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Forbidden Island

1304 Lincoln Ave., Alameda, California

4.5

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+1 510 749 0332

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www.forbiddenislandalameda.com

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info@forbiddenislandalameda.com

Located in the heart of Alameda’s historic Bay Station Shopping District, Forbidden Island features a wide array of classic and contemporary gourmet cocktails, served in an exotic & fun tropical atmosphere.Forbidden Island is a classic ... more on Forbiddenislandalameda.com

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15 reviews

87% of guests recommend this place.

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Wonderful decor and a fun time overall. more on CitySearch

Great atmosphere. more on TripAdvisor

All the drinks I have tried were excellent, and reasonably priced, considering their ingredients and strength. more on CitySearch

We tried a bunch from their specialty menu-My favorite is the China Clipper and Sidewinder's Fang. more on CitySearch

A new tiki bar staffed with 3 employees from a world famous tiki restaurant /bar trained in the art of making a cocktail?!!? more on CitySearch

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They squeeze their own juice! and give you a fresh flower! best drinks ever. Great atmosphere. more on TripAdvisor

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A new tiki bar staffed with 3 employees from a world famous tiki restaurant/bar trained in the art of making a cocktail?!!? Sounds like a good start to me. Walking into the bar, one notices a few tikis and it doesn't stop there. More ... more on CitySearch

Have frequented Forbidden Island since June. Great ambiance. Kinda reminds me of Trader Vics. And as traditional Tiki bars go, it's ambient lit. It's not supposed to be sunny -- it's like walking into the galley of a wrecked shipped ... more on CitySearch

Forbidden Island is a gem of a place. I'm a huge fan of tiki bars, and I've travelled far and wide to visit as many as I can -- I would be thrilled to discover this place if it were on the other side of the country; I'm pinching myself ... more on CitySearch

I absolutely loathe this place. I started out really liking it, going there with my sister one Friday night. I had the pirate grog which was very good, albeit expensive, and my sister got something I can't recall the name of but the ... more on CitySearch

This dive bar gone tiki is a great after work hangout. Drinks are generally strong and well made, however service is slow and some of the bartenders are superior to others. (The chicks seem to know what they're doing better than the ... more on CitySearch