Cute, fun, one time visit. Similar to Trader Sam's (Disneyland/WDW) but not quite as good. Drinks were good but not great. Especially for the price point.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
Hector Roman
Undertow Tiki Bar in Gilbert is less a bar and more an experience. From the moment you step inside, you’re transported—dim lighting, immersive nautical décor, and a soundtrack that makes you forget you’re in Arizona. The attention to detail is impressive and intentional, creating a true escape rather than a themed afterthought. The cocktails are where Undertow really shines. Thoughtfully crafted, strong without being unbalanced, and served with theatrical flair, each drink feels like part of the adventure. This is not a place to rush; it’s meant to be savored, preferably while letting the ambiance work its magic. Reservations are highly recommended, and for good reason—this spot is popular and delivers consistently. If you’re looking for something different, memorable, and unapologetically fun, Undertow is absolutely worth diving into. Volvería sin pensarlo.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Goldie Glocks
Its just a bar. You get a 90 minute slot. By the time you sit down and order, its almost 30 minutes in. I ordered a second drink and had to chug it. Nice vibe. No food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Diane P
No food only drinks. All sweet drinks. My husband wanted just a vodka tonic, nothing fancy but it came out with a glass filled 3/4 the way full with vodka and lime juice. When the waitress asked if he wanted lime we expected s a lime wedge. The mixer was perrier sparkling water in a bottle for us to pour on ourselves. Not even tonic. Got our bill and there was a 4% STAFF BENEFIT CHARGE????? We were informed that it was a charge to help pay for employees medical . Also there are no chair backs only stools to sit on. If u ask us i don't know what all the excitement is about this place.NEVER AGAIN FOR US!!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Kylie B
An immersive vibe paired with great drinks and good company with your friends. Would definitely come again!
Jack
No food, but strong drinks. Didn't know we would get sat at the bar but wish we had known to try for a booth specifically.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Jameson Wittman
You feel incredibly rushed throughout the experience. They want you in and they want you out more or less as soon as you arrive. You are nothing more than a table for them to churn. The drinks are solid, but if you care to sacrifice a good time for decent drinks this is the place for you. We didn’t even reach anywhere close to the paltry 1 hour and 30 minute time limit where they’re expected to give you the boot and someone is coming up to your table to let you know you need to leave immediately. If that’s what you call a good time the UnderTow is where it’s at!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Michael Behnke
Great drinks. Great service. Great atmosphere. FYI reservation only.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jess Breaux
Need to update their hours on listing! Says they're open till midnight but we stopped by at 10:30 to find them completely closed up
Seth Mann
Always a fun experience when you get to visit a full fledged tiki bar. The atmosphere was spot on, drinks were amazing, and service was great. They had some very unique drinks on offer, and the holiday seasonal drinks were fun to try. My favorite part was paying at the end when I got to put my two large coins (gift cards from a friend) into the hollowed out book.
Only word of advice is arrive early. We were visiting from out of town, and the parking situation was a mess on a Saturday night.
A good friend of mine took me to this location on Sunday 12/7 and I have to say I’m glad he did. I had the best time ever, the service was phenomenal, the atmosphere was amazing. We went at the perfect time, there was a Tiki group meeting up and we were allowed to join in on their fun and even join their group. I highly recommended this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Chris Kimerer (Chris the Roofer)
Awesome experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christian Pfohl
I came here on the recommendation of a friend and I had an absolute blast! The drinks were amazing and the atmosphere is unlike any other I've experienced in a bar before. I will definitely be coming back and highly recommend this experience to anyone interested in seeing it for yourself.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christine David
Great atmosphere a great drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew Maronay
Pirate theme, service was great, drinks were okay. Limited amount of time to spend on the bar because it is small.
Cute, fun, one time visit. Similar to Trader Sam's (Disneyland/WDW) but not quite as good. Drinks were good but not great. Especially for the price point.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
Undertow Tiki Bar in Gilbert is less a bar and more an experience. From the moment you step inside, you’re transported—dim lighting, immersive nautical décor, and a soundtrack that makes you forget you’re in Arizona. The attention to detail is impressive and intentional, creating a true escape rather than a themed afterthought.
The cocktails are where Undertow really shines. Thoughtfully crafted, strong without being unbalanced, and served with theatrical flair, each drink feels like part of the adventure. This is not a place to rush; it’s meant to be savored, preferably while letting the ambiance work its magic.
Reservations are highly recommended, and for good reason—this spot is popular and delivers consistently. If you’re looking for something different, memorable, and unapologetically fun, Undertow is absolutely worth diving into. Volvería sin pensarlo.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Its just a bar. You get a 90 minute slot.
By the time you sit down and order, its almost 30 minutes in. I ordered a second drink and had to chug it. Nice vibe. No food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
No food only drinks. All sweet drinks. My husband wanted just a vodka tonic, nothing fancy but it came out with a glass filled 3/4 the way full with vodka and lime juice. When the waitress asked if he wanted lime we expected s
a lime wedge. The mixer was perrier sparkling water in a bottle for us to pour on ourselves. Not even tonic. Got our bill and there was a 4% STAFF BENEFIT CHARGE????? We were informed that it was a charge to help pay for employees medical . Also there are no chair backs only stools to sit on.
If u ask us i don't know what all the excitement is about this place.NEVER AGAIN FOR US!!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
An immersive vibe paired with great drinks and good company with your friends. Would definitely come again!
No food, but strong drinks. Didn't know we would get sat at the bar but wish we had known to try for a booth specifically.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
You feel incredibly rushed throughout the experience. They want you in and they want you out more or less as soon as you arrive. You are nothing more than a table for them to churn. The drinks are solid, but if you care to sacrifice a good time for decent drinks this is the place for you. We didn’t even reach anywhere close to the paltry 1 hour and 30 minute time limit where they’re expected to give you the boot and someone is coming up to your table to let you know you need to leave immediately. If that’s what you call a good time the UnderTow is where it’s at!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Great drinks. Great service. Great atmosphere. FYI reservation only.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Need to update their hours on listing! Says they're open till midnight but we stopped by at 10:30 to find them completely closed up
Always a fun experience when you get to visit a full fledged tiki bar. The atmosphere was spot on, drinks were amazing, and service was great. They had some very unique drinks on offer, and the holiday seasonal drinks were fun to try. My favorite part was paying at the end when I got to put my two large coins (gift cards from a friend) into the hollowed out book.
Only word of advice is arrive early. We were visiting from out of town, and the parking situation was a mess on a Saturday night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
A good friend of mine took me to this location on Sunday 12/7 and I have to say I’m glad he did. I had the best time ever, the service was phenomenal, the atmosphere was amazing. We went at the perfect time, there was a Tiki group meeting up and we were allowed to join in on their fun and even join their group. I highly recommended this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Awesome experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I came here on the recommendation of a friend and I had an absolute blast! The drinks were amazing and the atmosphere is unlike any other I've experienced in a bar before. I will definitely be coming back and highly recommend this experience to anyone interested in seeing it for yourself.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great atmosphere a great drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pirate theme, service was great, drinks were okay. Limited amount of time to spend on the bar because it is small.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 5
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