What a wonderful experience! I loved this place so much that I went two days in a row, lol. The reservations are a must -- the seating is interesting but we got sat at the bar both times. Capacity is limited and the time you're allowed until you "arrive to your destination" is 1.5 hours. Then you're offered merch and off the ship you go! All three of the Shots Fired! were incredible. The Scorpion for four was shared by two of us. The Book of Hao was incredible and truly something unique. The Saturn was INCREDIBLE -- wonderful frozen cocktail. I can't wait to be back in AZ. read more

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Pros: Not just a bar, it's an experience. The decor. The attentive service. For my second drink, I just wanted a plain ginger beer. They don't carry that, but they made me one! I had the best drink I've had in my life. It tasted great and one was enough to give me a nice buzz. As an introvert, the thing I appreciate most is the time limit. You get 90 minutes that's it. 90 minutes to socialize with your friends and family. Then everyone has to go home. Great! Cons: You have to put $20 down for the reservation. So you feel compelled to spend at least $20 in drinks. No food. read more

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Do NOT, I repeat do NOT reserve on-line and have a life and have to cancel, even days ahead of time. If you do, they will steal $12 from you in a "service charge." The drinks, staff and atmosphere are amazing, but c'mon guys. Stop ripping people off on the extra 'fees'. This crap WILL catch up with you in bad word-of-mouth eventually. read more

Kyle and Chris were absolutely amazing!! We came in on Tuesday and then came back, because of them, on Wednesday! The 2 hostesses, their names escape me, were also very friendly. They even remembered us from the night before and asked about the game we were at. Very friendly, drinks both nights were amazing. read more

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After cocktail, cocktail? Yes, please! We visited the previous location in Arcadia a few years back, so after a delicious nearby dinner we decided to take a chance of getting a seat and cocktail here! It was our lucky night! Great vibes, amazingly strong yet delicious drinks. Friendly service. Time limit we were told, 90 minutes-I believe whether you have a reservation or not. Plenty of time to end or begin the night. CHEERS! read more

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Undertow is a delicious and incredibly immersive experience! Please be sure to book your reservation first, to enjoy this highly anticipated journey in the Undertow! From entrance to exit, and everything in between - it is all carefully crafted for your enjoyment! There is a story behind the entire theme, so please do spend some time reading it, as you will find some fun references to their libations, which consist of mostly Rum-based specialty cocktails. All of which, are incredibly good! The setting is perfect as well! A little birdie mentioned that the entrance display was created by the makers of some similarly-themed displays at Disneyland! Pretty cool! There is also a "surprise" that everyone enjoys so be on the lookout for that lil extra tidbit of fun. You will definitely impress anyone you bring to the Undertow! read more

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DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT SKIPPING THIS PLACE! Great drinks, huge selection on menu! bartenders are very helpful to guide you in a good direction for a drink option. Bartenders are super friendly and outgoing. The whole vibe was great! Favorite bar in the warehouse. This place is connected to two other bars in a huge warehouse. Awesome set up! It's bar hopping but indoors. read more

Be sure to book a reservation as this can be a difficult location to do a walk up, even on a slower night of the week. Glad that they do the cocktails to go, so I didn't leave empty handed. I've been here one other time, and loved the ambiance and tiki feel of the location. I'll definitely plan a time to return, and for now I'll sip this tasty to go cocktail! read more

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I've been hearing about the UnderTow Phoenix location for years so I was thrilled when the Gilbert location opened up close to my house. I made a reservation for five people about a week in advance, and you do pay $20 per person up front. The interior is fairly small but beautifully decorated. There are "port holes" along the walls with ocean images that change. It really makes you feel like you're in the lower deck of a ship bar. There are only a couple larger tables, and UnderTow caps group size at 6. I would note that our group of 5 did not consist of very large girls, and 6 people would probably be a squeeze. Upon being seated, my group began to browse the menu. There are many options and pages of cocktails, so we asked our server what she recommended. She pretty much brushed us off and said they're all popular depending on the night, and to spend more time looking at the menu. She didn't return for over 15 minutes, and considering the reservations max out at 90 minutes, we were a little put off. The drinks had mixed reception. I loved mine --the tropical itch, which includes a back scratcher you get to take home! It was balanced and not to sweet, and had a good amount of booze in it. One of my friends got the mai tai, and it was so strong she couldn't even drink it. The server comped the drink and told us it's a "traditional" Mai tai, and not the sweet kind --which would probably have been a good disclaimer from the beginning. We waited a while for the server to return so that we could order a second round, and even had to flag down a hostess to go find her. All in all, I did enjoy my drink and the overall experience but service could have been better. read more

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It's a cool place to have a couple drinks with friends. But not a place to visit more then a couple times. 90 min limit.

