Didn’t like how much of the owners personal pics were on the wall. Who cares about you hitting the jackpot in the bahamas? Otherwise, good drinks!

Quick tasty super surgery drinks, looks like it would be a fun place fully open

Great music. Big Al Carson and the gang are incredible musicians thatll make you forget about the drinks and enjoy some good tunes. With that said, the hand grenades are delicious but they are sneaky strong. Im not a huge fan of sweet drinks but they definitely got their mix down. So down that you can even buy the mix from them. The salty popcorn they pass out might help balance the sweetness.Bartenders were friendly and attentive and Big Al called me up to collect tips for him from the patrons. This was a fun experience I jumped up to (likely thanks to the hand grenade I was working on).Thanks for the hospitality and great experience!

Noisy, tacky bar catering to the touristy-side of Bourbon Street. Go for the Hand Grenade. Great place to start the night or to keep the fun rolling.

The only place to get an official hand grenade. Basically grain alcohol with some sour mix. Feeling crazy - get a shark attack. Not sure what it was but they ring a bell, give you a fake shark and it’s red. And not as sourLove this place!!!

I hqve been drinking all night asked for a water and the rude guy at the front of the bar said buy a drink or leave really disappointed. Like if I was given a water I would have sat down and got food but whatever. There’s 100 other bars that will give me water

The hand grenades are strong and they will get you there, but its super sweet. Probably thats what makes people like them so much, but its still a lot of sugar.

A night out on Bourbon street doesnt seem complete without the iconic hand grenade. The friendly bartender briefly explained that the frozen grenade could be sipped on for a longer time, although getting it on the rocks would have the most potent effect. The larger size came with the exciting perk of a discounted refill at any other Tropical Isle location. My grenade on the rocks was strong as expected. Stop over while you explore the area.

Dont drink the grenade! It taste like straight up sugar. The location and atmosphere are nice.

The drinks they provided were so much fun that perfect for making up a chill night. Also, the live music was so great and delighted.

Came for only for the Hand Grenade and was not disappointed

The hand grenade is a pleasant drink. It surprisingly sweet and gave me a sensational buzz. Its worth it.

When you go ask for Russ!! Great service, fun atmosphere, and great drink prices! The frozen Hand Grenade is the best one. If you want some entertainment order the Shark Attack!

Decent view of bourbon street. Fast service. They definitely do not skimp on the alcohol in the hand grenade.

Classic and fun. A person might be turned off by the cheapness of its branding being so loud and in your face- but those people can go have a drink at star bucks. The history of this place is oozing out of the walls- and the commitment to being original NOLA bar screams out at you with every turn. Get a hand grenade and keep the cup- or get a shark attack and enjoy the theatrics of the bar tender making it with grenadine pouring out of the rubber sharks mouth into your drink. Fun place.

Sounds crazy but this was our fav stop on Bourbon Street. First of all the guys at the bar were amazing. We ordered an off the menu drink, killed it! Band was amazing. Plus we got to watch everyone come in and order the Shark Attack. We didn’t have one but def worth watching others order one. We would come back here.

Nice place to get a drink and chill........ nice big bar with every liquor you can think of.

Really funky decor centring on the hand grenade cocktail that the chain is famous for. The staff will not tell you whats in it, dont ask. Happy hour 3 shots of liquor for the price of one, and theyre not shy with pouring the shots! $10 for the hand grenade.

The Hand Grenade is a great way to kick off your night on Bourbon Street. But beware, they are powerful!!! Good live band the night we were there. Would definitely go back!

One of the classic New Orleans party bars. Worth the stop in, for the experience. There are two locations, I was able to check out the one closer to Esplanade. Just like most of the party bars in New Orleans, there are a myriad of smells and weirdness you may not want to know about, or that may overwhelm you. Power through and get yourself a frozen drink, daiquiri as they are called. Tropical isle is famous for the hand grenade. It tastes like Mountain Dew fermented and did something terrible. Let me tell you, it is worth it. Not super expensive and you get a cheesy souvenir glass. Dont think of copying this drink, the owners aggressively protect the intellectual property of it, and let you know...

Great and friendly staff, good drinks and decent prices! Gotta have the hand grenade and shark attack

No one comes here because they actually like the taste of a grenade. Its more for the experience of walking down Bourbon street on a hot day, cold drink in hand. Its sickly sweet, but dont let it fool you. Its made of gin, grain alcohol, melon liqueur, rum, and rum, and will definitely give you a buzz.Tip - if you bring the cup back, you can get $9 refills (instead of paying $10)

Ye be warned. The hand grenade is the most delicious drink I’ve ever had, but she’s deadly. Just one was the turning point catalyst that took our NOLA trip from a blast to ROCKSTAR LEVEL OUTRAGEOUS.We purposefully missed our flight home to stay and party with some members of a band we just met (super nice people- still LOVE them), bought plane tickets for 9am the next morning instead and crashed with them, OH and I got my first tattoo. In fact I got two of them on my left arm.Jane the Jail Bird signing off.

