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Smuggler's Cove

Tiki Bar and Cocktail Bar$$$$

Civic Center, San Francisco

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Smuggler's Cove

8.8^/10

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Ranked #2 for cocktails in Civic Center
Has a stamp of approval from Serious Eats and Eater
"Unique pirates' atmosphere, great cocktails."(21 Tips)
"Get the hot buttered rum, drink it through the cinnamon stick."(14 Tips)
"Try the Puka Punch - For a rum drink, this is really good"(7 Tips)
"So many different rum drinks."(7 Tips)

325 Tips and reviews

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Alan ?October 3, 2013
The rum drinks here are legit
Panic ManualDecember 8, 2014
Channel your inner Johnny depp here. Only you aren't engaged to Amber heard
Faith XuDecember 22, 2012
Been here 10+ times
the buttered rum is amaaazing!
Brian TranMay 26, 2016
Batida tastes amazing!
AlexNovember 6, 2016
puka punch!!
MartinaJune 6, 2019
Awesome bar.
jocelyn L.August 20, 2012
the bar downstairs is tons of fun
Jon RomeroNovember 2, 2014
Great place for socializing
Zach FoxAugust 7, 2014
Awesome atmosphere.
Lauren TownsendJune 23, 2017
Super fun but takes forever to get a drink
Colleen Ferrand-AndrewJuly 14, 2013
Best Barbados rum punch outside of the Caribbean
HelenMarch 5, 2013
Light something on fire. A large, flammable drink, that is.
Kerry DeanAugust 14, 2011
The Black Tot is where it's at. And once it's gone, it's gone.
Glenda GreenJuly 15, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Aku Aku & Demerara dry float are my personal favorites. Also the ladies bathroom smells like sweet tarts. Weird but true .
Sam LevineJanuary 10, 2016
Am I missing something? No music downstairs & 20min wait for drinks
Jeremy MelulFebruary 9, 2013
Go on... Be a pirate. I bet Dave McClure would go nuts in here
Ellen C.July 1, 2012
drink the hot buttered rum out of the cinnamon stick.
Kenny LiaoFebruary 13, 2011
Get the Puka Punch. It's on 7x7's Top 100 list for 2011.
Clara BayarriNovember 16, 2015
The Aku Aku is delicious
Amanda SchneiderJuly 19, 2015
Drink them all for a prize!
Nikhil CJune 16, 2013
Try the Smuggler's Rum Barrel
Bryce ByerleySeptember 1, 2010
very good drinks, but get there early and leave early unless you like the crowds...
Jeff ByrnesFebruary 1, 2019
So. Much. Rum!
Jacob Dexter-MillingMay 10, 2018
Most variety
Hani ElgaaliFebruary 3, 2016
love this place
D@n S.December 19, 2011
Order non-rum drinks as call drinks. Too much fruit juice destroys a good bourbon.
Vincent LargilliereMay 8, 2011
For the fans of lime and dry whisky, ask for a suffering bastard... Success guaranteed !
Mikahla VicinoNovember 24, 2015
Set fire to your night out with the Volcano.
Nick FruendtDecember 12, 2014
Come dressed as a pirate ARRRRR
Sarah StrehlerApril 8, 2016
So much rum!
Doug BaerFebruary 11, 2018
Rum drinks
ISO WolfJune 15, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Booze and fire? What could go wrong?
Gizem GulcicekOctober 9, 2012
El Presidente rocks as well.
Kat WittJanuary 14, 2012
The Zombie here is as true as any you'll ever find.
Andrew RauhAugust 6, 2014
Been here 5+ times
👌 always awesome.
Craig AustinMay 2, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Bartender was a tiki expert
Bertrand FanAugust 12, 2012
Rum. Rum? RUM! rum. RUUUUUM!! Rrrrrum. Jesus Christ I'm drunk.
Meg MinuskinJune 21, 2013
great pina colada
Jay CarneyNovember 17, 2013
Sexist homophobic bouncer. Called my gf a whore as we were leaving tonight. Commented on my clothes and made gay jokes at me. No instigation. Left at 9 sober (dd). Too bad an otherwise nice place.
Eva WoodMarch 30, 2013
The Apple of Alcoholism.
Maykel LoomansNovember 5, 2017
Painkiller #3, please.
Nick FisherAugust 3, 2013
tiki bar good cocktails
Rosanne AdamsAugust 14, 2014
Getting my tiki on!!!!
Alex RosenbergJuly 8, 2016
Been here 100+ times
Mai Tai roa ae
Roman NurikAugust 21, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Pain killer #4 and a scorpion bowl ... and you're done.
Blue Angel VodkaMarch 2, 2012
Try a Blue Angel Martini, San Francisco's cocktail!
A GMarch 22, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Buttered Rum is great on a cold day.
Tristan O'TierneyJuly 8, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Try the off menu Kentucky blonde!
G KJune 22, 2012
Ask for the big straws
Kushal DaveFebruary 10, 2011
Sidewinder Fang is a beautifully balanced citrusy cocktail. Yum!

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