The Jungle Bird

Comments about The Jungle Bird

Pacific Mermaid

Pacific Mermaid is a semi-regular at The Jungle Bird.

August 7, 2018, 10:43 AM

Love this place. Great decor, good vibe, decent drinks & lots of fun. Chill crowd & lots of seating. Parking easy. Weak link is food. Wish they'd fix it. Selection small & tiny portions even for an appetizer + high food prices. Only thing plentiful enough to consider a real meal is the burger...but its a prefab patty & super mediocre flavor. Wish they'd step it up. Love it otherwise.

NeilSmith

NeilSmith has visited The Jungle Bird.

July 25, 2018, 1:08 PM

We visited on a Monday night on our Tiki Kon Trip, and we were fortunate that we went early and got to spend time chatting to Buddy one of the partners of the bar, he is a totally cool guy, and has a great enthusiasm for Tiki, which shines throughout his bar, did you know he built the bar himself !!!
The drinks were excellent, he has a good knowledge of rum, and we even was able to taste some bits and bobs. If we get back to Sacramento we will definitely stop by, we had a great evening. Thanks Buddy.

Torgny

Torgny has visited The Jungle Bird.

June 18, 2018, 1:04 PM

It's great to have a tiki bar in Sacramento. But while the drinks are good, and the food is frankly above-par for a tiki bar, the atmosphere is really lacking in ambiance, especially on the back patio which could be the best spot in the place if they did anything to decorate it. Even the rest of the place isn't very decorated, tiki-wise. So go for the drinks, but you'll likely find yourself wishing that they'd put as much effort into their atmosphere as they did into their drinks and food.

KevinCrossman

KevinCrossman has visited The Jungle Bird.

May 28, 2018, 1:58 PM

Our second visit (first in about a year) was great. We sat in the back room that is more traditional tiki decor. Totally mellow vibe back there, and we loved our drinks. My Mai Tai was top-notch (only $10 too). My wife loved her Lava Flow that had incredible zebra stripes. She also liked the Maiden Voyage that has Dole Whip.

Our food was great too. Service was outstanding, and music was exotica too. Great place.

Kelynd

Kelynd has visited The Jungle Bird.

April 1, 2018, 6:37 PM

I was so excited to finally go to Jungle Bird. We made a hotel reservation and hit the road. The decor was kitschy fun with cute parrots hanging around, our waitress was friendly, and the food was quite tasty. The chicken skewers, Korean rice bowl, and pan-fried noodles were yummy.

Then our drinks came. I got a Mai Tai, since that's a pretty standard tiki drink, and almost choked on it. It tasted like someone put a few squirts of Torani caramel syrup, a splash of sweet n sour, and a bit of rum into a glass. It was a nasty sugar bomb, and in no way resembled a Mai Tai. My bf got his drink, which was equally horrid. We each got a second drink, both of which were just as disappointing. If you love Tiki vibe, decent grub, but aren't serious about your tiki drinks, this might be your bar.

We're hitting our local tiki bar tonight to cleanse our palates.

Slowhandtikiman

Slowhandtikiman is a semi-regular at The Jungle Bird.

March 8, 2018, 7:12 PM

Really Fabulous, Authentic Tiki Bar, and a welcome addition to Sacramento's exploding Bar and club scene, with a Revival style that has been Long overdue! Tyler and Buddy run a tight ship!

kurtiki

kurtiki is a regular at The Jungle Bird, and is usually there Sundays at 4.

February 28, 2018, 6:46 AM

Every Sunday at 4pm, the Sacramento Ohana gathers. All are welcome with an Aloha spirit. If you're in town, feel free to join us!

Kuai Craig

Kuai Craig has visited The Jungle Bird.

October 22, 2017, 9:44 PM

I was surprised at how good this bar is. I hadn't really heard much about it, but it was very, very good.
The drinks were delicious (I like the old school recipes) and the PuPu platter was also excellent.
The staff and owner were friendly and outgoing. I had an excellent experience and next time that I am in Sacramento, you had better believe that I will be at Jungle Bird again.

Tige

Tige is a semi-regular at The Jungle Bird.

August 7, 2017, 10:37 AM

Jungle Bird is where it's at. I went twice during my visit in May of 2017. The staff is friendly, to the point of helping me plan a day trip to San Francisco. The atmosphere is perfect. Dark and cozy and not trying too hard. Exotica music and great drinks. I just wish they sold some mugs!!!

tikiwithray

June 23, 2017, 11:19 PM

If your in Sacramento, you need to hit up The Jungle Bird. It's about as solid as a tiki bar gets! Try the Planter's Punch. Here's my full review....

http://www.tikiwithray.com/tiki-bar-review-35-jungle-bird-sacramento-ca/

Trilobite

Trilobite has visited The Jungle Bird.

May 23, 2017, 9:03 AM

Love this place, I visited on a Saturday evening and had a great experience. A friend and I sampled 4 drinks each and they were all made to perfection, garnished perfectly and served in the appropriate drinking vessel. The music was great, the service was spot on. I'll be back as soon as I can get back to Sacramento.

C-Monkey

March 28, 2017, 12:07 AM

I'd like to think that I just caught these guys on a bad night. Jungle Bird definitely gets the look right, and the food and drinks are both above average. But, the mood when I visited was definitely subpar. The music was thumping R&B, and the crowd, while not exactly college kids tossing back jaeger shots, was loud, drunk, and, in my opinion, not in the tiki spirit. Service was meh. I'd give this place a second try in the hope that this was just an off night.

