Tropical Bar

"Smoking Hot Introvert & The Feisty Filipina" by Zbott on 3/9/2025

Bar Tropical This review will encompass a recent trip to La Zona with fellow monger, JustinYoo, over a 3 day excursion Monday through Wednesday in late February. Please refer to my recent…

"Nice alternative to HK and Chicago (though part of the HK company)" by captainfun on 3/5/2025

Had a recent work trip to southern California so added two days on the front end of my work trip to visit Tijuana. Once over the border I take the bus up…

"An Overall Satisfying Visit !" by PAFBABS on 1/20/2025

Finally, I decided to make some time to do a solo visit to TB, without any friend/s or OTC hookup/s coming in the way.It’s been a while since I’ve done this, especially…

"The First Session That Had Me Shocked, Not Understanding" by justinyoo on 1/18/2025

This was probably the first time, I have been so shocked in a session, that I froze for 10+ seconds trying to process what happened. When talking with the chica now,…

"Another good choice in the Zona" by mmvucd on 11/11/2024

This was my second trip to Zona Norte, three months after my very first. In my first trip I only stayed at HK and while HK is really amazing, it was too crowded…

"A quick see through…but worthwhile" by PAFBABS on 11/1/2024

Me and my friends were at HK bar, but I decided to pay a quick visit across the street to Topical bar and it turned out being worthwhile ( as it mostly…

""Dame una propina, Papi" - A few quick spins through BT " by RonJax2 on 10/5/2024

Bar Tropical is a medium sized club across the street from the world famous Hong Kong club. Though the caliber of chicas on average is lower here than it is across the…

"Maiden Voyage:Day 1 of 3" by Zbott on 10/3/2024

This review will cover getting into Tijuana, Hotel Rizo, and Bar Tropical. Future reviews to include Hong Kong Gentlemen's Club and Chicago Club. Entering Tijuana: Obviously this has been touched on multiple…

"Tropical but not yet Paradise" by acast57 on 8/18/2024

Friday Night. 1st time into Tropical Bar as I was staying at the attached Rizo Hotel. The hotel and club are part of HK business so my HK VIP card worked…

"A Delightful Deviation from the Dragon: Part 1/6 of a Decadent TJ Journey" by RonJax2 on 7/4/2024

Bar Tropical is charming and fun, and in this monger's opinion, a worthwhile deviation from the Dragon across the street. I found myself with the occasion to spend four days in Tijuana last…

"Yet another FUN visit" by PAFBABS on 6/3/2024

Lately, I seem to always keep coming to either TB or else CC. HK bar has become my last choice, and it’s only when I am in the mood for having some…

"where I tend to gravitate to when in TJ" by captainfun on 3/29/2024

Spent a recent Sunday night, Monday day and Tuesday night in TJ. I passed through many clubs including Tropical, HK, La Gloria, Dulce & Gabana, Gold Club, Chicago, and La Carreta. I'll…

"A slow evening indeed…" by PAFBABS on 3/28/2024

The time of visit to TB was early evening, around 6:45pm. At the entrance area, had to go through the usual metal-detector area ( after emptying out the pockets in a tray/cell-phones,keys…

"An Enticing Alternative to HK" by RonJax2 on 2/20/2024

Bar Tropical is a fun alternative to Hong Kong Club, and located directly across the Calle Coahuila from HKGC. The club and the associated hotel (Rizo de Oro) and club are under…

"TB never gets boring" by PAFBABS on 2/5/2024

Presently, TB seems to have become my all-time favorite ( besides also CC ), and it’s mainly because of the overall vibe this club has and not to mention the fresh talent…

"A 19yr old made my evening worthwhile😁" by PAFBABS on 1/5/2024

Was in San Diego area on business, so decided to take my chances despite knowing it all well that it’s a slow time of the year. Luckily, the effort paid off and…

"Friendly Girls!" by PAFBABS on 10/20/2023

I already had a meetup/dinner date lined up OTC with my regular, but since I arrived early in TJ and she was running late I decided to kill some time at Tropical…

"Baby sister to HK" by Jdavid9806 on 8/10/2023

Topical has taken on a transformation over the last few years. It has now become the younger sister to HK across the street. There are things that separate but slowly there are…

