Lava Lounge - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, United States

Lava Lounge opened in December 1993. This non-traditional tiki bar in a tiny strip mall in Hollywood attracted a steady flow of hipsters. Appropriate to the name, the interior had lava-dark walls, with a smoke-heaving, water-dripping wall in the rear, and pin-point lights across the ceiling. The design was sleek, with a heavy use of bamboo and Oceanic Arts lighting. There were a few tikis near the front. Live music was often featured here, almost always of the non-tiki-friendly variety. Tropical drinks were served, but not in tiki mugs. Lava Lounge closed in February 2007.

Type
Bar
Address
Los Angeles, California, United States
Permanently Closed?
Yes

Visits

  1. Trader Tom - 15 Oct 2000

    I was here a few times in the early 2000s, but didn't really think of this as a tiki bar destination. I wasn't really die-hard into tiki at this time. It was always really crowded and I was usually meeting up with someone to go bar hopping or this might have been a stop during bar hopping. This visit date is just a guess at when I might have last been here.

Attribution Meta

Source
Critiki
Source URL
critiki.com

Import Meta

Source
Critiki
Source URL
critiki.com
Date
2020-04-23 08:09:01

Entry Meta

Date Created
23 Apr 2020
Date Updated
16 Jan 2023
Author
mytikilife
Missing Info
Edit Entry