Trad'r Sam

The oldest, longest-operating tiki bar in San Francisco, Trad’r Sam is a bit of living history dating back to the 1930s when tropical haunts were known as bamboo bars. Tiki has evolved since then but Sam has not, so those used to the dedication of Smuggler’s Cove or the full-immersion experience of Forbidden Island might find old Sam a bit down-at-heel. Still, we love a good dive as much as a good tiki bar, and this is the best of both worlds.