Secret Island Tiki Restaurant and Lounge

Decoration game is strong, kitchen closed 9:30 pm on a Saturday. There was only two bartenders with the bar pretty full, it took us 20-30 minutes standing by the bar to get drinks. They were delicious and heavy handed, just the wait was much longer than expected. I believe one bartender called off so they were down one making it a longer wait than I would usually accept. No waiters for drinks so standing in line took away from spending time with our group. Food looked good but we got there 9:20 and there was no one hosting so by the time we got to grab a table on our own we couldn’t order food. Overall the place is really cool, but it’s hard to have conversations because the music is so loud. Might return making sure to get there very early for food and to get a table away from the band playing in hopes I get to hear what my friends are saying. Drinks and atmosphere are great tho, so definitely worth giving it another shot.

Good, but could be better. Menu is in transition so better call first if you are expecting a certain dish. Atmosphere is cool. Does need some updates and TLC.

I've been here three times and counting. By far one of my favorite tiki bars, and I've been to a good amount throughout the US. First off, I love the themed entrance! One of my favorites. I wish all tiki bars had one. Easier said than done, of course, but it's always a fun treat that sets the mood. We've tried a number of their drinks, and we haven't been disappointed by any of them. My personal favorites are their Navy Grog and Pele's Fire, but I feel confident in saying that you couldn't go wrong with any of their drinks. They have other options if you're not in the mood for a tiki drink. Speaking of drinks, each time I've been here the bartenders have been very friendly and welcoming. Hats off to all of you! Food is good, too! I took the bartender's recommended to get the burger. It was delicious. Two of the three times I've been, they've had a band playing. The first was a surf rock band - the second was a blues band. I'm not really into loud music at bars, but even I had to admit they were good, and it was still really enjoyable. I recommend you bring ear plugs just in case! Tiki theming is pretty good, imo. Not the best I've seen, but it's a smaller and cozy bar with plenty of the tiki basics: puffer fish lights, thatched roofs, great lighting, bamboo, etc! Just very enjoyable to have a drink in such a nice atmosphere. If you're in the Long Beach area and a fellow tikiphilr, definitely stop by and give Secret Island a visit!

Like the name implies, the Secret Island Tiki Restaurant and Lounge is a small tiki bar hidden beneath a restaurant. There are plenty of signs showing you the way, but if you're not paying attention, you'll miss it. The "surprise" will reveal itself as you make your way into the bar. Once inside the dimly lit room, you'll find plenty of tiki decor, tables and booths. As with most tiki bars, the place is laid back with soft rock playing in the background (Dobbie Bros, Eagles, Paul Davis, etc.). Cool vibes all around. We ordered a Painkiller, Piña Colada, and Pele's Fire. All drinks were stiff, but great. We also ordered some french fries to munch on — so good. The staff was awesome, the place was clean, and prices were fair. If you're looking for a place to relax with friends and enjoy an umbrella drink, this is your spot. Next time I'm in town, I'll definitely be back.

AMAZING TIME. they often have live music and the decor is amazing. The drinks are good.. its tiki so its hard to have a bad tiki drink. The atmosphere is absolutely amazing. I love this place and wish i could afford to go more often.

Love this tiki bar in Long Beach! I’ve been here a few times and the drinks are always on point. The music always sets a good vibe, though sometimes it gets a little too loud depending on the band. The food could be better, but honestly, I come for the drinks and the chill atmosphere. Always a fun spot to hang out.

The atmosphere here was wonderful. They had a live band playing at the time we arrived (shy but fly with Steven Tyler). Our server Syerra was awesome as well. She was quick, and I never had to look for her. I ordered a paradise burger, which came with fries, I also ordered coconut shrimp and spring rolls. For drinks I ordered two zombie drinks! FYI, they're strong! But tasty😁 I also ordered one puka punch, which wasn't so sweet but hit fast lol then I ordered a painkiller, which was like a Pina Colada but honestly...kinda tasted like an alcoholic Horchata🤤 very sweet 👌 in total with two meals and 4 drinks the total came to about 110 great place in my opinion if you're in Long beach definitely check it out.

