Tiki Bars
Stowaway - Park Avenue in Tustin
Tustin, California, United States (Closed)
Formerly known as Hatch Bar & Eatery, local restaurateur Leonard Chan and partner Dominic Iapello went from a light beach vibe to full-Tiki, starting with the re-opening of their restaurant in December 2018.
They added 35 Tiki cocktails on the expanded cocktail menu and the rum selection grew to 70+ bottles.
Food-wise, some favorites like the Loco Moco remained, with some new Polynesian-inspired additions including a tempura-battered Spam Musubi and Chinese-five spice chicken wings. The kitchen could also accommodate gluten-free and vegan preferences – the Impossible Burger was another newer option.
Stowaway was tucked behind Blacksteel Barbershop.
Stowaway announced that Saturday, November 5th, 2022 would be its last day open at this location.
*They re-opened with a sneak preview on May 16th, 2023 at their new location -- 14401 Newport Ave, Tustin, CA, United States.
Black Hat Shack Bar
Moskva, Russia
From their website: "Black Hat bar is a Caribbean pub with tropical cocktails by Dima Sokolov, island cuisine and an oceanfront hut interior. 100 kinds of rum!" They have a tiki mascot for their logo and use tiki mugs, but many of them are the pop culture variety. There appears to be at least one large tiki carving in the main bar area. Most of the decor is beach shack style with a little bit of pub thrown in. This bar appears to have inherited the Aloha Bar Facebook page, as all the most recent posts from that now closed venue are directing traffic to Black Hat.
Strong Water Anaheim
Anaheim, California, United States
Soft-opening on October 29th, 2019 and a grand opening on November 25th, 2019.
Strong Water Anaheim is a tropical, nautical bar with Asian inspired food and a small hidden room full of wonder based on the mid-1800s mysterious shipwreck of the vessel Clementine. Brought to you by the owners of Blind Rabbit, this Packing House-adjacent bar has a whole back bar dedicated just to gin and also serves up tropical libations and Asian-Hawaiian inspired appetizers and entrees. It does have some tikis throughout, a fountain shaped like a giant moss-covered skull, and a tiki mug cabinet with several shelves of mugs -- vintage and from other establishments and events.
Swizzle Dallas
Dallas, Texas, United States (Closed)
This Dallas Tiki bar had their grand opening November 4th, 2020.
From their website:
"Swizzle has been bringing Tiki cocktails and a welcomed escape from the ordinary since 2016.
We're proud to be the producers of Dallas Tiki Week, the artist showcase The Waipuna Tiki Flea, and other Pop-Ups around DFW.
Now with our own establishment on Greenville Ave, we are ready to serve up unique culinary offerings and complex libations.
Why can't we live in a world where mermaids exist and volcanos have rum at the bottom of them?
At Swizzle, you can."
*NOTE: Swizzle announced its closing on social media with the last day planned for July 19th, 2025.
Pau Hana Lounge - Seattle
Seattle, Washington, United States (Closed)
Pau Hana Lounge was a tiki bar, part of On the Hiyu, a rental facility from Seattle, Washington, based on a previously retired ferry. The 165-foot ferry, called the Hiyu, was converted into an arts space, which was available for special event rental, and which hosted some public arts events including music and cabaret acts. The ferry had two interior passenger compartments, and one contained the Pau Hana Lounge which was created by Aleks Petrovitch, a longtime member of the tiki revival scene who used to own Aqua Surf Shop in San Francisco, and Tiki Bosko of San Diego. The work started in summer 2017, and the bar opened in late 2017 or early 2018. The Hiyu was moored on the east side of Lake Union.
In May 2022, after having been temporarily closed for a time, On The Hiyu posted in social media that they moved to Cabo. As of December 2022, their boat is still posted for sale.
Bali Hai Supper Club
Maplewood, Minnesota, United States (Closed)
Bali Hai Supper Club was a Polynesian restaurant in Maplewood, Minnesota, an eastern suburb of St. Paul. The nondescript exterior had simple large letters reading "BALI HAI," but inside the tropical escape included two nightly Polynesian dance floor shows, a giant clamshell waterfall, a bridge over a pond, palm trees, tiki masks, pufferfish and beachcomber lamps, and flaming dishes prepared tableside. It operated from 1976 until it closed in 2000, and the building was subsequently demolished.
