This Kahunaville was one location in a nationwide chain of restaurants.

It was located in Wilmington, Delaware from 1995 - November 27th, 2006.

Like the others in the chain, this restaurant featured a synchronized water fountain show, waterfalls, caves, talking idols, a sophisticated sound system, an arcade, and a variety of tropical drinks. Their eclectic food menu featured about 90 items, which included "Kahunaville-sized" sandwiches, salads and entrees with American, Mexican, Cajun and Asian influences.

This location was well known for its 65' volcano outside which was visible for far around. It was also a well-known dance club location which was fine in the early days, but after later condos and residential development, the new neighbors complained about the noise and traffic from the still-thriving nightclub.

The parent company of Kahunaville, Adventure Dining Inc., once operated nine nationwide locations, including homes in Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Michigan and Tampa. The Las Vegas, Nevada "Party Bar" (2001-2016) was their last holdout before the chain folded.

This type of corporate chain typifies what many tikiphiles dislike most about corporatizing the Tiki aesthetic -- bending the decor more towards a Chucky Cheese buildout (or perhaps Rainforest Cafe if one is being kind) with cheaply molded and cartoony fiberglass and plastic decorations in primary colors, dumbing down the cocktails of Don the Beachcomber and Trader Vic into chemical-tasting slushy boat drinks (but served with "flair"), offering a big scattershot food menu in hopes of appealing to every American tourist palate, and supplying loud video games and animatronics to entertain the kids. For those that grew up with these, there is some nostalgia, but they were not terribly mourned by fans of traditional tiki bars and restaurants.

This Wilmington, Delaware location was closed by the owner for several reasons, not the least of which was the death of his father which caused him to prioritize things differently. The space remained vacant for a bit and a fire broke out, causing some damage.

Later, the space was became home to the Delaware Children's Museum, which is still in operation as of 2025.

Opened in 1960.

One of the first mall-type shopping centers in -or around- California's capital, SOUTHGATE CENTER was developed by a joint venture of Sacramento's James J. Cordano Company and San Francisco's Blumenfeld Enterprises. The single level, open-air complex was designed by Los Angeles' Chaix & Johnson firm and W.B. David, of Sacramento.

It has undergone many developments over the years and is hardly recognizable today.

Most recognized by tikiphiles for having a Barney West tiki on display outside, which was viewable at least as late as 1984.

Notably, the phallus was removed from the carving, for fear of hurting the delicate sensibilities of shoppers.

Today the entire statue is gone...

This Kahunaville was one location in a nationwide chain of restaurants.

It was located in the Rivertown Mall from @2002-2004.

Like the others in the chain, this restaurant featured a synchronized water fountain show, waterfalls, caves, talking idols, a sophisticated sound system, an arcade, and a variety of tropical drinks. Their eclectic food menu featured about 90 items, which included "Kahunaville-sized" sandwiches, salads and entrees with American, Mexican, Cajun and Asian influences.

The parent company of Kahunaville, Adventure Dining Inc., once operated nine nationwide locations, including homes in Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Michigan and Tampa. The Las Vegas, Nevada "Party Bar" (2001-2016) was their last holdout before the chain folded.

This type of corporate chain typifies what many tikiphiles dislike most about corporatizing the Tiki aesthetic -- bending the decor more towards a Chucky Cheese buildout (or perhaps Rainforest Cafe if one is being kind) with cheaply molded and cartoony fiberglass and plastic decorations in primary colors, dumbing down the cocktails of Don the Beachcomber and Trader Vic into chemical-tasting slushy boat drinks (but served with "flair"), offering a big scattershot food menu in hopes of appealing to every American tourist palate, and supplying loud video games and animatronics to entertain the kids. For those that grew up with these, there is some nostalgia, but they were not terribly mourned by fans of traditional tiki bars and restaurants.

This liquor store was re-located to this location at 8 41st Avenue when the Lanai Bar & Restaurant closed in 1988 -- later to become a Walgreens.

Before this, from @1960-1988, it was located between the Villa Chartier and The Lanai (right next to the main entrance), in the Villa Square.

