Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Frankie's Tiki Room opened December 4th, 2008.
It is open 24 hours a day, every day. The basis is a traditional Polynesian Pop environment, with beautiful tapa cloth and intricate carvings, with an unusual overlay of crass nods to Las Vegas hedonism.
Interior decor by Bamboo Ben. They also feature both house cocktails and traditional tiki cocktails. Unique signature tiki mugs made by Tiki Farm for purchase.
They do allow smoking inside premises, so non-smokers beware.
Frankie's published a cocktail book, Liquid Vacation, in 2013, if you want to make their cocktails at home.
In December 2022, Ken Ruzic, Big Toe (Tom Laura), and Doug Horne painted a mural around the curved front entrance, helping to celebrate Frankie's 14th Anniversary Celebration.
Two in a night to finish off the planned part of October tiki road trip with visits to both Golden Tiki and Frankie’s.
I started at Golden Tiki and had a small dinner and few drinks before hitting Frankie’s.
It’s only a $15 Uber over to Frankie’s and I love the outside of this place. Small, iconic in a ‘Tiki-Ti’ way. The only downside to Frankie’s is that it allows smoking. And it is very noticeable when nearly everywhere I go nowadays is non-smoking (it is actually illegal to smoke in enclosed public spaces, like a bar, in Australia).
I really liked the decor in here, some tikis and even one holding Aces so you knew you’re in Vegas. This place has a fantastic selection of souvenir mugs - I am going to say probably this is one of my top picks for mug souvenirs from the bars I’ve visited on this trip, Three Dots would be the other, although sadly I only have room for one more - started too heavily at Trader Sam’s and Strong Water, the two each from those places made me buy an extra bag!).
I started with a Tiki Bandit cause that’s the mug I wanted and got the special where the mug is only $25 extra with a drink. I found out afterwards you could buy any mug with any drink (you don’t need to match the cocktail to the drink) and not sure I loved it as a drink. Their menu is extensive and I liked a lot on the second page.
It’s tough to pick a favourite bar in Vegas. I liked Frankie’s a lot but the smoking was a real turn off. I’d probably recommend it earlier in the day with less of a crowd (to reduce the smoke).
Frankie's is the rough older brother of the Golden Tiki. It's an awesome dive Tiki bar. The neighborhood is a little dodgy, and Frankie's is it's neighborhood bar. It was a slow night when we were there; maybe six people in the place. The place feels a little grungy inside; but I can't wait to go back. The drinks are great. The decor is great. The mugs are awesome. The place has an old-school vibe about it that won't stop. I guess that the Golden Tiki is better, but Frankie's is still on the "must visit" list.
Visited here with Ilene while we were in town for the Vegas Archery Shoot with my son.
Tiki Dive...strong ass drinks. Go early to avoid the cig smoke. Worth the visit and I'll be back.
To my knowledge, there are two must-see tiki bars in Vegas, The Golden Tiki and Frankie's Tiki Room. Frankie's is the smaller (and in my opinion, much more authentic) of the two. The decor, though not as loud, is no less impressive, and the menu features a variety of distinctive and wholly original cocktails — I hope someday to try them all, but the Kahiki Kai that I had here was delicious.
