What People Are Saying About Undertow
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In Short – Relax under thatched tiki huts and palm trees, or get some exercise by joining a sand-pit volleyball game just steps away from the wide deck. Drinks keep flowing and so does a small, trickling stream along the bar, which serves limited grub and tropical cocktails in the shade. Try specialty rumrunners, daiquiris and Kalik, a light Bahamian brew. People-watch or get lost in your own private paradise overlooking sugar-white sand and the Gulf of Mexico.
07/30/09
Fun,Beachfront
by CSMobileUser
had a couple drinks after a long day. felt very relaxed and beachy.
02/11/09
No Parking, Bad Food, Local Yokals and Poor Service
by VividTruth
Notice the thread running thru ALL of the reviews. Hard to miss.
Watch out for rude drunks making inappropriate comments to you and your date. Management wags a finger at the offender(s) but keeps right on serving them instead of kicking them out. Also, beware of the toothless women with cartoon tattoos. They are usually twice as drunk and obnoxious as the guys if that helps complete the picture. However, good for a fight night out with cold beer, bl00d and sunsets.
Why all the stars? Looks like it should be more like 2 stars from most reviews here, which would be 2 too many in my book. Citysearch, how come I can't rate this place 0 stars?
Avoid this place. And, for that matter most places along the Beach.
- Pros: None
- Cons: Most Everything
01/18/09
Service
by sunshine3186
So this a good place to hang out and get drinks while you're on vacation. I'll give Undertow that much. They have a real fun game behind the bar on the sandy beach. I suggest you play that. There isn't a ton to do around that area unless you walk a little ways going both ways on Gulf Blvd.
My friend and I had extremely poor service. The bartenders were very rude. I expect to be served everything when I go to any type of restaurant or bar. I don't think I should have to be the one who gets my own silverware in the other room. I would completely understand if they were swamped with customers, but they weren't. The two who were waiting on us were just standing behind the bar talking, or walking from room to room. I definitely suggest they have some extra silverware behind the bar. They messed up my salad order, I asked for no onions or tomatoes, I'm deathly allergic to tomatoes -- I sent it back, they brought it back out so I smelled it and all they did was take it off... didn't bother to make me a new one - I didn't eat that one. The food we ordered wasn't 't that good. The mild wings I had weren't crisp. Good flavor of hot sauce though. My friend ordered some type of buffalo chicken tenders... you get a good bit in that order. They have good drinks.
- Pros: Decent drinks, beach accessible
- Cons: POOR service
The Details on Undertow
Parking:
The lot in front is usually full by noon. Avoid a tow by using public beach spaces a mile down the road.
Save Money:
Wednesday, 9am-2pm, domestic longnecks are only a buck, and Thursday nights mean free shots from 10pm to 1am.
When to Go:
Relax to live reggae on Sundays from around 1pm to 9pm.
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