"Good option in the area" by captainfun on 7/8/2023

Tropical is owned by the same people as Hong Kong so if you go here they're getting your money either way. I was there off and on over three weekdays last week.…

"Actually Enjoyed the BT Chica VIP" by PutaTester on 7/2/2023

I have watched the Halloween Costume Contest in HK several times and other “events” in BT and HK. Most of the time, I enjoyed watching them, but they didn’t last long and…

"It was very slow…." by PAFBABS on 6/8/2023

Stopped by this club on a Tuesday evening a little after 5pm.Luckily I was to meet up for dinner with my regular, otherwise it was quite dead around this time and there…

"Not impressed with Tropical Bar" by Ninjalust1 on 3/3/2023

This is the first time I have ever crossed the road from the Hong Kong club to the Tropical Bar. In contrast to the Hong Kong, which was crowded and everyone…

"Alternative to other area clubs" by captainfun on 2/6/2023

Was bouncing back and forth between Tropical and Chicago Club on a Wednesday night between 8 pm and 3 am. Didn't end up making it into other clubs though I need to…

"Dayson Was Sweet" by PutaTester on 1/28/2023

I began the Saturday night when I crossed the border on foot around 7:00. I tried to park behind Jack-n-the-box, but there was a big “FULL” sign and a line of cars…

"The place was dead…" by PAFBABS on 1/12/2023

First time visit here on a Wednesday afternoon (around 4:15pm).But, the only reason behind this visit was to meet up with my regular that just returned after the holidays. Otherwise, the place…

"A bit more local feeling than HK and Adelita's" by captainfun on 1/3/2023

Made my third trip to Tijuana in as many years in mid-December. I arrived at the border by Uber, walked across and took the mini bus which the locals use to my…

"Wanted to love this place but didn't work out!" by MaxMaxima on 11/17/2022

This was my first trip to TJ and wanted to check out TB before getting to the others in the Big 4. Smooth crossing at the border around 7 pm no…

"TB and CB are my new favorites!" by PAFBABS on 10/26/2022

My regular invited me over to come see her, so afterwards before calling it a night I decided to pay a visit to both TB and Chicago bar.I am glad I did,…

"First-Timer's Review of BT" by SenvinHagnaur on 10/10/2022

I went to Tijuana for the first time on Labor Day weekend, and I'm writing reviews of the four bars I visited. These included Hong Kong, Chicago Club, Aledita Bar, and BT.…

"Fun Visit (IMO)!" by PAFBABS on 8/31/2022

Finally, after a while decided to drive out to TJ last night. Going in from LA area, the traffic seemed quite smooth without any sort of unexpected delays in reaching out to…

"Tropical Fun" by mf92802 on 5/16/2022

Trip report 5/14/22 Drove to the border approximately 8:30 pm on a Saturday night. Attempted to park behind Jack-in-the-Box but lot was full so I parked over by the closed Ped West…

"A Diamond" by peter321 on 3/7/2022

Went to Tropical on Sunday afternoon at 1 pm. Flew in to San Diego on business, rented a car and drove down to the border. This was the first…

"Bar Tropical Provides Options" by PutaTester on 3/4/2022

In TJ on Monday (2/28/22) after an 11-hour drive down 395 that took a lot out of me. Not a bad drive; very pretty, and gas prices were in the $6+ range.…

"A Perfect Start" by mf92802 on 1/24/2022

Arrived in Tijuana on the first of a six-night trip. Parked behind Jack-in-the-box and walked across. Completed all my paperwork online and had it printed for presentation to the border…

"CLUB INFO... club ad to desertscrub. and a pick pocket alert (posted as a comment.)" by Jascoi on 8/30/2021

first.CLUB LAYOUT. if you’ve never been to tropical bar… usually no cover charge. pat down and mask required, covid temp check and sanitizer squirt. part the curtain and enter. dance floor/stage to your…

"Busy Friday Night @TB!" by PAFBABS on 8/22/2021

It’s been a while since I went clubbing on a Friday night in Tijuana, and that too at TB.But,it turned out being a rather Fun night. At the entrance, the usual temperature checks…

