Tropical Isle. Hand Granade
New Orleans
Visit during early evening when live music begins to enjoy both local tunes and Bourbon Street's night ambiance.
Tropical Isle at 721 Bourbon St, New Orleans, offers a quintessential taste of Bourbon Street's lively atmosphere. Known for its signature drink, the Hand Grenade, this venue is a staple for both locals and tourists exploring the vibrant French Quarter. With a two-level setting, it features one of the largest balconies on Bourbon Street, offering a view of the nearby landmarks such as the St. Louis Cathedral. The establishment's setting is casual and energetic, perfect for those seeking an immersive experience in New Orleans's celebrated nightlife.
Guests can enjoy live music performances nightly, with a diverse range of musical genres that include rock & roll, Cajun zydeco, and tropical rock. The bands featured range from The Hangovers to Rhythm & Rain Trio, ensuring a lively accompaniment to any cocktail selection. Apart from the star attraction, the Hand Grenade, visitors can also try other inventive drinks like the Shark Attack, Horny Gator, or Tropical Itch.
Tropical Isle offers more than just drinks; it also provides a chance to take home the essence of the place. Visitors can purchase drink mixes, souvenirs, and themed merchandise, making it a convenient spot to pick up gifts or memorabilia from their trip. Whether planning a casual outing or seeking a vibrant gathering place, Tropical Isle delivers a flavor of New Orleans that celebrates fun and tradition.
Reviews
Tropical Islands, the bar, and my bartender Tonya were part of my birthday, along with three different live performers, and they made it one of the best experiences I’ve ever had! 🎶✨ The amazing music, great atmosphere, and unforgettable performances made the night truly special. Thank you for such wonderful memories! ❤️🥂
What a great bar in the middle of New Orleans. The hand grenade frozen drink is not only strong, but it has a good flavor making it dangerous... 😂. Don't try to be a hero and help a friend out by helping them finish their hand grenade, u will regret it in the morning. It is a fun place, a lot of stuff to look at, plus throwing your hand grenade into the basket isn't easy after drinking one. Staff was very intertaining, live music was something that I could actually sing along with. I'm old. P.S. if the drinks don't make u laugh than just watch the videos that are always playing. Note a Hand Grenade drink will help u loosen up. Enjoy.
they always make it a good time - i like that this location usually isn't the younger crowd when i come to town. Tim is the best he made my friends 30th celebration special. love yall see yall soon
Tropical Isle was a blast! Before coming to New Orleans, it was recommended to me by co-workers, and it surely did not disappoint! The first afternoon I went, they had a great deal on their IPA, which I had never heard of but tasted great! I met a lot of cool people and interesting characters as well, to include a couple making out right next to me. Usually I wouldn’t have been into this kind of behavior, but I was in New Orleans on vacation, so I guess it kind of comes with the territory. Lol. The second night I went, I opted for the infamous Hand Grenades, which were pretty good, but did mess my stomach up a little bit, so I quit after two. However, they had an awesome live band, which played some songs that I hadn’t heard in bars in years. Finally, I loved the vibe and atmosphere - it completely leaned into the craziness of New Orleans. 5/5, must stop by if in The Big Easy!
For my first visit to NoLa Tropical Isle was such a great on theme bar. Absolutely loved all of the green grenades and the themining is so fun We ordered a "Green Granade " See the pictures below. It tasted like a GUSHER it was so good! The service was fast and the live music was so good! Honestly for a Saturday night it wasn't that crowded but I liked that because we were able to grab stools to sit on for our whole bachelorette group.
