San Diego, California, United States
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 walls are covered with panels carved by legendary tiki artist Bosko. The ceiling is crusted with lit glass floats. Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made up to a month in advance.
Thank god for jet lag!! My first night in San Diego on my Tiki Oasis 2023 tour and I’d had dinner at Mothership but given I was still on Australian time decided to come check out False Idol.
This is my favourite San Diego tiki bar. The decor is amazing!! Had a couple of great cocktails and eventually found myself at the bar and met another Tiki Oasis newbie who I’d catch up at other events and lectures with.
Even better I managed to pick up a purple Bosko fog cutter mug at the bar and then got it signed by the artist at the Tiki Oasis marketplace. The bar staff were really cool as well. Keep an eye out for the Jacoby’s coaster I brought all the way from Sydney.
Sat at the bar with Kelly "Hiphipahula" Reilly and had a rum barrel and a chartreuse swizzle. I think this is where I had my first taste of Plantation Rum's OFTD (released in July of that year), which I now keep stocked and find quite indispensable.
My first time here, during mini Comic-Con. This place is a classic, with great drinks and incredible atmosphere — hard to believe it's less than 10 years old! Even with a packed house on a Saturday night, the bartenders are friendly and will chat with you easily, happy to answer your questions and make drink recommendations as they mix. Now I go here every time I'm in San Diego. Terrific!
Navy Bob - Gold Edition - by MP Ceramics - for False Idol
The Alchemist for False Idol - Artist Proof - by Bosko
The False Idol Fog Cutter - Second Edition - Purple - by Bosko - for False Idol
Mighty Alkala Fifth Edition
The Alchemist - First Edition - Green - by Bosko - for False Idol
Volcano Barrel Mug - Fifth Edition - for False Idol
False Idol Hei Tiki Turquoise
Navy Bob - First Edition - by MP Ceramics - for False Idol
The Cannibal Bowl - First Edition - Blue Exterior with Orange Interior - by Bosko - for False Idol
False Idol Ku - Second Edition - Jungle Green
The False Idol Fog Cutter - First Edition - Copper Green with Blue Oxidation - by Bosko - for False Idol
The Forgotten Float - Red for False Idol
Ambirak II Ceramic Cup - Orange - Second Edition - by Bosko - for False Idol
The Shrunken Grump by Tiki tOny for False Idol
Black Tot Day Rum Tub - San Diego Seaspray by VanTiki - False Idol Edition
False Idol Big Skull - Yellow
Mighty Alkala Fourth Edition
Volcano Barrel Mug - Fourth Edition - for False Idol
Bosko Lava Moai Bowl 2019 For False Idol
False Idol Loball Holiday Glass 2018
False Idol Big Skull Mug Christmas Edition
False Idol Hei Tiki - Sage Green With Blue Rub
False Idol Ambirak 2 Mug
Mighty Alkala Second Edition
Mighty Alkala Third Edition
False Idol Skull Stack Blue
False Idol Hei Tiki Pink
False Idol Marq Green
Volcano Barrel Mug - First Edition - for False Idol
False Idol Ku - First Edition - Sea Green
Volcano Barrel Mug - Third Edition - for False Idol
False Idol Marq Brown
False Idol Hiball Glass
False Idol Ambirak Mug
Mighty Alkala First Edition
Volcano Barrel Mug - Second Edition - for False Idol
False Idol Skull Stack White
False Idol Loball Glass
False Idol, Tiki Bar - Orange / Gold
False Idol, Tiki Bar - Purple / Gold
False Idol, Tiki Bar - Green / Gold
False Idol, Tiki Bar - Red / Gold
False Idol, Tiki Bar - Black / Gold
False Idol, Tiki Bar - Teal / Gold
False Idol, Tiki Bar - Blue / Gold
False Idol, Tiki Bar - Yellow / Gold
False Idol, Tiki Bar - Green
False Idol, Tiki Bar - Green