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False Idol, San Diego, CA

False Idol

4.9
4.9
1417 Reviews
$31 to $50
Cocktail Bar
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Hidden in plain sight, a step through an unassuming secret entrance within Craft & Commerce transports guests to False Idol’s faux tropical paradise complete with traditional Polynesian elements of fire & ice (including an indoor waterfall and flaming volcano). We enlisted a team of legendary tiki artists to fashion a fully immersive environment that pays tribute to the imagined “false idols” of mid-century American worship.
21 and up.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Polynesian, Speakeasy
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–01:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–02:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 17:00–18:00
  • Phone number
    (619) 365-8454
  • Website
    http://www.falseidoltiki.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    675 W Beech St, San Diego, CA 92101-2569
  • Area
    San Diego
  • Cross Street
    Kettner & Beech St.
  • Parking details
    Considering you'll be warped through time and space, parking may be hard to find.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 1,417 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
False Idol offers a "fantastic tiki bar experience" with "amazing drinks" and a "great atmosphere." The decor is beautifully thematic, with tiki elements adding to the charm. Patrons praise the "friendly and knowledgeable staff" who enhance the overall experience. Although reservations are often necessary, it's "well worth the effort" for a memorable evening.

1,417 Reviews

  1. Brandon

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I think the place is a little overrated, was pretty hard to get a reservation here. Definitely other great cocktail bars that make tiki drinks. Still a cool experience but not worth the hassle.

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  2. Michael

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambience is great. It’s dark in there but not to dark where you can’t see anything. The drinks are on point and the service was great.

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  3. Garett

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely top notch drinks! The best cocktails we’ve had in San Diego. The service was matched by Marla our server! The decor was abundant. Truly felt like a get away!

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  4. Terri

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    There is no food there, but Craft and Commerce is good also.

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  5. Karen

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best Tiki vibes south of Trader Sam’s. Excellent drinks (Painkiller and Tradewinds) at typical prices. Great service. Tiki lounge music. Stick around for someone to order Akala the Fierce or do it yourself-it’s worth it.

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  6. Gabriel

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent atmosphere, fantastic drinks, definitely lives up to the hype

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  7. Kathleen

    VIP

    San Diego

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a favorite. Love this place!!!! Our hostess last night was so friendly and recognized us as repeat guests which is always appreciated. We also interacted with two servers who were also lovely humans. Drinks were on point as usual. OMG I want hot buttered rum year round. We ended our evening with dinner at another favorite CH establishment Ironside. Total CH stan here. All of their places are total bangers.

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  8. Rachel

    VIP

    Denver

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great selection of drinks, fun atmosphere! We had a corner table with a good view of the bar.

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  9. Sandy

    VIP

    San Diego

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great time at False Idol. Service and tiki cocktails were on point. I am looking forward to our next visit!

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  10. T.K.

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed our first visit to False Idol. The hostess was so helpful and sweet. There was a wide variety of drinks and we loved the ones we ordered. The ambiance is wonderful and very festive. We'll definitely visit again when we're in San Diego.

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FAQs

False Idol is rated 4.9 stars by 1417 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Not bookable

Online bookings at False Idol can only be made directly on their website.

Google Map for False Idol

675 W Beech St, San Diego, CA 92101-2569

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Kettner & Beech St.
  • Area
    San Diego
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–01:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–02:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 17:00–18:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Polynesian, Speakeasy
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Considering you'll be warped through time and space, parking may be hard to find.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking
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