I came here for the first time and I had no idea what to expect and I went to the front bar and it was ok, but I went to the back bar and obsidian was just the most amazing bartender and took such great care of me. He was so friendly so attentive and honestly I have no idea who this man is. I will continue to see him again, but he literally deserves all the praise and all the raise. read more

Bartender was so dope, the decor was amazing and we had like no wait time even though it was a Saturday night. Drove up from Tucson just to check it out and would 100% make that drive again just to come back and see the back bartender ! read more

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Loved that there's a free parking lot for The Grand as that's hard to come by in Phoenix! Came by on a Friday night around 5:30pm for the speakeasy and it was pretty dead (found out it picks up later for the late night folks), so it was nice having the place to ourselves. We had the nicest bartender ever and she had the audacity to apologize to us for the wait when it was just herself preparing the drinks for our solo group! We ordered 3 cocktails - unfortunately can't remembered the names, but they were okay. Did find out the menu has been pretty stable with the new owner so it could be fun to have 1-2 drink specials every season. Side note, I asked for a fun, heavy whiskey shot and the bartender delivered with what I think was pineapple juice and honestly, could've added that to the cocktail menu because it was the best drink there. TLDR: Good vibes with the ship and a second story seating area! Drinks were okay. read more

We decided to check out this bar while visiting Phoenix, AZ. The ghost ship theme was cool and the decor interesting. It is 2 floor and does make you feel like you are on a dark ship. Drinks are good and reasonably priced. Overall, we had a good experience. read more

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Overall, my friend and I liked our visit. It's a pirate themed bar. Only thing we didn't like was that it's cashless, so everything must be card. You text to add yourself to the waitlist or ask the host in-person. Luckily they immedaitely had room for us, so no wait. If you do wait, there's The Grand's original bar you can hangout in. Once in, you pay $20 up front (drink mim) to apply to your drink tab later. These are represented as doubloons, each coin being $10. Inside, it's very detail oriented which my friend and I loved. For music, we heard stormy weather sounds like on a proper voyage, to Angel by Massive Attack which still fit the ambiance. Good stuff. Drinks were good. I liked my Banana Alexander, and loved my Coconaut. My friend liked her Zombie and her Ghostship Grog. We'll be back. Probably dressed as pirates. yup. read more

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We came here about 9pm NYE and were the only ones in the back bar. You pay ahead $20pp and receive a token each worth $20. Basically it's just a drink minimum which is fine because the drinks are around this price. Ben and I agreed that all 3 cocktails we tried were awful. The Zombie tastes like rubbing alcohol. Oxacan Dead was very mezcal fwd. It might be better with more mint in it but we definitely didn't like it. Coconaut is like a very sweet dessert. It was good but way too sweet to drink all of it. I could have like 1/6 of it before it started making me sick. We thought they were going to switch out one of our first 2 drinks for the third one we tried since we hated them but they ended up just charging us for 3. We left them there and did not finish any of them. The only reason I am giving this place 2 stars is because it's a cute pirate like interior. Come here and drink hard seltzers and enjoy the view. read more

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This is the coolest bar I've been to. I really love all of the decorations. Felt like being on the set of pirates of the Caribbean. Creative concept. Bar tender was kind. read more

My friend told me about this place back in September. Knowing it was new and a smaller place, we reached out for reservations as we had friends that were coming from further places so we wanted to be sure we would be sat. We got there at 7pm for our reservation and the hostesses were so kind. We didn't get sat until 7:15 as the last reservation was cleaning up. Wasn't an issue however as there was a bar outside of ghost ship. We got sat upstairs and the ambiance was so awesome. Yes it's small but the decor was on point and the servers were great. The drinks were fun and strong, there were little bites but not actual dinner food. The hummus was my favorite! read more

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Bartender was great! Menu could be updated a bit. We went early and it was not busy at all. So we enjoyed it!

