Hala Kahiki
30 Mar 2019
Went early afternoon on a Saturday with 6 people and had to wait for about an hour for a table. Atmosphere is amazing, vintage decor everywhere you look and you can walk around the place for a while - it is bigger than it looks from the outside.
Drinks were not my favorite, but still had a great time because of the living museum feel and music.
Drink notes: 1) Zombie: more like fruit punch 2) Navy grog: don't know what this but it's horrible 3) Pieces of 8 - (favorite drink of the day) 4) Rum flights were good
Stop by Gene and Judd's after for a snappy dog and greasy fries.
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Tiki Bar
Hala Kahiki
River Grove, Illinois, United States
Hala Kahiki was opened in 1964 by Stanley and Rose Sacharski when they decided they wanted to get out of the funeral home business, and is still run by their family. Tucked away in a quiet suburb, Hala Kahiki is a beautiful classic tiki bar. The layout is sprawling but feels subdued and intimate. Witco carvings are featured heavily throughout the dimly-lit bar. The extensive drink menu tends toward the sweet and low-octane... consider bringing a flask to perk your drinks up a bit. The gift shop is large and includes a section of vintage clothing. Hala Kahiki was one of the stops during Exotica 2003, where Sven Kirsten gave a presentation on the art of Witco. The bar is currently run by Rose & Stanley's grandson, James, and his wife, Kerrie.