"Oh TB…you confuse me!" by Greanbeans on 5/27/2021

This trip as per my usual is from Sunday evening to Wednesday am. Usual SAN to TJ via air, bus ($2.50) trolley ($2.50), Zona Shuttle ($2-3 tip) Check-in took a little longer than…

"The place sucked..." by PAFBABS on 5/6/2021

It’s been a while since our visit to this particular bar, since the ongoing pandemic mess. So, finally we made it to this bar as well on this particular night. At the entrance…

"TB post speakeasy" by Greanbeans on 4/19/2021

Arrived at Rizo a bit earlier than check in. Got my VIP card from the desk. Now here is where I had a small issue, he asked for my ID to get…

"Hate Saturdays, but Love the Girls, and One in Particular" by PutaTester on 4/3/2021

Crossed the border and was hustled into a little side room where I bought a 180-day visa. No questions asked. I was slow at filling out the visa request, so the agent…

"TB was just ok this time" by Greanbeans on 2/23/2021

Part of my 3 day TJ trip...sun-wed. I arrived Sunday night. Checked into Rizo with my HK vip card. Stayed in a double room. I like to have 1 bed to sleep,…

"Definitely going back" by peter321 on 3/4/2020

Made a trip to TJ for Hong Kong and Chicago Club, but ended up going into this place across from Hong Kong and had a great time. The club has seating…

"A bar with lots of (older) girls" by adam_s on 2/16/2020

This place looks and feels much more like a bar than a strip club. There were no girls dancing. Most of the seating is at tables that can sit about 4 people,…

"Finally popped my trop cherry" by Greanbeans on 11/10/2019

Arrived at SAN and about 1.5 hours later I was checked into Rizo master suite (bus, trolley and HK limo). I noticed the construction on bottom floor and lobby floor. I though…

"Vivian on a Saturday night" by Powerman02 on 10/5/2019

This review is a couple weeks late as I’ve been crazy busy at work since. But 3rd weekend in sept, I was able to make it to TJ around 11:00pm on…

"I don't know if it was necessarily "Tropical"..." by iloveyogapants on 8/3/2019

If you are looking for something a little less in your face than Hong Kong or Adelitas then this might be the spot for you. After spending quite a few hours enjoying…

"Tropical not so tropical" by Greanbeans on 5/30/2019

I popped in to check out the place on Sunday night, Monday evening and after midnight. Sunday night was livelier. Monday had the main stage closed. So it felt like a regular…

"Trying Out Bar Tropical" by Jack26 on 5/16/2019

I visited Bar Tropical several times with a friend in the evening to check out the scene and girls. The club is pretty spacious, and in March, they opened up a new area…

"Don't bother" by dlmsimon on 1/30/2019

I've been to HK & Adelita's a few times, so just wanted to see what else was around. I walked in and sat around for awhile and got a beer. There were…

"Ok if you're looking for something different..." by theriz on 1/17/2019

After a few trips down to TJ to visit the usual spots (Hong Kong, Chicago), I decided to walk across the street to Bar Tropical for a change of pace and see…

"Maya is a winner" by Powerman02 on 12/17/2018

Some of this content is a repeat from my Hong Kong review. But I want to make sure those only looking at Bar Tropical get the full info. This is my…

"2-For-1 Beers for $4.00 Total." by Pizza (hiatus) on 11/13/2018

Came in here with fellow TUSCLer Wanabefrank on a Sunday evening. Bar Tropical is located across the street from Hong Kong, and is owned by the same company so you can take…

"Some gems to be found here" by Powerman02 on 11/5/2018

This is my second visit to tj. The first, I stayed mostly at HK but enjoyed a session at adelitas. So this time I vowed to venture out a bit…

"This Bar Has Potential!" by PAFBABS on 9/6/2018

To our surprise this bar turned out being the most happening place on this Thursday night,and also the selection of girls on this night in particular was very good.There must have been…

"Bar Tropical First Visit" by Jack26 on 9/4/2018

I checked out the Tropical Bar across the street from HK on a Thursday night about 9 pm. The description in the previous review is spot on. It is a…

