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Tiki Speakeasy
I am a sucker for a speak easy. Any theme and I’m there! Stepping into False Idol transforms you somewhere in the South Pacific! The decor is amazing! Dark and stormy! All the wall hangings were incredible. Great water features and love the
The staff was extremely nice and for as busy as it was on a
The staff was extremely nice and for as busy as it was on a Saturday night they were on top of it. Only real complaint is the restroom was disgustingly filthy. Piss all over the toilet and floor and it was really hot. The females in our party opted t
I'm a tiki geek, and FI has been on my todo list since it
I'm a tiki geek, and FI has been on my todo list since it opened, which means I've been missing out for ten years! I love Little Italy area but traffic and parking and getting there has been getting in the way, along with the need for rese
Pretty cool for what it is.
If you're looking for a theme...they've got you covered. Drinks were sweet and expensive. The service was pretty good. Worth a stop for a drink just to check it out.
Speakeasy tiki bar inside of another bar, pretty cool.
Drinks are strong but tasty and the line looks worse than it really is. Went on a Friday night and waited around 20-30 mins. Just grabbed a drink from Craft & Commerce and wait went by quick.
I absolutely love tiki bars and this one is a super cute
I absolutely love tiki bars and this one is a super cute speak easy type. Cocktails are yummy and service is great.
When in San Diego - go to a speakeasy.
..and one with tiki drinks!!! We had a reservation and knew where to go (not difficult to figure out and find). Once inside it's all you could wish for in a tiki bar: small, dark, great decor, and a BOOK of drinks to pick from...plus friendly ba
Parking is on the street.
Did not see food on the menu. Service is stellar. People come here for the vibe and ambiance. False Idol is everything you want in a tiki bar, with a bit of speakeasy mixed in. There's no sign outside, and it is down a hallway of another restau
Fun and chill for drinks to pre game, good dj on Fridays
Fun and chill for drinks to pre game, good dj on Fridays and strong drinks !!! Love the whole concept and entry
Such a great place, with fantastic vibes and amazing
Such a great place, with fantastic vibes and amazing service! We made reservations and were seated immediately buy the friendly hostess. One wall gives it an underwater feel. Lots of amazing drinks to choose from. We ordered the Hawaii Kai, the P
Really cool bar!!! I always wanted to come here so I made a
Really cool bar!!! I always wanted to come here so I made a reservation for two. When you first walk in, it's misty and you definitely feel like you're in a tiki bar. The ambiance is beautiful and definitely unique. We got seated right away
As someone of half Sicilian descent who is obsessed with
As someone of half Sicilian descent who is obsessed with tiki bars, you tell me there's a tiki bar in Little Italy and I am so there! Had such a nice evening enjoying tiki drinks. We arrived when they opened so there was happy hour specials. I t
Bucket list check off FALSE IDOL
We wanted to get to the False Idol Tiki Bar in San Diego. It is located in Craft and Commerce. I know on Friday and Saturday nights reservations can be hard to get. We walked in on Thursday evening. The plan was to show up have a drink and eat dinner
Great drinks, great service, great Vibez!!! I felt the love
Great drinks, great service, great Vibez!!! I felt the love from the Hostess to our server. They do an amazing job and I'll definitely be back.
Super cool speakeasy in Little Italy.
It's a little loud in there so it was difficult to have a conversation. The drink menu is pretty extensive and there's a lot of good drinks but I wasn't a fan of all the drinks. We didn't have a reservation but we were able to get
Went here last night and it seriously lived up to the hype.
Hidden behind Craft & Commerce, the whole experience feels like you stumbled into a secret tiki jungle, in the best way possible. Huge shoutout to Crizel, our host/server, super welcoming, knowledgeable, and made the whole night even better. Giv
Amazing service from the fantastic "Rollie Pollie" Duo,
Amazing service from the fantastic "Rollie Pollie" Duo, Junior and Leo! I hope they recognize my reference. (Bugs Life!) Junior was absolutely fantastic and gave us great recommendations and definitely had us wanting to come back again. It
A good speakeasy bar
Stopped in for a cocktail, It was packed on a Sunday night, good thing we had a reservation. Cocktails and the atmosphere are very good. The cocktails themselves are mainly rum based and quite strong. I recommend.
Wow- end to end
I know I am easily swallowed up by ambience. But this is a stratospheric amplification. Great service, great bar staff and product = best ever. Rum can never do justice again.
Couple of cocktails
I saw this place on YouTube Stopped in here on our way back to our hotel Staff are friendly Good selection of drinks Great atmosphere Enjoyed our drinks
It's a great speakeasy.
If you like rum, this is a go to place for you. Great for small gatherings. I would say 6 people. During Christmas time, they have holiday drinks and are very yummy. Staff are always nice and kind whenever i come. The decor of this place is nice.
This place is such a vibe! Not your average tiki bar.
The ambiance is amazing and the drinks were so good! We were celebrating an anniversary and the hostess Crizel got us sat quickly, introduced us to the menu, and made us feel so welcome. Our server, Elle was super attentive and made great reccomendat
Super cute vibe! The drinks were strong and delicious, and
Super cute vibe! The drinks were strong and delicious, and the staff were amazing, had such a fun night here. Definitely recommend getting a reservation so you have a table!
crizel is awesome ! She is so accommodating and sweet.
Great vibes and recommend to anyone trying to experience the area!
The decor was great, the drinks were decent.
It's hard to talk or hear because it's so loud. It was a nice experience but I am not too sure I'll be returning. I feel like I saw everything and got what I needed out of this place with the first visit.
Hidden little gem.
