Tiki Bars
Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza
Merrillville, Indiana, United States (Closed)
This hotel, located about 40 minutes southeast of Chicago, featured a tropical atrium with an indoor pool, a waterfall, fake palm trees and some large tikis. There was a bar in the atrium, called the Khaki Club, that had live entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays.
The Radisson was leveled to make room for new development in 2017.
Tiki Lounge - at The Stearns Motor Inn
Ludington, Michigan, United States
The Tiki Lounge (opened in 1968) is located in the historic Stearns Motor Inn, which was built in 1901 and was the first sizeable hotel in Ludington (and still one of the few). While the Tiki Lounge has a few nice pieces of Witco, and will grudgingly make you a Mai Tai, this is essentially a beer-focused dance club (the website proudly advertises "10-foot video screens").
The Lucky Tiki - Chatsworth Street
Los Angeles, California, United States (Closed)
The Lucky Tiki opened in December 2004.
The first incarnation of the Lucky Tiki was as a short-lived tiki bar in the San Fernando Valley, opened by Bobby Green, who is also responsible for a number of popular themed bars in the Los Angeles area (Bigfoot Lodge, Little Cave, Thirsty Crow, Harlow, Idle Hour). The Lucky Tiki location, near where the 405 and 118 freeways meet, was once The Wild Cherry, a bar dating from the 1950s. Some of the artists responsible for the decor included Crazy Al Evans, Tiki Tony and Kevin Kidney.
In early 2006, the property the Lucky Tiki leased was purchased by a new owner and they closed soon after. The entire interior, including carvings and art, were put in storage.
Bobby Green wanted to reopen the Lucky Tiki in another location, initially in North Hollywood, then in the Palms neighborhood of West Los Angeles, but nothing gelled for several years and he became pre-occupied with other bar projects.
Finally, in March of 2024, after 20 years, The Lucky Tiki re-opened nearby Tail O' the Pup in West Hollywood.
Aloha Beach Health Spa
Denver, Colorado, United States (Closed)
This used to be a gravel and gold mining site. In 1965, the owners of the property, Archie and Virginia Calvaresi developed the mining pits into lakes and a community beach known as Aloha Beach. The Aloha Beach Club offered a restaurant and snack bar and the family eventually added a health spa, driving range and motel. In 1974 they sold the property and the history becomes murky until the Gillan family purchased it in 1994. During the next two years the Gillan family cleared and built up the property and at the same time the City of Westminster purchased adjacent land and created a reservoir moving Aloha Beach out of a flood plain and guaranteeing unobstructed panoramic mountain views for the soon to be residents.
Aloha Beach has 60 subdivision lots designed for water skiing around lakes which were reshaped by the Army Corps of Engineers. Although the subdivision still exists, the "health spa" community center is gone.
Mauna Loa - Avenue San Jerónimo - Mexico City
Colonia Nápoles, Ciudad de México, Mexico (Closed)
Defunct nightclub & restaurant in Mexico City, with a floor show that opened after the first (Hamburg 172) caught fire in 1966.
This location closed in 2002.
Hula Hula - Lloret de Mar - Spain
Lloret de Mar, Spain
Hula Hula opened in 1973, and is still run by the same family. It is in Lloret de Mar, a coastal resort town in Catalonia. The centerpiece of the space is a large square column, with tiki carvings on each side and rocks and plants around the base, enveloped by a cascading rain effect.
They allow smoking and also have shisha/hookah smoking available.
The back of the room has several murals of topless wahines and serves as a backdrop to entertainment acts, including comedians, musicians, and burlesque performers.
They also rent out the space for private events.
During the summer season a rooftop deck and bar is open, with views of the surrounding area.
Le Mon-Tiki - at Salle à Manger Tropicana
Mont-Laurier, Quebec, Canada (Closed)
Le Mon-Tiki was a club attached to a restaurant called Salle à Manger Tropicana.
Lots of interesting rock-work on the walls, especially around the interior front entrance.
According to postcards, it appears to have been open as early as 1960.
Same logo tiki as used by the Marie Antoinette Restaurant & Tahiti Bar.
No trace remains today.
Lanai Island - Winter Street in Waltham
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States (Closed)
There were at least two locations under this name. This one, owned by James and Robert Lee, was located on Winter Street in Waltham, Massachusetts, next to a cinema, and lasted roughly from 1975 - 1990.
It could be found taking exit 48 off Route 128.
They advertised Chinese and Polynesian food and cocktails (in a separate cocktail lounge with dress code).
This space apparently later housed The Winter Street Cafe, which changed its name to Sato and closed in 2015. Umi opened at this location later that summer and is still in business as of 2025.
Exiting 34 off of Route 128 would take you to the second Lanai Island location at 147 Lowell in Wakefield -- which advertised outdoor dining as a unique feature.
Blue Hawaii - at the Midcity Shopping Center - Portsmouth
Portsmouth, Virginia, United States (Closed)
There have been several unaffiliated Blue Hawaii restaurants over the years.
This one was located at the Midcity Shopping Center, Portsmouth, Virginia.
It was part of a chain of three locations (Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Portsmouth).
Thrived during the 70s and the exterior photo can be seen in footage of the mall dated 1977.
Beachcomber - at the Hotel Quarteira Sol
Quarteira, Portugal (Closed)
The Beachcomber was located inside the Hotel Quarteira Sol, a 9-floor hotel built in 1972.
The Beachcomber likely did not last beyond the last major renovation to the property which happened in 1987, and quite possibly was closed well before then.
The hotel is still operating today, as of 2026 but with no signs left of the Beachcomber.
Tiki Box Bar - Koh Samui - Thailand
Thailand
Tiki Box Bar opened in 2017 in the Koh Samui District of Surat Thani, Thailand. It was created from a converted shipping container.
One whole exterior screen wall is made of bamboo and the back bar is painted black with a repeated stencil pattern of sea turtles, tikis, and volcanos.
While the decor is not the immersive collection of artwork and lighting and curated materials one might wish for from old-school authentic tiki bars like Trader Vics, considering this started as a shipping container, they are doing pretty well...
They appear to have a robust drinks program with made-in-house syrups. They're also known for being a dance venue at night.
Capt. J's Hurricane Tiki Room
Tilburg, Netherlands
Opened @November 2022.
From Captain J's Hurricane Tiki Room:
"Capt. J's Hurricane is a completely new concept in Tilburg.
A real tropical tiki room and latin club in the middle of the center.
There are few ways to escape modern problems,
but what if there was a place that transported you to another world?
The ultimate achievement in escapism. Enter the Tiki Room."
*NOTE: Capt. J's Hurricane is located in the De Lollipop building. Since an icon like De Lollipop can of course never disappear, De Lollipop will continue to exist as a festival and as a regularly recurring Saturday evening event under the name 'Lollipop Outdoor'.