Tiki Bars
Tropics Lounge - Wichita
Wichita, Kansas, United States
Established in 1957, this bar on the north side of Wichita was originally a liquor store.
When converted over, the interior once had quite a bit more tiki decor.
Now, the bar has some tiki masks on the exterior of the building but that's about it, and some of these are missing in the latest remodel.
These tiki mask paintings were also used at Del Webb's Ocean House in San Diego -- shown in the Jerry Lewis film, The Big Mouth (1967) -- and at the Kon-Tiki Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona.
It's really a beer bar, not a tiki bar. They do have a few cocktails on their menu, but their Mai Tai is made with Malibu rum, so you might want to stick to Bud Light.
The Original Tiki Bar - Fort Pierce
Fort Pierce, Florida, United States (Closed)
The Original Tiki Bar opened in 1990, was expanded in 1998, and was renovated after hurricane damage in 2004.
The restaurant had at least a few Florida-style tiki carvings. It is unclear what the "original" was in reference to.
Closed in April 2019. Now home to Crabby's Dockside.
El Tiki - Trujui
Trujui, Argentina (Closed)
El Tiki was a nightclub, restaurant and bar in the Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It operated for nine years, from October 2007 through May 2016.
Trader Vic's - at the LA Live Complex - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, United States (Closed)
This new Trader Vic's location opened in April 2009, in the new LA Live complex near Staples Center and downtown L.A.
Like most Trader Vic's restaurants, this was a franchise location.
This one was owned by John Valencia.
The large exterior tikis were carved by Tiki Diablo.
It closed in March 2014.
Tiki Bar - Mexico City
Roma Norte, Ciudad de México, Mexico (Closed)
Tiki Bar opened in 2005 near the Colonia Roma Norte section of Mexico City. The bar had a sleek design, with lots of bamboo. Jorge Alderete (Dr. Alderete) designed a logo tiki for them that has been turned into a mug and shot.
Appears to have closed in 2019.
Tiki Bar Sargans
Sargans, Switzerland (Closed)
Tiki Bar Sargans is located in a small mountain town in the Swiss Alps, east of Zurich, and very near to Austria and Lichtenstein. It was opened on July 13, 2006 by Urs Schumacher. The most prominent feature is a boat that has been turned into a large table for casual bar seating. The furniture is mostly rattan seating, and there are a few small and large tikis on the premises.
Closed @April 16th, 2021.
Element Home Furnishings
Santa Cruz, California, United States (Closed)
Element Home Furnishings was established in 2004 and offered a wide array of tropical furniture and decor, including tiki bars and tikis.
They used to be directly across the street at 723 Soquel, but moved some time around 2011-2013 and the old location is now a restaurant supply store.
The final location appears to have closed @2020.
Sutra Tiki Bar
Old Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Closed)
Sutra Tiki Bar operated in the late '00s in Toronto's Little Italy neighborhood, until it closed in 2012. The bar had relatively light tiki theming, was quite small and narrow, and had a sand-filled back patio.
Zombie Club
Crown Point, Indiana, United States
Opened in 2001, Zombie Club is a tiki bar on the north side of Crown Point Square. The room has brick walls and a tin ceiling, with rattan bar stools and a bit of thatch here and there.
Tiki Tiki - Saskatoon
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada (Closed)
There were also Tiki Tiki locations in Edmonton and Calgary.
Tiki Tiki - Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Closed)
Opened May 21st, 1974 in the James Building, using each of the two floors (measuring 6,000 square feet each).
This was one of three Tiki Tiki locations, the others were in Edmonton and Saskatoon.
The restaurant had thunderstorm effects periodically and two floor shows each night.