Smuggler’s Cove
The Verdict
"Martin Cate's tiki temple. Get the 1944 Mai Tai and work up the rum list."
What you need to know
The Drinks
Mai Tais made to the original recipe (rum, lime, orange curaçao, orgeat), zombies, navy grog, planter’s punches. The Rum Society program is set up for enthusiasts who want to work through the bar’s rum collection. Bartenders are trained on the full back-bar.
The Space
Three levels, dim lighting, water features, and tropical decor. Hot and crowded by 9pm most nights.
Practical Info
Price: Cocktails $13 to $18
Reservations: Walk-in only
Hours: Daily evening through 1am
Filmed here
Productions the city recorded shooting at or beside Smuggler’s Cove.
- Tonic3m awayThe Diary of a Teenage Girl 2015
- San Francisco Ballet -455 Franklin St.142m awayDreams 2025
From the San Francisco Film Commission permit record.
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