Great bartender! Had the “hand grenade” and the shark bites. They sound alarms for the shark bites it’s to fun. Love this place!

Classic spot to grab you Grenade drink for a night out on Bourbon St. Order one for good, 2 for un-rememberable night...

If you go to New Orleans, then you must go here! Try their fun mixed drinks. Order a hand grenade, VERY POPULAR and delicious and also order the SHARK ATTACK. ITs a must and you will not regret it.. you will actually be VERY entertained . If you can get a spot on the balcony up top... sit there and enjoy people watching!

Not that big a place can get very crowded but the bartenders still seem to get to ya in a timely fashion. I can also see why they say New Orleans strongest drink lol.... Those hand grenades are no joke.. I was averaging about 3 a night (3days) and luckily never woke up hungover. Even has some fun bathroom games lol. The grenade is really really sweet though

Great atmosphere, tasty drinks.

We went in there several times through out the night. On the night leading up to my wife’s birthday at midnight on November 25th leading into the early morning of the 26th. The service was outstanding. Live music earlier on the evening and engaging bartenders who made you feel at home and not like a bothersome tourist. The Grenade (frozen or rocks) was so much better and stronger than any hurricane I have ever had anywhere period! An absolute must on your trip to bourbon street!

Hand grenade, necessary to try one, and for 10$ its worth the price no doubt.

Nice place, live music, great hand granade drink

The Original Hand Grenade - recommend the skinny to minimize the sugar. You gotta have at least one when you visit NOLA.

Definately try a handgrenade! You really only need one tho. Head up to the balcony for the view.

A bit sketchy and doesn’t have the same relaxed feel as neighbouring bars. Told in no uncertain terms on entry that minimum drink purchase per person applies

Only stopped for the hand grenade but I tell you this drink is awesome. sadly you can only buy it in New Orleans... already looking forward my next visit

The hand grenade is fruity and very strong! The staff is very friendly and the music is good. Very good vibe.

I only stopped in for the grenade. It was great. Atmosphere looked interesting, the bartender was welcoming, and the prices seem okay for the area.

Great place. Their hand Grenade is a must. They give you a toy with it and you can try to throw it. It should fall into a basket hanging from the ceiling. Their shark attach also looks pretty good. The hand Grenade is a secret recipe and wont tell which alcohol it is. They also have a live band. Great place with great energy!!

I had a slushee hand grenade. It has 190 proof alcohol in it which is illegal in any other state. The drink was pretty strong and sure to get you drunk if not tipsy!

The bartender Jon, was by far the most rude bartender Ive met. He was more busy trying to train the customers how to order drinks so it was easy for him. Alfonso, the security guard showed so much hospitality! He was awesome. Look for new help at the bar.

Crazy during Mardi Gras

Best bartender service ever. Thanks Ashton for making my first time in New Orleans 5 stars!!!! #602#

This place is extremely small that is only issue I have with it.I have waited in line for a really long time to get a drink but it is worth the wait. I love the shark attack it is such a fun drink to get. they ring a bell and they blow a whistle and it is like a show! It is so fun they throw a toy alligator into the cup and then they fill the shark with grenadine and they dunk it into the drink like the shark is attacking the drink! It is so fun! The hand grenades are the staple drink of Bourbon Street its worth the bang for the buck. They are worth the $10. It is right on Bourbon Street so you can walk around with your drink and it is a super fun place to be!

Fun place. Gotta try the hand grenade at least once.

Oh, wow! Want an adventure to remember?Ask for a round of Shark Attacks!!And get your camera ready. They are wildly delicious and quite the spectacle! #souvenirs

Not a bad midday, weekend experience here. Easy seating at the bar with relatively decent service. Ordered the famous Grenade, and wandered the streets with ease. Not a pineapple fan, but the Grenade certainly packs a punch if thats what youre looking for. Good music, too!

Had a great time! Our bartender was Marti and she was amazing! Definitely visit this location if you come to New Orleans :)

Amazing vibes. Friendly people. Overall amazing night

Great Place!

If you haven’t had a hand grenade, you haven’t lived your life to its fullest. Soooo good and you only need a couple to get you right. Make sure to keep your glass cause refills are cheaper then buying new drinks.

