Tiki Bars
Kon-Tiki - Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio, United States (Closed)
This restaurant, part of Steve Crane's Kon-Tiki chain, was in the Sheraton-Cleveland hotel on Public Square.
In 1961, Sheraton converted the Bronze Room to the Kon Tiki Restaurant.
This Kon-Tiki location closed in 1976.
The hotel is now the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, part of the Tower City Center mixed use complex.
Kon-Tiki - Portland
Portland, Oregon, United States (Closed)
Opened September 26th, 1959.
This restaurant was part of the Kon-Tiki chain owned by Steve Crane. It was in the Sheraton-Motor Inn, later called the Sheraton-Portland, in Lloyd Center, and featured three waterfalls. The site is now a Doubletree Hotel.
Closed in 1980 or 1981.
Some of the tikis from the Kon-Tiki wound up at the Jasmine Tree restaurant, including three large cannibal tikis. When the Jasmine Tree closed in late 2006, the tikis and other decor headed to another tiki bar in the area, Thatch, which later became Hale Pele.
Cafe Hale Hakala
Ville-Marie, Montréal, Quebec, Canada (Closed)
This cafe was open from 1950 to 1963.
Aloha Room
Portland, Oregon, United States (Closed)
The Aloha Room was in the Heathman Hotel, which later converted to the Heathman Restaurant.
The Heathman Hotel was built in 1926, however, the Aloha Room was not added until 1961, when John Haviland, who was known in real estate circles largely for owning apartment houses, acquired the lease for the hotel from the Hauser family, along with an option to buy. One of Haviland’s first initiatives was to open the Aloha Room in the storefront at the southwest corner of Salmon and Park.
The hotel closed in the 1980s after a series of health and fire code violations.
In 1984, the Heathman underwent a major renovation, during which the original exterior and eucalyptus-paneled Tea Court Lounge were fully restored to their original glory. Also during this renovation, the hotel’s entrance was moved from Salmon Street to Broadway, enhancing its visibility. A second major renovation of all guestrooms and public spaces was completed in September 2018.
The Hut - Pontiac
Pontiac, Michigan, United States (Closed)
A newer dance club, above the Have a Nice Day Cafe. Less Tiki Bob's, more Tiki Bob's Cantina. Only not as nice. In photos, the only tikis are painted on the walls, and look strangely like flower pots.
As of 2021, this space is home to Elektricity Nightclub.
Hula's Island Grill & Tiki Room - Monterey
Monterey, California, United States
Hula's Island Grill in Monterey started off initially in 1998 with more of a Hawaiiana/Surf feel, but has been deepening its tiki roots over the years, most notably with the addition of their Tiki Room. Carved masks and trim details by the artist Bosko are throughout the restaurant, and a very large Tiki Tony carving shares the space with much bamboo and Leeteg reproductions. The restaurant is enormously popular with locals, and has a very cozy, intimate feel. Traditional drinks include a proper Mai Tai, and Hula's has their own branded glassware and their own branded tiki mugs available (call ahead to make sure they are in stock).
In 2006, a second location opened up the coast in Santa Cruz. Then, Hula's Modern Tiki opened in Phoenix (2009-2018) followed by Hula's Modern locations in Scottsdale (2014) and High Street (2020). The first Hula's Modern Tiki in Phoenix re-located on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 to a new location on Seventh Street north of Camelback Road, less than a mile away from the original.
Blue Hawaii - Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (Closed)
Polynesian restaurant in the '70s, reportedly had two very large tikis outside, and a volcano inside. There was a nightly "Polynesian Revue." This location was originally Mahi Mahi (1968-1970).
According to newspaper advertisements, it was open at least through 1978.
Later became the Golden Dragon restaurant. Currently home to Sushi Train since 2012.
Harbor Hut
Morro Bay, California, United States
This used to be Samoa Hut.
The Harbor Hut has been family owned and operated since 1951.
There is also a fish and chips take-out building on the property called "The Li'l Hut".
Their original outdoor tikis have deteriorated and they have replaced some of them with more modern carvings. One old standing rootball headed tiki has lost his body and just the head remains if you compare earlier to later photos below...
Mr. Vise Grip's Bamboo Bar
Fairfax, California, United States (Closed)
Mr. Vise Grip's Bamboo Bar was the small tiki bar within the 19 Broadway Nite Club, from 2003 until a fire damaged the space in 2009. The Nite Club remains, but the Bamboo Bar is no longer.
The Beachcomber - Edmonton
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Closed)
Opened 1963 and closed in 1980.
The Beachcomber was a Canadian chain of elaborate Polynesian restaurants in the same vein as other popular chains like Kon-Tiki, Don the Beachcomber and Trader Vic's. Other restaurants in the chain were located in Calgary, Vancouver, Victoria and Winnipeg.
The Beachcomber reportedly was owned by Zane Feldman, the original owner of the Edmonton Oilers hockey team.
It was razed in 1980, an office building now stands in its place.
Jacks Sugar Shack
Los Angeles, California, United States (Closed)
This live music venue was originally located on Pico Boulevard at the old Wan-Q building at 8751 W Pico Blvd. (circa 1994), but then re-located to this second and final location. It lasted here from 1995-1999 before closing for good.
The interior had a bamboo bar and a mural in back of Thurston Howell and his wife, Lovey, from Gilligan's Island.
The Jacks Sugar Shack locations (never an apostrophe in its name) featured an eclectic mix of blues artists and American roots music. It also hosted the long-running Ronnie Mackʼs Barn Dance.
Capistrano Shores
San Clemente, California, United States (Closed)
Built in 1962.
This manufactured home community consists of 90 one-story units.
The community lies very near the Pacific Ocean, and once boasted a Manager's Office built to look like a long house, with two large tikis guarding the entrance. The tikis were removed sometime @2006, and today nothing noteworthy remains.