In San Francisco this weekend.... HELP! - Tiki Travel

B Boscorooty Member Joined: Aug 05, 2008 Posts: 24	B Boscorooty Posted posted on Mon, Jan 26, 2009 7:06 AM On Friday, I'm heading for San Francisco with my wife and in-laws. We're actually spending four days in Napa/Sonoma, but if I'm lucky, I can probably sneak in a Tiki excursion.... So, where should I go? I'll probably have to go during the daytime and whil I've been to SF, I'm not terribly familiar with the area. I need tiki recomendations!! I will say that I am a complete sucker for Mugs I can't get anywhere else, so that would be a big bonus. So, with one day, in-laws to consider, and an insatiable hunger for mugs, what one bar should I hit??? [ Edited by: Boscorooty 2009-01-26 07:16 ]
H Haole'akamai Member The Polynesian Port of NOLA Joined: Jul 07, 2005 Posts: 2276	H Haole'akamai Posted posted on Mon, Jan 26, 2009 8:01 AM You say during the day? Unless you can get over the FI on Sunday, you'd be heading over after 5pm.
K KuKu Member Santa Cruz, CA. norcal Joined: May 07, 2008 Posts: 436	K KuKu Posted posted on Mon, Jan 26, 2009 9:45 AM Kona Club in Oakland is awesome! It opens at noon on weekends and 2 pm weekdays and they have a kewl mug...
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 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.

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Boscorooty Posted posted on Mon, Jan 26, 2009 7:06 AM

On Friday, I'm heading for San Francisco with my wife and in-laws. We're actually spending four days in Napa/Sonoma, but if I'm lucky,
I can probably sneak in a Tiki excursion.... So, where should I go? I'll probably have to go during the daytime and whil I've been to SF,
I'm not terribly familiar with the area. I need tiki recomendations!!

I will say that I am a complete sucker for Mugs I can't get anywhere else, so that would be a big bonus.

So, with one day, in-laws to consider, and an insatiable hunger for mugs, what one bar should I hit???

[ Edited by: Boscorooty 2009-01-26 07:16 ]

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Haole'akamai Posted posted on Mon, Jan 26, 2009 8:01 AM

You say during the day? Unless you can get over the FI on Sunday, you'd be heading over after 5pm.

K

KuKu Posted posted on Mon, Jan 26, 2009 9:45 AM

Kona Club in Oakland is awesome! It opens at noon on weekends and 2 pm weekdays and they have a kewl mug...

J

JenTiki Posted posted 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.