The Lucky Tiki - West Hollywood
1 Aug 2026
This was our second Tiki Bar in the LA area and it did not disappoint! It took us a few minutes to find the secret entrance hidden behind the classic Tail-o-the-Pup hotdog restaurant, but we figured it out! Once the door opened, we climbed a well decorated set of stairs to the upstairs tiki bar. As with most, this was dark and moody, but with a good sense of humor and modern tiki added in. I really like the smiling mascot and ended up buying a shirt to take him home with me. Lots of great decorations here. Also the Doors recorded in this space, which is pretty cool. Service was excellent and the bartenders were showing off with some fire effects at times. A couple of ladies from Appleton Estate Rums in Jamaica were there and sampling their rum and and Old Fashioned made with this was half price. I got one that was smoked and presentation was impressive (see pic of blue light and smoking chest). Drinks overall were very good, but classics Mai Tai and Rum Barrel were a bit on the dry side for me. Vibe 9/10. Service 9/10. Drinks 7.5/10. Overall Tiki-Tastic Score 8.5/10.
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Tiki Bar
The Lucky Tiki - West Hollywood
West Hollywood, California, United States
Opened March of 2024, after having been closed for over 20 years following the demise of its original location in the San Fernando Valley.
Run by Bobby Green and the 1933 group.
Re-imagined as a speakeasy at the Tail O' the Pup in West Hollywood, the 18-foot-long hotdog-shaped building near the corner of Santa Monica and La Cienega boulevards, which was also a Bobby Green project (re-opened in July of 2022).
Besides being the site for Tail O' the Pup, this upstairs locale was The Doors’ recording studio in 1970, and it was their office. They recorded “LA Woman” here. Jim Morrison liked the way the tile echo sounded [in the bathroom]. So he sang all the vocals to “LA Woman” here.
At the top of a staircase, the new Lucky Tiki has many of its old features on display, including a huge tiki by Crazy Al, but also incorporates many new pieces, especially hanging lamps by a variety of artists. Other details include some new Tiki tOny tikis, some green breezeway tiles that feature the Lucky Tiki mascot tiki at center, and custom wallpaper that also serves as the pattern for the staff's button-up Aloha shirts.
There is an outdoor patio with tables and chairs, and lit by several tiki swag lamps, also featuring a huge cartoony PNG mask by Vic Hdz.
The bar has their own food menu with coconut shrimp and crab rangoon and other favorites, but you can also order food from Tail O' The Pup downstairs.
*NOTE: In August of 2025, a second location in Highland Park, CA opened.