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    Hell Or High Water Tiki

    3.9 (95 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Dennis X.

    I'm such a sucker for a great tiki bar, and Hell or High Water did not disappoint! The bar is located within another bar, Honor Farm, so it's easy to miss. However, you will need to go through the bar and up the stairs in the back to get to Hell or High Water. One of my favorite things about tiki bars is the interior design and I absolutely LOVED the decorations here! Lots of di*k imagery, and very LGBTQ-friendly. My friend and I came on a Tuesday evening after dinner and ordered off the Happy Hour menu. He got a Saturn which was delicious! I ordered a Back From The Dead, a customizable order off their HH menu. I asked the Bartender to make me something with tequila and to surprise me. What I got was so delicious! I really enjoyed interacting with the bartenders and letting them be creative with my custom drink. If you're uncertain or indecisive about a drink, ask them for their recommendations! The vibes here are excellent and I'm looking forward to returning!

    Sean G.

    As a tiki bar fan this place doesn't disappoint. The decor is up there with the best. The drinks are epic. The staff is friendly. The only down side is, this bar is tucked away in jr upstairs loft of another bar and sometimes they have a coverchahe to get in. With this being a bar within a bar the wait can be long, but it's worth the wait.

    This is my go to in Denver!! This place is amazing, the drinks are expertly crafted, and the vibe is one-of-a-kind. There's no comparison, best drinks, service, and ambiance in the area.

    Alicia V.

    I had a great time at this bar for a Halloween night out! We stopped here before going to a costume party and had some drinks. The whole place was decorated, the drinks were super creative and fun and the service was amazing. Their upstairs tiki bar area was open as well, though we did not venture up there. Definitely recommend if you're looking for a fun themed bar in this area!

    Missing my shoe since I had to use it as a drink deposit!
    Carrie B.

    We always love to check out a tiki bar when we're on vacation so we were excited to find Hell or High Water! My drink used a mug that is in short supply so I had to turn over a shoe as collateral :) Definitely a fun place to check out before or after dinner in downtown Denver. It's a small bar so we opted to get there when they opened at 5pm on a Saturday. We were there by ourselves until about 5:15 but when we left at 6 it was getting crowded.

    That's Gonna Stain
    Tammy M.

    Was very excited to come here with my sister and cousin. The inside is super cool and there are so many cool items to look at. The hostess was rude and not friendly. It was weird. The drinks were good and reasonably priced.

    Raj A.

    Well decorated tiki speakeasy on the second floor of the horror bar. The bar area itself is fairly small but it really leans into the theme which was great. I ordered a drink that came in a custom Frankenstein tiki mug (apparently only 50 of these mugs exist) so they ask you to leave behind a shoe to make sure you return the mug lol. Overall amusing experience.

    Nonsensical ravings of a lunatic mind
    Calvin C.

    Wow, what a fun place! Place a reservation ahead of time. And also note that the tiki bar is at the second level of the bar. There is limited seating so please be aware of this as you head over here. There are a lot of naughty references and this seems to be a LGBTQ+/LGBTQ+ friendly bar. The menu is so fun with all of the innuendos and the drinks are another level more. Super delicious and a fun time. For some of the drinks, you have to give your ID and a shoe to hold in order to get the drink. This is cause people would break or steal the glass apparently. The bathrooms are downstairs btw so if you are missing a shoe, note that you'll need to go downstairs in your sock.

    Passion of the Anti-Christ and Nonsensical Ravings of a Lunatic Mind (shoe deposit required)
    Dub W.

    Awesome, gay friendly tiki bar. Drinks were great. Prices were reasonable for the quality of the drinks and the overall experience. About $17-$20 per drink. Staff was amazing, informative, funny, and service oriented. Will definitely be going back! If you want to sit, I'd recommend making a reservation. They have seasonal Grinch themed drinks right now. You can get food from the samosa place downstairs, but we ate before we came, so can't give thoughts on them.

    Flip F.

