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J JenTiki Grand Member (1 year) Home of the best rum collection in NC Joined: Jun 16, 2006 Posts: 2336	J JenTiki Posted posted on Thu, Sep 3, 2015 10:40 AM Having spent lots of time at each of the establishments you've mentioned, here are my suggestions for which bars to visit depending on your priority of the moment: Drink quality and selection: Always Smuggler's Cove Tiki History and food: Trader Vic's Atmosphere and kitsch: Tonga Room (leave before the band starts) Tiki décor: Forbidden Island (although if you want a pure tiki experience, choose your nights carefully as theme nights and music can sully the tiki vibe) Regarding Trad'r Sam's on Geary in San Francisco, you should go once just to see the cool old booths and décor, but the drinks are less than mediocre, as is the taste level of the clientele.

Having spent lots of time at each of the establishments you've mentioned, here are my suggestions for which bars to visit depending on your priority of the moment:
Drink quality and selection: Always Smuggler's Cove
Tiki History and food: Trader Vic's
Atmosphere and kitsch: Tonga Room (leave before the band starts)
Tiki décor: Forbidden Island (although if you want a pure tiki experience, choose your nights carefully as theme nights and music can sully the tiki vibe)

Regarding Trad'r Sam's on Geary in San Francisco, you should go once just to see the cool old booths and décor, but the drinks are less than mediocre, as is the taste level of the clientele.

Post #750254 by JenTiki on Thu, Sep 3, 2015 10:40 AM