Tiki Bars
Mai Tiki Gallery
Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States (Closed)
Mai Tiki was the business of tiki carver Wayne Coombs, and his Mai Tiki Gallery opened in 1973. Wayne started carving tikis in 1967, and continued carving tikis for 45 years. He was the pioneer of what has become a distinctive style for tikis out of Florida. He did custom work not just in carving, but also painting, and other tiki decor. His showroom offered a variety of one-of-a-kind tikis and masks.
Wayne Coombs passed away of a heart attack in September 2012, and the gallery closed in November 2013.
Kahlua Apartments
San Gabriel, California, United States
Built in 1965.
These apartments, now apparently condos, are less than a mile north of the now-closed Bahooka.
In addition to architectural details, the grounds feature some standing tikis and a working waterfall feature.
There is also a kidney shaped pool on the grounds.
Kona Kai Apartments - San Gabriel
San Gabriel, California, United States
The Kona Kai apartments were built in 1962. The decor was outfitted by Oceanic Arts. There is an identical apartment building in Granada Hills, the Kona Pali. The building has a dramatic A-frame entrance, with a tile mosaic of the Hawaiian islands. There are carved tikis throughout the grounds.
Bikini Lounge
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Old dive of a tiki bar in Phoenix which opened in 1947, and has historically served beer but not tropical drinks. In recent years that's been changing, with a small selection of tropicals on offer. Since current owner Matt Tomb took over, he’s made an effort to preserve the bar’s history and bring in more tiki elements, including décor and custom mugs as well.
Bali-Hai - Las Condes, Chile
Las Condes, Chile
Bali Hai opened in 1980. The restaurant has a thatched roof, and is guarded by a row of five large moai at the entrance. Inside, the ceiling has cascades of strung shells, there are wood carvings representing Polynesia and also South and Central America, and a dramatic white coral wall is pegged with stone tikis. There is a floor show featuring dances from both Chile and the South Pacific.
Cacao Coffee House
Los Angeles, California, United States (Closed)
During the '90s and into the early 2000s, Cacao was a retro-themed coffee house decorated with a variety of kitschy items with a Hawaiian & tiki emphasis, combined with sci-fi. Cacao had a typical laid-back coffeehouse atmosphere, serving high-quality coffee beverages. Being a coffeehouse, there were no alcoholic beverages, and the food menu was limited. Cacao provided free wireless internet access, and periodically featured musicians and poetry nights.
Cacao was opened in 1990, but didn't get its sci-fi/tiki theme until new owners Bobby Green and Alastair Newbery took over in 1993. Bobby Green went on to own The Lucky Tiki in Mission Hills, and a thriving group of beautifully themed bars throughout the Los Angeles area. Jeremy Bell, a longtime Cacao patron, took over ownership of Cacao in 2000. Some time around the end of 2017 or in 2018 the name was changed to Good People Coffee Co.
Today, no tiki theming remains.
Tiki Lodge
Spokane, Washington, United States
Built in 1966 by architect Max Kevin.
This A-frame motel had a few changes in 2014 with new signage out front and the roof changed from blue to more of an orange (closer to its original color) by owner Tim Rice.
Rice said there was no intent to bring back the pool. Also, apparently, the rooms themselves were never Hawaiian themed, so beyond the structure itself, the sign, and the name, there is nothing more to see on the grounds -- no artwork or standing tikis.
This area has been somewhat depressed for several years, but has seen recent improvements.
It's not certain if there are more tiki upgrades in the Lodge's future, however. In May 2021 the signage was changed to a bland white and gray corporate logo with the only hint of tiki being the name...
Kon-Tiki - Zihuatanejo
Playa la Ropa, Zihuatanejo, Mexico (Closed)
This long-lived restaurant was a local hangout, known mostly for its pizzas, which were available for local delivery.
Looks to have gone out of business around 2005 or so...
Outrigger Restaurant - Motel Palm Lake - Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Closed)
The Outrigger Restaurant was a fine dining establishment at the Motel Palm Lake, which was designed by well known local architect Mordechai Benshemesh who also came up with Edgewater Towers on Marine Parade.
