The Dallas Trader Vic's opened in 1967 in what was then the north wing of the Dallas Hilton Inn. It closed in the spring of 1989, but was kept somewhat intact, with much of the original decor still in place. Over the next 20 years, the space was available for private rentals. In 2006, the hotel became the Hotel Palomar, and plans got underway to reopen the Trader Vic's. Trader Vic's finally reopened, looking every bit the classic Trader Vic's it was, in March 2007. Sadly, a burst pipe in January 2010 led to the restaurant closing.

The hotel site is now known, as of 2024 (and since 2014), as The Highland Dallas.

*Photos below show the original postcard hotel image from 1967 and colorized image of the front entrance of Trader Vic's at the time with a Barney West carving out front. Then, jump to the refurbished 2007 Trader Vic's and its menu.

Formed around 2003, House of Tiki was owned by Wes Johnson, and sold new merchandise, including aloha wear, tiki mugs, home decor, and of course tikis. A tiki-themed coffee shop, Hot Lava Java, was opened in the space adjacent to House of Tiki in late summer 2006.

In December 2008, House of Tiki moved to a new location in the same area.

Opened in 1958.

At its peak, under the proprietorship of Dick Stoeffler, Kona Lanes was one of the most successful bowling alleys in the country, open 24 hours, with 40 lanes and a lounge (The Outrigger) which hosted musical acts. Over the years the business declined, and eventually Henry Segerstrom, owner of the property, wanted to redevelop it into something that would generate more money -- a Kohl's. After nearly 50 years in operation, Kona Lanes closed in May 2003, and was demolished in late June of that year.

Kona Lanes had a large, double-sided neon sign; fortunately the American Sign Museum in Ohio was able to acquire the sign before demolition, thanks to a rescue and donation by Donco Signs of Anaheim.

Ironically, the Kohl's was never built due to community resistance. The lot was vacant for many years before a new 55+, senior-living complex, Azulón at Mesa Verde, located at 1500 Mesa Verde Drive East, opened on the site in 2014.

Hula Hula opened in 1973, and is still run by the same family. It is in Lloret de Mar, a coastal resort town in Catalonia. The centerpiece of the space is a large square column, with tiki carvings on each side and rocks and plants around the base, enveloped by a cascading rain effect.

They allow smoking and also have shisha/hookah smoking available.

The back of the room has several murals of topless wahines and serves as a backdrop to entertainment acts, including comedians, musicians, and burlesque performers.

They also rent out the space for private events.

During the summer season a rooftop deck and bar is open, with views of the surrounding area.

This location was primarily a seafood restaurant. It was destroyed by Hurricane Beulah in 1967.

The Aloha Luau is gone. It was active during the late 60s and throughout the 70s.

Their mugs were supplied by Oceanic Arts/Desert Ceramics and they were known for their catering as well.

For a time there was a Ramada Inn on the site, but from about 2018 to 2022 it has been a Best Western Plus Commerce Hotel.

Kahiki Supper Club is a legend in the tiki world a massive polynesian palace in the frozen land of Columbus, Ohio. Kahiki founders Bill Sapp and Lee Henry started work on the Kahiki after their bar, the Grass Shack, burned down on this site in 1959. The Kahiki opened February 20th, 1961 and closed August 25th, 2000. The Kahiki's building was a classic example of midcentury Polynesian pop architecture, and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. Despite this, Walgreen's purchased the building and bulldozed it. The Kahiki company now is focused on selling a line of frozen foods.

Some of the interior decor had been stored in a warehouse, and there was talk of the restaurant reopening in a new location. The potential for that seems to have ended: some of the decor was installed in the frozen food factory; the Kahiki's last owner, Michael Tsao, has died; and many of the remaining artifacts appear to have been sold at auctions.

In 2006, former employees opened a new restaurant in a strip mall in nearby Hilliard, called Tropical Bistro. It didn't have the Kahiki's grand looks (much of the decor came from the space's earlier, typical Chinese buffet incarnation), but the food and drink recipes remained the same, and drinks were served in tiki mugs. The Tropical Bistro closed also in 2008, however.

The Cobra was the upstairs bar area of The Tote Hotel. The hotel changed hands in 2010, and when it reopened under new ownership, The Cobra and its decor were gone.

Opened in 1974. Lee's "temporarily closed" due to a fire, and has been since 2003.

This location is now home to a CVS pharmacy.

There is another Lee's Hawaiian Islander location in Lyndhurst, which is still open.

Owned by the Yee family, whose patriarch, the late Jung Tai “Johnny” Yee, first opened the Hu Ke Lau on April 6, 1965.

Hu Ke Lau was reported to be a little light on true tiki details, but they did offer custom mugs, and a rather long Polynesian floor show.

Closed April 6th, 2018.

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

Opened 1927 (or 1928) and closed on February 1st, 2018.

Chinese restaurant with a selection of classic tropical cocktails on the menu.

No real tiki decor to speak of.

Stories have circulated that Chicago mafia boss Al Capone had his own table in the dining room’s northwest corner. Armed goons allegedly watched over him as he dined.

Rock-a-Tiki opened in 2002 in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood, and was the first modern tiki bar in the city.

The bar stools were carved tikis, and the room was decorated in a mix of painted murals, bamboo and thatch. A large plaster moai looked over the room.

True to its name, the music included a lot of rock in the mix, and an Elvis impersonator was there regularly.

Rock-a-Tiki closed in 2004.

As of 2021, this location is home to Black Hole Bar.