Home of the Original Mai Tai
Following his history-making creation of The Original Mai Tai® in 1944, Trader Vic created over 200 signature cocktails. Best described as Paradise In A Glass®, each handcrafted cocktail is an experience all its own.
Using quality ingredients served in Trader Vic's own oversized vessels, mugs, and glassware, these frothy potations really do pack a punch. Feel the sting of our Scorpion Bowl or try a spicy Middle East favorite, the Tiki Puka Puka.
Signature Cocktails & Wine
Happy Hour
Tuesdays 4:00 - Close Wednesday - Friday 4:00-6:00Happy Hour 12.18 (1)
Small Plates
MONTEREY BAY CALAMARI
Crisp fried calamari, garlic aioli sauceAVOCADO TOAST
Sourdough, olive oil, Susu-sesame dressingKALUA PORK SLIDERS
Tangy BBQ dressing, katsu slaw, Hawaiian sweet breadSWEET OR REGULAR FRIES
Banana ketchupFeatured Cocktails
PASSION TAI
Put a little passion in your lifeGuava Tai
Light & gold rums with guavaRusky Tai
Try our variation with vodkaPinkly Gonzalez
A Tropical Tai with tequilaHoni Honi
Spiked with bourbonJalisco Sour
Fresh fruits with tequilaChi Chi
A Piña Colada with vodkaDraft Beer
Trumer Pils
LOCRIAN PALE
ISLAND HAZE IPA
Wine Selection
House Sparkling
House White
House Red
Home of the Original Mai Tai®
The Original Mai Tai
In 1944 Trader Vic’s concocted a rum drink and served it to a guest who, upon tasting it, said “Mai Tai Roa Ae!”...or “Out of this world!” in Tahitian. The Original Mai Tai was made with lime, orgeat, rock candy, orange curaçao and aged rum. Today, the Mai Tai is the most famous rum drink in the world and you can only get the Original here at Trader Vic’s.
SF Mai Tai
The original with a float of 151, made famous by Trader Vics bartenders in San Francisco
Menehune Juice
Pinky Gonzales
An old friend of Senor Pico. Made with tequila
Passion Tai
Honi Honi
Suffering Bastard
Inspired by Joe Scialom's original formula from the Sheppard's Hotel in Cairo. Vic's version made with a forthright blend of rums and lime
Maui Tai
Escape to the Islands with with this Tropical Tai infused with a hint of pineapple
Mango Tai
Even more tropical ... with mango
Guava Tai
Our secret formula mixed with guava, light and gold rums
Rusky Tai
Try our variation with vodka
Tropical Tai Wave
OUR SIGNATURE "E'Ville Awa"
This drink was made for our beloved restaurant in Emeryville. A powerful concoction of fruit juices, rum, gin, brandy and orange liqueur with a hint of almond. Made for the sailors of the Emeryville Marina, this is a strong and E'ville cocktail.
Potent Potions
Pirates, Buccaneers and Beachcombers never bandy their drinking. For them we offer:
Samoan Fog Cutter
Zombie
Scorpion
kOANA PUFFER
Navy Grog
Tiki Grog
tututupo Tiki
Martinique Swizzle
Nippon tea PUNCH
maui tai tea
A potent tropical toni tonic made with amber, 151, citrus juices and hint of pineapple
Barrels & Bowls:
The ancient Polynesian's ceremonial Luau drinks were serve in festive communal bowls.
Rum Keg
(Serves four people)
Pineapple, light and dark rums with apricot and passion fruit flavors
Tiki Bowl
(Serves two people)
A delightful punch of light and dark rums, brandy and almond mixed with orange juice in an earthen bowl supported by three Tikis
Tip tao punch
(Serves two people) Passion, citrus, 151 and white rums. Our strongest blend of spirits for two, dont tip the boat !
Kava bowl
(Serves four people) light aromatic rums, fruit juices, grenadine and almond syrup
Flavours from beyond
"Taste the World" with these drinks of medium strength, which to me are very delightful.
SEYHORSE
SINGAPORE SYMPHONY
tORTUGA
sweet & sour gigi
PINO PEPE
ZAMBOANGA
JALISCO SOUR
LONDON SOUR
seaside grog
Hints of honey, spices, bright citrus, spiced and 151 rums
ku Anuanu
Drink the fiery potion of the war god mixed with rums, apricot and mezcal
Rhum cosmo
Fine caribbean rum blended with pineapple and fresh citrus juices
trader vics grog
A potent blend of dark rum, pineapple and passion fruit
Coconut Concoctions
BAHIA
PEACH TREE PUNCH
CHI CHI
E'Ville BATIDA
BANANA BATIDA
A perfect blend of creamy coconut, banana and pineapple with a bite of Brazilian
Snazzy Sippers
For those merry souls who seek and enjoy a really refreshing drink:
SIBONEY
DAIQUIRI apertivo
TEARS OF THE TIKI
TRADER VIC'S PASSION COCKTAIL
Happy Ending
Those special concoctions which complete a dinner:
TAHITIAN MUDSLIDE
BRANDY ALEXANDER
GRASSHOPPER
Almost there
Fireside Grogs
Those special concoctions which complete a dinner:
COFFEE GROG
KEOKE COFFEE
North west passage
Our classic hot buttered rum with the kick of 151
TAHITIAN COFFEE
Traders To Be
Many delicious drinks around the world are made without liquors but with delicate flavors. We offer the following:
NO TAI MAI TAI
PEACHTREE NO PUNCH
QUEEN CHARLOTTE FRUIT PUNCH
PUERTO PRINCIPE
Creamy pineapple-coconut classic
CORAL REEF
Singapore melody
The famous Singapore symphony, passion, pineapple, pomegranate and citrus .. without the punch