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

This place is an institution. Historical. The ambiance is exactly what you want from a dive tiki…read morebar. 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.

I'm a broke grad student or else this would get 5 stars…read more Pros: A dark, intimate ambiance with accents of color in geometrically-pleasing ways. Music was upbeat, house-ish type vibe, perfect volume for date convos but not really for group outings IMO. Staff and community seems friendly and healthy, and there were even little easter eggs on the menu to discover! And the menu? It was literally like a magazine, very entertaining while also informative. Cons: They charged New York prices for their cocktails. And honestly, it was a pretty new york experience in some ways, but if you're living on a budget this is not the place for you. Not a great place to go to meet new people IMO. Bar was a little cramped for me, but that's not hard to do, long legs and such. SUMMARY: This would be my spot if I achieve all my dreams and make a bajillion dollars. Amazing vibes, great service and staff, creative interior design. *Aesthetic*, but exclusive.

Service was fantastic. The reason for the two stars is how loud the music was. I love having music…read morein the background but not so loud you have to yell across the table to have a conversation. The booths were sunken too low for the table, needs a slight update with the furniture IMO of course. Has a lot of potential to be really great.

Fabulous drinks, great atmosphere, fantastic service, and a youthful vibe! It was a busy Saturday,…read morebut service was still great!

What I got : Daiquiri…read moreIPA spellbinder I've been coming here for like a solid six months solid spot for me now the group I'm part of in regards to the tiki Goth community we host events here so it really got me into this spot . The bathroom is pretty clean. Parking is easy very small space and they have a smoking area outside that you can bring your drink out to , I love it here.

We were recommend this place by a local waiter at another restaurant and we were so happy we came…read morehere. The place was completely packed on a Friday night and there was no standing room, but luckily someone gave us seats and then we were greeted by the most amazing bartender I've ever met in my life. Her name is Dee and she was phenomenal, super attentive, friendly, and outgoing, good bathrooms, plenty of parking no issues there and the armies in this place is total dive bar, but in the best way possible highly recommend come visit this spot! Dee is such a sweetheart and GEM! Come see her and tell her how great she is!

I went back on a random Thursday. Was not as busy which I like. Had a proper fun time. Quite enjoy…read morethe place.

Not your average dive bar... really great food excellent service and really cool ambience. This is…read moremy new favorite hangout in Scottsdale. Jessica, my waitress was really awesome and very friendly and helped me pick out some really great things on the menu. I had the Reuben sandwich with sweet potato fries. The German pretzel bites with beer, cheese and the churros with ice cream and a few beers and I have to say the prices are excellent and the food is incredibly good and I don't say that lightning most dive bars are just good for the ambience and a few cheap drinks. This place is great all around. Also, their patio area is dog friendly, so I was able to bring my little furry friend with me and he hung out and laid down near the table. Another bonus.

Met up with a few guys here after work on a Friday and the place was packed. Definitely a lively…read morelocal hotspot vibe. You can tell right away this is the kind of place regulars come back to often. Food I didn't try much food, but I did have the cheese crisp and it was solid. Light, flaky, and more like an open-faced tostada than a quesadilla. It came topped with green chili and chicken, and everything worked well together. Based on that, I'd expect the rest of the menu to be consistent, even if it's not trying to reinvent the wheel. Service Service was efficient, especially considering how busy it was. No complaints here... you can tell the staff knows how to handle a full house and keep things moving. Ambience This is where the place stands out. The vibe feels like a food network designed a biker bar, but in a fun, not over-the-top way. It's also apparently a Kansas City Chiefs bar, which adds to the identity. There was a live band playing early 2000s rock hits, which kept the energy up. Crowd was friendly overall, very much a neighborhood crowd. Overall This isn't a destination bar, but it's a really solid go-to if you live nearby. Think of it as an elevated dive/sports bar with a strong local following. Good drinks, good energy, and a place that does what it's supposed to do well.

