Tonga Room, Nob Hill

Endorses it outright, saying the drinks are the draw and the indoor rain showers are worth staying for.

Calls it an awesome, very atmospheric tiki bar, pointing to its indoor lake and rain effect.

Says Tonga Room is known more for atmosphere than for cocktails.

Would pick it for a first visit for its old-school vintage charm, though drinks are not particularly good.

Found the drinks mediocre and pricey, but the atmosphere feels wonderfully transporting.

Says the bar was cool, visited during a hotel stay.

Says to go to Tonga Room only for its vibe and history, not the drinks.

Describes the Tonga Room at the Fairmont as always cool.

Says Tonga Room's drinks are very weak next to Smuggler's Cove's.

Visited when nearly empty; drinks fall short, but still suggests visiting for its historic tiki room.

Finds the drinks pricey for their quality and forgettable, though worth a quick look.

Calls it an overpriced tourist trap serving batched cocktails, says avoid.

Nostalgic and real San Francisco with unique lagoon and rain, not great by all metrics.

Picks it for its decor.

Suggests a single drink at the Tonga Room.

Enjoys the setting, but thinks the drinks are pricey and fairly poor.

Agrees with the Tonga Room suggestion.

Enthusiastically endorses it.

Says Tonga Room is worth it mainly for its ambience rather than its drinks.

Found the history interesting, but food and drinks are mediocre; enjoyed seeing the old bar.

Describes the bar as legendary and urges visitors to see it at least once.

Says these were the lowest-quality drinks they have had at any tiki bar.