Isla nu-bar

Universal Studios Hollywood 3322, Starway, North Hollywood

Recent Reviews

Lissa G.

As some have said, perhaps not the strongest drinks (definitely not by my 'lush-like' standards), but they were quite tasty. And of course they're not cheap; you're in a theme park! Line looked pretty long but moved quickly. Enjoyed our Tiki Tai (their version of a Mai Tai) and the cool looking cup (easy to stow in a backpack when you're done). They are pretty strict about IDs, which I get, but I was surprised that I wasn't able to grab Jim G.'s drink for him as he went off to the restroom. Every person who orders a drink needs to pick theirs up; even if I had his ID in my hand, they wouldn't have given it to me. I do understand the strictness, but it caught me off guard, especially as I had to start enjoying by beverage while standing up at the bar waiting for him to return. Definitely enjoyed sitting down for a minute enjoying a bit of the tropics!

Jim G.

Plain and simple...get their version of the Mai Tai. Wasn't even a hot day and went down easy but had a nice kick.

Joseph E.

This bar has some really good drinks and pretty good size menu to choose from. These drinks can get rather expensive for the amount of alcohol that's actually in them. I personally don't think buying mixed drinks from the park is worth the money. Everything is measured precisely. Also, I feel like the "bigger" cups are deceptive because of the choice of words that the cashier uses to hell upsell. I could be wrong but I think all the cups have the same amount of liquid. After I drank my drink, the side of the cup went narrower the deeper it went closer to the bottom. I'll say... It's a cool souvenir cup. You just have to consider carrying it around all day.

Ana V.

Bahama Mama 4/5 I really liked this drink. Very refreshing and fruity. Could have used more alcohol. Definitely would purchase again though. 16.99

Nydia G.

Loving the options! In the spirit of Jurassic World. Chose your drink, show your ID, have FUN!!!

Adrienne H.

Decided to stop by for drinks. I ordered the bahama mama and tropical margarita both were really good. It came with a flower and a cute bamboo looking straw. The price was great as well. The service was quick aswell. The ambiance is nice and gives an island experience.

Monica H.

They open at 10:30am FYI Located in front of Jurassic World, this is one of the only bars I know of in Universal that sells mixed drink cocktails/shots of hard liquor. I ordered their Tiki Tai cocktail which is passion fruit and pineapple juice with rum. I opted to get it in a souvenir etched dinosaur tiki cup for $19. The cup is super cute and drink tasted good but there was no alcohol in it!!!! My friend also ordered a drink with me and they tasted completely different. Mine was all sugar without the slightest bit of alcohol taste... for $19, I expected a pretty solid, strong cocktail. Oh well. If you are ordering a cocktail, be sure to watch the bartender and make sure they don't forget to add the alcohol lol

Matthew C.

Some solid cocktails and a handful of beers. Good location for the park $20+ for a larger beer. Friendly servers help. Overall I'd go back for another round

Jack L.

Quite the scam the bartenders got going here. Order 4 drinks. Bartender tells me $95.... Ok. Hand him $100 and then realize $5 is a shitty tip so I hand over another $10. But I'm confused by the pricing. I ask for an itemized receipt "oh we don't do that here". You don't give itemized receipts? Is that an all the time thing or only when you're pocketing the $100 and not touching the register. Weirdest part is that I got an itemized receipt at every other bar in the park

Matt Zelinski

Beers are too expensive - need an option without the d*** souvenir glass.

Matt Zelinski

Beers are too expensive - need an option without the dumb souvenir glass.

Chaniza S.

You can find this outside bar almost right at the center of the lower lot right after you hop off the escalators. There usually is a long line if you go during the busy hours at the park (like the weekends) but the wait isn't as long as you'd assume. With the many staff members working on taking your orders and making your drinks I was able to order and receive by drink much faster than I expected and get in line for my next ride. And even if there was a wait I don't mind with these delicious drinks. I've tried some of there selections, like the Tiki Tai and Ti Peach (both as expected, delicious for a classic drink and a peach twist). But my favorite so far is the Birds of Paradise. It's got a bit of texture when you drink it but the mix is so good, especially if you like passion fruit. They also serve beer. And they serve slushy drinks for when it gets too hot out, that's what I'm going to try next.

Nick H.

Service was great, those are the shallowest giant plastic tiki mugs ever! They look like fun, they hold about 12 oz.

Ray K

The bar was way too busy to want to stand in line for, but 5 stars for the name. It’s gold.

Nathan Dendinger

Very weak drinks. And the cups are incredibly deceptive. The bottom is about halfway up the cup, and they conveniently don't list how many ounces are in each one. So while the "Tiki God" cup looks huge, it's essentially a small water cup sized drink.

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