Went to this spot on a busy Saturday night, unfortunately the service wasn't great. Me and my date waited ( 25min) at our table no one checked on us, he instead went to bar to order our drinks and some fries. The decor is really cool along with the lighting effects. It's best to get there early, the place isn't that big get there at 6pm or 7pm is a good time. Food was good but we did wait another while for condiments. After waiting 15 min the waitress came back and said the " ranch dressing" was being made . Which I've never heard before but ok. Drinks were nice, not great. Nice to go visit atleast for the entertainment, it was worth watching!. Some Rockabilly band it was fun for the night. Probably would try again during the week less busy.

Ethan was the best server ever! 5/5 made it the best experience! We will be back and definitely be recommending to all my friends.

Secret Island was close by one of my friends apartment so we came here since we still wanted to be out, after a music festival! We got the fish bowls and ... they were HUGGEEE. We struggled to finish but split between lots of ppl I feel like it's so worth it ! I believe the big fish bowl is around $100 This is a fun place to go to if you want to have a chill drinking night w friends :-)

The perfect blend of bar, I'm so glad we stumbled across this one. Comfort and laid-back vibe of a local neighborhood, dive bar, mixed with the tasty drinks of a high end tiki cocktail joint. The bartender was super friendly and helpful, helping us pick out a drink that would suit our particular palates. All-day Sunday happy hour pricing was a nice bonus. Very fun decor! I'm a themed bar fan, and this one scratches the kitsch itch quite nicely. Definitely worth a visit.

Ordered a piña colada and got a painkiller. My girl ordered a blue Hawaiian and the receipt said something else... vibe was great, guy at the bar Probably too busy idk, wasn't that packed. They played ratatouille behind a DJ and something about that really lit up my experience.

Cool place ! As Tiki bars go, they could invest in a few more cool tiki artifacts. There's plenty of artists locally. but I go there to see Stellar shows!

The interior has a beautiful tiki appearance. We arrived at 5:15 on a Saturday night and there was only one other person in the restaurant. The Mai Tai and Painkiller drinks were good. The pineapple bowl fried rice was excellent. We would return here.

Hidden gem. Had a great time here with my son (22) watching a friends band - Shorts Swinging Coconuts! Strong drinks and enjoyed the bbq pork sliders. Awesome atmosphere. Check out the lava black light floor grout, lava chair and my all time favorite the pufferfish lights. You'd never find this place on your own, as semi secret downstairs location. Cool mix of old people having a night out and young people learning about a place in time! Go!

WOW!!! Not since Sam's Polynesian Village have I been so enamored with a tiki bar! SERIOUSLY - LONG BEACH AND SURROUNDING TOWNS - this bar should be filled nightly! Secret Island should not be kept secret! Daaaaang....or should it?!? I suppose if I want an uncrowded bar with Trader Dan's sweet original and familiar melodies playing to my appreciative swaying groove then, yes, secret works. BUUUUT... if I want the business to thrive and be there for me when I need my regular tiki fix, then I'm sounding the alarm. If you love/live/imbibe the tiki vibe, GET TO SECRET ISLAND! Walk or ride share. These tiki drinks are legit! I have been excited for this tiki spot for a number of months now and FINALLY added it as part of our staycation to the LB Hyatt Regency. After dinner at Ruth's Chris(see separate review, please) we walked a bit further up Pine and down the stairs under Shannon's Irish Pub. From the entry, to the drinks, to the service, to the live music, to the OUTSTANDING DECOR and interactive visual and audible effects SECRET TIKI is a MUST! I look forward to heading back soon and I hope Trader Dan the music man is still strumming strong! Secret Tiki - Maita'i roa aé and cheers to your excellent tiki bar! "CC"

Great atmosphere, drinks are solid and Andy is a quality bartender. Made us some very nice, well balanced drinks. Did not eat, other than the Butter Cake, awesomeness

We came here a few weeks ago, and really enjoyed it. It was Saturday night, Tiki themed music, not too crowded. Shelby made the best drinks for sure. Enjoyed the decor and atmosphere. Minus one star because the bar and tables were left dirty for a while. There were plenty of staff and it wasn't busy, but when we'd go up to order at the bar, there were food crumbs all over and the menus were sticky. If they can clean up their act, would recommend.