    Soooooooo our entire group was so excited to Xmas pop up Holiday bar that was how the Grinch Stole Tiki theme. The most disappointing theme bar in all of Colorado during our trip downtown and so disheartening to our group of restaurant & bar enthusiasts. My family and friends have been so excited about the pop-up Christmas themed bars to experience this year and this was listed as a must see. Upon walking in the bar you see an archway inviting you to go to the Grinch Who stole Xmas theme part upstairs. The sign says to wait for the waiter to be seated. Someone came and took our names and said it would be about a 5-10 min wait. The person checking everyone in stated we could get drinks downstairs but we couldn't bring them upstairs to the theme room. It's the same bar! About 30 mins later finally we were seated. We scanned the QR code to see the special drinks menu. The drinks ranged from from about $17 to $45 each. There is a Mandatory 22% gratuity added to every bill no matter what. There are two bartenders making all the drinks. One is half naked with no shirt on and in dingy overalls. Didn't know this was that type of strippers male review type of establishment. There were probably about 40 plus people in the How the Grinch Stole Tiki area. We kept viewing the menu taking in all the decor. We sat at our table for over 20 mins with no service. We saw the hostess tell one table oh just go to the bar & order ya drinks. I asked him if there was a servicer or anyone else taking drink orders. He told us to just order ar the bar and stand in line if you like. My entire table looked at each other and we're appalled. We all got up and said thank you we will find another Xmas themed bar that actually has service. We are not going to the bar to order $17-$45 drinks w/ a mandatory 22% Gratuity added for ZERO service, that is out right ridiculous......So we peacefully left and found a better & great one a Union Station. Tiki was just a waste of time and absolutely not worth it. The only thing that was somewhat nice is the decorations, weird but ok....Grinch themed with Christmas themed dildos....No joke we were like WTF!!! NO SERVICE , LONG WAITS, NOT WORTH A TRY.

    Tiki dream (samosa fries in the background)
    Jessie W.

    We heard about the Samosa Shop pop-up in honor farm and purely by chance ended up upstairs at Hell or high water Tiki. The front door staff recommended we hop upstairs since we were early and it is normally packed. By the time we ordered and grabbed a table, we could see it was already filling up. Luckily Samosa king, which by the way is absolutely amazing, delivered our food up to our table, right as our tiki drinks were ready. We loved the attention to detail, the unique flavors, the irreverent cocktail names, and just reading through the menu was entertaining. There's not a ton of space, so I wouldn't come here with a large group, but it was perfect for 2 to 4 people per table. The lighting was dim, the decor was eccentric, the service was quick and overall we loved it here! We'll definitely be bringing friends back for another round

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    Rachel M.

    No place like Hell or High Water. The decor is WILD-ly unique and the tiki cocktails are stellar. We paid a $5pp cover charge on a Friday night. Enter at Honor Farm, then head to the back right past the bar and head upstairs. You'll be met with a grunge collection that I can only relay as goth pirate with penises. I got "Spread the Dead", a PB&J clarified zombie, and would highly recommend this cocktail. No fancy glass but it's delicious and you get snacks - a PB cookie and a fruit gummy. "Rum Inside Me" is super popular and our server's first recommendation - you get it in a peeled banana (actually a banana, not a euphemism) tiki glass. If the most photographical glass is what ye are after, prepare to turn over a shoe as collateral to get the "Nonsensical Ravings of a Lunatic Mind". This place a definitely a vibe.

    Group Grinchmas drink
    Stephanie A.

    Downtown ‍ pirate tiki bar with amazing staff and seasonal decor; a not-to-miss experience while in Denver. Hell or High Water is upstairs; make your way through the downstairs bar to find the stairs near the back to ascend to the tiki bar above, where you will find a a full tiki menu as well as a good collection of rums available by the pour. We were fortunate to visit in December, when the holiday/Grinchmas menu is also available. Stay in touch via their socials so you know what to look forward to when you visit. The drinks are well-executed, including drink-specific garnishes and glasses/mugs. And don't forget to visit the women's bathroom; it has its own decor and soundtrack.

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    Just a great place w great staff and great drinks. The prices are worth it. Love my drink Everytime and it's super cozy.

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