Smuggler's Cove

While we don't see snow often in SF (picture from 1976), leave it to SF to be sunny and 70F for National Hot Buttered Rum Day today! But don't let that stop you from grabbing a jar of hot buttered rum batter at your friendly neighborhood Cove. Pre-order by 12PM at smugglerstogo.com for pick up 3-8pm, or just come by during those hours to pick some up while supplies last. Or save $$$ and grab the combo pack for $50 that includes a bottle of Banks XM Royal 10 Year Caribbean rum! (no food necessary when buying batter & bottles!) #yesweCAN #smugglerstogo #thebatterthatmatters

Monday was can delivery day! Just in time, too, as we’ve got three new drink specials to add to the menu this week! The Roeselita, wintery but bright with fresh lime, our own hibiscus liqueur and orgeat, and a touch of pear and Peychaud’s. Oh, and rum. Next up is the juicy Sidewinder’s Fang- lime, orange, passionfruit, and two rums for extra bite! And last but not least, the mighty Puka Punch- one of our all-time best sellers with 11 ingredients in a world-famous punch tha...t packs a punch! And guess what? Sunday the 17th is National Hot Buttered Rum Day, and we’ve got the batter that matters! Grab a jar this weekend and hoist a toasty mug on a chilly Sunday night with us! We also still have our great combo pack, too- A bottle of XM Royal 10 Year Caribbean Rum + a jar of batter for just $50! Order now at smugglerstogo.com for pickup Thurs-Sunday 3:00-8:00PM. Same day order cutoff is 12:00PM. Or just visit during pickup hours and we’ll send you home with some treats! #smugglerscovesf #smugglerstogo #yesweCAN #sfcocktails

We're back with the rest of the Pufferfloats! On sale January, 19th at 10AM PT. Online only at smugglerscovesf.com/store . Please note that because of the delicate nature of this mug, they are being shipped in a large box with multiple inner boxes and lots of padding. We are adding $10 to each shipment to cover shipping insurance and packaging. Shipped via USPS Priority Mail to US addresses only- please be aware that actual postage, especially to the east coast, will be pretty rough- just be sitting down when you order! Thanks for your patience and understanding, and we can't wait to send this stunner from Tiki Tony and Tikiland Trading Co. out into the world for you to enjoy!!! (Also: Mug #1 is on eBay now - Item 274645499154) #smugglerscovesf #smugglerscovid #tikimug #pufferfloat #TikiTony

Come see the gang for some fresh 2021 cans!! Get your orders in at smugglerstogo.com for pick up at our regular hours of 3-8pm Thurs-Sun! Please place your pre-orders by noon each day. (We are pick-up only this weekend- no walkup orders- as we're a little short staffed) Here's to a brighter year ahead for all of us! #yesweCAN #smugglerstogo #smugglerscovesf

Three incredible new mugs...three incredible designers. Gonna be a busy mug season! Watch this space for more details...coming soon!!

Just a quick thank you to everyone who came out to our pop up at Whitechapelsf back on September 5th. We had a blast and Steve got to stretch his cocktail muscles again. We'll have some exciting news in the next few weeks with a couple of fun projects that are happily percolating in the background, but in the meantime a quick reminder about our Staff Love fund- 100% donations right to the whole team: https://www.smugglerscovesf.com/store/stafflove (Mug lovers, we are currently out of stock again [thank you!], but we expect to have more before the holiday season, and there will be many other cool merch bits even sooner! Stay tuned!)

We're happy to say that we'll be doing a special cocktail popup -in-a-popup at Whitechapel on Saturday, September 5th! From 3-7:30PM, come say hello and sample an old Cove favorite cocktail or two! Please remember that the purchase of a food item at Whitechapel is required (lots of tasty options!), as are masks & social distancing. We appreciate your understanding and support!! And be sure to check out all the other great bars participating in this series, too!!

Happy National Rum Day one and all! While we're unable to serve your rummy needs right now, I'm sure there's a bottle of something special on your shelf that would love a visit from you today.

Happy Friday! And it's a hot one here in the Bay Area, so it seems like an ideal opportunity to swizzle up some magic to cool off! Let Carrie Allan at the Washington Post be your spirituous swizzle guide! (Featuring swizzles from the Cove and San Francisco's own Marcovaldo Dionysos!)