Amazing drinks and atmosphere:) hadn't tried their food but seems like a great place to relax with drinks. If you love the tiki bar vibes, thank this place is for you

Cool concept for a speakeasy, the tiki theme was fun and they nailed it with the ambience. I reserved a table, and when we showed up the entire place was packed. I wasn't sure where to check in, so I asked the bartender. I told him we had reservations and asked if there was someplace to check in. He said "I wish we had a place people could check in." He told me they don't have a table but I could pull some chairs from the hallway and sit at the empty table by the stage. So, that's what we did, he brought a menu and took our order. We ordered food and a Fishbowl. The food came out and we didn't have any drinks to go with it (not even water) I mentioned to the server we hadn't gotten any drinks yet (hoping she would notice we didn't even have water and at least bring us some or offer some) and she said "yeah, that makes sense because we are way behind at the bar." Once we took a couple of bites I went to the bar and grabbed water out of the dispenser and put it in the little weirdo paper cone cups. We were holding our cones cups in one hand and eating with the other. Finally they brought us some water in an actual glass. The food was fantastic, we finished it and sat there sipping our water until they brought us our check and our fishbowl. The food was good, but not good enough to over shadow the overall experience. So I am on the fence about whether I would recommend this place or not.

Very nice chill vibes...enjoyed the drinks, music, and food. Will definitely come back again!

Really good tiki drinks with great Jams! The service was quick and friendly bartenders. Loved the ambience and excited to come back!

I love visiting here when I'm in Long Beach. My favorite day to come is during the karaoke, everyone performs so well. Friday night was pretty nostalgic also with the 50s and 60s music my grandparents always played growing up. The drinks are always absolutely amazing, and service is great. Every time I have visited, staff have been very friendly and helpful.

11/10. Went with a group of friends on a Thursday night after dinner. Awesome drinks and very cool atmosphere. Thursday night was karaoke night and there were some awesomely talented people. Make sure you bring some cash to tip the DJ. SharkBait OOO HAHA!

Cool tiki bar. From the entrance to inside the bar it is well decorated. Every hour they create a thunderstorm effect and the floor looks the lava. We got there early enough that we got to enjoy some live music. The drinks are good just kinda pricy and depending on what you get some can be pretty sweet. The Sea Foam is very tasty cocktail. Puka's punch is good but on the sweeter side. Pele's fire is tasty and they light it on fire which is a cool feature. We just had a hard time finding it. Its to the right of the Shannon's patio and down the stairs.

This is downstairs under Shannon's Bar. Just follow the decorations and once you pass the lightening, you've arrived at your destination. We went on a Wednesday evening and it wasn't crowded at all (maybe a few groups). It was happy hour so that was a plus. They also had a band but once they started playing, it was unbearably loud. You couldn't escape it unless you left. So we ended up just finishing our one drink and headed out. Cute tiki bar, but really old school vibes (including the band).

Cute spot in downtown LB, came here on a Saturday night with no reservations as I craving a tropical cocktail - this place did the trick! Tucked away a floor below ground, this tiki spot is well decorated and had the best island vibes! Drinks are $16-25 each. We got the fishbowl for two ($25) which came in a giant cup with island umbrella. It was good enough. They have plenty of seating and is good for groups. They even have a dance floor.

This place is the vibe !! On the night I went they had live Jamaican MUSIC! It truly is a hidden gem. It transports you to a TROPICAL staycation under the streets of LB CA! Love the attention to detail in the lighting and decor. It is ELECTRIC! Although aesthetic I would say their drinks are on the STRONGER side so I would not recommend them to any basic California girls. In terms of food I only ordered the fries and they were a solid portion. The service could have been better in bringing enough napkins and some water but it is a bar so overall no complaints.

OMG so fun! You just have to do it. Great Bartenders, cool vibe. Get you a boat drink and channel your inner Jimmy Buffett.

Shhhhhhhh! This is a secret place! Walking in may look like one place but you go down deep to find another place The secret passage is so exciting and it's even more fun once you go through the doors. There's live music and people dancing on the little dance floor. They have "Kings Chair" in the corner you can sit on. We were walking through the first door we saw and one of the bartenders said "I've got a secret way, follow me" That was much better! I did not get to try the drinks or food this time because of the group I was with and other obligations we had but we did stay for the music and had a good time. I will be coming back! Definitely recommend this for any occasion. Aloha!

