Ended up in Washington D.C. a lot for work conferences and this was a fun place to bring people who hadn't been to a Tiki bar.

Was usually busy, but the vibe was pretty chill either at the beginning or the end of the night. I didn't care for their standard drink menu (my first visit notes: 1) Mai Tai: first sip tastes like burning; 2) Truck Bed Funeral: tastes like smoke; 3) Jungle Room Experience: light, cool parrot mug), but my wife found out they had a "secret" menu of TIki classics that were better and I stuck to those on future visits.

The overall experience was always very good, not great, but it was in a good location near public transit and Ben's Chili bowl, so I have a ton of great memories there and will definitely miss it.

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Tiki Bar

Archipelago

Washington, District of Columbia, United States (Closed)

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Archipelago opened in Washington, DC in February 2016. The bar's owners collected bits and bobs of Polynesian Pop in preparation for opening the bar, including a shrine to Magnum, PI. The focus was on cocktails, including both classics and modern inventions, but there was a small menu of food, as well. The decor included a painted mural with palm scenes, and some thatch and lauhala touches.

Archipelago closed its doors on 8/26/2023.