Hidden Harbor

Hidden Harbor opened in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh in January 2016. The bar is owned by Peter and Matt Kurzweg, who own the brewery next door, and their partner, tikiphile Adam Henry. The decor is decorated in a more nautical style than a tiki style, with no bamboo, rattan or thatch. There are, however, three large tikis carved by Crazy Al Evans. The drink menu is a mix of classic tiki drinks and modern tropicals, and there are special themed nights with more focused tropical drink menus. There is a small selection of food available, including a pu-pu platter.

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testtrack321

testtrack321 is a semi-regular at Hidden Harbor.

September 17, 2018, 7:43 PM

Hidden Harbor is legit. It doesn't offer the most amount of drink types but they make up for it in presentation and quality. These are some of the best presented drinks I've seen around with plenty of flowers, swizzlers, straws, cinnamon, limes, fire, and more. The drinks are creative and strong focusing on the unique rums and complexity tiki can offer. The food is improving, more small bites than typical, but it is delicious. The atmosphere is more bright seaside than dark Trader Vic, but that's ok.

Tiki Kim

Tiki Kim has visited Hidden Harbor.

July 17, 2018, 6:55 PM

Had the Curse of Pele shaken by its creator Sarah. It was excellent!

Tiki Lindy
Tiki Lindy has visited Hidden Harbor.

May 23, 2018, 5:52 AM

Top notch drinks, both tiki classics and original Tiki inspired cocktails. Excellent presentation, with fresh garnishes and an extensive rum selection. Dark and mysterious it is not, however I do not believe that is or should be a criteria for tiki authenticity. Let us not forget the beach front vibe of the first Tiki bars. This establishment by co-owners Adam and Pete are the beach vibe version of tiki, and it lends itself to a more awake and vibrant experience. Perfect for enjoying the lovely glassware, garnishes and friendly staff. For a moment I forgot I was in rainy Pittsburgh and felt more like near the beach in Santa Barbara.

A beautiful large Ku statue and two wall carvings are in the lounge-y area on other side of the bar. Souvenir glassware available at the time were a Mai Tai and collins glass (they refer to it as a Zombie glass), both perfectly cute.

Did I say the drinks were spot on? Without drinking myself under the table, I tried what I could (Night Ripper and King Ku) but observed every conconction crafted in front of me for other patrons with a keen eye. Most notable was the array of in house crafted syrups including Fassionola, Orgeat, Falernum, and many more! Always a good sign!

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testtrack321
testtrack321 is a semi-regular at Hidden Harbor.

September 17, 2018, 7:43 PM

Hidden Harbor is legit. It doesn't offer the most amount of drink types but they make up for it in presentation and quality. These are some of the best presented drinks I've seen around with plenty of flowers, swizzlers, straws, cinnamon, limes, fire, and more. The drinks are creative and strong focusing on the unique rums and complexity tiki can offer. The food is improving, more small bites than typical, but it is delicious. The atmosphere is more bright seaside than dark Trader Vic, but that's ok.

Tiki Kim
Tiki Kim has visited Hidden Harbor.

July 17, 2018, 6:55 PM

Had the Curse of Pele shaken by its creator Sarah. It was excellent!

Tiki Lindy
Tiki Lindy has visited Hidden Harbor.

May 23, 2018, 5:52 AM

Top notch drinks, both tiki classics and original Tiki inspired cocktails. Excellent presentation, with fresh garnishes and an extensive rum selection. Dark and mysterious it is not, however I do not believe that is or should be a criteria for tiki authenticity. Let us not forget the beach front vibe of the first Tiki bars. This establishment by co-owners Adam and Pete are the beach vibe version of tiki, and it lends itself to a more awake and vibrant experience. Perfect for enjoying the lovely glassware, garnishes and friendly staff. For a moment I forgot I was in rainy Pittsburgh and felt more like near the beach in Santa Barbara.

A beautiful large Ku statue and two wall carvings are in the lounge-y area on other side of the bar. Souvenir glassware available at the time were a Mai Tai and collins glass (they refer to it as a Zombie glass), both perfectly cute.

Did I say the drinks were spot on? Without drinking myself under the table, I tried what I could (Night Ripper and King Ku) but observed every conconction crafted in front of me for other patrons with a keen eye. Most notable was the array of in house crafted syrups including Fassionola, Orgeat, Falernum, and many more! Always a good sign!

Uapu'uwai
Uapu'uwai has visited Hidden Harbor.

May 7, 2018, 6:13 PM

A modern take on Tiki with great artwork by Crazy Al and wallpaper by Cole & Son. Wonderfully crafted cocktails by a marvelous crew. I wished I could have stayed for more, and I hope I will be back some day. Adam, thank you so much for your delightful nickel tour!

michiganminiac
michiganminiac is a semi-regular at Hidden Harbor.

March 21, 2018, 10:20 AM

We love HH. We make the 5 hour drive from Detroit several times a year to hang out at this modern interpretation of a tiki bar. Adam and the entire staff are always super attentive and friendly. I especially like that they have vegetarian options on the menu, and the drinks are always top notch. planning my next visit for Easter weekend :)

RikiTikiTavi

June 29, 2017, 7:40 PM

Nice visit here! The Hidden Harbor isn't on the menu anymore, but they will still make it for you. It's okay. I was excited to drink the bowl with pawpaw puree as an ingredient, but (I should have known!) it is out of season so there was a substitution. Will be back!

KauaiChicken
KauaiChicken is a semi-regular at Hidden Harbor.

July 11, 2016, 4:30 AM

I made a trip to Pittsburgh basically just to go to Hidden Harbor and I was not disappointed. As previous comments have pointed out, the decor is a bit of a mix. There is a more traditional tiki-themed side that has three Crazy Al pieces, including a huge free-standing tiki carved from the trunk of a palm tree and two masks hanging on the wall. The other side is more nautical themed with brighter colors. There are glass floats in the window and outside they have tropical plants. Overall, it's really nice. There is a huge rum selection behind the bar. It's quite impressive. The menu is fairly extensive and the drink quality is fantastic. I had a Rum Barrel, a Zombie, and the signature Hidden Harbor. All were excellent. Service was top notch and the staff is very enthusiastic and willing to geek out about tiki stuff. This is a fantastic and fun bar that I will visit as often as possible.

tikiwithray
tikiwithray has visited Hidden Harbor.

April 30, 2016, 11:37 PM

If there was such a thing as a "new school Tiki bar" then Hidden Harbor would be it. No thatch, no huts, but big Tiki statues all around. The bar has a "modern" feel to it. At first I was taken back because Hidden Harbor doesn't look like a Tiki bar in a traditional sense but it does have a cool look to it which I really started to dig as I had a couple drinks in me.

Oh yeah, the drinks are top notch! Get the "Hidden Harbor" and the 3 Dots and Dash was the best I ever had.

Here is my full review of Hidden Harbor:
http://www.tikiwithray.com/tiki-bar-review-9-hidden-harbor-pittsburgh-pa/

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