We stopped by to check this place out since we had never heard of it before. Not sure if it was because it's new or what but it was completely dead the whole time were there and it was a Saturday night. The place itself is definitely unique and I can appreciate the concept and the drinks we got were good. Not sure if I would visit again though. read more

Ghost Ship at The Grand - Speakeasies Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The drinks are very good(they're expensive but you pay for the atmosphere as well) and the vibes of course are amazing. I do think the ordering via doubloons(gold coins) is a bit confusing. I would recommend for any pirate enthusiasts. read more

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I will keep this simple..... Don't do it! Don't waste your time. Don't waste your money. Don't waste your taste buds. $20 per person to get a seat - they give you 2 gold coins per person to "pay your tab" (which is a cute little touch). 4 of us went - we each ordered a different cocktail to try. We asked the waitress for non well alcohol. She basically said no. The drinks were $14 -$15 (we were willing to pay extra for top shelf). The drinks: trash - terrible - disgusting. I am convinced that whomever designed & tasted the drinks must have lost all their taste buds from Covid and never regained them. Of the 4 we ordered ... they went from bad to worse. We drank less than a 1/4 of each one (from taste testing). The waitress came by and asked if we were ready for more. We decided to walk the plank right on out of there. The bill came to $65....the waitress refused to let us use a coin to cover the $5. 6 coins worth $10 each. Then she wanted cash or a card to cover the $5 (and her tip) She said we could keep the other 2 coins for next time. She most definitely could not read the room. The decor is super cool, you feel like you are far away on an old pirate ship. 5 stars for the decor and ambiance 1 star for drinks --- they were wet. 2 stars for service --- she tried. read more

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We attempted to visit on a Sunday night. We got there 5 minutes after they opened. Parking lot had a few spots to spare. There was no line outside. We got inside and there was only standing room, every table was taken. No one to check ID at the door. Music was all off for the ambiance. Tons of people were already leaving when we got there. We left due to standing room only and weird vibe. Photos make it look so much cooler than it actually is in person. It's tiny read more

Went at about 7:30pm on Saturday, it was completely empty- which was good cause that meant no line! The decor here is I guess coolest part...its a raunchy pirate ship theme, but mixed with random identity crisis pieces that don't fit the theme. Drink menu= drinks all have way too many ingredients and remind me of bad cruiseship drinks. They don't have wine but they do have beer. We tried 4 different drinks and all were pretty gross. The food menu is like ordering from a gas station diner. There is no way you can convince me that anyone re-orders anything from here. read more

The place is really amazingly decorated and the staff is very welcoming and accommodating. The drinks are absolutely AMAZING. Grab a reservation soon - they're booking very far out already. read more

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I wasn't sure what to expect when coming here/ I saw the reviews and assumed it would be very small. My boyfriend and I arrived around 6 and it was just us in there. We had an amazing waiter named Austin who helped us out. He was genuine and looked like he loved his job so much. The drinks were delicious. I ordered the banana Alexander which was a very sweet drink. My next one was Dark and Horny and that one had a nice tang to it. My boyfriend enjoyed it too and we really wish we had the playlist to the bar. It was the perfect mood music for the pirate ambiance that we could Bob our heads to. Wonderful stop. Heads up, they don't do reservations anymore, and the music does repeat every so often like thirty minutes. We both just walked in though without any trouble on a Sunday evening. read more

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This place has the raddest ambience and decor. It's truly like you're drinking on a pirate ship. My husband and I love Ghost Ship and always stop by when we're in the area. They've got pirate-themed cocktails and great bartenders who can whip up something custom if you prefer. read more

Very cool venue that will soon be one of the coolest in the downtown area. They've got a great cast providing the overall vibe, while fun surprises can be found around your next corner. If you're interested in a hidden treasure that is going to shock your expectation, then I'd highly recommend visiting. You may end up seeing some locals that have The Grand on their beaten path of most frequented crawls!! read more