I have not written my review but I am enamored with Secret Island so I am thinking that this review will be more a love letter to Secret Island and the ode begins with the following statement: Secret Island is a treasure for the fun-seeking, it is an oasis for the beat-from-work-crowd, and, in a nut shell, it is an Island that promises pleasure, I guarantee. And I cannot forget the crown jewel of the hidden treasure that is Secret Island--- Its premiere bar tender: Josh. He is an Angel sent from service Heaven, a good place where Mother Teresa Resides, as well, as effective educators and brave firefighters who fight flames in the name of protecting the innocent. I have a friend that is like a sibling, her name is Monica and she is like the sidekick to my acts of heroisms. I will christen her the Silent Boom: Her value is felt in moments of dignified kabooms that happened seldomly but when they do, cover your ears and un-shield your heart. That was suppose to be her tagline, like able to jump tall buildings is for Superman. This whole super hero tangent was to fully illuminate her importance in her life. So when we were meant to celebrate her day of birth we went to Secret Island cause it was touted and spotlight by several IG reels. She and I went. Secret Island its not much of a Secret, if you know is there, you know is there. If yo want to find it just google it, you do not need a special password or item to enter its halls. You walk some stairs to go get there. They are label with arrows. One side for up, the other side for down. Small details matter. When you are finding your way there you pass this baby rain forest restaurant like motif. It is a baby jungle that wakes in a cycle. People try to catch a video of the small thunderstorm in a Bali forest. I saw it. Thought it was cool, but did not stand to gawk. Monica and I sat at the bar. The universe blessed us with Josh's attention. I informed various people through out the night that we were celebrating my gorgeous friend's birthday. When I told Josh, he clapped and said yay! He clapped and say yay in a sincere way that made me feel like damn, this guy cares and he is amping up the party vibe. He is like this bartender that was delivered to us from the movies. His energy, his humor, his energy (and I know I wrote that word twice), was uplifting and above all made us feel seen and special. I told him that I like my drinks sweet- super sweet. I told him and he gave me a Pain Killer, not like Vicodin, that was the name of the drink. I tasted it--- ugh-- I like sweeter. Josh to the rescue. He concocted a drink, a drink with no name. And it was so good- that I just tingled with nostalgia. It was dreamy in its state, and it had this amazing after taste that I long for if I am going to call something GLORIOUS and worthy of praise from king and knave alike. Seriously, it was heaven sent. I asked Josh the name, he explained that it had none. I suggested Josh's Kiss and he agreed. I wanted to stop the manager or owner of the spot to let them know that what Josh concocted was worthy of becoming a staple in their drink menu. But alas might chance did not come. After Monica's birthday, I went on another night. Josh was there. Josh did the drink again-- it was a great delight but it was not the same as the first night when I had it. Grrrr. I hope that they make Josh's Kiss a consistent drink offering that way people can feel the delight all the time. There was a manager there that read female to me. She was wearing all black the night when we went to celebrate Monica's birthday. She was wearing all black while all the other people had Hawaiian stuff on and were feeling themselves. She seemed more like the buzzkill of the night. I guess in a place where fun is suppose to reign someone needs to be void of fun, in case a situation demands for it. You know like someone needs to be a designated driver and someone has to police the tiki bar so the shenanigans do not go over board, I guess that is her role for the night. Or more accurately the role I casted her in. There is music. There is food. There is people. Go! You'll like it. And say hey to Josh for me!

The experience at this bar was extremely disappointing. The waitstaff and bartenders were completely rude, which started with being carded at the door and carded once more 10 minutes after ordering our drinks. The waitress who served us was particularly unpleasant, going so far as to subtly imply we had fake IDs. She questioned us about our birthdays and asked why we all had the same birthdays, when clearly if she read everyone's birthdays, they were literally all different She also forgot to take down an item we had first ordered.When we asked her to cancel the item she forgot, she gave us attitude. On the positive side, the drinks were strong, but unfortunately, the food situation was not handled well. Despite the restaurant's Instagram saying that the kitchen was open until 9:30 pm, we were told it was closed, while another table was told the opposite. To make matters worse, the restaurant seems to have a preference for older folks and does not welcome those under 25. Overall, we had the worst service we have ever experienced and will not be returning.

