What to order at Smuggler's Cove

Signature drink
Three-dot rum punch
Editor tip
The lower floor is the quietest of the three; ask the bar for the rum tasting trio.
CuisineCocktail bar
TypeTiki bar
Price$$$
HoursDaily 17:00-01:15
Signature drinkThree-dot rum punch
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Food program: None (rum bar)

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Location

Address: 650 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

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