST PRICES TOO - Dive Bars Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Provender: dive bar, pure and simple. Awesome bartenders. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. Prices: reasonable, although some pours may not be as generous. Parking: there's a lot behind the building, but the entrance is on street. People: typical dive bar crowd. Weirdos, misfits, weary travelers, and neighborhood patrons. Perks: a real chill vibe. Remember, cash only! They also have a juke box and a video game. There are also a few unlit booths so this might be a great place start or end a date. read more

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Stopped by for a single beer and sat at a round table by myself. Minutes later I was greeted by a pretty big roach who was minding his business and crawled by. That's cool roaches are customers also. read more

NOT A TIKI BAR - FYI. At best it's a tiki themed dive bar. However, the pervasive smell of piss and the equally unpleasant bartender make it seem much worse than most dive bars... Especially if you came in looking for a good rum drink. They have well, bicardi and sailor jerry. I recommend Hulas or Undertow if you wanna tiki. read more

One of the very few original downtown joints that hasn't changed. Don't come here if you want hipster bullshit go to gracies. The Bikini Lounge is perfection. read more

Everrything that was promised, and more, in the best way possible. The walls are covered with layers of tiki art/kitsch. It appears that PBR specials are frequent, our visit included a $2 draw of it. Tiki drinks are made quickly and are listed on a special tiki menu. Bathrooms are clean, and the exterior features a bike rack made of metal bamboo. read more

The bartender told our group that they are not set up to be a tiki bar and can't make any tiki drinks. There was in total maybe about 10 people in the bar. What is the point of coming to a tiki bar that can only pour beers? Would not recommended read more

This is a cool bar but the drinks are horrible, if your going to drink stick to straight shots and beer. We asked if they had signature cocktail's the bartender said no but then handed us a menu with different drinks on it Anya's m anyway, I was there to secret shop the service and it was awful, when we ordered one of the drinks from the menu he handed us he looked frustrated this was About a 20 oz drink it was so sweet you could hardly drink it, he added less than an oz of alcohol then filled it with juice and stuff from the gun. I ordered a vodka Red Bull again poured less than an oz of alcohol filled it with redbull then added ice they were so overpriced and not worth the money unbalanced weak and overpriced I asked about green tea shots so we tried those it was so sour again hard to drink I'm not sure he put any alcohol in those. When asked if they had food or a kitchen he rudely said no. We weren't Id'd at the door or the bar Cool venue very very poor service and awful drinks. Wouldn't recommend it unless you want to just drink beer. read more

Good drinks, fun bartenders, and nice location. Tiki themed. It was reasonably priced. Note that they're cash only!

Originally went to this place after reading a Yelp review from 2010 that was so funny it made me both cry and pee my pants. Once I had visited Bikini Lounge, I Loved everything about it! Here are some tips: Watch out for the homeless guys eyeballing you, your car and your girlfriend in and around the "parking lot" -- They'll murder you and your date for fun, leaving your bodies in the abandoned motel across the street, then steal your car, eventually picking up hookers and blow with the spare cash you left in the console before selling your jacked stereo system to an undercover cop, fleeing the scene while being pursued by and opening fire on a police helicopter, eventually crashing your car into the Salt River, being arrested, and telling the cops that you're a demon and that you made them do it. Try to keep your hands off of the fucked up rusty ass metal front door that you'll probably cut yourself on. I'm certain there's MERSA, SARS, Ebola and Bird Flu all over that thing. Let your eyes adjust before getting too far inside. I'm pretty sure there are only two lights in the whole place, one of which illuminates the front of the coin operated porn photo dispenser in the men's room (another story). Do NOT ask if they take credit, unless you like to get punched in the mouth by your bartenders. That lady will sucker punch you, then jump over the bar like some kind of quadruple black belt, flying round house kick you in the junk and then just throw you a beating until you die from it (see above thoughts about bodies being disposed of in nearby abandoned motel). That said, DO sit at the bar and leave your change for a $20 in front of you while you're drinking directly from small pitchers of sweet sweet PBR. The non-bikini clad bartender will be more likely to keep your beer coming. If you snag a booth, don't concern yourself too much with what that greasy feeling stuff is on the upholstery. The light is too dim for you to see what it looks like, no matter how hard you try. DO NOT get your phone out and turn on the flashlight app! DO NOT DO IT. You will regret it. Also, I advise against trying to determine what it is by smell. Try not to touch it either and, if you accidentally do, get to the cesspool (see below) as quickly as possible to try and wash it off your hands. Or pour straight Everclear from the bar on the affected area (do a shot while you're at it) to sanitize it. If the greasy stuff gets on your clothes, just burn them later. It will be best for all of us that you NOT take them back to Goodwill. If the TV is on some garbage show and there's no music, DO NOT ask to change the channel. You will not easily receive further sweet sweet PBRs. Just go over to the BOMB ASS jukebox which has every fucking song ever made by every artist (except Bieber, they deleted that shit thankfully) and feed it dolla dolla bills y'all to drown out the shitty TV that's as old as some of the patrons. Nothing like pissing off the natives! If you happen to sit next to Santa (well, the older, sadder version at least), make an effort to chat him up. Anybody who refuses to let a wheelchair and an oxygen tank deter him from getting shit faced has to be an interesting guy, right? Yes, when visiting the men's room, you can put money in a box on the wall, and instead of getting ribbed for her pleasure XXL sized condoms or a nice fake tat or a bouncy ball, you'll receive a photo with porn on it. Fantastic! Who replenishes the supply of porn photos? Is this shit printed by somebody at home and cut into little cards to go into the dispenser? Who the fuck knows, just do it. After taking a moment to enjoy your wallet sized porn, BE CAREFUL. When navigating the disgusting, vomit spattered, bacteria infested cesspool of a "bathroom", watch out for the drain in the floor. I SWEAR TO GOD that accidentally stepping in that hole will cause you to fall A) to your death, B) straight to hell or C) to China. And while you're on your way you'll pick up about 30 diseases and probably get shit on you. Literally shit. IMHO, all of the above makes this a dive bar worth checking out. I mean, let's face it, there are not a lot of bars in town where you can be surprised at the stark lack of bikinis anywhere in the vicinity, easily be injured, infected, die and get your car stolen or molested all in the same night. Add on top of that the approximately $3 PITCHERS of sweet sweet PBR that you just pick up and drink straight out of, that their 1940's era liquor license allows them to sell you booze to go (yes you can buy an entire bottle of booze there and take it with you) and the fact that the building is probably one microburst away from falling down, and you've got a winner in your hands. BIKINI LOUNGE FTW! read more