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Tropical Isle Original

Tropical Isle Original

Bar and Music Venue$$$$
French Quarter, New Orleans
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    Tessa
    "Get the hand grenade on the rocks and check out the balcony!"(53 Tips)
    Lauren P.
    "SHARK ATTACK!!!!! Awesome and they ring a bell and blow a whistle."(18 Tips)
    Tiffany B.
    "Being your grenade back to get $1 off refills"(9 Tips)
    Robert F.
    "The hand granade, especially on a hot day get the frozen ones."(4 Tips)
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  • Carlitos C.heart icon on user image
    Carlitos ChávezMarch 25, 2016
    Fire 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.
    Upvoted Mar 10
  • Heather H.
    Heather HansenMay 23, 2013
    Shark attacks!!!! The production associated with it really makes it worth while. Usually good bands that do requests and bartenders are super friendly!
    Upvoted Mar 3
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    MJanuary 12, 2018
    Hand grenade on the rocks is a deceiving sweeter drink. Take a look around at all the detail and check out the balcony.
  • AmateurConciergeheart icon on user image
    AmateurConciergeApril 15, 2023
    Yes 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
  • Louis-Victor K.heart icon on user image
    Louis-Victor KuhnMay 12, 2021
    You have to go there to get your Shark Attack and your Hand Grenade cocktails. They will get you going for sure. 2 is enough.
  • Nailil R.
    Nailil RodriguezMarch 18, 2013
    The grenades are sooo good but dangerous. The will sneak up on you am make you feel great!
  • Stephanie H.heart icon on user image
    Stephanie HJanuary 3, 2018
    Hand grenades (also avail in skinny) and shark attacks. Get ready for a debaucherous night
  • Paige C.heart icon on user image
    Paige COctober 17, 2019
    Skip the hand grenade and ask for a shark attack! But watch out for your clothes, just saying...
  • Joey J.heart icon on user image
    Joey JFebruary 28, 2015
    First time on Bourbon Street. Had to try the Hand Grenade. Insanely sugary, but it definitely has a ton of alcohol.
  • Jared L.
    Jared LeightonMarch 3, 2013
    Hand grenades are very good, but do one WITH ice. The ones with NO ice are probably equivalent to 5 drinks. Sneaky!!!
  • Brandi B.heart icon on user image
    Brandi BruceFebruary 26, 2016
    Been here 10+ times
    I don't care what anyone says - never go through the French Quarter without having at least one Hand Grenade. It's tradition.
  • Amanda W.
    Amanda WNovember 7, 2012
    Hand Grenade!! One of those places you gotta go to and one of those cups you need as a souvenir from Bourbon Street.
  • Bachelor10
    Bachelor10May 13, 2011
    One 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
  • deestiv
    deestivMarch 15, 2013
    Get the hand grenade or the shark attack. There are skinny hand grenades too, for those of you concerned about calories.
  • Pavan K.heart icon on user image
    Pavan KulkarniFebruary 20, 2017
    hand grenades are bomb get the skinny version as the normal is too sweet
  • Anurag K.heart icon on user image
    Anurag KuruJanuary 2, 2017
    Best for late night club
  • Robert F.
    Robert FalettiAugust 19, 2016
    The hand granade, especially on a hot day get the frozen ones. Good live music.
  • Tessaheart icon on user image
    TessaMarch 23, 2015
    Get the hand grenade on the rocks and check out the balcony! Top of the Trop!
  • Kerry D.
    Kerry DonnellyAugust 19, 2011
    Marc at the door is the nicest guy ever! He also hails from Huntington New York and has a great sense of humor!
  • Jake A.
    Jake AycockMay 4, 2014
    There's like 3 tropical isles on bourbon, make sure to come to the original.