This place was weird asf. We walked in and it was rather empty, we were told that we could not get a seat because it was a private party. We were like ok, then we were asked about reservations, just a strange vibe

with the right mindset this bar is sooo fun and amazing!! i had not found a bar in LB i liked to return to until now. this is my new watering hole haha! the later it gets the busier it gets, so sometimes the bar gets packed up. if you are coming here after 9pm and expect very fast attentive service it wont happen. these waiters do their best to make our drinks beautiful and delicious! it takes time. i suggest if you come, grab your seat and order at the bar. thats if you want faster service. if they got time they will go to your table and take your order. again they get pretty busy and each drink they make they take their time to make it right so please be patient! as for food it is DELICIOUS! anything on the menu is so goood! you need to get down here and see for yourself!

Great little tiki bar. We can in on a Saturday to hear the band playing since one of the band members is a friend of a friend. While here we ordered their burger, the fried rice, loco moco, sliders, pot stickers, a couple of beers and mixed drinks. The food was pretty tasty and will happily eat here again. The lounge had pretty slick lighting effects. The wait staff was pretty on point in helping make sure we had gotten an order and barring their deep fryer dying they were still able to improvise and have the food come out at a reasonable time. If I had a complaint to make was maybe the band was a bit loud, my Apple Watch complained about noise levels and was registering 88-94db. Otherwise, I'll happily try to come here again!

I love a cute tiki bar! Secret Island is super cute. Me and my friend went for the first time and had so much fun! The drinks were really good. I got a Mai Tai and my friend got a special concoction since she like henny. And our bartender Brianna took really good care of us! There was also live music and it's a good starter if you bar hop because you can go upstairs to Shannon's after.

I feel like this place has potential to be really great but misses. It seems they're really understaffed, so waiting to order, getting drinks took FOREVER. I was there with a group of girlfriends on a Sunday. I ordered a pina colada, my friend had a Mai tai, and other friend had one of the signature punch drinks. The pina colada was delicious but seemed like it was missing alcohol. The other two tasted nothing like alcohol with no punch, while the Mai tai was given nearly half full? The drinks seemed very incomplete. I'd understand the 25+ wait time, but finally receiving these drinks which felt incomplete just doesn't sit. There is one section where there are purple and orange lights, and the color flickering back and forth was stressful for my eyes to look in that direction. The bar gives speakeasy vibes, and enjoy that there's a band but this place isn't really a great place to dive bar and lounge chit-chatting with friends because the band is so loud and overpowering for a Sunday afternoon. I'd recommend to revisit how this place operates. There's a lot of potential to make this tiki bar great.

Came here on Wednesday night and got a booth. The place was pretty empty. Maybe five people at the bar and people at two other booths. Someone came to our table to card us and then we waited 25 minutes. No one ever came to our table. We watched the waiter come to the booth next to us at least four times to drop off their food. We didn't disturb him because we knew he was helping the table. When he finished dropping off their food, he went behind the bar to clean glasses. We went to the bar and asked if we were supposed to order there and the bartender said either here or at the table then walked away. Obviously no one was coming to the table. Seeing how the night was going and rather than go to the bar to give all of our food and drink orders, we went somewhere else. It's a shame the service is so bad because the place has a fun atmosphere.

Visited on a Friday night looking to get a tasty drink in a unique tiki bar setting. I gave it three stars because of what i like in a bar. However, you may think this is a five star place if you like strong drinks... This is not a tiki bar in Disney fashion. This is a tiki bar that is based on the recipes of Don, the beachcomber and trader Vic's. That being said, be prepared for a strong boozy cocktail. If you are a rum lover, this is your happy place and if you love live music also another plus point in addition to the cool deco. If you're looking for non-rum cocktails, I wouldn't recommend coming here. I did order a Moscow mule and it was very strong but whatever ginger beer they used was really good!

The cocktails are amazing and this is really a gem of a bar. Bartenders really show their diligence when crafting each cocktail & they do it so well. Vibes can really differ depending on the day you go, but shout out to Andy who made the drinks so good we had to come back.

