This location opened before July 1969.

Closed on January 17, 2016.

*Notes: Frank (Frankie) Chin, Jung Tai (John/Johnny) Yee, and Robert (Bobby)Lew were the original owners.

The Yee family, which owns the Chicopee location and a number of other area restaurants, sold the Longmeadow restaurant in 1976, allowing the new owners to retain the name. Bobby Lew died February 16, 1996.

This Hu Ke Lau was also one in a small chain of restaurants. Johnny Yee partnered with Frank Chin and Robert Lew to open other locations, including the first in Chicopee, and others in: Lenox, Massachusetts (re-named Luau Hale in the 70s), Salem, New Hampshire, Rocky Hill, Connecticut, and Bridgeport, Connecticut (which burned down in 1983).

Opened on March 9, 1971.

Located at Town Line Plaza, 80 Town Line Road, Rocky Hill, Connecticut 06067.

Moved on June 1, 1984, to 77 State Street, Meriden, Connecticut.

Closed on December 3, 1986 due to bankruptcy.

*Notes: Hu Ke Lau of Connecticut, Inc. Robert Lew, original Owner. Michael Fee Yee Yew, original Manager. Robert Lew arrested June 20, 1972 on health code violations. Robert Lew died February 16, 1996.

This Hu Ke Lau was also one in a small chain of restaurants. Johnny Yee partnered with Frank Chin and Robert Lew to open other locations, including the first in Chicopee, and others in: Lenox, Massachusetts (re-named Luau Hale in the 70s), Longmeadow, Massachusetts, Salem, New Hampshire, and Bridgeport, Connecticut (which burned down in 1983).

There were apparently 4 Hula Hut Drive-In locations: Whittier, El Monte, Anaheim, and Fullerton.

They were popular as teenage hangouts, especially for early 1950s hot-rodders.

These pre-tiki joints are described much like Mel's Drive-In in the film American Graffiti, but with a Polynesian theme twist -- and carhops dressed like hula girls.

This Hula Hut in Whittier was frequented by Dean Moon, the famous hot rod pioneer. They even had a car club called the "Hutters" named after the Hula Hut.

Originally opened by Bill Blair and known for its hula sign and sexy menus.

Later purchased and re-named Bill's Drive-In.

The Hu Ke Lau was a tiki bar at 7 Veterans Memorial Parkway in Salem, NH and opened in about 1970, but closed in 1976 due to the owners having to run another location in Chicopee, MA. The building was built in 1967 and was originally home to The Friar & Tuck Pub, from 1967-1970. After the Hu Ke Lau's closure in 1976, it was bought and then turned into the Grand China which was a Chinese Restaurant still having most of the remaining tiki decor. The Grand China closed in 2017 after 41 years in business, was then remodeled, and now is The Lim's Sports Bar & Cafe and also Chaser's Poker Room. It is still owned by the same family who owned the Grand China.

The place was adorned with vintage lamps, bamboo poles and some tikis.

Check out ThatTikiKid's YouTube channel (@ThatTikiKidOfficial) on the "My Vintage Menu Collection!" video at 7:29 out of 12:46 for the whole menu.

This Hu Ke Lau was also one in a small chain of restaurants. Johnny Yee partnered with Frank Chin and Robert Lew to open other locations, including the first in Chicopee, and others in: Lenox, Massachusetts (re-named Luau Hale in the 70s), Longmeadow, Massachusetts, a Rocky Hill, Connecticut location, and a Bridgeport, Connecticut location (which burned down in 1983) also.

Open from 1972-1987.

This Chinese/Polynesian restaurant had fake palms in the parking lot and plastic flowers, masks, straw huts and a miniature outrigger in the dimly lighted dining room. All lit by Orchids of Hawaii swag lamps.

The dinner menu had extensive offerings of exotic Polynesian potables and main dishes, along with several Cantonese specialties, a half‐dozen Mandarin delights and some standard American fare.

This first Chuck’s Steak House was opened in Waikiki at the Edgewater Hotel in 1959, by Chuck Rolles.

As seen in the postcard, they had a bar with a tiki, fish floats, fish nets, and other flotsam and jetsam.

The restaurant became known for its casual atmosphere, self-serve salad bar, and high-quality steaks at reasonable prices. Today, a self-serve salad bar does not seem ground-breaking, but Chuck's was one of the first restaurants to implement this and they introduced it to the mainland.

Since 2007, with the creation of the Waikiki Beach Walk, this entire area has been redeveloped and no signs of the original Chuck's remains.

Over the years, the Chuck's chain expanded across the United States, although many locations have since closed, leaving only a few remaining, including one in Santa Barbara, California.

Built in 1961.

This development consisted of two 2-story buildings with a courtyard and pool in-between. 16 units total (1783-1797 Loma Vista St., Riverside, CA 92507).

A one-bedroom here on opening went for $85 a month.

Today, the structures remain with their stone wall front facades, but the pool has been filled in and the cool mid century fence with alternating colored rectangles has been replaced with a generic black fence.

The tiki in front is long gone and the name has undergone a few changes as well.

Its current name and commercial status remains unclear as of 2025 but all signs of tiki decor appear to have been removed.

This location had a very nice sign once-upon-a-time and was located on El Centro's motel row @1960s-70s.

Around 2012 it was converted to the "American Inn" and later to "Villa Hermosa Apartments".

The Lost Lei opened May 15, 2019 in Austin.

Located in the basement beneath Capital Grill.

The initial opening was underwhelming with decor consisting of thatch over the bar, some inexpensive tiki masks on the back bar, and some "Skull Columns" (three structural supports wrapped with plastic skulls in the center of the space).

Add to this, the bar was almost immediately met with controversy for issuing mugs that were blatantly copied from the famous Three Dots and a Dash Chicago mugs. They also produced mugs whose designs were ripped off from previous Tiki Farm and Crazy Al mugs.

They did slowly make efforts in the wake of widespread complaints and removed the mugs from general use. Although many ended up sold on the secondary market.

They also issued some colorful Royer swizzle sticks.

Closed in December of 2021.

This restaurant ran from about 1974 to 1990 and was run by Peter Hom.

Served "Chinese and American Cuisine and Tropical Drinks".

Opened June 13th, 2024 with a soft opening.

Originally named "The Paraquet", they quickly changed their name to "Leyton Calling".

Owned by Danny Saunders.

The interior makes good use of rattan and wicker and other natural materials. The furniture is rattan, the ceiling is a suspended roll of thin rattan, and walls and bar top make use of bamboo and similar materials. Rattan pendant lights hang over the bar. Plants and greenery throughout give an island/jungle vibe.

There are also some nautical elements with a diving helmet on the end of the bar and fish net hanging from the ceiling as well.

A lack of tiki carvings and artwork is disappointing, following the "modern trend" away from the layered and immersive classic tiki palaces originating with Trader Vic and Don the Beachcomber.

However, tropical cocktails are served in tiki mugs and tiki glassware and their menu features standards as well as interesting originals which have gotten great reviews so far...