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Tropical Isle Original
Bar and Music Venue$$$$
French Quarter, New Orleans
"Get the hand grenade on the rocks and check out the balcony!"(53 Tips)
"SHARK ATTACK!!!!! Awesome and they ring a bell and blow a whistle."(18 Tips)
"Being your grenade back to get $1 off refills"(9 Tips)
"The hand granade, especially on a hot day get the frozen ones."(4 Tips)
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Carlitos ChávezMarch 25, 2016Fire in the hole! Get the frozen Hand Grenade. Go to the bar n' ask for a Shark Attack! Throw the lil grenade into the baskets in the ceiling! Get it in the first try and show em what you are made of.
Heather HansenMay 23, 2013Shark attacks!!!! The production associated with it really makes it worth while. Usually good bands that do requests and bartenders are super friendly!
MJanuary 12, 2018Hand grenade on the rocks is a deceiving sweeter drink. Take a look around at all the detail and check out the balcony.
AmateurConciergeApril 15, 2023Yes bourbon street is corny, dirty, repetitive after a while, but if you’re doing it, you do it. In which case this is a must stop for its kitsch and history
Stephanie HJanuary 3, 2018Hand grenades (also avail in skinny) and shark attacks. Get ready for a debaucherous night
Louis-Victor KuhnMay 12, 2021You have to go there to get your Shark Attack and your Hand Grenade cocktails. They will get you going for sure. 2 is enough.
Paige COctober 17, 2019Skip the hand grenade and ask for a shark attack! But watch out for your clothes, just saying...
Wolfie.August 12, 2013The hand grenades are dangerous. They are almost sickeningly sweet so you dont realize that yr getting completely blitzed. Ridiculous atmosphere thats kitschy & great. Cool balcony over Bourbon. 8/10
Joey JFebruary 28, 2015First time on Bourbon Street. Had to try the Hand Grenade. Insanely sugary, but it definitely has a ton of alcohol.
Nailil RodriguezMarch 18, 2013The grenades are sooo good but dangerous. The will sneak up on you am make you feel great!
Bachelor10May 13, 2011One Hand Grenade and you start the party right. Two and you are more than loose. Three and all bets are off. Don’t believe us? Check Dave’s Worst Bachelor Party Story in Meet the Team; it’s 100% true. Read more
I don't care what anyone says - never go through the French Quarter without having at least one Hand Grenade. It's tradition.
Jared LeightonMarch 3, 2013Hand grenades are very good, but do one WITH ice. The ones with NO ice are probably equivalent to 5 drinks. Sneaky!!!
Amanda WNovember 7, 2012Hand Grenade!! One of those places you gotta go to and one of those cups you need as a souvenir from Bourbon Street.
- Robert FalettiAugust 19, 2016The hand granade, especially on a hot day get the frozen ones. Good live music.
deestivMarch 15, 2013Get the hand grenade or the shark attack. There are skinny hand grenades too, for those of you concerned about calories.
Lindsey CasonMarch 20, 2011Get the Hand Grenade on ice, if u try to take it into another bar they wont let you... If its on ice you can drink it faster... Just fyi :-)
I Am Nolas FinestJuly 30, 2012Try buying the hand grenade mix and making it for parties your guess will ask you what's your secret to that drink
Kerry DonnellyAugust 19, 2011Marc at the door is the nicest guy ever! He also hails from Huntington New York and has a great sense of humor!
Pavan KulkarniFebruary 20, 2017hand grenades are bomb get the skinny version as the normal is too sweet
Nephilim HallsMarch 21, 2013The Hand Grenade is the strongest drink in NOLA... and it tastes like a lemon lime soda.
Leonardo JarvisMarch 5, 2013Be cool on the grenades too many and it's a wrap and you'll be sleeping on the pavement
Chelsea RuthDecember 2, 2011Hand grenades and live music!! Super friendly staff and great location!!
Get the small hand grenade. Almost 1/2 the price. Same Amt of alcohol
Megan KuchtaMay 30, 2014Hand grenade is all sugar and they add even more sugar. If you are diabetic STAY AWAY
AmberSeptember 26, 2014hand grenades taste like u ate a carton of jolly ranchers and then puked them up
KatMarch 18, 2011Absolutely love the Shark Attack!! My lil alligator got swallowed up by a mean ol bloody gator! ;-)
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Home of the Hand Grenade, New Orleans most powerful drink! (One of the ONLY places on Bourbon Street to get a real Hand Grenade.) Live music 7 days a week starting at 1pm. Nachos & wings too. Logo Store sells drink mix and other items.
http://www.facebook.com/tropicalisle
Open until 2:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 10:00 AM–2:00 AM
(504) 529-1702
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover)
Outdoor Seating
No
Music
Live Music
Food & Drink
Drinks
Full Bar, Cocktails
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