Love the tropical cave setting... drinks were too sweet for me but service was instant and can be crowded. I think you reserve ahead . It's a great hangout spot and worth checking out.
Strolling through LI and our friends exclaim.
.we gotta hit this joint! Got right in but no table was immediately available, so we ordered drinks and took in the scenery until one opened up. Rather dark and mysterious, and a weather event was party of the experience. Drinks are tropical turned,
This place was so much fun! From the very start, you enter
This place was so much fun! From the very start, you enter through the kitchen, which is just mysterious and cool. The bar itself is well decorated and has awesome lighting. We got the welcome shot, which was so much fun and on fire when we came, lol
Reservations recommended, and if you have a party bigger
Reservations recommended, and if you have a party bigger than 6, you can email them for assistance. They're very responsive and the process was really simple! After checking in, I had to wait for about 10 minutes before being seated. The theming/de
The drinks were very interesting and tasty.
The menu was mostly tiki and tropical themed as expected. If you order one of the bowls there's an ambient "thunderstorm" in the bar, which is pretty cool. The bartender was also friendly and very efficient and he was able to make my drinks
We found this spot while staying at an airbnb up the road
We found this spot while staying at an airbnb up the road for the weekend. Me and my girlfriends all loved it. Definitely recommend making a reservation as it gets busy so finding seating can be a challenge especially if you have a couple people. But
Easy 5 star place because it delivers on the drinks and
Easy 5 star place because it delivers on the drinks and ambiance. Uniqueness is hard to find and this place is so cool and has a great vibe. The staff are very prompt and attentive. We did not have a reservation and only wanted to have 2 drinks, so I
I took my mother here and we had a great time! We didn't
I took my mother here and we had a great time! We didn't wait over 15 minutes and enjoyed our drinks.
Came in on a Tuesday.
Loved the drinks, atmosphere, bartenders, and decorations. Gorgeous interior. I had a 3 Dots and a Dash & a Zombie. The Zombie was great and boozy. Reservations are recommended per past reviews but walk-ins (which is what I was) are possible on a
we love tiki bars so we knew we needed to check this place
we love tiki bars so we knew we needed to check this place out. Theming wise this is one of the best in San Diego. The drink menu has a variety of rum based cocktails. This place did have quite a wait and there was limited seating inside
I'd planned to check out both Craft & Commerce and False
I'd planned to check out both Craft & Commerce and False Idol; I didn't realize that the speakeasy was within the restaurant! Customer service was impressively friendly and professional from the start, receiving a warm welcome from both the rest
I've heard mixed reviews from others saying a reservation
I've heard mixed reviews from others saying a reservation is required, but we walked in on a busy Friday night around 10pm, and waited at the bar of craft & commerce for about 30 min or so before we got in and got a table for 2. These drinks ar
We celebrated our anniversary weekend here at false idol
We celebrated our anniversary weekend here at false idol and it was awesome. Crizel sat us at a table quickly and we had a really great time with Ellie as our server. The ambiance was great and clean and the cocktails were delicious!
Great tiki bar! Drinks are tasty! The staff were super
Great tiki bar! Drinks are tasty! The staff were super attentive and friendly! Highly recommend!
Super fun bar! The interior decor is very cool.
Love the thunderstorm. Came here on a week night for an after dinner drink, it was around 8pm and the place was already packed! On a random weeknight. Luckily there was no line, so I only had to stand outside by the hostess stand for 5 min before b
Fun Polynesian Vibes
I absolutely love my tiki bars—and the west coast has some of the best ones….this one was perfectly dimly lit and mysterious, shrunken skulls, Japanese glass fishing floats, blowfish, wooden carvings, Polynesian hula girls, plumeria flowers, pine
Authentic Tiki Bar
My two adult sons and I went here one evening and had a fantastic time! You should definitely make a reservation to make sure you get a table. We had a table in the corner so we could relax and people watch. One son is an amateur bartender and his
Tiki-Tastic in San Diego!
We love tiki bars, and False Idol did not disappoint. Service was friendly and efficient, and the drinks were fantastic. We had four drinks between the two of us - Jungle Bird, strong, flavorful, not sweet; three dots and a dash - citrusy and rummy g
Great! Don’t forget your reservation!
What an eclectic place. Staff was great, drinks were delicious. The decor in here was transformative. We went outside of our comfort level with drinks and were pleasantly surprised. Loved it.
Awesome bar
We found this bar really hard to find, it took us a while until we realised you had to go inside the Craft & Commerce bar and the entrance to false idol is straight ahead to the left of the bar. There was not a table available right away but we l
I’m already ready to go again!
What a fun experience! Delicious tropical pre-dinner cocktails with my hubby. You are guided through a “secret” entry in speak easy fashion through shrunken heads to a dark, playfully decorated room. The beachy tiki music completes the full exper
So much unexpected fun
Leo was an amazing bartender We had a blast. He’s a gem and this place is wonderful. I’ll be back for sure The drinks are strong and the vibe is awesome
Standing room and tiki don't mix
Firstly, the service was great. Didn't have super in depth interactions with anyone but the hostess and bartender were both nice and personable. The drinks, they were fine. My friend's mocktail was great, but my mai tai was... as expected? Nothing to
This place is a vibe, it feels super exclusive but we came
This place is a vibe, it feels super exclusive but we came around 11pm so there was no wait. It's located in the back of Craft and Commerce and wasn't to hard to find. It reminds me of an under water cave. They checked our ID and gave us a stamp. The
This place is a total vibe.
It's really dark but so on theme. We ordered a few drinks but the Mac nut chichi and port au prince were exceptional. The bartenders are what makes this place. They are super efficient and skilled.Our server was super nice and music was cool.
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