Tiki Bars
Tiki Bar - Grau i Platja
Grau i Platja, Spain
Opened in 2010, this is a tiki-themed bar and nightclub in Gandia, Spain.
Moon Islander
Titusville, Florida, United States (Closed)
Opened in the 1960s and closed in the 1980s.
This location served Chinese, Polynesian, and American cuisine along with tropical drinks in a waterfront lounge with an excellent view of Cape Kennedy and the NASA Vehicle Assembly Building from their dining room and lounge.
It was a popular hangout for astronauts.
Now gone and the location has been used for new housing projects.
Bali-Hai Polynesian Bar
Porto, Portugal
This classic Portugese tiki bar is not as highly decorated as some of the other Portugese or Spanish tiki bars, but it does have some of the familiar decor, such as amazing tile-work on walls and bar, a working fountain inside, and a plethora of porcelain Spanish-style tiki mugs. It looks to be fairly well preserved (probably opened in the 70s) and although the flooring looks new and some areas might have a fresh coat of paint, it is still much like opening a vintage time capsule.
Tonga Apartments
Ventura, California, United States
Built in 1968, this two-story apartment complex sits on just over an acre of property and has a classic mid century Polynesian roofline. The only visible tiki appears to be in the front and is quite likely one of the long-tongued Oceanic Arts fiberglass six foot tikis that you can still purchase today.
Tiki Tops
Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States (Closed)
This location opened in 1959 as a tiki themed coffee shop belonging to the Spencecliff Corporation which owned many classic tiki themed unique architectural sites. Today it is Flamingo. There were at least two other Tops locations, one in Waikiki and one in Waipahu.
Huli Huli Tiki Lounge
Powell, Ohio, United States
Huli Huli is a casual atmosphere tiki oasis in the northern Columbus suburbs.
Specializing in small plate, Pacific-inspired food, the cocktail menu is an extensive mix of cocktails ranging from early period classics to modern finds, peppered with house originals.
Chteau de la Lune
Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada
Chteau de la Lune has been operating in this location since 1981, it originally opened in another location in 1977. It is still owned and operated by the same family, the Yings and Huis, who came to Quebec from Hong Kong in the early '70s. The Polynesian decor came largely from the Orchids of Hawaii catalog, and there are lamps, carvings and faux palm trees throughout the restaurant. Chinese Polynesian food is available from a buffet or a la carte. They also serve tiki cocktails in tiki mugs.
*NOTE: Via their website, it appears this restaurant has changed location to 1096 Boulevard Moody, Terrebonne, Quebec J6W 3K9, former site of Tutti Fruit déjeuner et diner, some time in 2021-2022. It is unclear how much of their tiki decor made the journey or if they are still serving cocktails.
Jungle Outpost Gallery
Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
Jungle Outpost collects, buys, and sells tribal arts and crafts from around the world, but in particular they specialize in the art of Papua New Guinea. They have the largest selection of PNG art for sale in North America, with 2,000-3,000 pieces, both antique and contemporary. Most items are purchased directly from the tribesman artists in New Guinea, with whom they have developed close relationships over many decades.
They sell online and at trade shows, but they also have a storefront as part of Reptile Gardens, which is owned and operated by the same family. Reptile Gardens founder, Earl Brockelsby began travelling to Papua New Guinea and collecting its tribal art in the 1960s. Earls nephew Joe Maierhauser, current President and CEO of Reptile Gardens, has continued his uncles legacy of collecting PNG tribal art.
Dobbs House Luau - Houston
Houston, Texas, United States (Closed)
Dobbs House Luau was a chain of Polynesian restaurants throughout the south. This location opened in 1959 and lasted at least through 1964, but maybe not much longer. By 1971, it had been sold to Albert Gee and became the Poly-Asian West. (The addresses of the two locations are different: Dobbs House Luau was listed at 5200 Westheimer vs. Poly-Asian West at 5138 Westheimer. Either the address of the building changed, or they were actually two different places.)
Other Dobbs House Luau locations were in Atlanta, Memphis, Birmingham, Charlotte, Dallas, Miami, Orlando, Lexington, and Louisville.
Dobbs House Luau - Maitland, Florida
Maitland, Florida, United States (Closed)
Dobbs House Luau was a chain of Polynesian restaurants throughout the south. This location opened in 1960 or 1961. This is the Orlando location, Maitland is a suburb just north of Orlando. It operated at least through 1964, and had changed its name to Dobbs House Tiki sometime in the early 1960s. It was built on an acre-and-a-half of land, with elaborate decor at South US Highway 17 92 at Circle Drive.
Newspapers claim that the restaurant was built to seat at least 250 persons and would be staffed with 50.
Other Dobbs House Luau locations were in Atlanta, Memphis, Birmingham, Charlotte, Dallas, Miami, Lexington, Houston, and Louisville.
Dobbs House Luau - Miami
Miami, Florida, United States (Closed)
Dobbs House Luau was a chain of Polynesian restaurants throughout the south in the late 1950s and into the 1960s. Very little information has been found about this specific location, but it is listed in menus and matchbooks from other locations at the time. A newspaper report on the development of the Dallas location in 1958 reported that work was to begin on the Miami location immediately after Dallas was complete. It was somewhere at the Miami International Airport, where Dobbs House had existing restaurant and concessions business.
Other Dobbs House Luau locations were in Atlanta, Memphis, Birmingham, Charlotte, Dallas, Orlando, Lexington, Houston, and Louisville.
Ohana Tiki Lounge
Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong SAR China (Closed)
Ohana Tiki Lounge (formerly known as Mahalo Tiki Lounge) opened in 2015 in the Wan Chai section of Hong Kong. It was owned by Max Traverse, who also owned Honi Honi in Hong Kong (and later opened the Maka Hiki Tropical Bar & Grill in its stead). The extensive drink menu was mostly new tropical creations, including bowls for sharing, though some classic tiki drinks made appearances as well. Many drinks were served in tiki mugs. A small menu of poke was available, including a set lunch deal. The sleek decor was heavy on bamboo, with tiki masks.
Closed @ January 2023.