Go for the drinks not for the food. Worth the price of the drink, you'll feel like you've had two. Super delicious and unique. Decor and vibe are epic. Love this place. Soo much better than the McM's tiki bar. read more

Our bartender Ana was talented, friendly, and kind. We watched her make drinks! She is very knowledgeable and professional. She shared her love of Polynesian themed bars with us. Thanks Devil's Reef for the best decor, best staff and best Mai Tai. read more

The real deal! Extra points for kindness and consideration for a woman coming in solo. I started with Voodoo Summons. I'm came for the passion fruit syrup but stayed for their house made coconut cream! So good! read more

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The ambience of this place was incredible! Friends called it a tiki bar but I definitely got a pirate ship vibe instead. Drinks are on the pricey side, but I would say worth it because of the copious amounts of alcohol they put in. Only issue I had was that it wasn't communicated that we had to order our food and drinks at the bar, and that there wouldn't be table service. Other than that, still had a gre read more

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I've been a fan since Tacoma Cabana, but I love Devil's Reef so much more. The vibe is incredible but isn't gimmicky- the food and drinks DELIVER. I love sitting at the bar and hearing the bartender's recommendations as well. Get there early though; I arrived at 4:45, 15 minutes before opening on a Saturday, and there was already a line. This place is worth it! read more

It's popular okay? So you may wait. It's fun alright? So it's going to be noisy. We waited about an hour and fifteen minutes then it was our turn. Worth. Every. Minute. We had a great time! The service was great and the drinks are STRONG so you definitely get your moneys worth. The people who work there deal with alcohol related problems all night (drunk people, price complaints, temporary insanity) and yet they were the best! Never rude and never impatient, which would be easy because it takes a while to decide what to order off their huge drink menu. The guy at the front was awesome he explained the waiting queue site and got us in quick when the group in front no-showed! We never left until almost forced to! read more

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Great ambiance and drink selections! The bartenders were amazing too and always did a great job of checking in. read more

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Since the pandemic and stay at home, my fiancé has taken on the hobby of learning the history of Tiki, its culture, and concocting drinks from the Tiki Bible- Smuggler's Cove. We have visited several tiki bars hoping to find the authenticity that our tiki history book describes, and for the first time found the authenticity at Devil's Reef! 5 Stars all the way, authenticity, creativity, drink flavors (rum forward and not sweet as you'd expect), and the ambiance is great! Make sure you get there early. Last time we went there was a 2 hour wait and we barely snuck in for a couple drinks before last call, which is at 9:30PM. Definitely a re visit in my opinion! read more

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It's ok if you're looking for a Disney-like experience. But steer clear if you're a rum/tiki-phile... they stick to their menu religiously and are purely a house of plantation. You've been warned! read more

So so so many kinds of rums! And even more kinds of drinks, all of which are unique and delicious. I can't recall the name, but the drink I had was a smoky pineapple flavor that was unique and satisfying. The decor is just how you'd expect it, very pirate-tiki bar and so much fun. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because of the odor, couldn't place my finger on it but it wasn't pleasant. read more

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My wife and I been coming to this tiki bar for a couple years and have loved every experience...until tonight. The drinks were great, as usual, but we ordered food and it didn't come for an hour. We nicely inquired about it with the bartender and he told us he would check with the kitchen, but he never returned. After 25 minutes, we then inquired with a server, and he told us he'd check with the kitchen, but never returned. After 30 minutes, and nearly TWO HOURS after we sat down, we left for somewhere we would actually eat in a reasonable timeframe. I would give this 1 star, but the drinks are good enough to deserve an additional star. For everyone's sake, I hope they get their food service figured out! read more

Devils Reef was a lot fun. Had the jerk chicken bowl and it had great spice and flavors. The drinks were awesome they're tasty and strong. Service was excellent! Totally would come back and try it again. read more

This bar has a really cool atmosphere. You can tell they put a lot of time and money into the decor. The drinks are also on theme, a little on the pricier side but you're paying for the experience. It does get really busy on weekends and without a reservation it can be an hour and a half wait. read more