The store had a beautiful neon sign and a Barney West tiki out front at one point.

The Barney West tiki was sold off due to the owner's financial difficulties when their liquor license was revoked in 2002.

Closed @ 04/2024. Later became Phillips Liquor, and more recently King's Liquors.

The Hawaiian Inn was opened by Frank Cannova in late 1974. Its building used to be the Desert Ranch hotel which dates to the mid 1950s. The lobby was decorated with tiki masks and outrigger canoes. They had a restaurant called the Kon Tiki Supper Club, which had the traditional Polynesian floor shows such as hula and fire knife dance, and there was also a separate lounge. In November 1978 a fire gutted the restaurant and lounge, and it remained closed until May 1979 when it became the Beachcomber Resort, run by Resort Inns of America, who decided to change the bar/restaurant area into a German Beer Hall complete with an oom-pah-pah band.

Opened in December 2024 in the basement under the historic Phoenix Saloon in New Braunfels, Texas.

The build-out was designed and carried out by The Boozy Doodler (Jason Straughan). Owners of the Phoenix Saloon had visited Jason's home bar, the Taboozy Lei, during Covid and had asked him if he could transform their basement into something similar.

The space incorporates lots of old school tiki elements and touches from Jason's own invention, like an animated ship in a bottle. Details include: Papua New Guinea carvings, a nautical section (with mermaid prow figure and windows looking out at the sea), tons of routered wood trim, bamboo, lauhala matting, hanging fish floats, cork floats hanging from strands of nautical rope, and much much more. The incredible attention to detail should satisfy even the pickiest of tikiphiles and is evidence that this was a true labor of love.

The Tiki Mirage cocktail bar started in 2019 as a pop-up in West Los Angeles. It's now a bookable cocktail experience for parties and collaborations, re-located to Chinatown for the time being.

Founders Max Masuda-Farkas, Aaron Girard, and Nick Newberg, decked out a box truck with a detailed tiki interior and crafted it into a show with its own original story.

Those who book the $85 gratuity-included tickets will be asked to meet at a Google-pinned location in Chinatown and get escorted over to the truck. Once seated, bartenders will assemble a cocktail menu by World’s 50 Best Los Angeles bar Thunderbolt while the trio tells a narrative based on tales of a fictional sea explorer named Daniel T. Coleridge.

Opened around 1959.

Located at 4th Avenue at 10th Street in Downtown Columbus, Georgia.

The hotel originally boasted 198 rooms, a restaurant, and a heated pool.

The Martinique Motor Hotel in Columbus, Georgia changed hands many times and was eventually demolished. The hotel underwent an expansion and a renovation in the 1980s, but the renovation made the building look worse.

The Outrigger was open at least as late as 1978.

Opened in June of 1971.

As of 2025, this location is home to WellCare Urgent care.

Built in 1963.

This motel drew its name from a mash-up of "Polynesian" and "Mollison" Avenue in El Cajon.

The A-frame with lamp theme seems borrowed from the Half-Moon Inn in nearby San Diego.

Eventually, Best Western purchased the motel and decided to add their corporate crown logo to the top of the sign instead of the original torch.

Best Western continues to operate this site today, as of 2025, but through a series of progressive remodels (most recently in 2019), it bears no resemblance to the original construction.

Open at least as early as April of 1959.

This A-frame hotel in Miami advertised a private pool, free TV, heat/air conditioning, a cocktail lounge, coffee shop, and sound-proof rooms.

This building was eventually torn down, and today there is no trace left.

There have been a plethora of unassociated "Aloha Motels" throughout the United States over the years, many of which have little theming beyond just the sign, but this one is one of the earliest, has great architecture and a wonderful neon sign to boot.

The Skylodge Hotel in Nadi, Fiji was built in 1960 and is a historic institution in the area.

It was once a popular hotel for families and young travelers.

Located 5 minutes from the airport.

Last renovated in 1989.

Now part of the Tanoa Hotels Group.

It appears that they have lost some of their tiki decor over the years, and may be a bit run-down, but there is still some of the original character left, even though the hotel is now seemingly eclipsed by more modern hotel options in the area.