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Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge, Alameda, CA

Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge

4.9
4.9
420 Reviews
$30 and under
Cocktail Bar

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • 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

What 420 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
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.7Value

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 offers a "timeless fantasy world" with a "stellar" ambiance and "phenomenal" drinks. Known as the "best tiki bar in the Bay Area," it features friendly service and unique cocktails. While the food menu is limited, the inviting indoor and outdoor spaces make it a must-visit.

420 Reviews
  1. Synthia

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tasty tiki cocktails and yummy bar nibbles. A hidden gem

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  2. Eric

    VIP

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great time coming here. Thanks for the tasty drinks and excellent service!

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  3. Jonathan

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience. The drinks are amazing—ask about them even if they aren’t on the menu. The 1934 Zombie is my favorite.

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  4. Joseph

    VIP

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing as always! One of the best bars around, best tiki bar in the bay!

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  5. Jamie

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great time! Service is the best as are the drinks. Thank you again Forbidden Island for a New Year’s Day celebration.

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  6. Edie

    San Francisco

    45 reviews

    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best cocktails and service on the island. Our favorite joint!

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  7. Michael

    VIP

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great! Can be a little chaotic checking in so would recommend getting there early. Crew on last night were super friendly! Drinks are phenomenal- well crafted!

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  8. 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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  9. Margarita

    VIP

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's a very cool Tiki Bar in Alameda. The drinks are tasty, a little expensive but that's life in the Bay Area. The inside is pretty small, but the patio area is huge and has heaters in winter. My husband loved the hot butter rum on a cold day. The only minus is the very limited food menu.

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  10. 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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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 420 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today

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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