I just come here for the hand grenades, Nothing more, nothing less. Its strong and pretty good deal so what is there not to like. I don’t know exactly what is in them, but after a few of them I’m feeling pretty good and that’s what NOLA is all about

Tourist trap. Just go buy a bottle of grain liquor and some green gatorade and u wont have to dip into the kids college fund to have a good time

Awesome drinks hand a fun great night plus theres a lot of bars to explore since you are in bourbon street

Hand Grenade is amazing and the Shark Attack is pretty interesting

What can I say about the place , hmm been going to tropical isle before I was legal drinking age which was very long ago ! But no seriously gota have me a Hand Grenade .

Holy smokes I cannot tell you how foul the hand granade is. If you want the recipe: take four full cups of extremely sweet lemonade, a 1/3rd cup of lime juice (this son of a gun is sour), and 4-5 shots of the cheapest spirit you can find. The sugar combined with the spirits means youll get tipsy in about 5 minutes and sicker than a dog in 10. This seems like the type of drink frat boys drink only on a dare. If you are looking to simply get drunk, then you a.) Need to reevaluate your priorities if youre dropping $10 on this, and b.) look elsewhere if you want the stamina to stay out for more then half an hour. A close, and better, alternative is to take four shots of cheap tequila and pound a glass of straight lemon juice.

(Referring to manager STEPHANIE). Sad to say that I’m rating this a 1. I lovedddd Tropical Isle, every single time that I have traveled to New Orleans, Tropical Isle is my place. On October 11th, I was out with family & friends, celebrating my 30th birthday. We went to one of the Tropical Isle on Bourbon (don’t have the exact address). I understand that this is a bar that makes lots of money & doesn’t really work on customer Service. My friends and I were asked what we wanted by bartender Stephanie. She took our order and continued to take other customers order. Never served us but served others. I grabbed her attention again and informed her that we were waiting for 30mins for our drinks.. she got angry and told us that she had served us, which wasn’t true. I told her why she had an attitude & that I wanted to speak with the manager. She told me she was the manager. I am writing this out, in hopes that the owner/ or who ever manages her is aware that this happened. After all this happened, she made our drinks (we still hadn’t paid her, thank God) and she told me “here, now you can shutup”. I yelled & told her I would be back tomorrow to speak with her manager & she threw all of our drinks in the garbage. After this, we stayed in Nola for 3 more days & never stepped foot in Tropical Isle & it was 7 of us FYI. Great way to lose money.

Got the famous NOLA drinks - Grenade! It does cost $10. They have a good bar and we enjoyed our time! Highly recommended to have the Grenade at Bourbon St.!

We stay in New Orleans at least once a year and this is somewhere we always visit immediately. The Hand Grenade is a show stopper and the ambiance is so much fun. the staff have always been great and we have heard several really good local cover bands here. You CANNOT visit NOLA without stopping here. Be careful with the Grenade!!

Came with a group of people, one of them being Cuban with a Cuban ID. When going up to the bouncer the bouncer looked at the Cuban ID up and down and went to ask her manager if it’s okay if she allows a Cuban ID and the manager said no immediately, mind you we all were holding a hand grenade from the other tropical isles and have been here 4 days already using his Cuban ID. All we wanted was to go upstairs and enjoy ourselves at this tropical isle as it’s the only one with an upstairs deck but instead got discriminated against. Disgusting.

If you wanna get turnt up!! There drinks are strong and the hand grenade u can get frozen or on the rocks it has a secret recipe so cant really ask whats in it but its worth it a few of these and walk down bourbon street will Have u lit! Wish I could post videos cause thats all I have

Yep, this will officially be one of my favorite places to visit while in NOLA! This place came highly recommended to me and I will definitely recommend it to the first timers. Theres a couple on Bourbon so you cant miss it! Stop in and get one and save your cup for $1 off your next one!

hand grenade is available here

We have been in town for 5 days and this is our favorite bar on bourbon street. Elisa and Izzy are the nicest people. If you ever have the chance to stop by, tell her that her Kansas friends told you to come!!!!!

Walked by this place, saw the To-go window and said why not. Should have said no way!$10 for this garbage. But you get a cup!Keep walking.

Jon the bartender was very unprofessional and aggressive. Asked me if it was my first time at a bar because I asked for two drinks. One for myself and for my boyfriend who was next to me... Also, asked if I ordered for more than one person at McDonalds... completely ruined my experience. Keep hiring more people like him if you want to run more people out of your business...

Try the shark attack and ask for the total experience. Careful of the hand grenade. It is deadly.

