False Idol opened September 3rd, 2016 in San Diego's Little Italy neighborhood. It is owned jointly by Martin Cate of Smuggler's Cove and Consortium Holdings (owners of neighboring Craft & Commerce).

The ceiling is crusted with lit glass floats. The walls are covered with panels carved by legendary tiki artist Bosko. One particularly large and noteworthy vintage tiki (seen below) and attributed to Mexican artist Deme Chavez (carved from South American hardwood in the 1950s) stood proudly in the Hanalei Hotel garden atrium for decades but now has a new home at False Idol.

Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made up to a month in advance.