Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Tiki Room El Paso
El Paso, TX · $$
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The editorial take
The Tiki Room runs a serious tiki program, pouring classics like the Mai Tai and Zombie alongside house creations. Happy hour cuts $3 off cocktails and offers a Scorpion Bowl for two. A short but thoughtful beer list and a dedicated mocktail section round out the menu, making this a destination for rum-forward drinking.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Zombie, a layered blend of three rums, falernum, citrus, cinnamon, grenadine, absinthe, and bitters at $17. For something lighter, the Saturn swaps gin for rum with passionfruit and orgeat. Happy hour brings $3 off tiki cocktails.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Tiki enthusiasts will find a deep menu of classics, while those avoiding alcohol get four creative mocktails.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour offers $3 off tiki cocktails and a $20 Scorpion Bowl for two. Late-night cocktail service runs Fridays and Saturdays.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $11-$17, with the Zombie at the top. Beers are $6-$7, and mocktails are $10 each. Happy hour brings $3 off cocktails and $4 select beers.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The menu leans into classic tiki with eight named cocktails, including the Zombie with its absinthe and bitters, and the Coco Azul with banana and grenadine. A dedicated mocktail section offers non-drinkers more than a soda.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A dedicated tiki cocktail menu spans eight named classics and house creations, from the Mai Tai to the Zombie. Happy hour discounts and a Scorpion Bowl for two add value. Creative cocktails are a noted strength.
Menu strengths
- — Menu features a dedicated 'Cocktails & Drinks' section with tiki classics and house cocktails.
- — Happy hour offers $3 off tiki cocktails and a $20 Scorpion Bowl for two.
- — Eight named cocktails provide a broad selection of rum-forward drinks.
Standout selections
- — Zombie: Jamaican rum, overproof rum, aged rum, falernum, lime, grapefruit, cinnamon, grenadine, absinthe, and Angostura bitters.
- — Mai Tai: Demerara rum, Jamaican rum, curaçao, lime, vanilla, orgeat.
Pricing: $11-$17, with happy hour $3 off
Beer
A compact beer list offers Pacifico, Kona Big Wave, and Lucky Buddha, plus two non-alcoholic options. Prices are reasonable, and happy hour brings select beers down to $4.
Menu strengths
- — Includes familiar, food-friendly lagers and a golden ale.
- — Non-alcoholic beer options are available.; Happy hour price of $4 for select beers adds value.
Standout selections
- — Pacifico: a crisp lager at $6.; Lucky Buddha: an Asian-style lager at $7.
Pricing: $6-$7, $4 select beers during happy hour
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktail section offers four creative non-alcoholic drinks, including a house coconut cream creation and a passionfruit fizz. Non-alcoholic beers are also on the menu.
Menu strengths
- — Four mocktails priced at $10 each provide a real alternative to cocktails.
- — Mocktails use house syrups and coconut cream, not just soda and lime.
- — Non-alcoholic beer options are available for those who prefer them.
Standout selections
- — Virgin Killer: pineapple, orange, house coconut cream, nutmeg.
- — Designated Diver: pineapple, orange, lemon, demerara syrup, orgeat, fassionola syrup.
Pricing: $10 each
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