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    A tiki cocktail bar that describes itself as "a tropical bar on a not-so-tropical island," which is both accurate and, given the Isle of Man weather, fairly heroic. The rum-forward drinks nod to the golden age of American tiki, and the snack menu runs to deep-fried Babybels, which tells you the mood is festive rather than precious. Ranked 28th on the Top 50 Cocktail Bars list for 2026.

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    • Extra fancy onion rings

      “the food menu offers an array of interesting options from Extra Fancy Onion Rings, Smacked Cucumbers to Deep Fried Babybell.”

      Top 50 Cocktail Bars, 2026
    • Smacked cucumbers

      “the food menu offers an array of interesting options from Extra Fancy Onion Rings, Smacked Cucumbers to Deep Fried Babybell.”

      Top 50 Cocktail Bars, 2026
    • Deep fried babybell

      “the food menu offers an array of interesting options from Extra Fancy Onion Rings, Smacked Cucumbers to Deep Fried Babybell.”

      Top 50 Cocktail Bars, 2026
    • Japanese slipper

      “Cocktails at the bar include tropical drinks such as the Japanese Slipper with Clement Rhum Blanc, mango, cantaloupe, yoghurt and lime”

      Top 50 Cocktail Bars, 2026

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    Address
    32 North Quay, Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 4LB · Douglas
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 4 PM

    • Monday Closed
    • Tuesday Closed
    • Wednesday Today 4 PM to 1 AM next day
    • Thursday 4 PM to 1 AM next day
    • Friday 4 PM to 1 AM next day
    • Saturday 2 PM to 1 AM next day
    • Sunday Closed
    Phone
    +447624324774
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