Tiki punk bar Tropic Thunder opens in downtown Phoenix

🍹 Tropic Thunder, the latest concept from prolific Valley nightlife entrepreneur Julian Wright, has opened on Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix.

Part tiki lounge, part punk rock dive bar, the 50-seat space is located near the northwest corner of Roosevelt and Second Street, not far from Wright’s other downtown concepts, Pedal Haus Brewery, Sake Haus, and Luckys Indoor Outdoor.

Tropic Thunder’s dark decor – courtesy of architect Wesley James, who collaborated on Wright’s Devil’s Hideaway and Idle Hands in downtown Tempe – features a skull-shaped throne, murals of tigers and pin-up girls, classic lantern lighting, and zebra print barstools.

The extensive drinks menu ranges from classic tiki cocktails and daiquiris to shots and ‘‘industry grog,’’ described as ‘‘rums, other stuff, cooked up by our bartenders.’’

Tropic Thunder is open 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. daily.