Tiki Bars
Cocomama
San Miguel de Cozumel, Mexico (Closed)
Located across from the Cozumel ferry terminal, Cocomama Tiki Room Bar was started in 2020 as a mocktails only concept, but then later they associated with the Casa del Habano bar which allowed them to make drinks with alcohol as well.
The bar had bamboo decor and featured tropical-inspired cocktails served in locally made tiki mugs as well as food dishes such as guacamole, ceviche, and fish tacos.
It was well received both by the islanders, as well as by the tourists who cross from Playa del Carmen and those who arrive mainly on cruise ships.
House specialty cocktails included the Cocomama, Thousand Special, and the Astral Trip.
*NOTE: According to Spike's Breezeway (see their youtube tour in links below), Cocomama's is now closed. They appear to have been open through February of 2025.
Tiki Island - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, United States (Closed)
Today, as of 2023, this is a vacant lot.
The Isle Apartments
El Segundo, California, United States
This apartment community was built in 1960 and has 2 stories with 23 units.
The Isle sign is featured in Sven Kirsten's The Book of Tiki on page 219.
The poolside tiki looks to have been made by Trader Luke, who also carved tikis for other establishments in the area.
Breakers Roar
Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands
Opened in Spring 2020.
From the Breakers Roar Facebook page:
"Breakers Roar is an authentic nautical Caribbean Tiki Bar located on the waterfront of Christiansted, St Croix USVI. Featuring 30 unique and flavorful Tiki cocktails made from local juices, rums and spices."
Outrigger Inn
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States (Closed)
This seaside resort opened in the 1960s (circa 1961), and advertised that they had "Four Exotic Cocktail Lounges - Polynesian and American Foods in Tiki, South Seas or Kona Rooms or in Beefeater Restaurant."
At some point it became the Sheraton Bel-Air Resort Hotel & Marina (which housed a Trader Vic's in 1971 and closed in 1973 -- possibly as late as 1975).
The property became a Days Inn in 1987, and in 1998 became the Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort. As of 2012, it was the Magnusson Hotel Marina Cove Resort and by 2020-2021 this location had fallen into disrepair.
In 2022, investor Ben Willner and his team purchased the 18-acre property for over $17 million and began renovations.
The resort, now named SkyBeach Hotel and Marina, contains 113 renovated guest rooms, a private beachfront, a rebuilt marina, a sports complex with pickleball courts, a two-story beachfront bar, a cafe, a food truck, and more.
The Bamboo
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States (Closed)
Open at least as early as 1965.
The Bamboo was a Chinese restaurant that had a Tiki Room lounge. The Tiki Room was decorated with float lights, tiki masks, and of course lots of bamboo.
A Family Dollar Store is currently in this location.
Aku Tiki Lounge
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States (Closed)
Built in 1967.
The Aku Tiki Lounge was located in the Villager Motel and was a thriving bar in the 60s and 70s.
The Villager Motel was closed in 2008 after more than 40 years of business and was demolished in 2009.
The Tiki Nook
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States (Closed)
This was located in the Trade Winds West Motor Hotel. It originally was the Club Trade Winds restaurant.