Great drinks, great environment! We came right at opening so there were only a few other people, but we enjoyed our visit!!

Thank you Andy! for your excellent customer service, quality drinks and good ambience! First time visiting this place and had a really good time celebrating my Birthday!

Fun bar, good drinks and I really like the special effects that happens when the door opens

Very cool vibe to this place. It was very lively when I checked this out on a Saturday night. They had a band and the drinks were reasonably priced. We got the fish bowl ( it's good enough for two people) The bartender did not have good drink and money handeling practice. He graced straws and other items after touching money( after COVID... i do not like that practice )That's was my only concern here

I always order a Zombie as first, when trying out a new Tiki bar. To determine drink making skills. Unfortunately, Secret Island does not prioritize mixology. Zombie lacked nuance and tasted like cherry syrup and jet fuel. No doubt a Zombie should be powerful, but this wasn't enjoyable and lacked nuance. Though, I greatly enjoyed the decor. They clearly spend some good money here and the thunder effects upon entering and the smoking throne were well done. The staff weren't all upholding the theme and took me out of the experience. Food was fine. Don't come to a tiki bar typically for the food so wasn't expecting much here. This place could be great if they stepped up the quality of their drinks and service.

This place is a hidden gem right under Shannon's. As you're walking in you're being teleported to some tropical island that the pirates of the Caribbean discovered. You get some thunder and lightning on the way in as if Thor was drinking at the bar. The bar is intimate, but has plenty of space towards the back. Came on a friday and had live music, but found a seat at the bar. The atmosphere is great, drinks are an experience, food was ok, and service was just ok too. The time I came in I got the Diabolita which is a tequila drink that I do recommend. A really nice experience in LB especially if you have friends in town and you want to show them a nice gem.

Ever since I found out of about this place, I've kept wanting to come! It's a secret, secluded spot! I'm glad not too many people know about this place because every time I've come, it's been nice and not too crowded. Anyway, my friend and I came by here after Hamburger Mary's and realized it was Karaoke night! (Thursday nights!) We ordered the Fish Bowl and the Whiskey Sour with pomegranate and I sang my favorite Alicia Keys' song! Highly recommended! Thank you, guys! I'll be back soon! Can't wait to eat food here someday! Invite me if you come here!

My go-to tiki bar in Downtown Long Beach at the moment. I'm glad this spot opened up. It has a fun vibe and is hidden from the other bars. You'll find it down in the basement level of Shannon's. Expect a potential pat down before coming in, which honestly, I appreciate the added security. Once you're inside, you're taken away to a little tiki hideaway. The bar is spacious enough, especially if you can get a table. The drink prices here are pretty good too. I find that a lot of the drinks end up being on the tart side, just an FYI. This place does get pretty busy on weekends, a lot of folks seem to come for the live music which is a great addition to the atmosphere. Definitely, one of the bars to drop by if you're in the area!

The waitress at dinner recommended us this place as a definite place to go. They had karaoke night! Thursdays and... Sundays maybe? I always admire people who are brave enough to sing in front of strangers so I loved every minute of it. Drinks are strong here and definitely on the sweeter side. Would recommend if you like anything that I talked about so far. Honestly who doesn't like a tiki bar? (Kidding, maybe) A cool place to check out if you're in town! It's fun and they really put effort into their decor. They also have events, food, happy hour 5-6pm, and some sort of free parking. Check out their website.

As a bar half of what you come for is atmosphere And when I came here I felt extremely uncomfortable and it was such a rude experience I left. I can yesterday with my BF and had a 8:00 reservation we made it there and when we checked in with a women say the bar and she said we missed our 15 minutes grace period and she had to give away our table.Now I'm a VERY understanding person but and rules are rules we were late... it was 8:17. Two minutes. It probably took that long to get her attention at the bar! She was super curt and walked away from us as soon as she said she gave up our table. Didn't even recommend We stay or anything just sorry can't help. But no worries! We don't argue or anything just decide we can just chill at the bar. Now... when try And order at BAR we ask bad tender and I tried to order without skipping a beat he looks at me and says "I'm serving the entire bar." Well not with that attitude sir! Look dude I know I probably asked the wrong guy. But there is a polite way of taking to people. Don't make people feel like is inconvenient to be there. Both employees made me feel that way and so I cut my losses and left. The bar is SLOW and you still act this way? No thanks. My night was saved ACROSS THE STREET! Don't waste your time here.