The Motel Palm Lake was located at 50-52 Queens Road, facing Albert Park. It was opened on 13 December 1962 by the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Maurice Nathan, and it was one of Melbourne's most prestigious motels at the time. It originally had 84 suits with open balconies facing the park on one side, and a popular swimming pool terrace to the north. Facilities included on site parking, conference facilities, a nightly dinner dance and The Outrigger Restaurant.
For a time, the motel remained in operation under a new name, Noah's Palm Lake Motel. In later years, two more stories and a multi-level car park surrounding the swimming pool terrace were added in phases, and the open balconies on both sides were enclosed, completely changing the appearance. Only the two Canary Island Palm trees that represented the Motel's name that were planted at the entry in 1961 on the opening day by the Lord Mayor still remained.
The Outrigger's decor was Polynesian, but the food was described as Australian. It remained open and with its original decor, including the eponymous outrigger hanging from the ceiling, masks in the dining area, and tikis at the entrance, from 1962 to at least 1977.
The building was demolished and trees removed in 2023.
This space is now home to the We Are Living Queens Apartments as of 2026.
Tiki Tanning
Clive, Iowa, United States (Closed)
Opened in early February 2004.
Tiki Tanning was, as the name cannily suggests, a tanning salon.
It was located in the strip mall behind the Anglo building. Tiki had nine tanning beds and a high-pressure bed where you could tan in 12 minutes.
The owners were Wendy Burr and Jason Fielder. Wendy's mother, Ann Burr, was the manager.
Camelot Resort
Corbeil, Ontario, Canada (Closed)
Opened in 1974. Camelot Resort, with its unpromising name and remote location (four hours north of Toronto), unexpectedly featured some truly lush tiki theming. This small resort had just four self-contained suites in one large house, and was situated on the shores of Lake Nosbonsing. The suites were not themed, and the dining room was themed in a somewhat-medieval style (hence the Camelot moniker).
The attraction for the tikiphile was the indoor pool area, complete with a 5ft. moai waterfall, tiki bar with hanging rattan seats, waterslide, and all the appropriate clutter one would want in a proper tiki grotto. There was also a sauna and hot tub. The bar was not staffed and had no supplies -- it was a BYOB operation.
The resort was created by a now-deceased tikiphile, Dr. Agnew, a chiropractor. Dr. Agnew hired Skilbuilders, Ltd., a local company still in existence, to build the tiki area of the resort. Toward the end, the resort was run by Dr. Agnew's widow Doris, until she retired and re-located. The resort was left to her son and family who thereafter used it as a private residence.
Closed around 2005.
Munktiki
Astoria, Oregon, United States
This listing is describing a physical location for the Munktiki business.
Munktiki is a father-son outfit that started in early 2000, and their specialty is crafting beautiful, high-quality tiki mugs. Paul Nielsen (the Dad) has been selling his ceramic crafts since he was in high school in the '60s; his son Miles "Stuckie" Nielsen has similarly been dabbling in clay since he was a child. Paul made his first tiki mug in 1997.
Most Munktiki mugs are of their own design; each mug has a character name on the back, and a number and date on the bottom. Many Munktiki mugs are fiercely collected limited editions, notably the "Shecky" mug based on the Tiki Central mascot designed by Tikifish.
There is also a Munktiki Imports line with their designs crafted in China and then imported to the United States. These are more commonly used with large wholesale orders. These are marked as such on the bottom and are less expensive than the pieces crafted in-house.
Additionally, there are non-tiki lines affiliated with Munktiki, including Münkstein and Yakimon.
Munktiki's original location was in Pacific Grove, California (near Monterey), at 561 Junipero Ave. In 2009, Munktiki moved to Portland, Oregon. In 2017, the business again moved to Astoria, Oregon.
Munktiki also owns and operates Dead Man's Isle, a tiki/nautical bar in Astoria that opened July 14th, 2022.
Munktiki items can be purchased through the Munktiki website, eBay, and a limited number of retailers.