I went to the new wave, nerdcore, 80s/90s dance party last Saturday and it did not disappoint! The…read moreDJ was on point and the drinks were cheap and strong. Plus they have pinball! Just 3 but that is enough for me! I am a pinball junkie!! Overall the service is quick and pleasant despite how many people were there. RIPS has all kinds of people, young and old, normal and off the wall and everything in between!! The only negative was that the patio was a smoking den -- My hair and clothes smelled so bad the next day and it was really hard to find a small corner of the patio that wasn't smoked out. I will definitely be back for this dance party -- every 3rd Saturday.

The best dive in phx. Bartenders are solid with heavy hands. No food, alt art ambiance.read more

I love a good dive bar and this definitely is in the running for that! My only problem was a went…read moreon a really dead night (Monday)and there was hardly anyone there, but on the flip side I had full control of the TouchTunes! They had lots of fun looking drinks but I just stuck with a vodka/cran. It was strong but not overwhelming like some dive bars. I loved all the funny signs around the bar and the bartender, Joy was very friendly. I want to check out another night when there are more people. Just as a side note, the parking lot was a bit sketchy -- I arrived around 730pm on a Monday so it wasn't very late -- There is a weird split in the parking lot one side is the Aldi side (which seemed more populated with people going in and out of the store) and the other side is a bunch of shops that were closed . There were some interesting people chilling out in their cars and yelling to each other when I came out - I was by myself and felt a little sketched by it, but I was fine.

Fun place! Visiting from out of town and Closed the place. Met the locals, Emily was awesome, and…read morethe iguana balls were delicious. Not a fancy place in anyway shape or form but was fun, inviting atmosphere with tvs for us to watch games. Food was bar food.

Friends and I were killing time before our flights - I'm actually sad we didn't discover this place…read moreearlier for a full meal! As it was, we grabbed a few drinks and a snack. Really good drinks and there are some really unique ones - the Kyoto in Winter came in a very cute teacup, for example! There's a decent mocktail selection, which I appreciated as the DD. We really loved the Knotty Boyz (Garlic Parmesan) - if we hadn't eaten recently we might've ordered more to share!

I have been thinking about this place since I dined here for the first time…read more Fast-paced service and great pizza slices are $3 on happy hour. I tried the Korean BBQ pizza which was really good. They had a special pizza...The Baked Potato. So happy they offer slices to try. This was pretty tastey with the seasoned potatoes on it. I particularly appreciated that they did not over potato the slice lol. The best part about the pizza in general is that the crust is light and soft. I usually prefer heavy cheese on my pizza but their was just right. I tried the Son of a B*t@# I'm In cocktail that is on happy hour for $10. The simple yet clean ingredients caught my eye...gin, aperol, elderflower, lime l, and honey made for a very refreshing drink. Also, I've been on a kick to enjoy cocktails with no ice, so this was perfect.

Neighborhood bar lots of regulars. Your drink prices depend upon the bartender it seems. If you're…read morepaying with credit, watch your tab. It gets very busy, There is karaoke most nights. The only food they offer frozen pizzas, but you can bring your own food and snack in. We've been there during the afternoon and it's a better place day drink for me.

Just a slight correction, I didn't realize they did serve a little something. I guess it's because…read moreI never saw anyone eating save the folks next to me that brought their own snacks. I did find that odd, but now I understand. I would still rather see food served, variations of finger food would be great. Loss of star, no food. Suggestions, maybe even little quick.Mini microwave pizzas or something along those lines right. Overall what a fun fun place. I went to cheer on a friend of mine for karaoke, and I had the best time. This, I cannot stress enough because I recently lost my husband and everyone there made me feel so so good. The atmosphere is just overall smiles. Honestly, I cannot wait to go back.

I frequent this place with a friend of mine. We are always treated well by the bartenders, and the…read morepatrons are super friendly. You, you can tell that many are regulars. It's just a nice little neighborhood place, no food that I know of and drinks are poured well. I do wish it was a bit closer to my house. No fault of theirs of course.

Locally owned and operated, met the owner who was busy behind the far. Friendly crowd and…read morereasonable prices. Snack available. Ambiance is in the local dive bar style.