Really cool place with a ton of different drinks available, just a little small so it gets busy. That's a good thing though read more

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Best Tiki bar north of San Francisco. The pork sliders are really good. Drinks are carefully crafted and tasty

My fiancé and I came to this place because we are fans of this type of bar especially with their tropical/tiki vibe. It was very busy but were huge fans of the almost pirates of the Caribbean feel to it. Drinks were great and strong! I'd encourage you to get food elsewhere before or after you come for drinks here--nothing special about the food and very limited in options. It was definitely dive bar-like food. It's clear they probably have had problems with people stealing the mugs because your drinks come in a standard glass, unlike most bars of this genre. However this review is primarily for our bartender. Gama was our bartender and although he was completely slammed (busting out multiple drinks per MINUTE) and never stopped working at that pace for the entire 1.5 hours we were there and he somehow still managed to be polite and friendly to us. His drinks were fantastic even though he was working at lightning pace and were not only tasty but beautiful. It is clear that he has the EXTENSIVE menu of drinks memorized without any hesitation and is very well-versed in what he is doing. This bar is incredibly lucky to have him in their employment and management should consider a raise for this guy. read more

I'm back almost 4 years later with the same review. Loved it. We took a bunch of selfies because the lighting near the bathroom is on point. Great service. Good drinks. The private area upstairs is intriguing.... I want to book it just because. We'll be back before another 4 years goes by. That is for sure! read more

Best bar in Tacoma hands down. The Drinks are High in price but worth it. The nachos are amazing especially with the pulled pork. Can't wait to be able to go there again! If you have the chance check it out this place read more

Love this place. They have really good food and a huge drink menu. Drinks are very strong and delicious. Love this vibe and atmosphere. Get here early because it fills up fast read more

Mixed reviews. I've been here a few times. Service from bartenders is great. The menu is wayyyy to large for drinks. Unless you order something very basic like a rum and coke drink they're not that great. Two in our party requested new drinks. Ambiance's is you feel like you're in a Disney. It's pretty cool to show people just wish the drinks were better. I wish I could tell the owner how much alcohol they're wasting there. read more

Drinks are very expensive and it's all rum. It's pretty dark in there but the ambiance and theme is pretty cool. Service is not great, wasn't very busy and it took us a while to get our drinks. Didn't try any of the food. read more

I have mixed feelings about this place. I had a black spire relic on my latest visit and it was a great cocktail. It has complex flavors including lemon, orange, allspice, vanilla, and almond in the mix. I love the pirate decor as well. The service is a bit on the slow side and there were no refills of water or utensils provided. The food is just ok in my opinion and overpriced for what it is. I wish they'd offer up a well version of these drinks without the premium rum and make it affordable. At 14-19 dollars a cocktail I don't really want to have two but I would if it was a bit more affordable. read more

So, after I got home and wrote my initial review, I received a PM from Robyn asking about my experience and wanting to get more information. We had a lengthy conversation and she explained that she was sorry about my experience and refunding the food portion of my bill. She also mentioned that ice in the drinks were historically relevant to the drinks, so I might have been a bit rough on my review. BTW, I am not big into fruity rum drinks, my wife liked hers though. As far as the service, she mentioned that our server was relatively new, they were swamped, which they were and she was out due to personal reasons. Overall, they were short-staffed. Although, I mentioned to her that the speed of the service for drinks was good. It takes a lot for the managers or owners to reach out and try to fix a bad situation. Like I mentioned, these guys have been in the Tacoma area for a number of years and they have a good reputation in the community. Overall, we arrived last night to find an busy place and lucky to find a seat. Anyhow, our server was just not on it, he forgot to enter our food and then mentioned that their device to run cards was rebooting. Something I never heard of but, ok. The problem came when he asked for cash, usually not a problem but the Reef is not located near an ATM. He resolved the situation by using the bartenders device and that fixed the situation. read more

