Made a specific effort to stop here the night before going on a cruise. We had made reservations in…read moreadvance. I was not disappointed. Staff was friendly and welcoming. They were excited to share their story and about the theming of the bar. We had great discussions about their drink menu and the different rums. Atmosphere was fantastic and very immersive. The drinks were great and presented with flair. We got to sit in peacock chairs and had a great time.

What an amazing evening! Two of my favorite things: A speakeasy, and a tiki bar. So a tikeasy!…read moreSure, it took a couple of tries, and maybe asking the wait staff at the Irish bar next door, where the tikeasy was hiding. You enter an immersive world that really outshines any tiki bar to which I've ever been. The magic radiates out of every nook and cranny. That was complimented by our bartender, Billy, knocking out some perfect killer classics, like a real Mai Tai, and Navy Grog, that, post the 1950s became kind of sugar filled, over-the-top mockeries of the Tiki cocktail arts. No mockery here. Just the old school magic. It's a very analog, and thankfully honest, unhipster revival for a generation who knows not of Bali Hai, Don the Beachcomber, the Mai Kai, and San Francisco's once-great, now seedy Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar, at the Fairmont Hotel, on Nob Hill. The crowd, including the regulars, were a lot of fun. In all, a really awesome evening! Five stars, for all of that, and a sixth for the memories.

Hidden Gem with Speakeasy Vibes! We've visited Trader Vic's…read morelocations all over the world (because you have to have a Piña Colada, right?!), but this one was a true hidden gem tucked away inside the Esmé Hotel. Loved the speakeasy vibes, the DJ spinning great music, and the super cool bartender who made the experience even better. The drinks were creative and fun, and the bartender was incredibly helpful in guiding us to the perfect choices.

The Bamboo Room is the lobby bar for Esme Hotel, and another spot I got to enjoy this last weekend…read more It gives us speakeasy vibes since it is a couple of steps past the door and past the front desk. Past its door is an oasis of good mixology and deep house music. The bartender made an artistic preparation of a well blended mai-tai, and the drink was nicely garnished as well. They have a few couches and tables to relax, but why not enjoy the house music beats on the dance floor? Yes the space is cozy but it was a great throwback to my clubbing days of yore. Highly recommend!

We went back after discovering this place last year. The drinks and atmosphere continue to be great…read moreand the bartenders are skilled and attentive. This is the coziest bar I've ever been too and I love it.

I love that this is the world's smallest tiki bar -- I can't imagine one smaller! The best part was…read morethe hostess at the bar/restaurant on the street in front of Delirio. She tried to rope us into coming to her establishment, but we were set on finding tiki bars so we told her we were going to Delirio. She said, "No! You don't want to go in there, that place is bad!" We said we'd come back to her place later, and she said, "Yes, check out that place then come back HERE." We didn't go back to her place because Delirio was fabulous. Yes, the drinks were expensive, but all the drinks everywhere were expensive, so we knew that going in. We each had one drink, sat outside near the pool for awhile and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. I love the decor in the bar itself, and the bartender and other patrons were friendly. Love the Delirio!

RIKI TIKI is at the hotel pool we are staying. Ordered Fish…read moreSandwich and fries with cheese sauce. GREAT FISH! Dispointment was No Tartar or Cocktail sauce. Very good portion and lots of lettuce tomato onion. Really needed some type sauce. Only catsup and mustard available. $20 price is good for beach. Auto tip service fee, ok but I would have tipped more if it was up to me. Fry's with cheese sauce was great. Food hot. Servers nice but indifferent like not liking the job. Over all good. But I'll probablly give first the store in the hotel tomorrow.

Excellent service Great Food and a very well known menu of variety of food great staffread more

The act was disappointing amateurish. Food was average, not authentic Polynesia. Drinks over…read morepriced. I would recommend another event.

I'm posting this as a first-ever visitor who was in town on vacation and interested in dinner and…read morethe show and booked via the website on my phone. In summary I highly recommend the experience but there are a few things that could be improved for first time guests. To start, the website wasn't clear that when making reservations and paying that the price is for the show only and that when attending the show every guest must at minimum purchase one entree. Not a problem, but clarifying this at booking would be helpful. Upon completing our reservation I did get an email confirmation but was not provided any details on how everything works. I booked the 8pm show but wasn't sure if we should get there for 8pm or get there earlier because the show started at 8pm. Unsure we decided to arrive just before 7pm and take advantage of the happy hour that ended at 7pm and grab a drink. Upon arrival we were greeted by valet. My husband planned to do valet parking so not an issue, but it was not clear if we had the option to park ourselves. After we left the car we just started walking to where we believed the entrance was. No direction was given by valet to point us in the right direction and no one was outside to let us know. The outside Bora Bora bar was bustling with happy hour folks, but knowing there was also a bar inside we opted to go in to get out of the heat. Upon walking in it was very dark, no hostess at the podium and we quickly realized we had walked into the middle of the 5pm show and quickly exited the building and went back to the outdoor bar. We ordered a drink and mentioned how we are attending the 8pm show and asked how everything typically works. This is where I got the lowdown. Plan to arrive at your scheduled time (in our case 8pm), that's when seating starts. Once seated you'll place your dinner order, with any drinks and appetizers you may want. The show will start roughly an hour and 15 mins after seating starts (9:15pm in our case) and the show runs about 45 mins., so we were done by 10pm. The show itself was amazing! It was educational as well as entertaining. Highly recommend! The food was okay, and in my opinion you're definitely going for the show, not the food. It was served hot but just wasn't anything special. Overall if you haven't been, I'd say it is definitely worth going and experiencing once. It also seems like a great happy hour option for locals.

