Smuggler’s Cove Tiki Drinks San Francisco CA

My pal Mini Biggles is heading to San Francisco this weekend, so I'm using her trip as a kick in the pants to share some of the highlights of our visit there with all of YOU!

With a big mahalo to Anna of Tallboy Records who coordinated our stops!

Dear Mini -
As you know they call me Mod Betty, so  my recommendations do not involve the hippy haunt of Haight- Ashbury, and I'm sure you'll get lotsta recommendation for the usual touristy things.
But if you want to experience some mid-century inspired modern fun in San Fran, here's what we did in our all too short visit a few weeks ago:

Smuggler's Cove for Tiki inspired Cocktails

You'd never know from the unassuming exterior what great ambiance and tiki drinks are located in the darkness of Smuggler's Cove. Once your eyes adjust you'll have a great time!

While it's not vintage vintage, its totally inspired by the tiki bars of yore- and done up in exacting and wonderful detail. Their rum based tiki drinks and prohibition era cocktails have won them many awards, and the menu is something to behold.

Sit at the bar and watch the master mixologists at work, but if there are no seat ringside, head upstairs and pose in the peacock chair, where you can also watch the bar below.

(I had my photo taken there too, but Retro Roadhusband looked so debonair, I had to share!)

OH! And don't forget The Tonga Room!

It wasn't open the days we were there, but it's a tiki tastic cocktail place not to be missed! In the basement of the Fairmont Hotel, serving up exotic cocktails and food since 1945, with a floating band! It also has been reported that they may close it, so if you can get there, get there.

The Tonga Room at the Fairmont Hotel
950 Mason Street
San Francisco, CA 94108-6000
(415) 772-5278

And if you're up for a jaunt outside the city, Joe's of Westlake is not to be missed:

Enjoy your trip dearie! Your Pal, Mod Betty