Don't claim to be Tiki if you ain't Tiki! As sad as we were that Tacoma Cabana closed, the Devils Reef is the Tiki talk of Tacoma. Step inside and escape Ttown and enjoy exotic concoctions of boozy goodness. Don't see what you want on the drink menu? The staff are more than happy to whip up a special potent potion for you. The decor is as Tiki as Tiki can be, minus Tiki torches and the tasty food items help dilute the effects of that sneaky strong beverage you are enjoying. Tiki drinks aren't cheap, and the prices reflect that. Our server was great at explaining each beverage to us, and suggested some off the "secret menu." Below is the definition of a Tiki bar and this place, in our opinion, did not disappoint. Mahalo!! A tiki bar is an exotic-themed drinking establishment that serves elaborate cocktails, especially rum-based mixed drinks such as the mai tai and zombie cocktail. Tiki bars are aesthetically defined by their tiki culture décor which is based upon a romanticized conception of tropical cultures, most commonly Polynesian. read more

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Incredible. Accommodating as possible. Teddy took care of us and did an amazing job. Wonderful ambiance. This bar tops any bar I've been to in Washington. Amazing drinks and I feel like I'm on a pirate ship. read more

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Tried to go there for food and drinks on a Sat night about 7 pm. Looks like a fun place and it came highly recommended but parking is a real problem and we gave up after circling the area multiple times. We plan to try again. read more

Wonderful experience! The owner is short of amazing! He was not only checking in guests but also cleaning tables. The food is some of the best I've had in a long time. We got the jerk chicken and pork fresh rolls ... Yum!! We will be back :) read more

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Devil's Reef! I love this place! I am pretty critical with Tacoma's bar scene because I like to go to places that has atmosphere and most bars in town just don't have that. Well that isn't the case here at all! There is atmosphere galore here! Devil's Reef is run by the same people that have Tacoma Cabana right downtown. That bar has a good atmosphere too but Devil's Reef is a bit more somber which I loved. Devil's Reef is a rum bar. The drinks are pretty pricey but they are so worth it! They are strong and taste great! I love the ones with absinthe and Steve and I got two separate drinks with it. They got some really great snacks here as well! We split an order of nachos and a quesadilla which were really good! Service is friendly but a bit slow... when we got here there wasn't that many people here but as we were finishing up it did get busier but that didn't seem to make a difference... the pace seemed to be the same so I'm not too sure what was up with that. But despite that the menu items were great, the delirious atmosphere and moody music proves to me that no star deduction is necessary despite the service. Definitely a fun bar to go to just hang out and chill. read more

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Such a fun place! The cocktails were yummy and the ambiance is amazing. We will be back for sure!

I've frequented the Devil's Reef a number of times. Might be a little hard to spot your first time but once you find a way. I usually don't get the food, it's more of a after dinner gathering spot for my circle of friends. If you like rum, gin, and vodka cocktails this place is for you! read more

We've been looking forward to this bar opening for a while, so when we saw that this weekend was the soft opening, we had to make the journey from Seattle to check it out! And we were not disappointed. First things first -- as anyone who's been to the Tacoma Cabana knows, if you want to be guaranteed a seat, you show up BEFORE it opens at 5. We showed up before 4:30 to be on the safe side, but you're probably fine to show up at 4:45 and get in line outside. There is a small lobby with benches where you can sit and wait if the outer doors are open. Being first in line, we had our choice of spots. I think the bar is best for a first visit because you can look at all the great mugs and decor, but there are also cute semi-private booths with fun decor. Wherever you sit, be sure to get up and walk around to see the wall-mounted cannons, the skull lamps, the wood carvings and the excellent animals-playing-poker mural in the back room. The drink menu is still evolving, but it's not unlike Tacoma Cabana. The menu descriptions are poetic rather than informative, so it's a bit of a dice roll, and the place is so new that even the bartenders haven't tried the full menu, so you're kind of on your own. Everything is good and strong, though. The Voodoo Summoning was sweet, fruity, and came with a pretty sugared orchid on top. My dining companion loved the Devil's Reef signature drink. Drinks are $12-14, but it looks like they have other off-menu offerings like cans of beer and rum flights. There is also a smallish food menu with things like spring rolls, nachos, black lava tater tots, and the like. If you want a full meal, I suggest taking the party over to Zodiac Supper Club, less than a mile away, which has a tiki menu plus grill-your-own meat and veggie skewers, burgers, and potato salad. But if you're comfy here, the snacks looked good and reasonably priced (most were under $10). This seems like a more fully realized version of what Tacoma Cabana was meant to be. They're still working out the kinks during their first week, but we'll definitely be back to try their full drink menu and some pupus! read more