"Checked Out Tropical Bar" by Jack26 on 5/7/2018

I checked out Tropical on a Saturday night about 10pm. The club is across the street on the corner from the HK club, so it is one of the cluster of…

"I Don't Get This Place" by booji boy on 2/13/2018

I don't quite know what to make of this place. The girls are cute enough and nice to talk to, but there's no meaningful way to try-before-you-buy that I can figure out…

"Tropical Bar, An Acceptable Alternative" by ticuana on 1/10/2018

I was there Friday night and decided to go to HK but it was extremely crowded and there was just not enough women. I saw a bar across the street called…

"Surprisingly a very slow night" by PAFBABS on 1/10/2018

Another club which was dead on this rainy Tuesday night. As soon as we walked through the entrance curtains,to our surprise there were a total of maybe five girls to be seen…

"Trying a new routine" by rainier on 8/8/2017

I've paid so many visits to Adalitas that I've lost track over the years. Lately I've been trying different routines on my Tijuana trips and this one centered around BT. Since I…

"This Place Has Potential" by EastCoaster on 6/13/2017

Intro: I was in Tijuana Monday-Wednesday June 5-7 and spent almost all of my time at Hong Kong Gentlemen's Club (see submitted article, when published, for lots of details on crossing the…

"Not disappointed!" by PAFBABS on 6/6/2017

After trying a few popular clubs and seeing them all slow on a Monday night,we decided to hit up Bar Tropical.The place was surprisingly busy on this particular night with beautiful girls…

"Something Different" by Tranceaddict00 on 5/22/2017

Finally! Something a little different in terms of strip club. Bar tropical is an all in one spot to catch a game, grab a drink and chat/dance with a chica. Stopped by…

"A Different Vibe Club (in Zona area)" by PAFBABS on 4/5/2017

It's been a while since I paid a visit to this club,so after our usual trip to HongKong and Adelita's we decided to check Bar Tropical.It was a Thursday night around 11pm,and…

"Very laid back" by Backseatboy02 on 2/15/2017

On my second day in TJ, I was becoming a bit more confident in my abilities to navigate and be safe so I did some exploring. I traveled to TJ solo as…

"Bar Tropical has a floor level..." by Sargon on 1/4/2017

Bar Tropical has a floor level stage with a pole. By that is a swinging metal loop hanging rom the ceiling. The stage has tables around it. Farther off to the right…

"Not just for the locals." by l00ber on 11/13/2016

Tropical Bar and Las Chavelas are both owned by the same company as Hong Kong. Some of the local girls told me that all of the clubs in Zona Norte are…

"Change of Pace Bar" by uscue13 on 9/24/2016

Tijuana is pretty easy to figure out. There are the main players in HK and Adelitas. There are the middle range shows in town like Chavelas and Bar Tropical. Then there are…

"I Must Be Getting Too Old" by PutaTester on 5/28/2016

Might be good for some, but not my scene. It was a mixed bag. Being a short stroll from other clubs, I had to check it out at least once. I did…

"Great alternative to other La Zona Bars" by CtDan on 4/18/2016

I visit La Zona Norte about four times a year. During my first couple of visits, I rarely left the confines of the two biggest and most popular bars in the…

"First night in TJ" by darkzero213 on 1/9/2016

Let me get this out first if your going out be with friends, I got stopped by the police and robbed me and took most of my cash just outside of this…

"Probably just for locals" by l00ber on 12/16/2015

Came in just before midnight for a peek at some of the alternate venues near HK. This place is a bar. None of the features of a strip club, not…

"Dancers are not what You go for." by Kiwis730 on 7/21/2015

This is a Club that serves LOTS of beer, a few hard drinks and has pretty girls shaking their beautiful covered body's. After they dance for a while, they line up…

"This club was pretty pretty quiet..." by pogostick2349 on 6/20/2015

This club was pretty pretty quiet on a recent Saturday afternoon when I visited. Perhaps, 10 girls and at most 10 guys. Some of the women sit on a…

"I like Bar Tropical a lot...." by CtDan on 11/16/2014

I like Bar Tropical a lot. It is affiliated with Hong Kong, but features a much more relaxed and laid-back atmosphere. I spent five days in TJ in September, and…

