Tropical Liqueurs to move to The Grove

Tropical Liqueurs has found a new home for its grown-up boozy slushies at 4104 Manchester Ave., in The Grove, and the owners hope to have the lease signed shortly. “We’re still working under a Letter of Intent,” said co-owner Billy Thompson. “We fully except to be finalized soon with the lease.”

Coming off a tense relationship with former neighbors in Soulard, Thompson and co-owners and siblings Bradlee Thompson and Connie Vaughn met with Grove residents prior to announcing the new location.

“The neighbors in The Grove are mainly bars, not residential,” said Billy Thompson. “The Grove is naturally is an exciting and accepting area. The concept is going to fit perfectly there.”

The new space at the corner of Manchester Road and Sarah Street is currently vacant and requires extensive renovation, including the building of a 4,500-square-foot patio. Once complete, the bar will be approximately twice the size of the Soulard shop.

“It’s going to be the same great Trops that has seen success for the last 30 years,” said Thompson. “But with the new space in the new neighborhood, it opens some new options.” Among those options are potential partnerships with area restaurants to provide food service for thirsty patrons.

Trops ownership announced that, like its former location, there will be a doorman and security at The Grove store and slushies must be consumed on the premises – no carryout.

“We’re looking forward to being a part of the neighborhood and be able to become an active member of everything that’s taking place,” said Thompson. “We want to be good neighbors. We’re excited to getting open and have people come in. We’re excited to be starting fresh.”

While Thompson hopes to be open as soon as possible, an official opening date will likely be announced later this summer.