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Forbidden Cove Speakeasy Tiki bar Convoy District - Forbidden Cove, San Diego, CA

Forbidden Cove

4.5
4.5
69 Reviews
$30 and under
Speakeasy

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 20 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Enter the Forbidden Cove by unlocking a hidden rum barrel door using your wooden idol key where an island Tiki inspired paradise serving handcrafted cocktails awaits you. Once inside, traverse the Infinity Mirror Bridge and be welcomed by the island's inhabitants to explore the mysteries, culinary pleasures and enchanted elixirs of the Forbidden Cove. Find this tropical escape by entering Kilowatt Brewing located in the Kearny Mesa and Convoy District neighborhoods and kindly asking for a Key to The Cove!

Reservations offer a 90-minute experience.

WALK-INS WELCOME - Reservations not available? We always set aside space to accommodate walk-ins, first come, first served. And before or after your experience at Forbidden Cove you're welcome to join us at Kilowatt Brewing for our award winning craft beers, hard seltzers, adult slushies, and a bite to eat!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Speakeasy, Hawaiian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (858) 715-3998
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Kearny Mesa
  • Cross Street
    On Clairemont Mesa Blvd. near Convoy St.
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 69 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Forbidden Cove is a charming speakeasy with an impressive tiki theme. Guests praise the "fantastic" service and "great drinks" that match their descriptions. The ambiance captivates with its decor, creating a fun, hidden gem vibe. Reservations are recommended due to its popularity and cozy size. Perfect for a memorable night out.

69 Reviews
  1. Michael

    San Diego

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was a fun date night -- staff, food and drinks were great!

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  2. Stephanie

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We got engaged here and love it here! Drinks are tasty and food is good

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  3. Justin

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great speakeasy experience from a local brewery! Very cool! Food was excellent.

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  4. Jason

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent. Great vibe and out bartender Jacob was great. Have him make you an off menu tiki drink! His Wakeboard is the best!!!!

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  5. Garett

    VIP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The cocktails were delicious! Our group had about 10 of them and all of them were good! The bartenders and servers were friendly. The decor was fun and plentiful. Highly recommend!

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  6. Annette

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was so fun finding out that there was a secret place in the bar. The speakeasy was adorable. Love the atmosphere. Can’t remember our waitress‘s name, but she was amazing. And we all loved the food.

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  7. Danielle

    Orange County

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The venue is cool. They have a 90 minute seating policy which we were aware of. However, they were short-staffed and it took a long time to get our drinks. By the time we got our food, we were told we needed to eat it in 20 minutes as our 90 minute time limit was up. The 90 minute limit definitely took away from the fun and cool atmosphere as we gobbled our food and got booted out. If they’re going to be short-staffed, they shouldn’t take so many reservations.

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  8. Grishma

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the ambience and drinks. Esp loved the welcome drink.

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  9. Ryan

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed it here! Great drinks and the service was fantastic! We can’t wait to come back!!

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  10. Dale

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have not been here in a few year’s but San Diego Tiki Ladies met here 2 years ago so we came back. Wow! What a difference. The Paper Boat was very good and we all could not say enough about the food. Definitely worth it to go just for that.

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FAQs

Forbidden Cove is rated 4.5 stars by 69 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 20 times today
Google Map for Forbidden Cove

7576 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    On Clairemont Mesa Blvd. near Convoy St.
  • Neighbourhood
    Kearny Mesa
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Speakeasy, Hawaiian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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