Tiki Bars
The Beachcomber - at the May Fair Hotel
London, United Kingdom (Closed)
The Beachcomber restaurant opened in July 1960, in the historic May Fair Hotel in Berkeley Square in Mayfair, London. It was created under the direction of the Danziger brothers Harry and Edward, American film producers who had moved to London and bought the hotel. The Beachcomber was the first introduction of the American Polynesian restaurant phenomenon to London, opening a few years before the London Trader Vic's. (The whole concept and name were nicked by the Butlin's chain of holiday camps for their Beachcomber Bars.) It was the apex of upscale themed dining, with rainstorms over a pond of caimans, parrots in and out of cages, and oceanic art all around. Storm and lighting effects added a theatrical feel to the space. Tableside flaming coffee grogs were served, and beautiful custom mugs, bowls and other serveware were used. The restaurant closed in 1985, and it was turned into the Crystal Room.
There is a modern-day bar in Notting Hill also called The Beachcomber, it has no connection to this historic restaurant.
Langerman's Luau
Narberth, Pennsylvania, United States (Closed)
Langerman's Luau was operated from roughly 1959-1968 by Harry Langerman, who may have also had other locations. Langerman was inspired to decorate with items from Polynesia after being stationed in the South Pacific during the war. Like many restaurants of the day, they were outfitted by Oceanic Arts. The restaurant included the Outrigger Room and Kontiki Bar.
This location in Narberth, PA is now home to a 4-story office building that was built in 1990.
Mister Tiki's Mai Tai Lounge
San Diego, California, United States (Closed)
Mister Tiki's was a new tiki bar and restaurant managed by the Cohn Restaurant Group, in the trendy Gaslamp district of San Diego. The group had invested also in the nearby Spa Tiki. Mister Tiki's was a trendy, modern take on Polynesian Pop, but tried to hold true to some mid-century influences. The artwork of Bosko was featured heavily throughout the bar and restaurant.
Mister Tiki's opened in 2004, and closed in early 2010.
Tiki Tiki Bar & Grill - Houston
Houston, Texas, United States (Closed)
This short-lived restaurant, bar and dance club opened in summer 2004, and closed in spring 2005.
South Seas Club - Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska, United States (Closed)
Open at least as early as 1943. This site was apparently destroyed by the Great Alaskan Earthquake of 1964.
Bar owned by Walt Gronert, as identified by Bob Barnett. Bar located on north side of 4th Avenue between G and H Streets, as identified by C. Gill.
The logo/menu design was greatly inspired from an early Trader Vic's menu but with a few changes.
The Bamboo Room - Schaumburg
Schaumburg, Illinois, United States (Closed)
Opened in 2003.
This trendy nightclub and restaurant had a small side tiki bar.
In 2007, the Bamboo Room closed, and in 2009 the space hosted a nightclub called Heat.
Since 2017 or so, this site has hosted a Crunch Fitness.
Chan's Dragon Inn
Ridgefield, New Jersey, United States (Closed)
Opened in 1962.
The interior featured tiki poles and shields, string lights, Christmas lights, printed fabric, Chinese dragons, bamboo and rattan accents, rainbow chunk resin swag lamps, fake flowers, plastic colored leis, and pufferfish lamps. Two outrigger canoes hung from the ceiling. In the front entrance there was a wishing well made from three giant clam shells.
There was a main dining area that seated about 60 people, with a small alcove in the northeast corner that had one table, and a secondary, smaller, separate dining area in the front of the building (to the left as you enter) that held probably another 16-20 people.
On the other side of the main dining area was a small bar, with enough seating for about eight people where you could order the restaurant’s signature cocktail offerings: Daiquiri, Mai Tai, Aloha Delight, South Sea Satellite, Tabu for Two, and Flaming Virgin, to name a few.
This location closed Fall 2020.
Aloha - Springfield
Springfield, Missouri, United States (Closed)
Opened in 2003.
Polynesian restaurant that was located in a strip mall, serving tropical drinks in tiki mugs, and featuring Oceanic Arts lamps and a few tikis.
It closed in July 2004 after being in business for a bit over a year.
The Aloha Room
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Closed)
This was a bar in Barrymore's Music Hall with a vague tropical theme -- a basic dive bar with some thatch here and there and a few plastic tikis. Tropical drinks were available.
Appears to have closed @2012 with some promotion for a comeback in 2020 that never materialized.
Traders Restaurant
Daytona Beach Shores, Florida, United States
Traders Restaurant is adjacent to the Aku Tiki Inn, and is sometimes called the Aku Tiki Traders Restaurant. There are a few pieces of tiki decor left, including some Witco carved furniture. It is just down the street from Hawaiian Inn.
Sunset Park
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
This public Las Vegas park is the site of one of the moai statues carved for Aku Aku at the Stardust by Eli Hedley. The statue sits on an island in the middle of a pond.