The Hand Grenade is a Reccomended first drink while in New Orleans. The tropical Isle only lets those over 21 inside and the atmosphere is very chill, the workers are really nice and its a definite Reccomended stop while in new Orleans.

Good drinks at decent prices. The bar staff was pretty good. Nice novelty pissing contest in the mens room.

Pretty damn good drinks. The frozen grenade is my favorite. Cool bartenders, lots of fun entertainment. I visit regularly and never disappointed.

Wild Wild Wild! NOLA during Mardi Gras. Just wow. Get in here- get a grenade - nobody knows whats in it. Just drink it and bounce onwards to the next bar... welcome to NOLA!

Always great daiquiris aka hand grenades and good bourbon fun

Had the best experience here! The coolest bartender ever works here, Jenny! She was patient and friendly. Even guided me through local restaurants and suggested me good food. Since I was a tourist, that was really helpful.The drinks were truly aesthetic and tasty. Especially, Hand Grenades! Theyre affordable and definitely worth a try.

Excellent place. Nice staff, got our drinks fast. Restrooms could have been cleaner.

Grenade drinks are okay, but I recommend the shark attack. Customer service was good.

Our favorite place on Bourbon.

It’s not New Orleans with out a hand grenade

My favourite place in the entire world.The Hand Grenades are killer- really. They dont hit you until youve had too many. I flashed everyone, lost my shoes, but all around, had a lovely time.The live music was absolutely amazing. The atmosphere in here is really great, too. We were served by Tim, hes a fantastic bartender.

Loved their hand grenades (cocktails). Mens bathroom was small but not crowded.

Tropical Isle is the producer of those green drinks every first timer and out of towner walk down Bourbon with: The Hand Grenade.  Drinking one may just be considered a rite of passage. No one knows what they put in it, but you wont remember it anyway.  If nothing else, do it for the Gram/Yelp/Social media photo.  Can you really say youve been to Bourbon Street if you dont have a photo with a hand grenade?  Not in the time of The Millennials.Photos or it didnt happen.Best of luck, Young Padawan.

There are about 4 different Tropical Isle in the French Quarter, all home to the most powerful drink the hand grenade. The location looks similar with its bright green walls and bright decor. This one has a large octopus hanging over the bar.The hand grename cost $10 and is pretty strong. If you save your cup, youll save $1 on your next grenade. The drink is served with a little plastic grenade that floats on top that you can throw into a basket hanging from the ceiling.

Well worth the wait! I cannot wait to visit New Orleans again! The drinks here are amazing! This is a must if you’re ever in the area

This place is what it was meant to be. The drinks will mess you up.

Lot of fun good spot on bourbon st

This is the place to get HAND GRENADES! A New Orleans original. Fast service. Just walk up, order, pay ~$10 (each), and continue on your merry way + 1 Hand Grenade.

They had a little Drink called The handGrenade which was delightfully sweet but snuck up on us. Lol No complaints about thePlace, they or a few places should probably have security though.

Had to get the HAND GRENADE. Not impressed

Joyful atmosphere. The shark attack drink is an mind blowing experience. The bad thing: all their drinks taste terrible. Variations of cheap alcohol with lots of ice and sugar. Why would you buy these drinks when you are on a city of such amazing cocktails?

Spent Mardi Gras on the top of the trop... it was great!! Order a Shark Attack!!

Loved Aaron the bouncer...amazing NOLA cat...tons of fun...on a cold Tuesday night couldnt have had a better time

Yeah, the hand grenade is a gimmick. So what? Its a decently tasty drink (I advise you to order the skinny version), and the place has a great party city atmosphere. Come here at lunchtime in off season (Christmas through Easter) for quiet chats with locals and the bartender.

I loved this place. The shark attack drink was an experience!

The hand grenades are definitely worth trying!! I thought they were very good and did the job

Watched the game upstairs. Bartender Dave was totally interactive with the scene. He was ringing the bell during our mini-air hockey tourney and very helpful in getting us to a good food place. The balcony space was a perfect people watching. Great place to hang out!

Racist owner - definitely would never support a business like that.

Of all the party bars on the street this is the one i somehow always wind up at the most. Good music and great drinks

Super busy, kind of wild and crazy and it was like 2 pm. But good place to get your party on. Wanted to try the shark attack drink (not sure about that name) you get a big plastic shark in ur drink, didnt get to it, next time.

Russ is awesome, I celebrated my birthday there and had a great time.

Had a great bartender at the walk up bar on Friday! Her name was Trudy! She gave us tips on where to go, what to do and what areas to avoid! Thanks Trudy!

Loved everything about this place