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Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge, Alameda, CA

Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge

4.9
4.9
412 Reviews
$30 and under
Cocktail Bar

Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
About
Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge is a tropical vacation spot right in the middle of your hometown! Serving award-winning, world famous classic and exotic cocktails along with many original recipes, along with some tasty snacks, Forbidden Island is a retro-oasis in the desert of your busy modern day! Now open indoors (seated capacity only) as well as outdoors in our Tiki Garden/ Patio, 7 days a week.

* Please note that all reservations are limited to 90 minutes for groups of 1-3 and 2 hours for groups of 4-8.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Hawaiian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 2:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (510) 749-0332
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Alameda
  • Cross street
    Sherman St
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve Tiki Party

    $30.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Join us for a very special ringing in of the new year - Tiki style! $30 covers includes your reservation between 9 pm and shortly after midnight, live DJ music until the ball drops, Champagne toast at midnight, party favors and a special NYE cocktail menu!
    New Year's Eve Tiki Party Photo

What 412 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Best Ambiance

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Neighborhood gem

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Lively

  • East Bay

    Best Overall

  • East Bay

    Best Ambiance

  • East Bay

    Hot spot

  • East Bay

    Neighborhood gem

  • East Bay

    Romantic

  • East Bay

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge is a top-notch tiki bar in the Bay Area, celebrated for its "stellar drinks" and "fantastic tiki experience." The ambiance transports guests to a "timeless fantasy world," complemented by friendly staff and vibrant decor. Ideal for unwinding, with both indoor and outdoor seating options.

412 Reviews
  1. Zach

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Love Forbidden Island! Such a great place to grab a drink, chat, and enjoy the atmosphere. Fun Christmas decorations during the winter month too.

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  2. John

    VIP

    Richmond

    88 reviews

    5.0

    88 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy Forbidden Island. Great cocktails and super friendly staff. All our drinks were crafted perfectly!

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  3. Kate

    VIP

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing as always. The staff is so friendly and the drinks are amazing. Make sure to make a reservation, they are booked every weekend!

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  4. Gail

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyone should have their favorite Tiki Bar, this one is ours!

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  5. JosephineB

    VIP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love everything about Forbidden Island ! The drinks are stellar and their team is lovely!

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  6. Kathy

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best tiki bar in the Bay Area. Best drinks. Best servers. Best tiki ambience.

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  7. Jeff

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of the top 10 Tiki Bars in the US. I have been coming here since they had first opened. This place truly takes you away to another place and time. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. Dog friendly outdoors. Service is always friendly and the drinks have their own character flavor. Come in a T-shirt or even a fez hat and you will fit right in.

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  8. StephenAS

    Los Angeles

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambiance, attentive bartender and decor staff. Strong but nuanced drinks.

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  9. Lorrie

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a relaxing and fun environment. Service takes some time and the food this time around was over cooked (chips were brown, waffle fries too) but the drinks were excellent as usual!

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  10. KatelynA

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great tiki bar. Theming on point and delicious drinks!

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FAQs

Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 749-0332.

Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge is rated 4.9 stars by 412 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge

1304 Lincoln Ave, Alameda, CA 94501-2335

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Sherman St
  • Neighborhood
    Alameda
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 2:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Hawaiian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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