Tiki Bars
Waitiki - Linz
Linz, Austria (Closed)
Opened @ 10/2015 and closed @ 03/2020.
This Tiki Bar was located in the city center of Linz, close to river Donau.
Unfortunately it is closed now.
Aloha Bar - Moscow
Moskva, Russia (Closed)
Aloha Bar began as a project connected with Tiki Bar in Moscow, but the two appear to have separated well before Aloha Bar closed. Aloha Bar had a focus on craft cocktails. The rum list and cocktail menu were extensive. The interior was framed with bamboo, and included "Moscow's largest indoor waterfall," though the overall feel tended toward the sleek, modern end. Aloha Bar's Facebook page has ceased to advertise itself for some years but there are still recent posts, almost exclusively about Black Hat Shack Bar, a newer Moscow tiki bar which seems likely to have been created by some of the former principal owners of Aloha Bar.
The Bamboo Grove of Westwood
Seattle, Washington, United States (Closed)
The Bamboo Grove of Westwood is the home of Tiki Artist Dawn Frazier, also known as Sophista-Tiki. It was a single-apartment vacation rental for a time, from about 2008-2016.
It is located in the West Seattle neighborhood of Seattle. The unit is filled with vintage midcentury furnishings including a rattan couch, and has a built-in bar and tiki mural. The unit has a full kitchen, wireless internet, off-street parking and a private bamboo garden. Two twin beds can be pushed together to make one king-size bed, and a third person can be accommodated on a fold-away bed.
Since about 2016, Dawn no longer makes The Bamboo Grove available for rent, and today it is just her private residence. It is still as spectacular as ever and Dawn is continually making improvements and additions.
Trader Frank's
Indian Rocks Beach, Florida, United States (Closed)
Trader Frank's restaurant was part of the Tiki Gardens theme park started by "Trader" Frank Byar in 1964. The restaurant sat 450 people and had a tall A-frame structure.
The head chef for many years since its beginning was "Papa Lee" who, along with his wife, Chui, and several other Chinese cooks worked to turn out all the varied menu items. They lived on premises from 1976 onward after a hit-and-run driver killed Papa Lee's cousin, Lawrence Lee, who had just moved from New Jersey to work at the restaurant and was living in an apartment just over a quarter mile away. To prevent this hazard in the future, a 2-bedroom apartment was built on premises for the Lees who had also been walking a short distance to and from the restaurant each day.
Trader Frank's and the rest of the Tiki Gardens complex was sold and closed in 1988.
Waitiki - Murcia
Murcia, Spain
Opened @2022.
This bar & restaurant is more tropical/Hawaiian styled and less classic Tiki.
However, they do serve a rotating list of tropical cocktails, including the Blue Hawaiian and Mauna Mama (coconut, pineapple, and orange). Some cocktails are served in Tiki mugs.
They are also famous for their pizza burgers, which are enclosed in pizza dough like calzones.
The Jungle Room - Richmond
Richmond, Virginia, United States (Closed)
Opened September 28, 2019.
This Tiki bar and club was located behind Sabai (a Thai restaurant) - Tiki Vibe until 9pm then Techno DJ.
April 5th, 2024, the club rebranded as LOSO, an EDM club and apparently stripped out all the plants and other decor that made the place "jungle-like".
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.
The Skipper House of Tropical Drinks
Berkeley, California, United States (Closed)
This was a pre-tiki tropical bar.
The site was later home to Tiki Jack's from 1962-1977, but was destroyed by a fire in 1977.
This site, as of 2022, is now Lorin Station Plaza, an apartment building.
The Captain's Cabin
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
This speakeasy style nautical bar is adjacent to (and owned by) Hula's Modern Tiki in uptown Phoenix and also opened in 2018. Look for the unmarked porthole door outside.
From Hula's Modern Tiki website:
"Set sail from HULA'S Phoenix every Thursday - Saturday from 6pm to close, step through the porthole door to explore, and let the waves carry you away to The Captain's Cabin, where a late ’40s era Tahitian sailor’s bar meets the modern day craft cocktail lounge. It's the perfect spot to savor HULA’S “Uku Nui” Cocktail Menu (which means “premium” in Hawaiian); hand-shaken with fresh squeezed juices and housemade bitters and syrups. Plus, sip & savor HULA’S Rum Flights, allowing you to take your taste buds on a self-guided tropical tour of some of the world’s finest rums. Truth is, you never know what kind of craft cocktail shenanigan's "The Captain" might be up to!"
Hours: Friday & Saturday, 6pm to Close
This bar has only a few tiki decorations and is overwhelmingly nautical but it is a fun themed space adjacent to Hula's. PRO TIP: It does not have bathrooms, so you may have to step back into Hula's next door. Plan accordingly.
Suffering Bastard
Sanford, Florida, United States
Opened in Spring 2019.
They describe themselves on their Facebook page as "An intimate Tiki experience located inside Tuffy's Bottle Shop & Lounge."
Typhoon Tommy has crafted pieces throughout the space. Handmade or hand-painted weapons hang on the walls, which are covered in different textiles and woods.
It has a max capacity of about 30 people and requires a reservation unless you’re extremely lucky with party sizes of 6 or less. If you have larger parties they do accommodate but require you to rent out the entire bar.
*NOTE: On April 10th, 2025, the bar made an announcement that they will be packing their bags and moving to Orlando in 2026! So enjoy this location while you still can...
The Hawaiian - Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (Closed)
This restaurant, along with Johnny's Tiki Hut in Salt Lake City, was owned by Johnny Quong.
The Hawaiian was Quong's masterpiece and it thrived from the mid 60s through the mid 80s.
Among other details, customers remember its periodic monsoon thunderstorm special effects.
While he owned the building, Quong didn't own the land underneath it. When his lease came up, he decided he needed to close it, due to health issues stemming from diabetes. The restaurant was eventually converted into a Veterans Of Foreign Wars hall.