Montague In Swag Lamp - First Edition - Green & Blue - by Thor - For Frankie's Tiki Room
Revenge of the Clam - First Edition - Gloss Brown - by Dirk Vermin - for Frankie's Tiki Room
Booze Lagoon Bowl - by Tim Wollweber - for Frankie's Tiki Room
The Cool Ghoul - Hand Painted Edition - by Ken Ruzic - for Frankie's Tiki Room
Frankiestein - Third Edition - Matte Wipe Green - by Philippe Tilikete & Tiki Farm - for Frankie's Tiki Room
The Cool Ghoul - by Ken Ruzic - for Frankie's Tiki Room
Lady Luck - 13th Anniversary Mug - Artist Proof - by Bosko - for Frankie’s Tiki Room
Frankie's Tiki Room Lava Letch II Mug - Fourth Edition - Spooky Blue
Lady Luck - 13th Anniversary Mug - Orange - by Bosko - for Frankie's Tiki Room
Frankie's Tiki Room Bearded Clam Mug - Pretty In Pink Limited Edition - by Dirk Vermin
Killer Ku - 12th Anniversary Mug - Blue - by Bosko - for Frankie's Tiki Room
Frankie's Tiki Room Lava Letch II Swamp Zombie Mug
Frankie’s 11th Anniversary Mug
Four Eyed Frankie - Brown
Frankie's Tiki Room 10th Anniversary Tiki Mug
Swanky Frankie
Frankie's Tiki Room Lava Letch II Mug Red Coral & Handpainted
KAPU I'A
Frankie's Tiki Room 7th Anniversary Mug In Shipwreck Red
Frankie's Tiki Room Savage Red Thurston Howl Mug
Frankie's Tiki Room Mai Tai Glass by Doug Horne
Ghost Dragon
Surf Dragon
Ghost Dragon Handpainted Red
Surf Dragon Second Edition Handpainted With Neon Green
Frankie's Tiki Room 7th Anniversary Mug In Siren Sea Blue
Frankie's Tiki Room 7th Anniversary Mug In Deep Sea Green
Frankie's Tiki Room 5th Anniversary Mug Custom
Frankie's Tiki Room Lava Letch II Mug - Third Edition - Red Coral
Frankie's Tiki Room Menehune Mug
Frankie's Tiki Room 7th Anniversary Mug Special Edition
Frankie's Tiki Room Lava Letch II Mug - Second Edition - Blue with Dark Stitches
Frankie's Tiki Room Lava Letch II Golden Zombie Mug
Frankiestein - Second Edition - Orange - by Philippe Tilikete & Tiki Farm - for Frankie's Tiki Room
Ocean Jade Nakalele Knockout
Frankie's Tiki Room 6th Anniversary Mug Yellow
Frankie's Tiki Room 6th Anniversary Mug Green
Frankie's Tiki Room 6th Anniversary Mug Blue
Frankie's Tiki Room Malekula II Mug in Black & Red
Frankie's Tiki Room 4th Anniversary Mug Test Glaze
Frankie's Tiki Room 5th Anniversary Mug Sandstone
Frankie's Tiki Room 5th Anniversary Mug Greystone
Frankiestein - First Edition - Gloss Green - by Philippe Tilikete & Tiki Farm - for Frankie's Tiki Room
Nakalele Knockout
Frankie's Tiki Room 4th Anniversary Mug Tiger's Eye Blue
Frankie's Tiki Room 4th Anniversary Mug Deep Sienna Brown
Frankie's Tiki Room 4th Anniversary Mug in Blue Surf
Frankie's Tiki Room Mai Tai Glass
Frankie's Tiki Room Bombora's Blast Gray Tiki Mug
Frankie's Tiki Room Lava Letch II Zombie Sunrise Mug
Frankie's Tiki Room 3rd Anniversary Mug
Frankie's Tiki Room Wild Watusi
Frankie's Tiki Room 2nd Anniversary Mug
Frankie's Tiki Room Kahiki Kai Mug Yellow
Crazy Al High Roller Inferno Red
Crazy Al High Roller Custom
Crazy Al High Roller Custom Deluxe
Crazy Al High Roller St. Patrick's Day Glaze
Frankie's Tiki Room Lava Letch II Mug - First Edition - Green with Yellow Stitches
Frankie's Tiki Room Halloween Howl Mug
Frankie's Tiki Room Malekula II Mug in Black & Blue
Frankie's Tiki Room Bearded Clam Mug Brown
Frankie's Tiki Room Bearded Clam Mug White
Frankie's Tiki Room Bombora's Blast Mug
Frankie's Tiki Room Tiki Bandit Mug
Frankie's Tiki Room Thurston Howl Mug
Frankie's Tiki Room Kahiki Kai Mug Green
Frankie's Tiki Room Lava Letch Mug
Frankie's Tiki Room Green Gasser Mug
Frankie's Tiki Room Malekula Mug
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