Post #430750 by JenTiki on Mon, Jan 26, 2009 10:48 AM

If it has to be before 5:00pm, go to Trader Vic's in Emeryville. The only other thing open before 5:00 is Kona Club, which has great decor, but that's really the only thing it has going for it. The music, clientele, drinks, and overall atmosphere are quite a disappointment. At Vic's you get good drinks, good food, good views, good mug selection and availability, and the historical aspect goes without saying. If you can be in the Bay Area after 5:00pm, go to Forbidden Island in Alameda. That's where you'll get the best decor, drinks, service, music, atmosphere, and a mug that is not available online or anywhere else. Go to http://www.critiki.com and do the research. The ratings for the tiki locations in the area say it all.