Five great lounges

Bikini Lounge

An even farther swing from the aforementioned swank is the Bikini, one of the oldest lounges in the Phoenix Valley, open since 1947. And it doesn’t seem like much has changed with this Tiki-themed lounge since, except, perhaps the constant stream from the local art scene. On Tuesdays, Bikini takes a twist into what also makes it one of the hippest nights to party during the week. Theme Tuesdays of the past have included “Pajama Jammy Night,” reportedly leaving the establishment covered in feathers from pillow fighting. Every night but Monday, DJs play an eclectic mix of styles that we don’t have room to list. This very basic, small, cluttered bar that still only accepts cash has quite the charm, as you can imagine. You won’t need much cash, with specials like PBR pitchers for $2 until 6 p.m. and a whopping dollar more after.