Forbidden Island

Forbidden Island’s tiki decor is spot-on, all grass huts and cocktail umbrellas and Polynesian idols; over the top and full of kitsch without being a parody. The tiki-talking bartenders—dressed in aloha shirts—are experts in their field, helpful without being overbearing because, at the end of the day, Forbidden Island is as much a neighborhood bar as it is a tiki destination. The only thing they take seriously here are the drinks, which offer a craft take on tiki classics. Try the Painkiller, a potent homage to one from the original tiki pantheon, made with pineapple and coconut, navy rum and orange, and dusted with spice.