{"id":11073,"date":"2019-12-08T23:36:40","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T06:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/?p=11073"},"modified":"2020-09-27T19:06:28","modified_gmt":"2020-09-28T02:06:28","slug":"tropical-on-17th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/?p=11073","title":{"rendered":"Win $100 In Gift Cards To Tropical On 17th! (ENDED)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Tacos, Good Times &amp; GIANT Margaritas Await You<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t been to <a href=\"http:\/\/tropicalon17.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Tropical on 17th<\/a> yet, you&#8217;re missing out on some amazing authentic Latin food, hanging out in a beautifully decorated space, and drinking the biggest margaritas you&#8217;ve ever seen. They&#8217;re kind of a hole-in-the-wall gem restaurant, located at <a href=\"https:\/\/g.page\/Tropicalyyc?share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">17th AVE and 14th ST SW<\/a>, directly next door to McDonald&#8217;s with a <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/c4VRm7wb2k2W1PtE8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">small patio out front<\/a>. They&#8217;re family owned and operated and have been in Calgary for years, just moving into this space a couple years ago. They&#8217;ve got several TVs, upbeat music, and a big selection of creative cocktails.<\/p>\n<p>Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. We&#8217;ve teamed up with Tropical to give away 2x $50 gift cards, and tell you guys about their digs. One gift card on our IG, one on our FB. <a href=\"#Tropical-on-17-giveaway\">See below for details<\/a>. Best of luck!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tropicalon17.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/tropicalon17.com<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/g.page\/Tropicalyyc?share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1424 17 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2T 0C3<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Instagram: @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tropicalyyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tropicalyyc<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Twitter: @<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TropicalCorner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TropicalCorner<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Facebook: @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tropicalyyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tropicalyyc<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>The Food &amp; Drinks At Tropical<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Tropical on 17th is known for their humongous specialty margaritas, $2.50 tacos on Tuesdays\/Thursdays, and fancy bulldogs.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BomvFTfAPw8\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BomvFTfAPw8\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by Tropicalyyc (@tropicalyyc)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2018-10-06T20:34:34+00:00\">Oct 6, 2018 at 1:34pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Their nachos are also gigantic and come with a choice of toppings you&#8217;d expect, beef, chicken, etc. In this picture I opted for the beef. The nachos themselves are baked and crunchy, loved them. In addition, at each table you&#8217;ll find an assortment of hot sauces ranging from tolerable to omg that&#8217;s so hot.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11076 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tropical-17-nachos.jpg\" alt=\"Tropical on 17th Calgary Nachos\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tropical-17-nachos.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tropical-17-nachos-620x465.jpg 620w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tropical-17-nachos-644x483.jpg 644w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tropical-17-nachos-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>T<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Tropical on 17th Daily Specials<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monday<\/strong> Closed<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tuesday<\/strong> Tacos Guisados $2.50<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wednesday<\/strong> 35 cent BBQ wings (Tamarindo, Habanero, Valentina, Lime)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thursday<\/strong> Tacos Guisados $2.50<\/li>\n<li><strong>Friday <\/strong>All tropical cocktails $10, until 9 PM<\/li>\n<li><b>Saturday <\/b>$5 off giant margaritas<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sunday <\/strong>Closed during winter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11081 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tropical-17-giant-margasitas-specials.jpg\" alt=\"Tropical on 17th Calgary Specials cocktails menus\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tropical-17-giant-margasitas-specials.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tropical-17-giant-margasitas-specials-620x414.jpg 620w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tropical-17-giant-margasitas-specials-644x430.jpg 644w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tropical-17-giant-margasitas-specials-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ever had a Mexican bulldog &#8212; from a watermelon?\u00a0 How about a sipping a cocktail from a pineapple? Tropical specializes in doing things big, authentic, and fun. They light some of them on fire.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11077 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tropical-17-bulldog-Pineapple.jpg\" alt=\"Tropical on 17th Calgary Bulldogs\" width=\"1024\" height=\"752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tropical-17-bulldog-Pineapple.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tropical-17-bulldog-Pineapple-620x455.jpg 620w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tropical-17-bulldog-Pineapple-644x473.jpg 644w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tropical-17-bulldog-Pineapple-768x564.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tropical 2019 NYE Party<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Want to kick off the new year with a spicy bang? Tropical will be hosting their 6th annual NYE dinner\/party on December 31st. Dinner is from 6 &#8211; 9 PM, then it&#8217;s party time till 2:30 AM.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dinner and Party package: Taco fiesta platter or fritanga platter , complementary drink, midnight champagne, party favours, souvenirs, and ENTRANCE FEE. $45<\/li>\n<li>Party only : $15 pre sale (tickets available in our website ) $20 at the door Includes souvenirs and a glass of champagne<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/nye-mexican-dinner-party-tickets-85029973941\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Get tickets here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"Tropical-on-17-giveaway\"><strong>Win A Tropical On 17th Gift Card (ENDED)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As we&#8217;re giving away 2x $50 gift cards, one on our Facebook page and one on our Instagram account, you can totally win both! Imagine how many tacos and bulldogs that&#8217;d buy.<\/p>\n<h3><del><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/del><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><del>Follow\/Like @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tropicalyyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tropicalyyc\u00a0<\/a><\/del><\/li>\n<li><del>Like &amp; share the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/crackmacs\/posts\/3194807470534336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contest post<\/a><\/del><\/li>\n<li><del>Tag a friend in the comments (unlimited entries, one per line)<\/del><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><del><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/del><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><del>Follow @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tropicalyyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tropicalyyc<\/a><\/del><\/li>\n<li><del>Follow @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/crackmacs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Crackmacs<\/a><\/del><\/li>\n<li><del>Like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B514ELkBB3E\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contest post<\/a><\/del><\/li>\n<li><del>Tag a friend in the comments (unlimited entries, one per line)<\/del><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Contest runs until December 22nd 2019, 10:00 PM Calgary time. 2x winners will be randomly selected and will each receive a $50 gift card to Tropical on 17th. Best of luck!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11103 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tropical-17-food.jpg\" alt=\"Tropical on 17th Calgary Food\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tropical-17-food.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tropical-17-food-620x620.jpg 620w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tropical-17-food-644x644.jpg 644w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tropical-17-food-53x53.jpg 53w, https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tropical-17-food-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Their food is incredible, their giant cocktails are crazy, their atmosphere will make you feel like you&#8217;re actually in South America. Really, really recommend trying the nachos. All of the staff are really nice, service is just as good as the food.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tropicalon17.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/tropicalon17.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tacos, Good Times &amp; GIANT Margaritas Await You If you haven&#8217;t been to Tropical on 17th yet, you&#8217;re missing out on some amazing authentic Latin &#8230; <a title=\"Win $100 In Gift Cards To Tropical On 17th! (ENDED)\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/?p=11073\" aria-label=\"Read more about Win $100 In Gift Cards To Tropical On 17th! 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