Tiki Bars
Dan'ton-Ku
Biel, Switzerland
Dan'ton-Ku opened in February 2013 in the city of Biel or Bienne, depending on whether you speak German Swiss or French Swiss. The exterior facade of the tiki bar is flanked by two tall tikis. The bar's stools are carved tikis, and more carved tikis serve as supports for tall tables. The decor uses a lot of bamboo and matting, with tiki masks on the walls. Drinks are served in tiki mugs and volcano bowls.
Vavoom Tiki Room
Centrum, Den Haag, Netherlands
Vavoom Tiki Room opened in November 2007. A wide selection of tropical drinks are available, some served in tiki mugs. The decor includes some tikis, a bamboo bar, and leopard-print furniture. Lunch is served from noon to 4pm.
Mata Hari Bar
Zürich, Switzerland
Mata Hari Bar has been in the Gewerbeschule quarter of Zurich since 2004. The room is ringed with plush red velvet seating, with walls lined in bamboo. The bar back is flanked by two large, carved tikis.
Kreepy Tiki Tattoos & Boutique
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Kreepy Tiki Tattoos & Boutique was opened in 2006 by Jackson Valiente. This tattoo parlor is filled with wonderful vintage Tiki and Polynesian knick-knacks, and some good-size carved tikis. In 2014, the operation expanded to include an adjacent tiki bar, Kreepy Tiki Bar & Lounge (although this bar/lounge closed in 2017 and was replaced with Old Ghosts Odditorium).
City Beverage
Durham, North Carolina, United States (Closed)
City Beverage was a kitsch fantasia of a bar & restaurant, with a smattering of retro & vintage decor, including a good dose of tiki. Silk flower garlands hung from the ceiling, and a few tikis could be found in corners. City Beverage opened in 2004, and later expanded; the original area of the restaurant was called the Lava Lounge. A few tropical drinks were served, including a Volcano Bowl.
City Beverage closed in February 2016.
Tiki Haven
San Francisco, California, United States
Opened in 2011.
Tiki Haven is a tiki bar in the Inner Sunset neighborhood of San Francisco. The decor is beachy-tiki with mainly mass-market tikis and lauhala matting, and there are about a half-dozen glaring video screens throughout the space.
They do serve drinks in tiki mugs and have a small menu of classics and signature cocktails.
The Waterfront Restaurant
Redwood City, California, United States (Closed)
Opened in 1973.
This old school restaurant was also known by the names "Harbor House" (a previous name) and "Pete's Harbor" (the name of the harbor where the restaurant resides). The entry was flanked by two large, old wooden tikis that were a bit rotted and termite ridden, but were still gorgeous. The entry was covered by thatch, and the building had a nautical feel. The tiki apparently ended by the time you were inside, though.
The restaurant closed for good at the end of 2012, the property fated for redevelopment.
South Shore Tiki Lounge
Kihei, Hawaii, United States
Opened @ 2006.
A tiki bar & restaurant, tucked into a shopping center in Kihei. The decor is a mix of Polynesian Pop and surfing, with plenty of bamboo and some tikis. The inside portion is nice and dark, and there is a spacious outdoor patio. They have other things on their menu but are primarily known for their pizza. Beach Bumz is in the same shopping center.
Hula Hula Tiki Bar - Orange Beach
Orange Beach, Alabama, United States (Closed)
Opened in the late 2000s, Hula Hula Tiki Bar was part of North Shore Grill & Deli, owned by Joey Ward. There were tikis and bamboo, and the grill served burgers and more. It closed in 2012.
Bali-Hai Hotel
Magallanes, Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico
Bali-Hai Hotel is just a short distance from the beach in the heart of Acapulco. There is a restaurant and bar on-site. There are several tikis at the entrance, and there appears to be a thatch-covered building with swooping A-frame ends near the pool.
Element Home Furnishings
Santa Cruz, California, United States (Closed)
Element Home Furnishings was established in 2004 and offered a wide array of tropical furniture and decor, including tiki bars and tikis.
They used to be directly across the street at 723 Soquel, but moved some time around 2011-2013 and the old location is now a restaurant supply store.
The final location appears to have closed @2020.