Opened around 1972.

Until 1999 when it closed, this restaurant was part of the adjacent Kon Tiki Inn.

The Inn was then home to a seafood restaurant called Steamers from 2000 to 2016. From 2017 to 2020, this location was home to a restaurant called Flagship, which appears to have been unable to withstand Covid closures. Flagship was replaced by Vista Steak and Seafood (current as of 2024).

The 40-room hotel opened in 1974 and expanded to 86 rooms in 1985.

If there were once any tiki elements at this site, they appear to have been long removed.

This hotel used to hold Trader Nick's, but in 1999 Trader Nick's was closed.

The old Trader Nick's location was home to a seafood restaurant called Steamers from 2000 to 2016. From 2017 to 2020, this location was home to a restaurant called Flagship, which appears to have been unable to withstand Covid closures. Flagship was replaced by Vista Steak and Seafood (current as of 2024).

More of a Chinese restaurant than a Polynesian one, Chin's Chop Suey was opened in 1955 by Marvin Chin, who opened the very Polynesian Chin Tiki in Detroit 12 years later -- Chin Tiki closed in 1980.

Marvin's son Marlon nows owns and operates Chin's in Livonia, and some of the tiki decor from Chin Tiki has been relocated here.

*NOTE: Uncle and son team, Marlon and Steven have announced that the restaurant will close at the end of April 2025. The restaurant will be kept intact, but not open for business.

The Tiki was another brainchild of Lake George legend, Charles R. Wood. Wood was an innovator, philanthropist, and all around fun guy. He opened Storytown USA (now Great Escape) a Disney-esque theme park in 1954; a full year before Walt himself opened Disneyland. Wood also beat Walt to the punch with his version of Polynesian paradise the The Tiki. Why mention Disney's Polynesian Resort when discussing the Tiki? Because they are the last two themed full service resorts with Polynesian dinner show still operational in the continental United States.

The Tahiti Lounge at The Tiki Motor Inn opened on July 15, 1965.

The original lobby area remains relatively unspoiled and is currently Paradise Island Lounge. The original gift shop is now the Garden Cafe.

This hotel was run by Howard Johnson for many years, but it hasn't been stripped of its character like so many others that have been bought by hotel chains. Connected to the Waikiki Supper Club, which has Polynesian dinner shows nightly during July & August.

The Tiki also hosts Ohana: Luau at the Lake each year, bringing tons of tikiphiles to enjoy a celebratory weekend comparable to other major regional tiki events like Tiki Oasis or Tiki Caliente in California, Tiki-Kon in Oregon, or the Hukilau in Florida.

Chin Tiki was opened in 1967 by Marvin Chin, who also opened Chin's Chop Suey in Livonia. Chin Tiki closed around 1980, but the space and decor remained relatively intact for years, spurring periodic rumors about it reopening. Chin Tiki was featured in the Eminem movie 8 Mile (2002); during the filming of 8 Mile, apparently much of the kitchen equipment went missing.

Marvin Chin passed away in April 2006. In February 2007, the deed to the property was passed to Ilitch Holdings, which owns much of the surrounding property.

The building that housed the Chin Tiki was demolished on March 6, 2009.

Opened on February 23rd, 2024.

Friki Tiki occupies the ground-floor of No28 bar in Nelson Street, at the entrance of the Grainger Market.

Owner Paul Skevington says:

"I am very excited about the project. William Hill used to occupy the ground floor but it has been empty for over 3 years now and it's time to bring it back into use. No28 has a very unique look and feel which has proved to be very popular. We are going to make sure the Tiki bar is just as unique, Our 8ft fibreglass shark is just one of the features that will surprise people when they walk in, that`s not to mention the smoke-breathing tiki totem men and we have been buying all sorts of unique bits and bobs for over 6 months in anticipation of opening."

In addition to more traditional tiki cocktails, they also have slushie machine drinks, mocktails, and a range of food, including Jambalaya.

They are the only tiki bar in Newcastle, and the first one in about 10 years since the Kanaloa chain closed all their locations including the one in Newcastle.

Opened around 2017.

This is a restaurant and tiki bar inside the Napili Shores Resort in Lahaina.

The restaurant dining area is a large open room bordered by windows with spectacular island views.

The interior of the restaurant and bar are not decorated in an immersive classic style like you might expect from classic tiki bars like Trader Vic's, etc. Instead, the restaurant has white ceilings and their tropical accents mainly consist of bamboo trim and faux greenery throughout with a few inexpensive tiki masks. The tiki bar is a smaller, darker, and cozier space with more tiki masks and a tiki mural on the back wall.

Solid food offerings for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A small number of classic tiki cocktails, and other more modern cocktails with a tiki spin - and a couple of non tiki drinks renamed to be tiki-ish.

Opened October 4th, 2024.

This bar’s space used to be occupied by Nacho Daddy, which relocated just north to 121 North 4th Street while its team ventures into the tropical with Glitter Gulch Tiki. The name “Glitter Gulch” has been absent from downtown Las Vegas since the Topless Girls of Glitter Gulch club closed in 2016. Glitter Gulch, the decades-old nickname for the sparkly stretch of downtown, earns its way into this tiki bar with elements of neon in the ceiling and glitter in the tables.

Bamboo Ben and Son did an outstanding job on the build-out on this bar with all the traditional bamboo, thatching, and tiki carvings.

With a 90-person capacity, the venue boasts beachy lounge areas, a centerpiece bar, and a dance floor accompanied by a stage for live music.

A standout visual element also includes tiki window wraps by local artist Shawn Gatlin, also known as You Killed Me First.

There are also a huge number of mugs on display, especially from Tiki Farm.

Opened at the beginning of 2025 in what used to be the lobby of Oceanside's Brick Hotel (established in 1988), The Lobby Tiki Bar & Grill replaces the former Q&A Restaurant and Oyster Bar.

Owned by Pete Cich, of Grind & Prosper Hospitality.

The space is decorated with lauhala matting on the walls, fake foliage, and tiki masks.

They have a full cocktail menu and serve cocktails in tiki mugs.

Early reviews report that although the interior decor may not be as extensive/immersive as some tiki venues, the food and cocktails are both on point and, exotica music is often played.

So, overall, a good strong start.

Opened @ January 2022.

Tiki Jungle is about 6 hours away from Berlin, Germany. This bar is located in the former German city of Danzig (now Gdańsk, Poland) on the coast of the Baltic Sea.

They also do music events at the Tiki Jungle, but you should check before your visit.

Built December 18th, 2010.

This is a lightly themed tiki bar with a mural of a surfing tiki on one interior wall, some netted fish floats, and bamboo trimming.

They do serve a variety of tiki cocktails in tiki mugs.

Opened @ November 2022.

This venue is located in the heart of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. It features craft tiki cocktails and island influenced food accompanied by a gorgeous view overlooking Kailua Bay.

They do have a few tikis and tropical elements like rattan furniture, lauhala matting, and tiki mugs to serve drinks in, however, the open floor plan and white ceilings, as well as the outside seating all lend themselves to much more of a beachy resort vibe than a dark and intimate tiki bar vibe.

Still, the views are spectacular and cocktails have received high praise.