The Best Places For A Casual Cocktail

"Secret tiki bars don’t necessarily sound very “casual,” but Bar Tiki Tiki is an exception. This is a fun bar in the back of Beer Belly in Long Beach, and getting in is admittedly sort of high-key - you enter by asking the bartender where to go, and he points at a very specific spot at the wall to open the door. But once inside, you’ll find a bunch of locals who know this is the best place in town for rum-based cocktails, and bartenders who you’ll instantly want to become friends with. Note: As of March 2020, both Beer Belly and Bar Tiki Tiki are temporarily closed for renovations, but will reopen in April." - brant cox, brett keating