Super Power
Brooklyn, New York, United States (Closed)
Super Power was opened in June 2016 in Brooklyn, New York by the team behind Prospect Heights’ the Bearded Lady, as well as two other friends.
There were definitely similarities between the two locations -- right down to the bar stools which were identical, except the ones at The Bearded Lady were yellow.
In developing out their drinks menu, Super Power kept their audience in mind and wanted to skew to a younger crowd and make everything approachable and not too stuffy. No overly laborious mixology classics. Just fun riffs on a theme.
The small bar had some nods to tiki history in the form of framed art, but the overall look of the lightly-furnished space was a neon-lit '80s workout video.
There was a pleasant patio out back, with plenty of seating, ringed with tropical plants.
In addition to their small menu of tropical drinks, there was a small selection of food as well.
Closed November 9th, 2024.
High Roller Tiki Lounge - Copenhagen Drive - Solvang
Solvang, California, United States (Closed)
Established in 2016, High Roller Tiki Lounge was a tiki bar within Sort This Out Cellars' tasting room in downtown Solvang, California. All of the drinks served were variations on tropical drinks, using wine as the base instead of rum or other hard liquor. The space was thoroughly decorated with lauhala and tiki tchotchkes, and souvenir mugs were available.
Solvang was founded by a group of Danes who traveled west to establish a Danish community far from Midwestern winters. The city is home to a number of bakeries, restaurants, and merchants offering a taste of Denmark in California. The architecture of many of the façades and buildings reflects traditional Danish style. Additionally, since Solvang is in the heart of wine country, you can easily visit up to 20 different wine tasting rooms within walking distance of Sort This Out Cellars, so remember to pace yourself!
*NOTE: During July of 2020, High Roller re-located from 1636 Copenhagen Drive to 433 Alisal Rd. The new space features a large built-out performance area for live music - Club 433 - just off the patio and feet from the main bar.
No Bones Beach Club - Seattle
Seattle, Washington, United States (Closed)
No Bones Beach Club opened in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle in early 2016, after a few successful years operating as a food truck. The menu was all vegan, and 2% of proceeds were donated to animal welfare causes. Tiki drinks were served in tiki and tropical mugs. Brunch was served on weekends.
The walls were lined with bamboo and lauhala matting, with thatch overhead, and colorful outdoor light lanterns hang above. There were animal sculptures, made from driftwood. A large tiki with a pineapple atop its head greeted you at the front of the restaurant.
Officially closed on October 15th, 2020 as a financial casualty of the Covid Pandemic shutdowns.
A second location opened in Portland in January 2017 and closed in October 2020 about the same time as the Seattle location.
The company pivoted and continues to make their food as frozen vegan options for other restaurants to add to their menus.
UnderTow - at Sip Coffee & Beer Garage
Phoenix, Arizona, United States (Closed)
UnderTow opened in August 2016, in the lower level of Sip Coffee & Beer Garage. The interior was designed by Danny "Tiki Diablo" Gallardo.
December 23rd, 2020 was the final day for UnderTow at this location, after which plans were put in place for a move inside the Century Grand building next door at 3626 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018. The Century Grand also includes two other bars - Platform 18 and Grey Hen Rx.
South Pacific Polynesian Restaurant
Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States (Closed)
South Pacific Polynesian Restaurant operated on a grand scale, and sought to compete with the nearby (and still operating) Mai-Kai. It had a few different A-frame, thatched-roof buildings, scattered around lushly landscaped gardens. It opened December 24th, 1959, and appears to have closed in May 1975. It then briefly operated as Sun Wah Imperial Polynesian Restaurant.
Kalyra by the Sea
Santa Barbara, California, United States (Closed)
Kalyra by the Sea was a tasting room for Kalyra Winery located in Santa Barbara.
The owners are from Australia, and the theme for their tasting room drifted from there into Polynesia. The room was decorated in the style of a full-on tiki hut, with bamboo, thatching, tiki masks and carved tikis, war clubs on the wall, and rattan and tapa lights.
The winery based in Santa Ynez lives on, but this Santa Barbara tasting room closed at the end of 2016.