Bahooka Ribs & Grog

(626) 285-1241

4501 N Rosemead Blvd
Rosemead, CA 91770 34.0874 -118.0735

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Neighborhood: Pomona

BAHOOKA.COM

Years in business

Established in 1968

Last updated 9.05.09

Category:

Restaurants, Barbecue Restaurants, Bars & Pubs, Bars & Clubs, Lounges

Payment Methods:

Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Bar Menu

Bar & Club Special Features:

Specialty Cocktails, All Ages, Romantic Nightlife

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What People Are Saying About Bahooka Ribs & Grog

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This is the kind of out-of-the-way place where you'd expect to run into Gilligan and Spongebob sharing a flaming scorpion bowl in one of the nautical nooks. Because of its location outside L.A. proper (it's in the city of Rosemead), Bahooka is noticeably void of hipsters. Instead, local families, casual dates and boisterous groups are who you'll find. A kitschy Polynesian fantasy spins out as 100 aquariums create an eerie glow, offset by bamboo, giant tikis, blowfish lamps and historic naval memorabilia. The giant tropical drink menu offers colorful concoctions like Hurricane Lanterns, Head…

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Parking:
If the onsite lot fills up, street parking in the area is plentiful.
Look Good:
Bring home a delightful tiki mug souvenir for $15 (warning: a guaranteed impulse buy after a few flaming grogs.)
The Extras:
An inexpensive kids menu includes ribs, fried fish, mac n' cheese and chicken strips, all under $5.95. Kids also love the fruity punch drinks "for younger natives" -- especially the Captain Cooke Goat that comes flaming!
What to Drink:
The tropical drink menu has over 50 choices, divided into tropical gin, vodka or rum drinks, mixed with passion fruit, pineapple, lime and apricot juices. Any drink on the menu can be made as a flaming bowl for two.
ambiance
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. “The atmosphere is so charming, quiet, and dark!”
  2. “The Flamin' drinks in huge bowls for two or even four are a plus as is the decor.”
  3. “Nice atmosphere”
  4. “love the ambience and service.”
  5. “This place has a nice atmosphere, but the food is mediocre.”
  6. “love this place for its unique ambience, good food, great tropical drinks, and the friendly service.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “After dinner- don't leave- get an after dinner drink and do some smooth talkin' to your honey , or just order some ice cream and make faces with the kids at the many species of fish surrounding your table.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “Their house drinks are delish and I hear the Bahooka bowl is good too.”
  2. “Food's good, drinks are great”
  3. “would love to come back to grab a drink with friends and enjoy the surroundings, the place has fish everywhere you look.”
  4. “great after work bar for people who truly appreciate everything that was cool about the 60's Polynesian, nautical, tiki, tiki Hang.”
  5. “love this place for its unique ambience, good food, great tropical drinks, and the friendly service.”
  6. “You are greeted by warm, friendly people who guide you to your booth (pay attention how you got there or you may never find your way out (which isn't necessarily a bad thing) where it's cool and secluded where you can get any umbrella drink ever invented ”
  7. “Some of them are flaming drinks and some arrive with the traditional paper umbrellas, fresh pineapple spear, and maraschino cherries.”
  8. “After dinner- don't leave- get an after dinner drink and do some smooth talkin' to your honey , or just order some ice cream and make faces with the kids at the many species of fish surrounding your table.”
  9. “Its a really interesting restaurant or bar or whatever it is because of everythign there is too look at.”
  10. “The tropical drinks are great and usually on fire.”
  11. “The Flamin' drinks in huge bowls for two or even four are a plus as is the decor.”
  12. “This is my most favorite restaurant&bar to visit!”
  13. “my favorite drink>co-co-nut! 9/13/2004)”
  14. “have also used their banquet services (there's a huge room towards the back of the rerstaurant -which I still think they should convert into a club/bar) on four or five occasions and have been very pleased with the food, service, and prices.”
food quality
67.77999877929688% positive
  1. “Kids like that and they like to watch the fish too.”
  2. “Mediocre food at best, so dinner is out of the question.”
  3. “Food served in healthy portions, I would not recommend any soup or chowder, though.”
  4. “is served ice cold with a tasty Thousand Islands salad dressing.”
  5. “However, the food at the Bahooka IS generally good and above average, with some entrees made better than others.”
  6. “Maybe I just had a bad experience here, but I have to tell you; the food here was horrendous.”
  7. “would love to come back to grab a drink with friends and enjoy the surroundings, the place has fish everywhere you look.”
  8. “After dinner- don't leave- get an after dinner drink and do some smooth talkin' to your honey , or just order some ice cream and make faces with the kids at the many species of fish surrounding your table.”
  9. “or even a good meal, go elsewhere.”
  10. “While the menu isn't big (like I'm used to at other establishments), the food and portions are great.”
  11. “love this place for its unique ambience, good food, great tropical drinks, and the friendly service.”
  12. “The food at this joint isn't outstanding, as a matter of fact it's a bit greasy, depending on what you order.”
  13. “Some of them are flaming drinks and some arrive with the traditional paper umbrellas, fresh pineapple spear, and maraschino cherries.”
  14. “This place has a nice atmosphere, but the food is mediocre.”
  15. “have also used their banquet services (there's a huge room towards the back of the rerstaurant -which I still think they should convert into a club/bar) on four or five occasions and have been very pleased with the food, service, and prices.”
menu variety
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “While the menu isn't big (like I'm used to at other establishments), the food and portions are great.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Service was good and it was a great place to chat and chill.”
  2. “This a great place for dates and large groups alike.”
  3. “think this is a great place for a unique aquatic surrounding.”
  4. “Drinks were great, exotic and the place was atmospheric.”
  5. “This is my most favorite restaurant&bar to visit!”
  6. “The fact that you knew where this great place was, and the fact that whoever was with you never even heard of it before, will automatically elevate their opinion of you and your decision making abilities.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “would love to come back to grab a drink with friends and enjoy the surroundings, the place has fish everywhere you look.”
service
100.0% positive
  1. “love this place for its unique ambience, good food, great tropical drinks, and the friendly service.”
  2. “great after work bar for people who truly appreciate everything that was cool about the 60's Polynesian, nautical, tiki, tiki Hang.”
  3. “You are greeted by warm, friendly people who guide you to your booth (pay attention how you got there or you may never find your way out (which isn't necessarily a bad thing) where it's cool and secluded where you can get any umbrella drink ever invented ”
  4. “love the ambience and service.”
  5. “have also used their banquet services (there's a huge room towards the back of the rerstaurant -which I still think they should convert into a club/bar) on four or five occasions and have been very pleased with the food, service, and prices.”
value
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “Food served in healthy portions, I would not recommend any soup or chowder, though.”
  2. “While the menu isn't big (like I'm used to at other establishments), the food and portions are great.”
  3. “They are loaded with dark booths flanked by huge glass aquariums on all sid.”
  4. “Great portions!”
  5. “Combine that with overpriced, over-sweetened d.”
  6. “have also used their banquet services (there's a huge room towards the back of the rerstaurant -which I still think they should convert into a club/bar) on four or five occasions and have been very pleased with the food, service, and prices.”
  7. “The Flamin' drinks in huge bowls for two or even four are a plus as is the decor.”
3 Star Rating: Average

