Tiki, Tropical & Polynesian Pop Culture
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Tiki Philly This was a fun place with great drinks at a very reasonable price. It was 2 floors, including a rooftop. While it was more of a Tropical theme, they had plenty of tiki decor, even the entrance was tiki!
Hale Pele www.halepele.com 2733 NE Broadway, Portland Oregon 97232 Hale Pele – “House of the Volcano Goddess” – is a glimmering pearl in Portland’s sea of food & cocktail culture. We proudly feature remarkable classic and contemporary exotic cocktails made with fresh juices, premium spirits, and house-made syrups. Our outstanding island-inspired small plates featuring local ingredients […]
Hala Kahiki www.chicagotikibar.com 2834 River Road River Grove, Illinois 60171 | 708-456-3222 In 1952 Rose and Stanley Sacharski, after working 15 years full time at their Funeral Home, decided they needed to make a change. They left the funeral home business and opened a tavern. They called it “The Lucky Start” and it was located on the 5300 […]
Tiki Ti www.tiki-ti.com 4427 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood (Los Angeles) California 90027 | 323-669-9381 he history of the Tiki-Ti is much more than just the day it opened, the building, the drinks, and the family that started it. Both the Tiki-Ti and Ray Buhen have a history that can be traced back to the very first […]
Tiki No www.tikinola.com 4657 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, California | 818-766-0116 Many comment that this is more of a modern bar with tiki decorations than a traditional tiki bar, but it does have a great cocktail menu and the bar itself is built by Bamboo Ben.
Tiki Bar Solomons www.tikibarsolomons.com 85 Charles Street, Solomons, Maryland | 410-326-4075 This is more of a seasonal open air marina bar. While it does have some Bosko tiki carvings, it is more of a resort/hotel bar than being the traditional or authentic tiki bar.
Tiki Tolteca tikitolteca.com Felipe’s French Quarter 301 North Peters Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 | 504-535-7778
Lono www.lonohollywood.com 6611 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles, California | 323-848-4475 From award winning Umbrella Hospitality Group comes a menu inspired by the glitz and glamour of Old Hollywood. Tiki-inspired cocktails pair perfectly with dishes packed with Far East flavors so intense, you’ll feel like you just stepped into the Ring of Fire…. LONO Hollywood invites you to […]
Archipelago archipelagobardc.com 1201 U Street NW, Washington DC 20009
The Inferno Room theinfernoroom.com 902 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46203 DANGER! INTRIGUE! COCKTAILS! STEP INSIDE IF YOU DARE. You may spy cannibals, headhunters, or the skulls of your enemies. But you you will definitely find one of the largest collections of Papua New Guinea native art that exists outside of a museum. Whether you explore […]
Tiki TNT / Potomac Distilling Company www.tikitnt.com 1130 Maine Avenue SW (The Wharf) Washington DC 20024 | 202-900-4786 As their website states, Tiki TNT is a lively bar that is connected Thrasher’s Rum. Escape the hustle and bustle of the city for a bit of rest and relaxation in the heart of Washington, DC. […]