Love this place! We have become regulars and explored a few of their menus, I've never had a bad drink here. Amazing staff and great vibes. Highly recommend you come here for your next date night ( make reservations ahead of time, slots go quick) read more

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This place is so fun and smells like the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland. The ambiance is so much fun. We came in on a Tuesday and they had us make a reservation so we did right there. 15 minutes later I got the text that it was time to go in. Feels like ur on an old ship and has lots to look at and neat background noises. Only once while we were in there a lightning storm broke out and the special effects were so cool and entertaining. The drinks were overpriced and fruity but pretty neat to watch them be made. Each one was like a unique bar experience with flare like smoke or something else. I was surprised they made us make a res because there was hardly anyone on the inside. The bartender was fantastic. This is def a fun place to take someone from out of town or like on a first date. read more

Such a fun experience and the cocktails are amazing! Our server and bar tender were very attentive, just keep in mind this is more of a craft cocktail experience so it can take a minute to get your drinks. If you love a good tiki drink and a unique experience, you must try it! read more

UnderTow Gilbert - Silhouette of a Man - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Okay where to start. The environment/experience was amazing! The rating is strictly for drinks and snacks. The drinks were horrible! we ordered the pina colada, Mai tai, and a few others just trying to get something we could drink! The crab Rangoon dip was subpar. Basically just cream cheese no crab, scallions, spice, etc. The wonton chips were the best part! Just know you're going for the immersive experience. Don't waste the money on reservations. Just show up when they open. That was also a waste of our money. You don't get it back towards the cost of you cocktails and snacks. To management, use traditional recipes. The nutmeg on everything just makes them bitter. Stop using premade in the back drinks! Use cream of coconut in your pina coladas, use pineapple juice in the Mai Tai. Whoever put together your drink combos needs to go back to school as a mixologist. Wish I could say this was worth it. It was so bad we were afraid to order the shrimp cocktail! read more

What a fun new spot! We went Friday of opening weekend and and had a great time! It's speakeasy style - drinks only, requires a Reservation, bar is separate from entrance. The staff and bar tenders played the role of a tiki bar/pirate ship the entire time. They did great and were personable. The bar decor / setup was so fun - it felt like we were in an adult version of Disney. There are some fun surprises I won't giveaway here. All I'll say is someone screamed from the unexpected surprise and it gave us a good chuckle. Drinks were good! Pricey!! I had the non-alcoholic options which were good. read more

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If you're looking to feel like you're sailing the seas with Jack Sparrow, this is the place. Great service, deliciously fun drinks, spot on atmosphere. You'll want to make dinner plans before or afterward because there is only one snack option (which is delicious even though it's small). Normally you need a reservation (which costs a fee), however we came around 5 on a weekday and were able to get in without reservations. If you're worried about the table time limit, don't be! The servers are attentive and the drinks came in a timely manner so we never felt rushed and actually didn't need the full time! Definitely excited to return. read more

UnderTow Gilbert - Only food option is this sampler plate. Small but delicious! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Anticipation before you walk into the Undertow is like getting ready for a ride at Universal Studios. The staff is very knowledgeable and very kind and helps you through the experience of getting a cocktail. The ambiance is really beautiful in here. You hear the birds tweet in the background and the music play is rather stimulating and then you experience the thunder! read more

UnderTow Gilbert - This is the Blue Hawaiian with vodka. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

A group of 4 of us came here on a Saturday night for the first time. Note: we did have to make a reservation which we made a week in a half in advance. But my boyfriend and I were seated at one of the porthole tables and my sister and her friend were seated at the other porthole table behind us. The portholes have the moving ocean scenes that change from a pinkish sunrise to a stormy night. The place itself is really cool, and the menu book /story book is cool too! I forget what drink I got but it was very good, and my boyfriend got The Zombie, which was extremely strong for us and later learned from our server that it has the highest ABV on the menu! The menu has a lot of rum drinks to go with the "tiki bar" theme, and I don't like rum, so there were only a few drinks that I would order. But I would definitely come back again cause it is a fun experience! read more

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I came here with my husband and our friends whom we were hosting from out of town. We were celebrating a career milestone. I had been to Platform 18 at Century Grand before, but have never been to UnderTow. Fortunately, this one in Gilbert is closer to where I live. The location was a little hard to find because it's a small entrance next to large restaurant. We did not have a reservation, but the hosts up front at the entrance were very helpful and able to get us a spot; we opted for the bar, which was otherwise empty. As soon as we walked in, we loved the ambiance. The portholes with views of the ocean or island, and the sound effects make you feel like you are on a ship. The only thing that could make it more realistic would be if the whole floor were to rock the way a ship does, but that would be going above and beyond! Although the drinks are mostly tropical, I wouldn't call this a tiki bar, per se. After being seated, we were given menus, which have a map of Mayan ruins and pyramids on the back. The drink menu is definitely extensive, and because we were going to be driving our guests to the airport later, we appreciated having non-alcoholic options on the menu as well. All the drinks we ordered were tropical. I didn't really understand all the flavours that went into my drink, but I couldn't pass up the chance to order a drink with a name as mystifying as "The Goddess of Mystery". I was glad I took a chance on it, because it turned out really good. As we sipped on our drinks, we experienced the environment change from views of a a laid back tropical island, to stormy seas, and finally clear views of the shore. This was my favourite part, and I just loved this whole experience. read more

