Home Tiki Bars
E KOMO MAI
Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States
I grew up loving the HuKe Lau in Chicopee MA. That was my not so Tiki introduction to Tiki. My house has a 3’seasons porch that we used for storage and I wanted to make it more is a living space. So with my wife’s permission I turned it into a Tiki Bar. During the pandemic it became an escape for my friends and I since it was the only bar experience we could have . It’s always a work in progress.
The White Whale
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Backyard Tiki bar....built a shed with no "plans", for the sole purpose of being my home tiki bar to escape to.... Trying to turn my backyard into a paradise one project at a time.
Silverlake Tiki Island
Los Angeles, California, United States
This is the home tiki bar and residence of Sven Kirsten (Author of The Book of Tiki and other works), overlooking the Silverlake reservoir in the center of Los Angeles.
Rather than a single room, Sven's entire house is a dedicated museum to Tiki. From the Leroy Schmaltz Moai carving in his front yard, to the dozens of swag lamps on his front porch, Witco furnishings, Spanish Tiki Mug collection, and original artworks spread throughout his home -- Sven has truly created a tropical oasis in the heart of Los Angeles.
The Gillman's Grotto
Los Angeles, California, United States
This is the home bar of Sean Elliott and Will Brattain.
It is a monster-themed bar with emphasis on the Creature from the Black Lagoon and Universal Monsters, but with several other collections curated throughout, including a vast array of Godzilla related collectibles, Rocketeer, and vintage monster boardgames, posters, action figures, and other collectibles.
The exterior portion houses an outdoor lanai area and thatched hut with bar. Also, a life-sized Doctor Who Tardis and Weeping Angel statues (Don't Blink!).
The interior ground level houses much more of their collections, even extending into the bathroom.
Jungalero Lounge
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
This is the home bar of Brad Howland.
Cocoanut Canteen
Los Angeles, California, United States
Based in Eagle Rock, the Cocoanut Canteen is the home bar of Trader Sampson (Chase Sampson).
Sampson started, bit by bit, building a tiki bar in his spare room, influenced equally by LA’s tiki culture and the Disney version of it. The Cocoanut Canteen comes from Sampson and his wife Alexis’s mutual love of art deco and an iconic Disney character. “I love the Indiana Jones influence on Trader Sam’s,” he explains. “It’s pulling in a lot of adventurey, 1940s vibes in the decor and the postcards on the walls. It feels like you’re in a different time. That’s the vibe I wanted for the home bar.”
Sampson wanted his bar to feel more like an organic extension of the art deco vibe in their home. “All of my decor is pre-1945,” he says. “Everything on the walls, all the photos, they’re meant to evoke the feeling of being in a different time, whereas in a lot of tiki bars you’re just in a different place.”
Balay sa Kawayan
San Diego, California, United States
A tiny tiki hut on the shore of a mysterious pond. A place with good drinks for good people.
The Shrunken Monkey Lounge
The Colony, Texas, United States
This was an offshoot of our Screaming Monkey Bar, as we needed a place to make drinks and have a little ohana in our lives. We love tiki and love to share it whenever we have the chance!!
The Screaming Monkey Bar
The Colony, Texas, United States
My build has been slowed due to covid and other related projects....Its a work in progress folks.
The LoveDart Lounge
Yucaipa, California, United States
Just a little place to relax among the relics.
The Lapu Lapu Lounge
Trail Creek, Indiana, United States
On the distant shores of Trail Creek in the wild lands of Indiana, lies an oasis for travelers and locals alike to commiserate and discuss their adventures and travels afar. Paying homage to the host’s Filipino heritage and the Filipino influence in tiki history, the Lapu Lapu Lounge greets all weary visitors with a warm welcome and cold cocktails.