We were a group of 5. It took a while for someone to come to our table. We ordered a fish bowl. It was pretty good . The ambience was calm, maybe because it was a little early . But I would like to go again .

Typical yummy island style drinks. Food was okay. I'd go there more for the drinks. The music can get very loud, if that's something you're not into. The decor and ambience is awesome. Definitely a place worth checking out. Not sure I'd go a second time though

Very nice tiki bar under Shannon's Bar in downtown Long Beach. This place popped up in an instagram reel and seemed really interesting. We are checking it out on a Friday evening where a bluesy type band is playing. The place is appropriately dark and somewhat cozy. The drinks are straightforward and one even has a two drink limit.

If I could give no stars, I would. Walked up at 5:30 to be told that they are opening later at 6:00. Okay, we'll walk around & come back, we'll at 6:00 got told few more minutes, maybe 6:15. At 6:20, told soon maybe another 15. No manager came out to say anything and realized, with the amount of people waiting to get in, we'd be lucky to have a drink in hand by 7:00 so we left. Headed to Bamboo Club where we received great service & drinks!

What a fun secret tiki place! You go down the stairs, and you immediately are greeted by a flash of thunder and lightning (startled me a bit at first) in a classic tiki setting. It felt like walking into a Disney ride! Their decor inside the restaurant is amazing as well. It really immerses you in the experience. I was excited immediately and really happy with our choice to visit. Their drinks are amazing, and we are picky drinkers (especially when it comes to tiki drinks). So the former reviews talking about poor quality drinks, or not enough booze? They must have solved the problem. We enjoyed three drinks, because they are just so good. We enjoyed Pele's fire, the Painkiller, and the Sea Foam. All of them were yummy, but I liked the sea foam and the painkiller the most. And they are served in classic tiki glasses that are Instagram worthy. Not to mention, their staff and bartenders know their beverages, and will help you decide what to order. And they have live music and DJ's! It's a great place that we really enjoyed visiting.

Debating between 2 and 3 stars, and here's why: 1.) Ambiance was absolutely amazing! 2.) Drinks were decent--I ordered the Jungle Bird and the Navy Grog. They were tasty, but (in my limited experience) tiki drinks are usually pretty strong? I couldn't taste the alcohol (which is actually my preferred), and I could easily drink more than one cocktail (which is unusual. (I'm a lightweight and typically nurse a single drink all night...and even then, I don't usually finish it.)). 3.) The food was a complete toss up. The coconut shrimp was crunchy, delicious, and came with a side of sweet chili sauce for dipping. The Paradise Burger was beyond awful. (Picture attached for reference.) I can only imagine what the grill looks like...the taste brought to mind my parents' old BBQ which hasn't been properly cleaned in many decades. It felt like eating charcoal in a bun. We told the server about the carcinogenic taste, and the server mentioned that their burgers do taste like charcoal. I enjoy flamed charred burgers in the vein of Burger King and The Habit, so I was under the impression that the burger was just over done. Wong. The second one that came out was the same as the first and just as the server said--black and burnt tasting. Both times, it also didn't come with any American Cheese or marinated pineapple. The server was understanding and removed it from the bill. We ended up getting the Huli Huli Chicken Tenders instead--served cold, but it was a vast improvement over the burger by light years. I do want to mention that there was an event at the bar, and it was packed! The staff seemed to have been overwhelmed, so maybe this was the reason for the poor quality food? Whatever the case, I'd suggest to stay away from the burger (and probably the Loco Moco too since that's probably being cooked on the same grill.)

Cool location, however the service is soooo sloooow, took 15 minutes for us to be initially greeted, then we put our order in, it was 6 drinks and it took 35 minutes for us to get them. After 20 minutes we were about to just walk out but then we made a game of betting how much longer it would take. The worst part was that they weren't even busy. They were at about 50% occupancy. Also was not a fan of the blinking purple Christmas lights above our table. I will say the drinks did taste delicious but not worth waiting over half an hour for. Place has potential, but will need to step up their service. (I was in the industry for over a decade, so I'm not exaggerating).