Opened April 13th, 2024.

Mary Oglesby and Paul Gilliam, who created and opened the Cameo cocktail bar in Midtown, are the co-owners of Mary's B.O.T.E.

The interior has a dark classic tiki feel with fish traps hanging from the ceiling above the bar, and a back-bar shelving unit stacked with booze and featuring what must represent many many hours of routering native style patterns.

Across from the bar and barstools are diner style booths lining the wall from front to back.

There is also a back patio decorated with pink and turquoise yard flamingos.

The first Teddy's Bigger Burgers opened in 1998.

While you’ll get great burgers (etc) at any of the Teddy’s locations spread out between Oahu and Maui (they have around 11 island locations and counting as of 2024) this Teddy’s located along Kamehameha Highway in Haleiwa is a unique one. Part tiki bar, part burger joint, this Teddy’s opened in 2015 and takes the cake as being the best of their locations.

Their decor is highly Instagrammable, thanks in-part to the touches of local artisan and carver, Gecko, of South Sea Arts. The food holds up to Teddy’s superior burger standards, and their shakes are the bees knees (order the Pineapple shake!), while the bar itself is a great place to congregate with the locals to watch the game and talk story. This ain’t your typical burger joint.

This first Chuck’s Steak House was opened in Waikiki at the Edgewater Hotel in 1959, by Chuck Rolles.

As seen in the postcard, they had a bar with a tiki, fish floats, fish nets, and other flotsam and jetsam.

The restaurant became known for its casual atmosphere, self-serve salad bar, and high-quality steaks at reasonable prices. Today, a self-serve salad bar does not seem ground-breaking, but Chuck's was one of the first restaurants to implement this and they introduced it to the mainland.

Since 2007, with the creation of the Waikiki Beach Walk, this entire area has been redeveloped and no signs of the original Chuck's remains.

Over the years, the Chuck's chain expanded across the United States, although many locations have since closed, leaving only a few remaining, including one in Santa Barbara, California.

The original long and low building was Pike’s El Rancho back in the 1940’s.

Arne and Carolyn Jacobson added the A-frame and theming. They opened Arne's Royal Hawaiian Motel in 1957 and it closed in 2009.

Originally, those staying in one of the 43 rooms could enjoy color TV, a rec room, tennis court, and a swimming pool.

The rooms featured Hawaiian inspired motifs, including palm tree murals and rattan furniture.

The iconic sign and the impressive A-frame with curved beams (even more impressive in an interior view) caught the eye of many a traveler on their way to Las Vegas.

Unfortunately, after its closing, it became a focus for graffiti and vandalism.

Many hoped that someone would re-open or salvage this site, but it was not to be.

The building was leveled in 2025.

Opened April 1st, 2025.

The original 4th Street location for Fong's Pizza closed on March 9th, 2025. This closing was part of a planned relocation with plans to reopen in early April, here, in the former Peace Tree Brewing Co. space in the Market District.

The new location offers double the seating capacity, expanded parking, a patio, and a pick-up window.

Chef Dennis Epps plans to expand the menu with new noodle and rice dishes, salads, appetizers, and late-night options.

Vern's Tiki Bar opened in March of 2025 in the back of the Public Domain craft cocktail bar, where Neon Tiger used to be located.

The bar is named after Vernon Burke, a young bootlegger from the 1930s who also ran a speakeasy. The owner, Van Voorst, who’s a history buff, saw a 1932 article about Vern’s arrest, at a time when he and his brother-in-law were smuggling booze in Wisconsin and Minnesota. “I thought that’s kind of a fun story so let’s just name a tiki bar after Vern,” he said.

The bar is minimally decorated with some lauhala matting, thatch, tropical leaf wallpaper, some tropical plants, and dark booths with outdoor patio lights strung across the ceiling.

It's not an over-the-top immersive environment like some of the leading tiki bars around the country, but there is always room to grow and they have received good reviews on their tiki cocktails, which are served in inexpensive tiki mugs.

It does not appear that they have a house mug as of yet.

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.

This was one in a small chain of locations, including Chan's Dragon Inn (Ridgefield) and Chan's Waikiki (Paramus).

This location opened in the 70s.

Located at Route 17 & 202 in Mahwah, New Jersey, Chan's Hawaii Inn touted Chinese, American, and Polynesian cuisine. They had a separate "South Sea Cocktail Lounge".

Hosts were Bing Gin and Jerry Chin.

Closed in 1983.

Pat's restaurant was opened in November of 1960. It was a Hawaiian/tropical restaurant with an Irish twist. The owners were Pat and Iris Hallaran.

Hallaran described it as "a combination of driftwood and dreams".

The building seated 400-500 diners.

It's interior included aged redwood, driftwood, and beachcomber decor, especially glass fish floats hanging from the ceiling.

Furniture was rattan and wicker.

Large glass windows opened out on scenic views.

Although it did not have tikis and tiki art and would not be thought a terribly tiki location by most tikiphile standards, they did serve tropical and tiki drinks in tiki vessels, including some made especially for this location by Polynesian Pottery and Daga.

In addition to the restaurant, there was a hotel, shop, offices, and bungalows on the property.

They were also known for their mynah birds, which were kept in a series of large cages on premises.

Years later after the closing of the restaurant, the entire interior was white-washed, changing the look from the expanse of redwood timber seen in early photographs. The property and hotel are still under the Pat's name but appear to be functioning as vacation rentals.

Opened August 1st, 2025.

Located in the basement of pop-culture-themed emporium Stage Nine Entertainment—home to one of the largest authorized Disney Fine Art galleries in the country.

This underground speakeasy occupies a vault-like, 300-square-foot space (that’s about the size of a one-car garage) in the historic “What Cheer House” building.

Can hold up to 21 guests.

Decorated with a variety of movie props and reproductions, including full sized animatronic poles from Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room, the golden Chachapoyan Fertility Idol shown in the beginning of the first Indiana Jones film, a section of the dart trap wall from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and a full sized haunted dive suit holding a glass bell jar that covers one of Johnny Depp’s rum bottles from Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.

A $95 per-person admission price includes an immersive 90-minute experience (The live entertainment lasts approximately 60 minutes and they then allow for approximately 30 minutes of open exploration time afterwards), two cocktails, a Dole Whip and a lanyard for your collectible pins (a new one available for each successive visit). Hawthorne’s Hideout is also available for private parties.

Chin's started at least as early as 1974 according to newspaper ads.

It was started by Kein Wee "Que" Moy, a Chinese immigrant who arrived in Pittsburgh in 1951 with his family.

Kein would go on to manage several restaurants before opening his own, including the Chinatown Inn in Downtown, Brown Derby in the Monroeville Mall, Kon-Tiki in Avalon, and Thunderbird Restaurant in Oakmont.

He died at age 79 in 2011.

The restaurant appears to have been popular enough that they decided to open a second fast food version location. In May 1979 Monroeville allowed changes to the former Arby's at 4113 William Penn Highway to become Chin's Tiki Outi.

Kein's sons took over the original restaurant and they re-named it Moy's Cove. The fast food version must not have lasted for very long.

Moy’s Cove had a huge Tiki painted on the outside of the old A-frame and lava rock structure. The Tiki design appeared to be lifted from the Kahiki fireplace.

Below are photos from the restaurant's incarnation as Moy's Cove (circa 2006).