Dining News: Now Open - Rum Rok Tiki Bar at 15th & H
December 07, 2015
Rum Rok Tiki Bar, by Sacramento night club king Bob Simpson, opened over the weekend.
The new bar is scheduled to be open Wednesday through Saturdays until 2 a.m. Most days, Rum Rok opens at 8 p.m., with an early opening on Fridays at 5 p.m.
Rum Rok's cocktail menu reads like a standard tiki bar's menu, featuring Mai Tais for $8 and Mojitos for $7. Most cocktails cost between $7 and $11.
They also feature classic cocktails such as an Old Fashion and French 75, both for $7. Click here to see the entire cocktail menu.
Good Day Sac reporter Cambi Brown Instagrammed a photo of the interior during a visit during their preview weekend.
Rum Rok Tiki Bar is located at 805 15th St., and can be found online at http://www.rumrok.com/.
* Corrected cross street in the title.
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