UnderTow Gilbert - Our drinks! The Goddess of the Mystery that I ordered is the one on the right in the front. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

All Aboard! Time to get tipsy at UnderTow! My husband and I have a young toddler and have only been on a few date nights since we had him. My husband found out about Undertow online and decided it was high time for us to have our third date night in 2 1/2 years! He was able to make a reservation, easily online with a small deposit that applied towards our cocktails. He surprised me and I didn't really know what to expect. It was very romantic that after all these years, he pulled off a fun and exciting date night. He gave me little clues throughout the week about what we were going to do and I had no idea. On the way there he told me we were going to an immersive and theatrical speakeasy. My husband and I having met and lived in Los Angeles are very into the arts and I was so surprised to know that something like this existed in Gilbert. We live in Queen Creek so it wasn't a horrible drive at all. Parking is available in the lot. There's a lot to do in this area as well. The Tyler apartment complex, a few boutique stores, and a few restaurants surrounding in case you want to get there early or stay late. Our reservation was marked for 630. We were early so we walked around a little bit and then they texted my husband when our table is ready. We actually got to sit at the bar. Our bartender, who was amazing, commented, comedically that we were sitting at the splash pad. We definitely got some ice and cocktail splashes on us but nothing too crazy and we laughed it off. Our bartender, whose name was Krissy, was absolutely amazing. I've never seen such a great bartender in my life. It was so dark in the place itself. I could barely see anything. The fact that she was just grabbing bottles without even looking at them really showed how talented and experienced she was. All of the bottles are not actual liquor bottles, they are all bottles looking identical with different liquors in them. I've never seen such an extensive, craft cocktail list. It's really incredible. I even had a drink that had soy sauce in it! And it tasted amazing. You're looking at all the cocktails and wondering what the heck half of the stuff is, but you just kind of go for it. My husband is a huge bourbon drinker, and so under the classic section there was something called bourbon special. He drank that. I went for el Diablo with a little bit of tequila. For a second round we asked Krissy what she thought, she recommended the book of hai for my husband and el Robusto for me. We went along with what Krissy said and they were so good. My cocktail actually had a cinnamon fog coming out of it. It was delicious. It tasted like alcohol and coffee altogether. That was the cocktail that even had soy sauce in it. They don't serve food, but it is a really cool, immersive experience as you were on a ship, there is a story that goes along with it. The entire place is themed with being undersea. I don't want to spoil anything or give it away, but it's definitely a very fun date night, if you like craft cocktails, I think even your mind will be blown. Mine still is. I will recommend this place for a date night, a girls night, or really any kind of night because it's so fun and unique. You could use this as an after dinner, drink, place or a pregame place before your night. They have several reservations throughout the night. We of course went with the early one and we're very happy with everything. Since my husband already paid a $40 deposit, we only owed $40 plus our tip at the end so it wasn't an incredibly expensive experience either. We really had the best time. We are still talking about it. I'm going to bring some of my visitors to this place next time! My husband really pulled off the perfect date night. read more

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Omgg so fun! The drinks are amazing some of them have fire. The design is really cool read more

Got a little tipsy walking out this place . The best cocktails I've ever had , services is exceptional , awsome vibe , cute place to go on a date . read more

Absolutely amazing atmosphere, drinks and service. They do a great job answering questions and the drinks are more than worth the price. Me and my husband were hooked after the first visit and have been back several times since. Can't wait to see the rotating menu to try more of this fantastic place. read more

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The Undertow is an ADHD paradise with its wild, vibrant atmosphere of tiki drums, swirling smoke machines, and a playful SpongeBob bikini beach vibe. The drinks are as creative as the decor, blending tropical flavors with a fun, Disney Tiki Room-style flair. If you love immersive, over-the-top bar experiences, The Undertow is a must-visit. read more

Went here for birthday drinks and we absolutely loved it and the drinks, decor, and bartenders were to die for! Thank you for a memorable experience! read more

