The Kon-Tiki - Oakland

This won our favorite bar of the night! All-around excellent. Warm, immersive, magical-looking decor. Traditional tiki bar feel. True neighborhood, laid-back vibe. A lovely server. Well-made drinks. We were tipped off about this place by a few different people during our crawl, and they told us not to miss the pineapple-flavored smashburger. OMG one of the best things I ate in the Bay for sure. They seated us in a raised little hut, which gave us a perfect vantage over the space. I could have stayed there until last call, although by that point, I was about to fall over. I went home with one of their very limited mugs, which is a lovely souvenir. I'd fly in just for this.