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Drop Dead Gorgeous

4.3 (100 reviews)

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Andre A.

I'm a little torn as I write this review. The vibe of this place is great. A few or their bites are outstanding. There's a few things missing. So let's start off with the fact that when you're seated , they disclose that this is a "90 minute experience." . My only issue is that getting your drinks and food might take 80 minutes. Great atmosphere. They have a disco ball in the middle , just like the 70s. Music is not too loud. Dimly lit, but perfect. Order your drinks right away, because ours took forever. Nothing to write home about here. The real crab Rangoon is ok but they are small. The chicken tenders are huge portions. It's like they cut a breast in half for each tender. That was the saving grace. I like the experience. Wanted to give 5 stars , but I can't due to the "mid" experience.

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Bridget S.

Very cool spot inside of filthy animal. Definitely fits the speakeasy description. Their cocktails were great and their chicken strips were amazing. However, when we went to order a second round of chicken strips, they were out of them already (and it was 530pm on a Thursday), but I guess that speaks for how good they are. Staff was friendly and fun and it made for a great evening for my friend's birthday

Omg this place is gorgeous!
Ashley T.

Friend and I made a reservation here to do some weekday catching up. We parked in the Chase bank parking lot since DDG offers 2 hour validated parking. It was a shortish walk but we ended up accidentally going the long way, my suggestion is to walk behind the Hot n Juicy Crawfish restaurant through the pretty walkway and you land right at Filthy Animal, which has DDG as part of it. We were led back to a secret-ish area and sat next to the entrance, it really is a beautiful space with a kinda groovy vibe. My friend and I wore sparkly ensembles to fit the vibe. It wasn't very busy on a Wednesday evening and we arrived during happy hour so we had the edamame hummus & chicken tendies plus two drinks each. I had a margarita & lemon drop, my friend had a Ramos gin fizz & bees knees. The hummus was excellent, I liked the pairing of the creamy texture with crispy plantain chips and sweet pomegranate pieces. You would think chicken tendies would be kind of boring but they were actually so delicious paired with a gochujang sauce and a spicy aioli sauce. We literally left no crumbs! The staff was very attentive and sweet, we were finished with food and drinks about 90 minutes later and most of that was us yapping.

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Allison B.

This bar is super cute for girls night. They have a $10 happy hour that is well worth the visit. The servers we had were also SO nice

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Kathy M.

Drop Dead Gorgeous is a 70s themed speakeasy located inside of Filthy Animal. My friend and I arrived around opening hour and got a good spot in the middle of the bar. I love the giant disco balls and the aesthetic of this place. We started with the appletini and lemongrass highball (non-alcoholic). My friend and I ended up switching drinks because we liked each other's more than our own. For the second round, we ordered the brandy spritz and primrose martini. We weren't fans of the brandy spritz, although my friend grew into it. The primrose martini was quite good, I liked it better than the appletini. For snackies, we ordered the glizzy gaunlet, which was basically a tower of carbs. It came with 5 mini dogs with milk bread, and potato wedges. There were 3 sauces, my favorite in order were the: truffle dijonnaise, kosho aioli, and korean ketchup. We enjoyed this more than the food at Filthy Animal. Although it was pricey ($22) for just carbs and hardly any protein. The milk bread was delicious and the mini dogs were pretty good too. The potato wedges were cooked perfectly, slightly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Would I return? Probably not. The food was better than the drinks but it wasn't outstanding.

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Nicole R.

Located inside the filthy animal, this is such a fun, upscale speakeasy! The multiple disco balls really set the vibe. I like a sweeter cocktail so the staff recommended the appletini for me which was delightful. Given the all-around excellent service, ambience, and drinks, I would definitely recommend this place. I was able to get bar seating on a Tuesday night, but would recommend making a reservation as it fills up easily here.

Omari D.

Gotta luv the changing vibes in Tempe!!! After a great dinner experience celebrating an anniversary at Filthy Animal, we slid over to Drop Dead Gorgeous to relax, chill & take in some more craft cocktails. Anytime you're dealing with a speakeasy, you feel like a VIP, and that's how we felt that evening. What a great way to close out the night, as the vibe and decor are what I'm all about. Do plan ahead with reservations. Our Server from FA & Bartender here hooked it up for us with a special toast and celebration for our anniversary!! VIP Treatment with the 70's to 2000's vibe. Looking forward to my return.

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Imani S.

Came here after dinner, and the bar is beautiful inside! It had a cozy atmosphere with a fun disco vibe. I ordered the Fashionably Late cocktail, which was spirit-forward but still really tasty. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in town!

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Brittany B.

What in the studio 54 speakeasy fever dream is this place?! From the lights to the servers to the music selection, this tiny speakeasy packs a powerful punch! With plush velvet seating and vintage accents, it's giving main character energy for sure. Drop Dead Gorgeous is a Tempe speakeasy attached to sister concept Filthy Animal. While both are worth a visit, grab your reservations in advance. After dinner at Filthy Animal, Drop Dead Gorgeous was the perfect nightcap. If you visit, whatever you do, don't miss the opportunity to try the mega viral cocktail. This unique tequila cocktail highlights pisco, melon, and lemongrass in a way that pleases both sweet and sour cocktail lovers! Trust me when I say I'm coming back for this little baby has earned a spot on my next visit to Phoenix!

