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Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge, Alameda, CA

Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge

4.9
4.9
435 Reviews
$30 and under
Cocktail Bar
1304 Lincoln Ave, Alameda, CA 94501-2335

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
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.

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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
  • 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

What 435 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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Best Ambiance

  • East Bay

    Best Overall

  • East Bay

    Best Ambiance

  • East Bay

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge in Alameda is celebrated as the "best Tiki bar in the Bay Area." Patrons adore its "fantastic energy," "proper Tiki cocktails," and "chill vibe." The ambiance is often described as a "timeless fantasy world," and while some note occasional service lapses, the overall experience is enchanting.
435 Reviews
  1. Edie VIP

    San Francisco46 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always excellent. Wonderful service and the best cocktails

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  2. Cody

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Forbidden Island is one of my go to bars for showing people how to have a good time kicking back and enjoying a craft cocktail. The entire staff is knowledgeable about rums and creating tropical cocktails. This place does get busy, so I recommend making a reservation.

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  3. Mitch

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is the best Tiki Bar in the Bay Area and one of the best I've ever been to anywhere. If you like rum drinks, this is your place. If you like a chill soundtrack and to feel like you're at beach in Alameda, you're in the right spot. If you want a great place to take friends or a date for a special drink, this is the one.

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  4. Sai

    San Francisco3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I've been to this establishment on quite a few occasions, and maybe the last two visits have experienced extremely poor customer service. The bartending have not been attentive much less engaging especially in relation to ordering a beverage. The initial person that took my order was it extremely rude and off-putting. After completing the initial beverage and waiting patiently at the bar no one ever checked in on me much less asked if I wanted another beverage or needed any assistance. I actually had to Fan down a staff person after waiting upwards of 20 minutes to close my tab. This is actually been quite disappointing because as a tiki fan this establishment is a local gem but I just can't reconcile for customer service.
    Forbidden Island Tiki LoungeResponded on March 20, 2025
    Hi Sai, our apologies for the less than stellar customer service. We strive to make sure that all our guests have a wonderful and pleasant experience, esp true tiki fans. This can however fall through the cracks, esp during very busy times. By all accounts, looks like you joined us during our "Saturday crush" when we have a full indoors and are just doing last call on a full outdoors. That's probably in the range of 80 to 100 guests being attended to at that very moment. We apologize for the wait but we do have staff on hand, in front of and behind the bar, attending to their duties and available at a moments notice to take an order or help as needed. No need to wait 20 minutes for a server. We implore ypou to motion to any one of our staff and let them know you need assistance!

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  5. Mitch

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is incredible, one of a kind, the best Tiki bar there is. The Rum menu is exquisite, the mixed drinks are out of this world, and the ambience is PERFECT, from the decor to the soundtrack. it's simply a gem and the best bar in Alameda—one of the best in the whole bay area. It's an incredible treat—but be sure to get a reservation. In fact, the demand for those reservations, especially for an inside table, are my only reservation about leaving this place a 5 star review. Bring your friends here. And your dates, as long as your date is also your friend. It's a place for pals to hang out together. The mood is incredibly positive. Inside or out—it's a real treat. I can't get enough.

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  6. Rochelle

    Edinburgh2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fantastic time. Great drinks. Perfect combo of bar snacks. Clean, including the restrooms. Can’t wait to go back!

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  7. Eric

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Servers were very attentive and answered all questions quickly without confusion

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  8. Kathryn

    San Francisco11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a fun destination. If you haven’t had a chance to come and see the tiki bar, make it a point to do that because it really is fun and the staff is great. The drinks are generous and all around great time.

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  9. Daniel

    Sacramento1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful time and the service was amazing. Cannot wait to come back. Best tiki bar in the bay!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The waiter was not very friendly, did not make.us feel welcome.

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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 435 OpenTable diners.

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

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Booked 18 times today
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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