  • I Am Nolas F.heart icon on user image
    I Am Nolas FinestJuly 30, 2012
    Try buying the hand grenade mix and making it for parties your guess will ask you what's your secret to that drink
  • Lexieheart icon on user image
    LexieJune 26, 2012
    Been here 50+ times
    Get the small hand grenade. Almost 1/2 the price. Same Amt of alcohol
  • Leonardo J.
    Leonardo JarvisMarch 5, 2013
    Be cool on the grenades too many and it's a wrap and you'll be sleeping on the pavement
  • A H.heart icon on user image
    A HaynesOctober 24, 2014
    Good services and drinks. Try the Tropical Itch
  • Scott W.heart icon on user image
    Scott WilliamsMay 19, 2018
    The hand grenade is sweet and insanely strong.
  • Gina F.
    Gina FanaraJune 28, 2012
    Ask for Caleb. Amazing bartender! He'll save you from a shark attack! ;)
  • Brownstone Living NYCheart icon on user image
    Sweet Potato Fries, chicken wings and a hand grenade.
  • Pedro H.heart icon on user image
    Pedro Hidalgo LabarcaMarch 12, 2015
    Ask For Your hand granade frozen
  • Gloria C.
    Gloria ChinFebruary 23, 2013
    Famous for the hand grenade! Sit at the balcony
  • Emilio C.
    Emilio CFebruary 16, 2016
    You have to go to one of these when you're in Nola.
  • Nephilim Halls
    Nephilim HallsMarch 21, 2013
    The Hand Grenade is the strongest drink in NOLA... and it tastes like a lemon lime soda.
  • Chelsea R.
    Chelsea RuthDecember 2, 2011
    Hand grenades and live music!! Super friendly staff and great location!!
  • Matthew C.heart icon on user image
    Matthew CollSeptember 16, 2015
    One of the hot spots on boubon street.
  • Lindsey C.
    Lindsey CasonMarch 20, 2011
    Get 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 :-)
  • Megan K.
    Megan KuchtaMay 30, 2014
    Hand grenade is all sugar and they add even more sugar. If you are diabetic STAY AWAY
  • Maggie M.
    Maggie MacGSeptember 26, 2023
    The original home of the grenade. Lol.
  • Ashley N.
    Ashley NguyenOctober 14, 2012
    Shark Attack, tropical itch and Hand Grenade all together!
  • Jeannie S.heart icon on user image
    Jeannie SandersJuly 6, 2014
    Hand Granade...2 or more, buff said!
  • Kat
    KatMarch 18, 2011
    Absolutely love the Shark Attack!! My lil alligator got swallowed up by a mean ol bloody gator! ;-)
  • Raymond G.heart icon on user image
    Raymond GouletAugust 12, 2014
    The hand grenade is tasty, but not super powerful.
  • Ben K.
    Ben K.June 15, 2015
    Try a Hand Grenade aka liquid death.
  • John A.heart icon on user image
    John AndersonApril 21, 2018
    Must try the Hand Grenade!
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    DestineOctober 20, 2010
    Hand grenades are delicious! Anymore than one equals a very terrible hangover.
  • David M.heart icon on user image
    David MooreFebruary 4, 2013
    Been here 100+ times
    Large & clean bathrooms.. rare in the FQ!
  • Lexieheart icon on user image
    LexieJune 26, 2012
    Been here 50+ times
    Ask for the managers. They are both ridiculously sexy.
  • Freya K.
    Freya KnightMarch 15, 2012
    Order the shark attack! Best drink in New Orleans.
  • Joseph L.heart icon on user image
    Joseph LeFebruary 10, 2018
    Hand grenades and a live band
  • Lauren P.
    Lauren P.December 30, 2012
    SHARK ATTACK!!!!! Awesome and they ring a bell and blow a whistle.
  • Amber E.heart icon on user image
    Amber ESeptember 26, 2014
    hand grenades taste like u ate a carton of jolly ranchers and then puked them up
  • Tony H.heart icon on user image
    Tony HillApril 3, 2015
    Hand Grenades are the best!
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