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I don't like this. They replaced their whole menu with a pirate theme, makes no sense. I loved the grand before covid but now it's..... weird, I can't lie. read more

This is such a fun bar but you definitely need a website for just the ghost bar ~ Also Obsidian makes the best drinks ! read more

We were hoping for a cool Undertow bar vibe with inventive drinks. I read the other reviews about the drinks but tried to keep an open mind. Decor was high school prom type pirate theme. It was ok, nothing mind blowing. Special effects were lights and a short video clip of a pirate captain on repeat. Drinks were awful, I mean AWFUL. The poor waitress talked me out of 5 choices, even describing one as 'the worst drink on the menu'. Sounded like she's heard a lot of complaints. I finally just got an old fashioned which can only be described as unfortunate. To add insult to injury, the $20 per person is taxed 4% on entry and another 4% on your bill. Doubt this will last long like the other attempts at bars in this spot. read more

Ghost Ship at The Grand - Don't bother - Speakeasies Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Ghost ship looks amazing, And that's where it stops. The line in is atrocious and is a cluster to get in. It is sooooo hot in the bar, they need to install some A/C. The server is completely clueless. 2 times on the menu it says to "ask your server...about the Ghost Grog and beer selection. She had no clue about either and had to drag a bartender out from behind the bar to answer our questions. And I am not blaming the server, I am blaming management who obviously didn't train her properly. However, she is responsible for this mess up: 2 people in our party ordered the Coconaut and she wrote down Polka Dot and when of course she couldn't find a button in the computer that says Polka Dot, she had to come back and ask again what we wanted. Part of the problem is the techno music turned up to 11. Techno music in a ghost ship??? WTF? 2 of the drinks we ordered are drinks that are served straight up , but were not shaken enough and weren't chilled. Warm cocktails that are supposed to be chilled is gross. 2 people ordered beers and they were the lat thing to be brought to the table. How do beers in a bottle take longer than cocktails with 8 ingredients? Our waters had no ice , this ain't Europe, and the water was warm. Also, they were never refilled. So hot air, warm cocktails, warm water, who would ever come back to this shit show. We decided to try one more round before giving up. I ordered the first zombie and it came with no garnish and then 3 more zombies showed up for my friends and not only do they have garnish on their zombies, they were in different glasses. The 3 zombies that we ordered all tasted different. How is there zero quality control at a bar of this magnitude? We called the manager over and he said we could get a credit. Then some other dude said no, that's not happening. The finally gave us a credit and handed s out bill. This place is such a scam. On the $20 per person we had to pay up front, tax was charged on it. Then on the bill, tax was charged on that money AGAIN! The are double charging tax. When i pointed this out to the manager, he pulled cash out of his wallet and threw it at me and asked if we were even yet?? The WORST bar experience I've ever had in my life. Shit service from the host to the sever to the bartender to the managers read more

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My girlfriend and I stumbled into this new bar downtown after dinner. I'm pretty sure it used to be a coffee shop. It's more of a nightclub than a cocktail bar but had a cool vibe to it with the Pirate theme. Our margarita cocktails were ok, not very well balanced and pretty acidic but I guess that's better then overly sweet. They have a large outdoor patio which is great at night with our beautiful spring weather. If you're in the neighborhood and in the mood for strobe lights, loud music, and an interesting aesthetic, check this place out! read more

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You really should check this place out! They went above and beyond with the decor! Wherever you are seated, take a slow walk around and really take it all in. It's really quite something. We are lucky to have so many cool places in the Valley and this should not be missed. A must-see for any out of town guests. Great spot for a birthday celebration or work friends gathering. The drinks are very good and the food was good too. I mean, what more could you want??!! It's like a quick trip to Disneyland with cocktails and food. Climb aboard matey! Arghhhhh!!! read more