"This is a locals place for..." by alberta on 6/3/2014

This is a locals place for sure. I would not recommend to a non spanish speaking client. Plus there is no stripping at this club. The girls dance in various outfits to…

"Tropical isn't a strip club, it's..." by greedygus on 6/2/2014

Tropical isn't a strip club, it's a brothel. It's owned by the same people that own Hong Kong and Las Chavelas, but is across the street from the other two and…

"Small club. Not too many girls..." by titguy on 4/13/2014

Small club. Not too many girls working. Average looking girls. It seems more like a dance club than a strip club. Looks like a locals place. People grinding on the dancers in…

"Not a strip club but definitely..." by lamesan on 2/3/2014

Not a strip club but definitely an experience worth having. I was sitting in Hong Kong on a Friday night around 9 and, as a regular, was feeling uninspired. So I figured…

"BT is a decent place to..." by PAFBABS on 12/8/2013

BT is a decent place to hangout for some drinks.It is located right across from HongKong bar.It's not as big or crowded as HongKong,but the dancer quality her is not bad at…

"One of the stops on my..." by chris.s on 12/2/2013

One of the stops on my most recent trips to the zona, this bar/brothel is probably 5th on the must see's in tijuana. The layout is pretty small, a dance floor in…

"Bar Tropical is a refreshing place..." by hornitos on 7/1/2013

Bar Tropical is a refreshing place to go after rubbing shoulder to shoulder with hundreds of guys right across the street at Hong Kong. The girls here are just as beautiful…

"Had occasion to visit the Zona..." by dankwanker on 5/20/2013

Had occasion to visit the Zona on a Saturday night. Visited HK, AB and Tropical. Tropical was my favorite of the three. If you're looking for pure dancer quality, you're likely better served…

"Overall okay. As the other..." by Dan D. Dick on 5/25/2012

Overall okay. As the other posters have said, it's small, not many girls but overall I enjoyed the experience and wasn't hustled nearly as much as some of the other places.…

"I was in Tijuana visiting other..." by mushu on 4/22/2012

I was in Tijuana visiting other clubs in La Zona Norte, and decided to try out Tropical Bar. It is a lot different than Hong Kong across the street. There were no…

"I just wanted to verify some..." by PlayInNiagara on 4/21/2012

I just wanted to verify some of the reviews I have read on this board and wanted to experience something other than Hong Kong and Adelita Bar. After spending most of…

"Since seeing the reviews of this..." by WetWilly on 5/15/2011

Since seeing the reviews of this place, I thought it would be worth a visit while in TJ. I was actually pleasantly surprised. The place had a good feel to it, and…

"interesting change of pace for Tijuana..." by alberta on 8/30/2010

interesting change of pace for Tijuana but without spanish it can be frustrating. Its super dark inside which makes it hard to see the girls. Big dance floor in the middle where…

" i think the girls are..." by pako6699 on 2/14/2010

i think the girls are very friendly. they all have a very good sense of humor. at $7 a bottle for beer, which they get half, they drink very fast. i…

"Note: From the street there are..." by wallanon on 1/19/2009

Note: From the street there are two clubs with Tropical in the name between two blocks. If walking from the Chicago, do not walk toward the one away from Adelita's (the…

"I'm not quite sure what the..." by chitownlawyer on 9/25/2008

I'm not quite sure what the prior reviewer meant about "taxi" dances. I have been here four times in the past year, and each time, the girls have danced with me for…

"This is not a strip club..." by watcher50 on 9/24/2008

This is not a strip club in that the girls don't do a strip dance. Instead is a taxi dance where you pay the girl to dance with you on the…

"Like most nightclubs in the Zona..." by chitownlawyer on 7/10/2008

Like most nightclubs in the Zona Norte, this is a bordello more than a strip club. I have heard that there is a show about three times a day, but I have…

"this club was a greatone great..." by tuscl on 4/16/2005

this club was a greatone great girls i enjoyed it muc more then one down the street. we ll had a great time in mexico drinks were avg 4 bucks a peice…