07/28/11

ET COOOO

by kalashaniquatyronedeshawn

omq so lyk i wen derr a whil aqo. it wuz hawt. it was banqing. lyk da atmospheeree and da groq whatever that is was sooo bomb! yaaaah hmu @ ilikepunks180@yahoo and yooh kno da rest eef yooh lookin foh sum fun! das rite. dis kat is owt!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/18/10

COOL AMTMOSPHERE & RUFUS THE FISH!

by won888

IT HAS AN AWSOME ISLAND VIBE. DARK INSIDE WITH HUNDEDS OF FISH TANKS TO LIGHT YOUR WAY. I SAW DAVID HASSLEHOF (spelling?) THERE. MANY MOVIES AND TV SHOWS HAVE BEEN FILMED THERE. IF YOU ARE MISSING THE ISLANDS, DEFINiTLY GO HERE. GOOD DRINKS, GOOD PRICES.

***YOU HAVE TO SEE THE FAMOUS RUFUS THE FISH WHEN YOU WALK IN. HE IS ALL OVER YOTUBE***

  • Pros: NEAT DECOR & ALL THE FISH (RUFUS)
  • Cons: NONE
1 Star Rating: Poor

10/29/09

NOT SO MUCH!!!

by chrissy2963

I'VE BEEN TO BAHOOKA'S 2x - 2x too many!!!

THE PLACE IS SO DARK INSIDE YOU CAN'T EVEN TELL WHAT YOU'RE EATING WHICH IS SCARY ENOUGH FOR ME.

AMBIANCE IS 1 THING BUT DARKNESS, HELLO!!!!!

NEVER IS TOO SOON FOR THIS GIRL

  • Pros: Can't think of any
  • Cons: Too Dark
1 Star Rating: Poor

08/03/08

INEDIBLE BAD FOOD POORLY SERVED

by OLZIG

WOW,,,, DROVE 40 MILES BASED ON ON-LINE REVIEWS ONLY TO BE MET BY A RESTAURANT THAT SHOULD BE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE FOOD WAS TASTELESS AND INEDIBLE. THE GOOD REVIEWS MUST HAVE BEEN WRITTEN BY BAHOOKA FAMILY MEMBERS... CAUTION.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/20/07

Great place to get a drink, date and appetizers

by milkboy33

Drinks were great, exotic and the place was atmospheric. Good place to take a date or just hang out with some friends. A good amount of people, but not crowded and enough background "talk" from other people, but not enough to interfere with your conversation.

The Details on Bahooka Ribs & Grog

Place Categories:

  • mediocre bad food
  • great tropical drinks
  • great place
  • warm dinner rolls
  • love service
  • unique ambience
  • above average
  • great portions
  • really interesting bar
  • great food
  • warm friendly people
  • good bahooka bowl
  • like kids
  • not recommend chowder
  • delish house drinks
  • overpriced d
  • fresh pineapple spear
  • tasty islands salad dressing
  • huge glass aquariums
  • very unique paradise
  • good meal
  • enjoy surroundings
  • order ice cream
  • nice atmosphere
  • really interesting restaurant
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