"Best Exotic Drinks"

— Best of Citysearch East Bay 2005

"Excellence"

— Zagat Nightlife Guide 2006

"I have seen very few neo-Tiki bars that really had the vibe and feeling of the classic tiki temples of the 1950s. Conga Lounge comes much closer than most... the only thing missing is a layer ofdust on the swag lamps!"

— James Teitelbaum, author of Tiki Road Trip

"From the vintage record sleeves hanging on the walls to the warmly lit bamboo-covered bar, the space has an undeniably fun feel. Details matter here, with bar stools that resemble island drums, or artfully arranged tropical plant life around the room."

— SF Chronicle

"Byron, Stavros, Michael and Mano know exactly what they're doing. The decor is dead-on: various tiki statues, Hawaiiana, African masks, a sombrero, framed vintage album covers and other 'exotic' emblems add immeasurably to the ambience... I personally dug the banana-tinged Gilligan's Island."

— Atomic Magazine

"For a little taste of the islands, you don't have to take a five-hour flight to Hawaii or a week-long cruise to the Caribbean. Just take BART to Oakland, where the Conga Lounge awaits you with wild tropical decor, hula lessons, luonge music and more than 40 exotic cocktails."

— The Wave Magazine

"Forget Halloween. For adult dress-up fun, nothing beats slipping into a gaudy Hawaiian shirt or slinky sarong, cozying up underneath a thatched roof, and drowning yourself in a mai tai &mdash becoming a refugee in Tiki-land."

— East Bay Express

"Pacific breezes waft off the Conga's well-done cocktail menu. No premade mixes here — it's all fresh ingredients, and as close to Trader Vic's original Mai Tai recipe as possible. But the house specialty is the Gilligan's Island, a heady concoction of coconut rum, banana liqueur, and fruit juice (even Mrs. Howell looks good after a few of these). The menu also features a variety of appetizers, including delicious shrimp and crab cakes."

— East Bay Monthly

"Lounge music and 1950s movies round out the tropical paradise. There are enough tiki heads and red candle lanterns to light up all of Easter Island... fabulous Mojitos and a Scorpion drink served in a bowl big enough for a family salad."

— Contra Costa Times