Hawaii West
$ • Tiki Bar, Hawaiian, Cocktail Bar
Hours:
729 Vallejo St., San Francisco
(415) 362-3220
Hawaii West Reviews
Mele Kalikimaka. This is a dumpster fire of a dive bar that probably hasn't been renovated since the first edition of that Bing Crosby Christmas album came out in 1945. That being said, that's why I love it. Sunny makes a strong drink, keeps the late night chaos down to an acceptable level, all while making me contemplate why I came in here? Free pool, sometimes food, and a guaranteed travel back through time to when bars were nothing more than bars.
Place is a throwback. Good bar to get the night started in North Beach. The lady behind the bar has been there for over 20 years and she just keeps getting saltier but in a good way! Only con is that they don't serve Guinness anymore. If they still did I'd live there. Oh well, pass the beer nuts.
Ratings
Hours
Monday | 11AM - 2AM |
Tuesday | 11AM - 2AM |
Wednesday | 11AM - 2AM |
Thursday | 11AM - 2AM |
Friday | 11AM - 2AM |
Saturday | 11AM - 2AM |
Sunday | 11AM - 2AM |
For sure, this longtime watering hole is far more Mr. Bing's than Smuggler's Cove. I'm sure it was once a legitimate tiki bar, but I'm guessing it's seen better days. When Jamie W. and I dropped by, there was a rustic tiki statue and a tropical cocktail menu, but the rest of the decor was more vintage....an Elvis photo, a provocative boudoir blow-up, glossies of who knows who. It felt kinda dark and empty on a Sunday afternoon, but the bartender was attentive when we ordered a...read full review