KevinCrossman

KevinCrossman has visited The Jungle Bird.

March 25, 2017, 8:04 PM

We had a great time at Jungle Bird, which overall was above par. The location in a charming neighborhood of Sacramento is a good indication of the venue. The front room contains the bar, window seating, and a few tables (the nice centerpiece is the restaurant logo with tiki on the far wall) and a jungle+bird theme. The back room i more traditional tiki with booths and tables. The drink menu is a tad on on the small side but certainly worthwhile. My Mai Tai was great, and the signature drink Jungle Bird was also refreshing. The spicy Spooky's Lagoon was more for fans of Don the Beachcomber style spices. We saw a group order the $100 Three Hour Tour, complete with Gilligan's Island music over the speakers. Speaking of music, we were less than thrilled with the Beach Boys during most of our 90 mins there. There were a few surf tunes before and after, and I hope more the usual fare.

We sampled the pupus, and found the Crab Rangoon to be good (not as good as Trader Vic's, but better than Forbidden Island), but the Shrimp Cakes and Coconut Shrimp were outstanding. For entrees my wife liked her Mahi Mahi while my fried chicken was just okay. We did like the Kahlua chocolate cake for desert.

This tiki bar was definitely above average and for a non-metro area (Chicago, SF, LA) was great. Definitely worth checking out when you're in Sacto.

Disarmed

Disarmed has visited The Jungle Bird.

January 21, 2017, 8:23 PM

I love the painkiller and the zombie. Sadly they use Trader Vic's orgeat. Other than that though, they're fantastic!

Jenski_Would_Go

Jenski_Would_Go is a regular at The Jungle Bird, and is usually there As Often As Possible.

January 16, 2017, 10:26 AM

GF surprised me by taking me here for the first time on my birthday. To echo another comment, finally, finally, FINALLY a tiki bar worth going to near me. No longer will I have to make the drive to Alameda or SF to fulfill my tiki craving.

merlanna

merlanna has visited The Jungle Bird.

November 2, 2016, 6:58 PM

The Mai tai and the Zombie were on point!

McTiki

McTiki is a regular at The Jungle Bird.

October 27, 2016, 9:21 AM

Finally, a tiki bar in Sacramento worth going to. They did an excellent job building this place. It will be a regular (if not daily) stop for me

Regulars and Visitors of The Jungle Bird

Regulars

People who go to The Jungle Bird at least a few times a month.

• Dr.TikiMojo
  Now
• sherlock2713
• kurtiki
  Sundays at 4
• AChimero
• LikiTikiMug916
• erikdaniells
• Midtownmuse
• McTiki
• El Viejo
• Jenski_Would_Go
  As Often As Possible
• RumDrunkPirate
• galaboutmidtown
  A few times a month
• terrylee
  wednesdays
• Natqmerc7313
  Every other week or so
• Hahai
• cmanen
  Once or twice a month
• audreymm
  Sunday evenings

Semi-Regulars

People who go to The Jungle Bird at least a few times a year.

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  Rugby Matt
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  Lokelani
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  kingstiedye
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  whiteshadow99
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  skillbilly
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  Lio
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  Trader Jer
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  tikipopp
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  Tropical Tony
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  AstroChuck
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  Tige
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  bexrex01
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  Tikimuggler
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  Biggdaddypriester
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  Rockinpoodle13
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  Gogogadgetmikey
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  Brittiki
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  lilgreengumdrop
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  Slowhandtikiman
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  Pacific Mermaid
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  mojohand

Visitors

People who have been to The Jungle Bird at least once.

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  Kukuthi
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  phynix
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  Tiki King
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  puppo
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  KeithH
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  Kuai Craig
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  Aquatic Safarinaut
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  Tiki Mark
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  KevinCrossman
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  The Porkchop Express
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  Daggtiki
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  Honaunau
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  Tiki-D
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  Noland Nocount
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  enchantedtikilounge
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  atomicginger
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  Shop99er
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  Exoticah
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  Tikichef
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  kevincrothers
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  TikiBri
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  maxelman
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  Doctor Ti
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  Apocryphanow
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  Castaway Kevin
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  TikiPalace
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  NuclearDan
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  Mel
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  abacab
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  tikigeek
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  Wolftiki
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  rob rose
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  NeilSmith
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  Katstiki
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  Jthepburn76
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  cagle.sam@gmail.com
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  ollive41
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  merlanna
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  Disarmed
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  Robot Tiki
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  tiki lizard
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  funkentelechy
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  tikiboss
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  Raider273
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  The Baron
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  DanieStubbs
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  Chopper_Phil
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  TikiMickey
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  Lizsilva7
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  theshrew77
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  Trad'r Don
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  gymjupiter
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  SoCalTikiGal
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  Uapu'uwai
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  IITYWYBMAD
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  roddog
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  TikiCatKC
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  The Vacationeer
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  acrylicskies
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  Trilobite
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  Skycam
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  Tiki Lindy
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  Doctorgori
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  monimoni
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  Tikilan
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  natecreed
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  Lovey Howell
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  Suffering Bastard
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  middleagemoai
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  Hreeves77
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  Eleguin
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  Maddmax
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  tikiobsessed
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  mable31
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  Demerara24
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  Readster
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  Tikimatt
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  thermann9
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  Acapulco
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  JV
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  Kelynd
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  traderjosh
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  melika
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  Torgny
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  samboddy69
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  BobDance