The Lobby Tiki Bar — Restaurant in Oceanside

We've been to this bar before when it was called Q&A Restaurant, which was a really unfortunate name as no one really knew what to expect and they not surprisingly closed. But this gave birth to a new bar: The Lobby Bar!

It's nice to see the Yelp page has "Tiki" in the name, otherwise we would repeat history.

We sat at the bar on a Friday @ 7:30pm and the entire bar was mostly empty (table were full however). Apparently someone had reserved a bar stool section but didn't show up, so we had a choice of any seat we wanted. We sat, and were shown the large colorful menu with photos of all the drinks. I love this and wish EVERY bar & restaurant would do the same.

We ordered a few drinks and an the nachos:

• COBRA KAI - Great rum drink. Coolest mug on the menu I think.

• PAINKILLER - Very good and a lot of drink for the money

• CONCRETE JUNGLE BIRD - Hard pass. This did not taste good even thought the mug itself is awesome.

• LOBBY MAI TAI (+ run float) - Best tasting and strongest drink of the bunch.

• THE NACHO VOLCANO - Really cool presentation! Loved the dry ice "volcano". The nachos were kinda meh, however.

Staff was great, and we loved the people watching we could do from the bar. We can't wait to come back and try the others, but the Mai Tai with the rum floater will always be our...

Brunch review: Came in on Saturday morning for brunch around 10ish as the opening hours show 10 am per google. Waiter said no they open at 11am, okay cool no big deal, we can go up upstairs to cococabana for the tiki bar brunch instead, as we did (it’s small details that matter, please update your hours on google). Ordered the tri tip and egg burrito and had zero flavor sadly. Wouldn’t recommend. I asked for the aoli and crema on the side and neither ever made it out. And whatever salsa it came with was bubbling unnaturally (wish I woulda taken a video) and it literally tasted like someone poured beer in it, it was awful I’m not sure why it tasted so bad. Also ordered the chilaquiles and it was nothing compared to any of their advertised pictures. It was disappointing because $20 something dollars for chips to simply have one egg and a thin spread of salsa in it.. please don’t waste your time or money with that one. All these small missed details just kinda killed it for us, maybe it was an off day but just sharing our experience. $80 bucks total including tip for the bad burrito, terrible chips, and one drink.. pass. I get paying for the view or the upstairs atmosphere but damn I expect the food to at...

This is a relatively new spot that has opened in Oceanside. It has a cool tiki vibe, but not the fully enclosed escapism of the traditional tiki theme. However, the opened concept is relaxing, and it works, especially being so close to the beach. The drinks on the menu are a take on traditional tiki beverages, and are well balanced and taste good. The staff is very friendly, which adds to the ambiance. There is a really good weekend brunch, which you should try. The food options are delicious, and pair well with the drinks. Food items are complete meals, and there are also bites offered. If you desire, you can try the Jason Mamoa Cock Punch, which is served in a large bronze cock. This particular drink serves two or more people. If you enjoy a relaxed tiki setting by the beach, good food, drinks, and people, definitely check it out! This is the only tiki themed spot between San Clemente and San Diego, so tiki enthusiasts, put it on the list. The location gets busy going into evening hours, so look into reservations. I liked it and I will definitely return. Check it out, grab a stool, and...