The Best Tiki Bars in San Francisco
6 tiki bars in San Francisco ranked by rum selection, technique, and atmosphere.
San Francisco has Smugglers Cove, one of the most respected tiki bars in the world. The bay area was Trader Vic Bergeron s original territory and the city has maintained a serious tiki scene.
The bars cluster in Hayes Valley, the Mission, and Fishermans Wharf.
Order a Mai Tai, a Three Dots and a Dash, or any cocktail the bartender suggests with aged rum.
The 6 best tiki bars in San Francisco
Smuggler s Cove
Routinely placed in lists of the worlds best 50 bars. Three floors of pirate themed tiki with the deepest rum list in the country. Open daily.
Tonga Room
Heritage tiki bar from 1945 with an indoor lagoon and tropical thunderstorms every 30 minutes. Cocktails are decent. The room is the point. Open Wednesday to Sunday.
Pagan Idol
Modern tiki bar with carved tikis, fake volcanoes, and a serious cocktail program. Open daily.
Tiki Pete
Beachside tiki bar near the Pacific. Casual, cheap, fun. Open Tuesday to Sunday.
Last Rites
Modern tropical cocktail bar with a serious rum focus. Open daily.
Whitechapel
Gin focused cocktail bar with tiki classics in their menu. Reserve.
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