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Fabulous ambience! The owner did a fantastic job getting this place just right, a true labor of love and I'd imagine a lifetime of collecting all these fabulous decor items. Drinks were strong, great ice to be had, salsa was actually spicy and the Jerk chicken bowl was delish. Private tiki room booths, you need to go hang out there!! We had a little get together and it was awesome, they were super helpful!!!!!!!! We fucking loved it. read more

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OUTFREAKINGSTANDING. I love this place so so so very much. It can be kind of hard to locate if you have never been. It's located down an alley without a sign, but trust me when I say that it is worth the hassle. The food is great. Hands down, anything you order is cooked to perfection. The drinks are creative, and the staff is always pleasant. This place is great for a group, and it is decorated so perfectly. Give it a try!! read more

The decor was cool, glad they use no straws, and care for environment, but the food is absolutely the worst.

It's always fun to try a new space and better use of space from B sharp. Ambiance is creative but a little dark inside. Come early if a large party as it is tight quarters. My wife and I will give it another try but our two drinks weren't great. At $12 bucks a pop not a great proposition. If you love rum and nutmeg you will have no problems. But there are other libations to try- but like to see more variety from rum. Worth trying, and fun but right now I like their other spot TACOMA Cabana better. But it's new so I will come back to see if just growing pains read more

I really wanted to like this place. My husband and I visited after dining at their other restaurant (unfortunately that one didn't last). The drinks were good but way over priced. The service was ok but don't expect a quick in and out. Unfortunately the food was a big disappointment. I ordered their version of the Cobb Salad. When it arrived it looked promising but I soon discovered "mixed greens" was mostly a bowl of Arugula. I'm not a fan of Arugula. I was able to switch my order for the geek chicken bowl. That was a huge disappointment. The rice was soggy and over cooked. The chicken was shredded and did not resemble the taste of jerk chicken at all!!! It had some sort of "sweet" taste that reminded me of something I would eat at Christmas. After sending back a drink and an entree I feel compelled to pay for the uneaten rice bowl. $60 for two drinks, a rice bowl and a small order of span Musabi. Super disappointed. read more

Absolutely an islander, exotic experience. They had Masubi and Poke! The drink potency are rated by skulls. Beautiful and interesting decor. Had so much fun. Great staff... great food and for sure great drinks. Definately a place to check out in Tacoma read more

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My favorite watering hole. Ever. A word of warning: this is a tiki bar. They serve carefully crafted and complex rum drinks. Don't show up expecting anything else. Don't ask for a Moscow Mule, wine, or even a rum & Coke. These drinks are also quite strong. 2 is enough for me to Lyft home. I've been here several times and haven't had a bad drink yet. So delicious. read more

Exactly what I hope a tiki bar to be, and I love tiki bars. Unique maritime /tiki decor, fantastic drinks, lively atmosphere and awesome bartenders. You have to get there early to get a table, but we were able to get a seat at the bar after 20 min. Others were not so lucky. Can't wait to go again. 2nd visit:Jason is a god among men. Service, atmosphere and drinks were above par. This place is awesome if you're into tiki. If you're just looking for a cool place it's that and more. read more

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Pretty cool location and decor. Feels like you are in the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. The drinks are yummy and strong. Pairs well with the tator tot tray read more