Hayes Valley, San Francisco · bar
A two-story rum temple draped in vintage tiki artifacts and nautical décor. 1,400+ rums line the walls and cocktails are mixed from three centuries of rum history, all built with fresh-squeezed citrus and house-made ingredients. Order the 1944 Mai Tai and trust the bartender on everything else.
House-made with rum, fresh lime, orgeat, and orange curaçao, the standard-bearer
Rum, pineapple, orange, house-made coconut cream with fresh-grated nutmeg
Bourbon, lime, falernum, and ginger beer. Tropical bar math that holds together surprisingly well.
Tequila, crème de cassis, lime, and ginger ale, a Mexican classic in its best tiki form.
Rum, fresh lime, pineapple, peach liqueur, fresh mint, a house favorite
The legendary Don the Beachcomber original. Three rums, limit two per person
The 1944 Trader Vic's recipe, built with aged rum, orgeat, and fresh lime