We made an impromptu visit to Walnut Creek after drinks and dinner in Orinda hoping to catch at drink at Tiki Tom’s. We found two low seats near the end of the bar immediately and scanned the menu for something to try.
As I’m want to do, I ordered the Ultimate Mai Tai to make sure Tiki Tom’s is still making this correctly (they are) and also just because I was in the mood for a great Mai Tai. Those special funky Jamaican and Demerara rums are worth a couple bucks extra.
New to us was the Walnut Creeky Tiki, a Tiki Tom’s original featuring Ron Zacapa rum and Tanduay spiced rum, plus coconut, banana, lemon, walnut butters, and cocoa bitters. This is a really rich cocktail with a ton a flavor, but note that it’s pretty heavy and also kind of boozy (limit two per customer, as they say). This original creation is worth the premium $26 price and can function as a sharable drink for two.
We found the staff to be working well together, even after one of those drink mishaps behind the bar that happen sometimes. The music inside was also on point and we continue to enjoy the thunderstorms and festive atmosphere.