This location opened around 1960 and advertised steaks, burgers, and seafood, as well as Cantonese Cuisine and tropical drinks.

The inside featured a nice courtyard with palm trees, lava rocks, and a waterfall using giant clamshells. Beside this was a large unique standing tiki also replicated on their napkins.

Closed some time prior to 1970.

This location later became the site of a Hungry Tiger Restaurant, a Bobby Mcgee's (circa late 70s-early 80s), Ellis Island Restaurant, and then Lucy's Bayside Bar & Grill (circa 1992).

Today the entire site has been developed and no traces of the old restaurant are left.

This location was opened in the 1970s by Kim Moon, singer & restauranteur, who also owned the Luau Huts in Washington D.C. and Silver Spring, Maryland.

This Polynesian restaurant was short-lived, however, and soon became "Island Lobster House".

Opened May 8th, 2025.

The Red Lei Lounge is a permanent speakeasy located within The Red Gill Bistro.

Located inside the Wyndham Garden Hotel, right off Interstate 95 and JTB (202).

They have a limited food menu (appetizers), but serve tiki cocktails in tiki mugs and feature live music.

You can make reservations with them through resy.com

Opened June 23rd, 2025.

This 298-seat indoor-outdoor restaurant and bar was operated by Tampa-based 23 Restaurant Services.

Previously home to the short-lived Don the Beachcomber (owned by the same mother company) which occupied this space for less than a year from February of 2024 to September of 2024 when Hurricane Helene hit and caused extensive damage.

It was then decided to re-envision this space as a Tiki Docks. Much of the build out and decor was still recognizable from the old Don's bar/restaurant, but with some fresh paint, freshening up, and repairs.

This location closed September 9, 2025, abruptly, and less than three months after its June 23 grand opening.

Tiki Docks Bar and Grill has three locations currently: Riverview, Port Orange, and St. Petersburg, FL.

This was actually the second Tahitian Hut opened in San Francisco.

It was open around 1947, soon after the original location on Broadway closed that same year.

Opened at least through 1966 and the outside mural and sign are still visible today as of 2025.

Built around 1967.

The Kala Kai Motel (not to be confused with the Kala Kai Apartments in Los Angeles) was situated at the western most end of Grand Avenue, in the Pacific Beach section of San Diego.

From their postcards:

"Located half way between colorful San Diego and famous La Jolla. Rest in a gracious Polynesian setting on the blue Pacific. A short five minutes to Fishing, Boating and Water Skiing at Mission Bay - or - off pier Fishing. Shopping and Dining. Just steps to sunning on the warm sands of the Beach and delightful swimming in the surf. Or enjoy our musical pool and sundeck overlooking the Ocean."

As can be seen in the photos below, they did have some tikis on the grounds, a moai head fountain with clamshells by the pool, and some tiki masks and other Polynesian artifacts decorating the exterior walls overlooking the pool.

Last photo shows flooding of the motel in 1983.

The motel closed in the 1980s and today this area is occupied by The Ocean Park Inn.

Opened in May of 2019 by owners Prudence Farquhar and Byron Marzinotto.

Blue Kahunas was a tropical rum bar located in Newcastle NSW, cocktail driven and with friendly banter to boot. It was a vibrant inclusive space with tiki inspired cocktails.

Closed January 25th, 2026.

Open at least as early as 1965.

It featured a Pancake house, kiddie train, 2 swimming pools, thermal baths, water skiing and boating.

Apparently, a fire burned the office and cafe to the ground in 1973. Some of the development was leveled and converted to parking.

Later on all the rooms left from the Aloha Lodge were turned into low cost government housing which are still standing today behind what was known then as the Freeman Shopping Center on Central Ave.

Circa 2025, the sign advertising Freeman Center Parking appears to be the original Aloha Lodge sign without the Moai head and spear points any longer, but the three spear shafts are still apparent and it corresponds with earlier illustrations...

After a temporary closure and remodeling, Danville California's Vine and Spirits reopened in April 2025 as Kaia’s Island Kitchen and Tiki Bar.

