Tiki-Ko & The Sinking Ship
Bakersfield, California, United States
Tiki-Ko opened in Bakersfield in June 2016, and is owned by Roy Scarazzo and Sonya Gamargo. The interior, designed and built by Danny "Tiki Diablo" Gallardo, features vintage Witco pieces, beachcomber lamps, turquoise blue upholstery, and artwork by Tiki tOny. A full slate of traditional tropical cocktails is on offer, and there is a souvenir logo coconut mug available.
In June 2021, The Sinking Ship, a downstairs bar level, was opened. This basement bar, which has a capacity of 70 — more than twice the upstairs bar — has a mix of first come first served seating, and seven reserved areas, which can accommodate parties of two (like Quint's Cove) up to eight guests (Banana Crate Booth, which requires a $100 deposit good toward the bar tab). The entrance for The Sinking Ship is a few doors down from the main Tiki-Ko entrance at the corner. The Sinking Ship is packed with great details, from the Papua New Guinea masks throughout, to the sawfish rostrum hanging behind the bar, to the giant container of "Torpedo Juice" at the end of the bar. Flicker flame bulbs add atmosphere. The main ceiling is a giant map of the Caribbean, but other parts of the room have different ceiling treatments, including aged lauhala matting and corrugated metal papered in old Japanese newsprint. And there is something new to notice on each visit...
Details
- Type
- Bar
- Phone
- +1 661-493-0006
- Address
- Bakersfield, California, United States
- Closed?
- No
- Links
Gallery
4 Tiki Mugs
1 Visit
Trader Tom – 9 Mar 2024
Had a great time vending with Tiki Al at the Central California Tiki Marketplace across the street from the bars. Then popped in for a Navy Grog at the Sinking Ship. The best drink of the day, however, was when I went upstairs and had an Eastern Sour from the bartender at the Tiki-Ko bar. Made with Old Forester and topped with an optional pineapple foam. Simply delicious! Looking forward to going back again.