Tenders with a spicy sweet sauce, Thai chicken wrap, crab rangoons, and edamame hummus!

Drop dead gorgeous has such an amazing vibe with th le discos & Dj, giving such an amazing show. Food was small appetizers with good flavor & amazing service! Make sure to make make a reservation ahead of time!

Holly M.

We made reservations next door for dinner but wished to start off at this cute 70's themed speakeasy. You cannot enter from the outside. You must go through the Filthy Animal Restaurant. I parked in the garage off if Ash which they kindly validated a 2 hour timeframe. We did not have reservations but they were able to accommodate our group of four. For reference. We arrived just as they opened at 5:00pm so we were the only group there at that time. I liked the dark atmosphere with couches and large tables for groups. They also had a decent size bar if you would like to sit at the bar instead. Sadia was our server was excellent and made several recommendations for cocktails. We had a variety of martinis and a prosecco. My dirty martini came in a coupe style glass. A little smaller than what I would call a standard martini glass but sufficient for the evening. Same with the Prosecco. It was served in a coupe cocktail stemmed glass. The bar staff were great. They brought our birthday girl a complimentary shot to celebrate her special day. Sadia also offered to take pictures of our group. We had a great experience in part to the wonderful staff at Drop Dead Gorgeous. We will definitely be back!

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Kira D.

Finally tried this speakeasy, and the vibe was definitely 70's disco party! Our server was very knowledgeable about the food and drinks menu. She was extremely knowledgeable about GF options as well! Her recommendations were on point and we enjoyed everything! Took off a star for excessively loud music, but drinks were spectacular!

Appletini & Primrose
Celeste G.

Finally got a chance to visit Drop Dead Gorgeous this past weekend for a girls night and I already want to go back. Vibes were there, service was great, and drinks were even better! I had their appletini and my friend had a primrose drink.

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3.8(74 reviews)
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This place was so sleek! Great concept! Basement speakeasy…read morewith live music. Definitely worth the drive and time spent. Drinks are made to order and such a unique fun experience!! A++++

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4.1(334 reviews)
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Had a fantastic Wednesday night, and a big reason was our server Max. From the moment we sat down,…read moreMax was friendly, attentive, and genuinely made the experience feel special. The recommendations were spot on, exactly the kind of insider knowledge that makes you feel like you're in good hands. Never had to wait for anything, and Max had a way of checking in at just the right moments without being intrusive. One of those servers who reminds you why going out is so much more than just drink. Will absolutely be back!

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4.2(941 reviews)
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Bartender Daniel is such a sweetheart! Highlight of my visit. He was so kind and personable. I was…read morekilling time at the bar waiting for the game show trivia night to start and was waiting for friends. He took the time to keep me company while I sat there which not a lot of staff would do, especially with so many other things they could be tending to. I ordered the bar pretzels which were fantastic, tender warm bread and the cheese sauce was great. A little bit of a kick from the green chili. Upstairs the game show event was fantastic! So much fun. Staff did a great job of coordinating this so that everyone would feel included. Dinner came out a little too late but everyone enjoyed their entrees. The chicken platter looked especially good with the side it came with. I appreciated that we had the option of ordering off the menu. Tickets were a little pricey for something to return to often but a wonderful night out on occasion. Service all around was great. Colby and Chase were lovely and Amber was wonderful to work with around event coordination.

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Social Hall - Free table games. Ping pong, 2 billiard tables, and foosball.

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4.1(469 reviews)
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I have been wanting to try the white rabbit for years and finally made it over! Expectations may…read morehave been a little bit high on my end at no fault of theirs. I did appreciate that the speakeasy was below ground and required a password. I do think it's odd that when making a reservation online, you are not prompted on how to retrieve the password. Thank goodness my friend receives the emails and let me know ahead of time what to say. You enter down a long hallway and wait at a bookcase that opens. It kind of feels like forever because there's nowhere to go and could create a little bit of potential claustrophobia/panic for people who may be sensitive to those types of environments. The drink menu was good but I really wasn't wowed. They did offer three mocktails which wasn't really impressive and the cocktails did include a variety of liquors and flavor profiles but again, wasn't as extensive or interesting as some other speakeasies around town. The food menu was very disappointing - a lot of dairy and bread - pretzels with cheese, flatbread, queso with chips, and "rabbit food" - hummus with bread and vegetables. We asked to have all vegetables instead of bread and they did accommodate with a generous helping of full-size rainbow carrots and cherry tomatoes. We actually ran out of hummus before we could finish the vegetables. I understand elevated pricing for the aesthetic/experience but I did think the pricing here was a little bit high for what was received.

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