Note: I'm not into bars, and I went for a friend's birthday last week. We got to the bar about 7 pm on a Saturday and it was mostly empty. Everyone else ordered real drinks; I was the designated driver so I ordered mocktails. I loved my mocktails. The waitress was attentive and helpful. Most everyone liked or loved their drinks. The pizza was just okay. A friend got a sandwich and said it was great. I loved the music and ambiance until the DJ started up in the larger area and then we couldn't hear ourselves think. Plus the DJ's music was competing with the existing music Too bad this isn't more of a restaurant or coffee shop. It'd be fun as a place to run a D&D game. It seems almost wasted as a bar. read more

This was hands-down one of the coolest cocktail bars I have ever been to. I was a little nervous when I saw the other reviews but turned out to be absolutely amazing. Super fun! Our drinks came out very quick and yummy. Everything was gorgeous! As soon as you step in you're taken away to a old pirate ship from the music to everything on the walls the whole complete vibe they did a great job! They only have a few food options so I would recommend eating before! Parking is a little confusing, but they have a parking lot connected! read more

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Found this place sorta on accident when in the Roosevelt District in Phoenix. There are so many cool places to choose from and this place is definitely one of them. The decor is fantastic, they didn't miss a detail. We didn't try the food, but we had a few cocktails. The drinks definitely left something to be desired, given the over the top decor, we thought the cocktails would be a little more elaborate. Nonetheless we would go back as we did have a good time. The service was good and timely. I would definitely recommend checking this place out. read more

This place sucks. There's minimal seating inside so you have to wait forever to get in. The drinks in the outside bar AND the ones inside Ghost Ship are TERRIBLE. They make you pay $20 to get in to Ghost Ship per person that counts towards drinks inside but when your first drink is awful, you are basically forced to drink a second since you've already paid for it. I also don't like that if a person in the group isn't actually drinking alcohol, they are still forced to pay $20 to get in for a crappy Mock-tail. We ordered food which they forgot to put in and the music doesn't match the vibe. There's way better places to go to in Downtown Phoenix. The his place felt like a tourist trap and wasn't worth the hype. read more

The vibe was super cool at Ghost Ship. You pay $20.00 per person before you walk in and get two gold coins in exchange to use for drinks. I was not impressed with their selection and quality of cocktails. The drinks were very syrupy, and the one with banana tastes like soap. They really need to work on this. When paying between $14.00 and $18.00 per drink, I expect handcrafted cocktails with fun and creative presentations. The drinks really had no wow factor. Definitely will not return. read more

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The ambiance was good, except it's a ghost ship and they played techno music over all the service from the waitress was amazing, and the food was great. We went for a birthday drink, and then went across the street for tacos if I'm being honest. However the drinks were amazing and strong 8/10 recommend! read more

I told myself to ignore the reviews and to try this place out. I'm waiting in line to reach the hostess stand for 8 minutes (no biggie). I reach the hostess stand where i'm having to PREPAY the $20 minimum per person before entering (it was $40 for me and my friend) we get at the top floor in the TINIEST space with me my friend and two groups of 6 people (our legs are touching) we were told we could walk around with our drinks we go downstairs to sit with our drinks in open space. we're told that "sorry a big party is going to sit here if you could please move over no rush" so mind we did, move over. I had ENOUGH of this place. horrible drinks, tastes like your own throw up no substitutes for martinis or a bigger selection of beer. I was out. and will never be back again under my own will. please shut this horrendous institute down. PLEASE... do yourself a favor and do Not waste your $ here go somewhere else there is WAY better places to drink at (wish I could rate half a star but I can't) read more