Delicious Bloody Mary's and wings poolside! Service was terrific and the vibe pure fun!read more

Happy hour and a chill quiet vibes, waitress attentive and friendly and the jerk chicken was just…read morethat amazing and hot. The way I like it. I decided to order my burger (Mexicano ) to go!

Soo I came to this bar last weekend and again last night for a redemption. I will say that this…read moreexperience was better than the last. When I came last weekend the vibes were great, it was just extremely packed to the point that everyone was grinding up against each other. Which in that moment I didn't care because I figured it's at capacity and that's normal. Although, I realized when I was leaving the bar that someone had opened my purse and taken my entire wallet. I was bummed because I couldn't continue partying up the night. This led me to message them on Instagram, which was great because they told me to come in and drinks would be on them for the inconvenience. We got to the bar and I spoke with the bouncer and he said to go to the bartenders, that they would direct me to Rensel the bar manager. He was absolutely lovely, provided my friends and I a round of cocktails and told us to look for Sophia for another round. We didn't end up getting another round because we were exhausted from dancing the night away. It was still very nice and accommodating that they did that and we appreciated it. Sophia was very bubbly and attentive as well. Overall, if you are looking for a bar with a disco ball!! This is a cool spot to come to, they have so many different specialty cocktails. They are all delicious and unique! The music is great, the dj really keeps the crowd moving. For parking, there is a lot in the back of the establishment or street parking as well.

This place is such a vibe and the drinks are good! You can play games here too with friends.read more

Absolute BLAST! A must do! Ask for Captain Al! He's awesome! Best music on the river!…read more#parrothead

Such a fun experience, if you're in Miami I would definitely recommend! The views for the sunset…read morecruise are incredible and Ryan the captain made it a super fun time and was very knowledgeable about Miami/tiki boats.

Our first and probably last visit. We came because of the reviews and did not have the same…read moreexperience with our meal. I loved being on the water, our service was friendly and prompt but the food was less than 3 stars. We both ordered the Mahi, one of our favorites. The fried mahi was overly battered and dry, the recommended pasta salad was overdressed, it tasted like it was all mayonnaise. The blackened mahi was seriously overcooked, dry and barely edible. The side salad was fresh and large , that along with the jalapeño tartar sauce were the highlights of the meal. I hope the kitchen was just having a bad night as I always pull for the local dives to succeed.

This local dive bar offers a great vibe with a laid-back atmosphere. If you have a boat the…read moredock-and-dine feature is a perfect touch, allowing you to pull up by boat and enjoy the views while you eat. No boat, no problem. You can still enjoy the water views from the screened in patio. The food was delicious, fresh, flavorful, and perfect for a casual and satisfying meal. The staff was friendly, and the service was quick, making it an all-around great spot to hang out. If you're looking for a no-frills place with great food and drinks, Blackwater Siren is definitely worth checking out!

I had heard a lot of great things about Bar Kaiju so I was excited to try it. It was a little…read moredifficult to find it because it's located on the Mezzanine floor of the building and the first floor is a food court. Once I found the elevator, Kaiju was clearly labeled there tho. The entire bar is dark and has cool red lights all around. We went to the bar to get seated and were led to an open table for our group. Our waiter immediately filled our water glasses and brought the menu. The menu is super cool because each drink is presented as a Pokémon card. There's a lot of info especially on how they compare to classic cocktails. Everything on the menu looked good so my friends and I got a bunch of different drinks. Some of my favorites were the Rodan, Guije, and the pandan drink (I forgot the name). The Michelangelo was also good but a little spirit forward for my taste. I'm excited to come back and try some more of the menu.

Bar Kaiju was recommended to us by our server at Walrus Rodeo (great restaurant just 10-15 minutes…read moreaway, by the way). Her recommendation was spot-on because we really liked this place. This is a fun, trendy bar with delicious drinks and solid service. It's totally worth checking out. First, I love the theming. Kaiju is Japanese for "movie monster." Ever seen Pacific Rim (2013)? The logo looks like a rough outline of Godzilla. The menu is designed to look like Japanese monster (e.g., Pokemon) trading card books. Each cocktail has its own card art, stats, and tasting notes. Neat. And the vibe of the place is like - I don't know - Japanese neon Blade Runner. It's cool. The four of us got a variety of drinks and were welcomed to our table with complimentary shots. I had the Guije cocktail which cost $24 after tax and tip. Yes, that's the one thing about this place - the drinks aren't cheap. Tasting notes: "Guije is a savory, tropical, and funky cocktail featuring Chairman's Reserve Rum spiced with Mojo Criollo, offering hints of bay leaf, pepper and garlic. Along with fresh mango, lime, Maduro, to round out the robust yet tropical flavors." It was strong, refreshing, and fantastic. All of our drinks were presented beautifully too. My wife thought she left her wallet here. The next day, I DMed @bar_kaiju on Instagram and they got back to me in less than a couple hours. Whoever got back to me was responsive and kind. (Luckily, the wallet turned up elsewhere, but their help was appreciated.) Bar Kaiju is located on the 2nd floor (mezzanine level) of the Citadel food hall. It opened in December 2022. I found out after the fact that they were ranked #77 on the "North America's 50 Best Bars" extended list in 2025.