We finally made it to Undertow and we were not disappointed! Love the drinks, the ambiance, the service. Everything was top notch. We went for Happy Hour, which is Tues-Thurs 4-6pm, 20% off. She had the Pi Yi and I had the Twin Monkeys of Copan. Hers tasted like an elevated tiki juice drink that also had peach and other tropical flavors that made it oh so chuggable. The mix on Twin Monkeys was crazy. Somehow the ingredients combine to give a hint of peanut butter, some coconut, some banana. It's A LOT going on in that sipper. It was a cool pirate ship theme with music and weather effects to go with the experience. Loved the cool temp in there on another 100+ degree day! We'll definitely be back. read more

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I am all about tiki drinks and tiki atmospheres. I have never been to the Arcadia location (but have been to The Grey Hen Rx) so i thought why not stop at the Epicenter location since it's closer to my house and new. The drinks are phenomenal and i love the decorations. Definitely gonna take my mom to experience this place and some of my other family members. read more

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Great concept. Amazing drinks, top notch service BUT if you sit at the bar, their AC comes blasting out of vents directly on you. We were there in December, no need for icy air to be blowing so hard your hair moves. Fix your venting, please! read more

Great little tiki bar, it's quite small inside and I would absolutely recommend having a reservation. You are limited to a 90 minute seating which I feel is pretty standard for tiki bars of this popularity. That said, the current menu is VERY tequila heavy and wasn't my favorite. The drinks were good, but I wish more rum/classic tiki options aside from a Zombie or Mai Tai riff would have been available. read more

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One of my favorite bars in the area! Drinks are good, ambiance is loud, bartenders are friendly but busy, and the lighting isn't too dim if you're seated at the bar. The interior is really cool too if you can get a table near the "windows" read more

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My fiancé and I took our first date night since welcoming our first baby in December! Getting out of the house was a pretty big deal and we are glad we chose to sail with UnderTow for our big night out! The bartender was extremely knowledgeable, professional and super helpful in recommending drinks. The decor and environment really had us feeling like we were out of town somewhere on a quick vacation getaway! It was a fun experience and we will absolutely recommend to anyone looking for something cool and different from other bars! read more

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MAKE A RESERVATION!!! THIS PLACE IS SMALL!!! The staff is super friendly and professional. They're dressed in Hawaiian shirts. The place, again, is small. Think - Quantumania Ant-man, and therefore heavily based on reservations which is $20/person. The establishment is very cool. The drinks are very strong. Some taste good, others are more bitter than good, so READ the ingredients ENTIRELY!! I got stuck in the bathroom, which was fine because it was big, nice, clean and actually smelled good, with relaxing ocean sounds. So I had already pre-determined if no one could hear my screams, I'd use the paper towels to make a bed and not fight a good nap. The place is loud and the "thunderstorms" definitely increase the noise with patrons' "ooooooh's" and "aaaaw's" and "SO COOL'S". read more

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This place is really cool. My cousins brought my husband and me here last night for some one of a kind drinks. The experience was amazing and the drinks were strong and delicious. The pirate ship decor is awesome. Our server was great and checked on us regularly. She had great suggestions too. I really like that they have a strict hour and a half reservation. It isn't too crowded and the drinks are strong enough that you really only need to be there for an hour and a half. read more

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We came here for drinks for my friend's birthday. So I believe they take walk ins but reservations are highly recommended. I don't like how their reservation process works. When making the reservation you basically have to do a $20 deposit per person and this goes towards your drinks. They also charge a $3 processing fee. I did really like the decor inside and it does really feel like you're on a ship. I ordered the Chi Chi drink which was really good. Customer service was good and I thought it was a good experience. But I feel like their drinks are a bit pricey and I didn't like their reservation process. read more

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The hype doesn't match our expectations. The place is super dark with loud mix of jungle sounds and music.!The air conditioning was on full blast and it was like a refrigerator inside. The concept is kinda interesting but at $20 plus for a cocktail and little to no food on the menu, we decided it's not our type of place. I will say the over priced cocktails were good, above average. read more

Undertow was such a nice experience! The bartenders were extremely kind and helpful, and the drinks were amazing! Definitely will be back. read more

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The vibe is fun and unique and the drinks have bold flavors and are a bit more expensive. Im not sure I'd go back but it was fun to try.

Great concept just have to say it was super echoey and very loud..FYI you must do reservations, as for the drinks have to say we were let down they weren't very good. read more

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Our server Lauren was great. I had a hard time making up my mind which drink to try and she patiently described all of them to me. read more

UnderTow Gilbert - The ambiance and drinks were just fantastic! The drinks were delicious, I had the Mai Tai and would highly recommend! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

The ambiance is great and something different but it wasn't spectacular. You have 90min to enjoy a drink but it takes 25min just to get a drink?! So you basically have 40min to guzzle two drinks, if you even get a second drink ordered in time. Honestly, once you've been here? You don't need to come back again. It's not worth it..... read more