A very heartfelt thank you on behalf of everyone at Smuggler's Cove for the outpouring of support in the last 24 hours (https://www.sfgate.com//Smugglers-Cove-SF-pandemic-re-open) We are touched and grateful, and we vow to fight on for as long as we are able. Today of course marks the 50th Anniversary of the final daily rum ration in the British Royal Navy, and while we had many commemorative events planned, we'll be content hoisting a tot of rum at six bells, and sharing a picture of our own jolly jack tar, Puka, to wish you fair winds and following seas today. Up spirits! #blacktotday #smugglerscovid #royalnavyrum

Here's wishing you and yours good health and a rum-filled weekend! Our crew would sure love to be pouring you that rum, but alas it will have to wait. In the meantime, as always, they would appreciate any support you can spare at the below link. Be well!

Take a fascinating behind the scenes look at the making of our 50th Anniversary Black Tot Rum Tub mug and see for yourself the skill and incredible attention to detail! The Smuggler's Cove edition goes on sale tomorrow, Tuesday July 7th at 10AM PDT at smugglerscovesf.com/store. Don't be late- the first mug in this series sold out the same day! #smugglerscovid #blacktotday

UP SPIRITS! For centuries, the welcome sight of the rum tub on the deck of a Royal Navy ship signaled the arrival of the daily tot of rum- a much-loved reward for the hard-working jack tar. And on July 31st, 1970, the tradition was laid to rest when the rum ration was abolished on what has come to be known as Black Tot Day. Back in August of 2019 we began discussions with one of our favorite mug artists, VanTiki, to produce three highly detailed versions of the legendary r...um tub with complex and unique glazes that celebrate life at sea. We are overwhelmed by the results and are proud to mark this historic occasion with this very special mug. Each bar’s edition of the mug has a unique glaze and the bar’s logo on the base. Plus, every mug includes a set of four historic image postcards commemorating Black Tot Day, as well as a custom bill of lading decal. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to collect this very special mug and get ready to splice the mainbrace! The False Idol Rum Tub in San Diego Seaspray glaze goes on sale June 30th at 10:00AM PDT The Smuggler’s Cove Rum Tub in Bayside Brass glaze goes on sale July 7th at 10:00AM PDT The Hale Pele Rum Tub in Northwest Moss glaze goes on sale July 14th at 10:00AM PDT PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY: Limit one per person per household per glaze. Each mug is $225.00 and are a limited edition of 125 of each glaze. US Shipping only. Sadly, while we hoped to sell these in person at each bar, the pandemic means that the mugs will be sold ONLINE ONLY and shipped directly to you by Vantiki in Oregon. ALL THREE MUGS WILL BE SOLD ON SMUGGLER’S COVE WEBSITE at smugglerscovesf.com/store. They will not be available at False Idol’s or Hale Pele’s website.

A mug release 50 years in the making.... #smugglerscovid #upspirits #tuneintomorrow

HERE IT IS!!! First envisioned back in 2011 as a painting by MP, we began discussions to bring it to life for Smuggler’s Cove many years ago and we’re so happy with the results! A true celebration of San Francisco’s greatest tiki icons, the Suffering Bob mug marries Trader Vic’s Suffering Bastard (aka Mai Tai Joe) with Bob Bryant and Alec Yuill-Thornton’s Tiki Bob. Sculpted and produced in California by MP, Suffering Bob stands (squats?) a mighty 9.5 high and is finished ...in a color matched body with a white antiqued crackle glaze on the face. Smuggler’s Cove SC logo and San Francisco on the back complete this tribute in a signed and numbered limited edition of 100 for $200 ea. ON SALE TUESDAY, MAY 26th at 10AM PDT ONLINE ONLY at smugglerscovesf.com/store LIMIT ONE PER PERSON. $20 flat rate shipping to US only. DON’T MISS IT!! #smugglerscovid #smugglerscovesf #tikibob #tikimug #tikimugs #muginthetimeofcorona See more

INCREDIBLY excited for #smugglerscovid mug release #3. Our first ever collaboration with MP Mikel Parton We have been discussing this project for more than five years and it's here and it's real and it's better than we could have imagined. All the details and the BIG REVEAL this Friday 5/22 before on sale date of 5/26. Tune in Friday!!! #smugglerscovesf #tikimug #tikimugs #muginthetimeofcorona

Good morning and happy Monday to you all. We miss all your rosy-rum-cheeked faces! We hope this day finds you and yours well and safe. Happy to report that our team is keeping safe and looking forward to taking care of all of you again. Thank you everyone for all the support so far- here's the link again to our staff fundraiser- distributed directly to them. Stay tuned for more updates as they come to our newsroom!