Trad'r Sam

music user

7 years ago

Truly fun local dive bar with a bunch of tiki elements and a strong drinks menu served up with flair and panache. The cocktails are enormous and powerful, as befits a tiki bar. Also great mix of drinkers here and thankfully this place has not become douchefied like so many other S.F. institutions

Lewis Gold

5 years ago

Love this place more than a Forrest Gump loves a Jenny. Not a local, but feel like a local every 6 months or more, when we stop in to visit. Tiki/local watering hole/dive bar. No fuss, wait your turn, we're all in this together type of community...Angie is one of the most welcoming, and outgoing tenders of fine liquors this side of Neptune. Trust your inner child when picking a cocktail off the non-descriptive menu...or order the Banana Cow, it's the bees knees

Dallas Reeves

8 months ago

Love this place! Bartenders are always super nice even when it gets a little busy, drinks are delicious, and the atmosphere is always a great vibe. Never had a bad time here!

C Maneedul

3 years ago

Great dive bar with great crowds. Angie’s is lovely to us and her Mai Tai is the best! Be careful of the Scorpion bowl, it is waaaaaaaay too good.

Yuliya Monastyrska

3 months ago

What a fun bar! The vintage tiki vibe feels really original. The drinks are tropical, reasonably priced and delicious.

Sean Grandin

year ago

Loved my experience here the cocktails tasted ok the Mai Tai wasn’t traditional but was ok I liked the zombie more. They typically blend the zombie but the bartender gave us the choice so we went with it on the rocks. They also take card now but charge a transaction fee.

orbitiny

3 months ago

one of my favorite bars in the city. the drinks are well priced and i haven’t had a drink that i didn’t enjoy. great to go with friends and share a bowl with

Isabella Wang

6 months ago

Thank you for having us! Leo, the bartender, was so sweet and fun! I recommend the Jell-O shot! My friend got the Chi chi and she thought it was good too!

Lucy Ballard

2 months ago

Truly nothing like this spot. For an outer Richmond excursion there’s nowhere I’d rather go. Trad’r Sam follows through on good vibes, good drinks, welcoming & friendly staff, and most importantly a sense of community. Beware, if you go once you may just find yourself sat at this bar more often than not. I see tikki drinks in your future!

N J (NJ)

8 months ago

rader Sam’s is one of those rare San Francisco bars that feels like stepping into a fully realized world rather than just another place to grab a drink. The immersive tiki décor, warm amber lighting, and layers of hand-crafted details give the space a cozy, transportive feel that immediately sets it apart from typical cocktail bars. It’s intimate without feeling cramped, with different pockets of seating that make it work equally well for quiet conversations or casual group outings. While the bar is clearly adult-oriented in terms of drinks, the playful tropical visuals make it approachable and visually engaging even earlier in the evening. The atmosphere leans relaxed and nostalgic rather than loud or chaotic, which makes it a great stop for people who value ambiance as much as cocktails. Accessibility is generally manageable with ground-level seating and open walkways, though tighter areas near the bar may require some navigation