Undertow - at The Century Grand
6 June 2021
My favorite modern tiki bar despite the need for a reservation pretty much all the time and the reticent staff (they are busy). This was my 3rd visit (first since 2017) and first to the Century Grand location (next to the original).
Even though it was the last reservation on a Sunday night it was still full.
My drinks were amazing even with my high expectations: 1. In Search of Sanctum - 10/10 old fashioned format, super strong, amazing mouthfeel, great aroma 2. Land Locked Elixer - 8/10 "amaro mai tai" - doubly sweet orgeat balanced well by bitter amari 3. Land to Starboard - 9/10 "UT zombie" - first note hits like a zombie, then mid notes of benedictine
Came back in January 2023 and had a similar experience.
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Tiki Bar
Undertow - at The Century Grand
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Previously at Sip Coffee & Beer Garage next door, Undertow closed their first location in December 2020 and re-opened in this larger location at The Century Grand in March 2021.
This larger space allowed Undertow to enhance the experience by adding more audio and visual effects, decorations, and a little bit more seating.
They've added six more seats to the bar, a second six-person booth, an additional two-person table, more portholes, and cinema-quality sound.
Some of the newest decorations include a new hand-carved bar by Tiki Diablo (Danny Gallardo) and "Emily," a real figurehead that was salvaged from the bow of a ship
As of October 11th, 2022, there is also a sister location in in Gilbert, Arizona.