Buckle up I hardly EVER leave bad reviews. First we get there at 5 for our 5pm reservation, place is a cluster F.... people mad because they don't have reservations, which I've had for a month. Then they say that 2 weeks ago they stopped (which is stupid) because it works. We get sat at 515. MY "reservation" was supposed to be at the bar and we get put up in "loft" crammed and dark and cold. Didn't bother to ask why because I shouldn't have too. Ordered 2 drinks got some humus to go so we could use all our credit we had and left. Total time there less than hour. On way out looked around and VERY SMALL and cramped bar. TECHNO MUSIC on a pirate ship???? COME ON MAN! Can't visit or hear yourself think. Don't waste your time going here, go to UNDERTOW. Really rubbed me the wrong way AND IT WAS MY BIRTHDAY. Well like wife said won't forget this one! read more

It was amazing. Way smaller than the pics look. Drinks were decent. It's a nice place for college kids. Food was good not to expensive . read more

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Don't Expect to pay a big entry fee and get good service , 20 minutes later I asked the three bartenders behind bar to order drinks (all looking bored) said "wait for your server" . This has occurred more than once (I live in the neighborhood) I left . read more

Great place to dance but be wary of the discounts. The DJ announced $3 tequila shots several times but when I ordered 3 for me and my friends, the check was $37. The bartender said it was announced that the discount was over but neither me nor my friends heard it. Definitely something the bartender should have warned us about. Aside from this, it was a fun time. read more

First thing they charge a $20 minimum which is fine i just never had to pay just walking in . The decor is very cool. Put music is so loud you can't talk at all we were there on a sunday 5pm it's supposed to be a pirate type themed bar, but they are playing club type music very loud . If they are trying to be a cool theme bar they aren't cutting it. read more

Mixture of haunted mansion and pirates of the Caribbean if you've gone to Disneyland. Drinks are quite limited but quite nostalgic environment. read more

Overrated.....This ship is bound to sink First and foremost I am typing this as I sit squished into the corner of this much over-rated bar as our waitress walks by over and over again as if she doesn't see us; maybe she doesn't since we are squished into the corner. I paid 40 dollars with the idea that I will get a gold coin and have the option to either keep it or trade it in for credit off my bill. No gold coins in sight.....maybe this ship was robbed by pirates? Also, let me add I made a reservation a month ago and they cancelled my reservation because they closed early. Now a month later we sit here.....unimpressed with the experience.....it just ain't worth it. They took a part of my favorite coffee shop and turned it into this themed bar.... This ship sunk on its maiden voyage.....no survivors. read more

Ghost Ship has a well curated atmosphere; this is an interesting bar with little themed surprises around every corner. I read the reviews about this place and was wary of the drinks. I ordered carefully and thought my drinks were fine, but not particularly impressive. My husband did not like his drinks, but he made some rather adventurous orders. The drinks were not presented in an interesting way at all; no garnish to speak of. We didn't order food, so we can't speak to the food, but we did find the food menu to be quite off theme. Ghost Ship needs a good bartender at the helm to rework the cocktail menu. This place should be able to compete with the likes of Undertow, Bitter and Twisted and the cocktail teams at Hulas and the Pigtails affiliate bars and restaurants, but I don't see that they are really trying. Why on earth not? If you put the $$$$ into the atmosphere, drop some cash on talent and you'll have a winner. read more

The two stars I give Ghost Ship are solely because the decor is very, very good. It has a strong Undertow vibe, which is fantastic. This place has a lot of potential, but that is where the positivity ends. To start, the music is total trash. If i go to a pirate-themed establishment, I expect to hear sea shanties and/or ambient ocean-based sounds on the speakers. I do NOT expect, nor want to hear, extremely loud, crappy rap, dance, and trap music. Save that for the many other clubs in the area that are playing the exact same junk. This place could easily cater to a more adult crowd and forget about the college demographic altogether, which is clearly what they're trying to draw in. By my observation, this current business plan is failing miserably. Myself and eight of my friends showed up on a Friday night around 930, and we were literally the only people there for the duration of our stay, which was about an hour before the music finally drove us off. In my opinion, as a patron, if the owners are serious about staying in business, they really need to rethink which crowd they want to attract because right now, they don't seem to be bringing in anyone. read more