From Kaia's website:

"At Kaia’s Island Kitchen & Tiki Bar, everything starts with family, love, and the aloha spirit. Our story began with countless unforgettable trips to Hawaii—lazy beach days, laughter around the table, and the simple joy of sharing great food with the people you love most.

For Randy Negi (A local restaurant Entrepreneur), those island memories meant everything. They were filled with warmth, happiness, and a sense of belonging. He wanted to bring that feeling home — to create a place where every guest feels like part of the family, and every meal feels like a little escape to paradise.

Kaia’s is named after Randy’s granddaughter, Kaia — the heart and inspiration behind this dream. Her joyful energy, curiosity, and love for the islands are woven into every corner of our restaurant. From the food to the atmosphere, everything here reflects what Hawaii means to us: connection, happiness, and living life with aloha.

We believe food is more than just a meal — it’s a way to bring people together. Whether you’re gathering with family, meeting friends, or simply unwinding after a busy day, Kaia’s invites you to slow down, savor the moment, and embrace the island spirit. Our menu celebrates authentic Hawaiian comfort food, island-inspired cocktails, and the freshest ingredients, all served with aloha. We serve everything from savory Loco Moco to vibrant poke bowls, tropical cocktails, and sweet island indulgences.

Sip on our silky-smooth Chi Chi Cocktail, the ultimate creamy, coconut refreshment. Discover why our 44 Mai Tai is the most loved — a bold, balanced island classic, bursting with aloha. And don’t forget to save room for Hula Pie, the ultimate Hawaiian dessert — macadamia nut ice cream stacked on a chocolate cookie crust with whipped cream, toasted mac nuts, and chocolate drizzle.

At Kaia’s, every bite and every sip carries you to the heart of Hawaii — where aloha lives, the breeze whispers, and everything’s made with love."

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Kaia's offers a food-first, tiki bar second experience.

The entire location is tastefully decorated in island-inspired decor, with all of the typical design elements: bamboo, tiki statues, thatching, tropical prints, etc.

The food menu features Hawaiian and Hawaii-inspired fare. The drink menu offers beer, wine, traditional tiki bar drinks (mai tai, painkiller, zombie), as well as their own custom tiki drinks (Three Hour Tour and Ohanapod Mai Tai).

For swag, they offer a number of shirts, baseball caps, branded glassware, and multiple tiki mugs.

Previously known as Caffeine Bistro or Caffeine Wine Bar (opened @2011), this location had a tiki bar outside with some poles and decorations, but in 2013, the interior and exterior underwent a major makeover and re-naming to become Grind Gastropub and Kona Tiki Bar.

The outside makeover included a tall, peaked thatched roof over the tiki bar, which was lengthened and expanded to accommodate more beer taps. Large televisions were added. They retained the wood deck, tall carved tiki statues and string lights of Easter Island heads all up against the side of 1924-built carriage house.

An uncovered area sits between the tiki bar and restaurant building and includes a music stage where they regularly have live entertainment. It features some tiki themed murals.

Inside, the building has a large Italian wine cellar-style banquet room that can seat up to 50 persons and a smaller private room that features an entire wall filled with framed SHAG prints.

Opened in 1971 and closed in 2019.

Since at least 2005, the restaurant had all of its tiki decor removed, including the mask on the front A-frame shown on postcard photos.

However, they continued serving tiki cocktails for a time.

In 2015, they had their liquor license revoked for over-serving customers -- seems there was a 24-year-old who had three scorpion bowls in a row and proceeded to become belligerent and untruly and the police got involved.

Now home to Great Road Church since March of 2020.

Open since at least 1959.

Initial postcards advertised: "El Paso's finest motel. 60 beautiful units. One and two room suites, three room apartments with kitchens. Dining Room and Coffee Shop. Heated and filtered pool. Refrigerated air conditioning, central heat, room phones, television, tiled baths, tubs, and showers, wall to wall carpeting, children's playground."

Today, this location is known for its sign, but is otherwise unremarkable and has only become the worse for wear over the years -- the pool being filled up, chain link fencing surrounding the grounds, and looking a bit run-down with "modest pricing" as its main draw.