Best tiki bar on Reddit
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#1
Undertow
4.9
(18)
"I'll add my vote for Undertow as world-class."
"Make reservations in advance and pay your deposit for Undertow."
"Undertow is a must do in Phoenix."
"If you're ever in PHX or Gilbert AZ, Undertow is a must visit."
"Undertow really blew me away."
"My top three are Undertow Phoenix with A drinks and A+ tiki vibe."
"The Original Undertow In Phoenix is my absolute Favorite."
"Undertow in Phoenix for me."
"Undertow is the obvious answer (much more of a typical immersive tiki bar and it’s totally worth your time)."
"Another vote for Undertow."
#2
False Idol
4.9
(17)
"I can also recommend False Idol, Mothership, Raised by Wolves, and Space Pod."
"False Idol - This is a real-deal, world class tiki bar."
"False Idol in Little Italy is a personal favorite."
"False Idol, Mothership, and the Sunday brunch at Bali Hai."
"False Idol."
"False Idol has been my favorite."
"False Idol in San Diego has been the best for me so far."
"False Idol."
"False Idol
Been to 20+ tiki bars between here and NYC."
"False Idol as many have described."
#3
Golden Tiki
4.8
(17)
"Golden tiki, stray pirate, red dwarf (10/10 Detroit style pizza)"
"Golden Tiki was the highest rated here"
"Golden Tiki"
"Golden Tiki and Frankie's are both excellent."
"Golden Tiki is the only place I won any money last time I was in Vegas."
"Golden tiki"
"Best and Worst: Golden Tiki."
"Golden tiki is amazing, hit up happy hour for crazy cheap drinks."
"Make a reservation for the golden tiki on Resy."
"Golden tiki, red dwarf, and stray pirate are my faves in order."
#4
Smuggler's Cove
5.0
(12)
"Smuggler's Cove."
"Smuggler's Cove"
"Smugglers Cove."
"Definitely Smugglers Cove."
"Smuggler's Cove."
"1. Smuggler’s Cove."
"Smuggler's Cove and False Idol are my top 2!"
"Smuggler's Cove
1. Last Rites
1. Forbidden Island (Alameda)
1. Tonga Room (just for the historical purposes)
1. Pagan Idol
1. Trader Vic's (Emeryville, another historical pilgrimage)..."
"If you're into the classics, this is pretty much essential."
"Smuggler's Cove has the best drinks."
#5
Tiki Ti
4.7
(9)
"Tiki Ti in Los Angeles."
"Still open: Tiki Ti in LA & Sunken Harbor Club in NYC."
"Tiki Ti, no question."
"Tiki Ti. Pretty sure on Wednesdays from 5pm-6pm, they have Ray‘s Mistakes for $5."
"Tiki Ti is going to be both the closest and arguably the best."
"Tiki Ti. In Los Feliz. Check hours before you go."
"Tiki Ti."
"But a “best” would be Tiki Ti because it’s a strange spot, uncomfortable, time warpy and elusive."
"Pretty sure on Wednesdays from 5pm-6pm, they have Ray‘s Mistakes for $5."
#6
Strongwater
5.0
(6)
"Overall : Strongwater."
"Easy. Strong Water in Anaheim."
"Strong water! Love the drinks and the vibe."
"Strongwater, best tiki drinks, food, and ambiance."
"Hands down Strongwater."
"Strongwater in Anaheim. Make sure you get a reservation to sit inside."
#7
Frankie's
5.0
(6)
"Was so disappointed by golden tiki, loved Frankie’s."
"Frankie’s I love that you can smoke in there 😍"
"Gotta be Frankie’s! The artwork, once your eyes get adjusted to the light..."
"Frankie's"
"Frankies is just very casual and the bartenders are very funny."
"Frankie’s, hands down."
#8
Sunken Harbor Club
4.8
(6)
"SUNKEN HARBOR CLUB!!!"
"That's the current tiki cocktail program to beat in NYC."
"Sunken Harbor Club!!!"
"Gotta be Sunken Harbor Club."
"I had an epic time at Sunken Harbor Club this last summer."
"Sunken Harbor Club for the drinks."
#9
Smuggler’s Cove
5.0
(5)
"The best one out here (SF, CA,) is Smugglers Cove."
"My favorites are Smuggler’s Cove, Lei Low and Tonga Hut."
"Smuggler’s Cove had the best drinks, but Trader Sam’s was the most fun."
"Smugglers Cove & Forbidden Island."
"Smuggler’s Cove in SF."
#10
Suffering Bastard
4.8
(5)
"Suffering Bastard in Sanford is top tier."
"Suffering Bastard in Sanford"
"Permanent vacation is great. That and Suffering Bastard are probably the best."
"Delicious Tiki drinks and food, amazing staff."
"Suffering Bastard in Sanford"
#11
Mai Kai
4.8
(5)
"I think I would have to say Moloka'i & the Mai Kai as establishments, for the grandeur and history of it all."
"Living in South Florida, I’m a huge fan of Mai Kai."
"Of all time, probably the Mai Kai."
"Mai kai"
"The Mai Kai was a lot of fun."
#12
Archipelago
4.8
(5)
"Archipelago is the only one I have gone to, seen it twice, and is fantastic."
"Sounds like Archipelago is the way to go."
"Archipelago, then Tiki TNT. Then everything else."
"Highly recommend Archipelago on U Street."
"Archipelago and Tiki on 18th both good."
#13
Trader Vic's
4.6
(5)
"Runners-up: Any of the OG-style Trader Vic's."
"A visit to the ‘original’ tiki bar/Mecca would be great."
"Trader Vic's has the highest Critiki rating in London."
"Trader Vic's in Munich."
"Not many here in the UK but loved Trader Vic’s in London."
#14
Pagan Idol
4.6
(5)
"Pagan Idol, for sure."
"Pagan Idol"
"Pagan Idol"
"Pagan Idol."
"Also Pagan Idol, Forbidden Island, and the newly opened Zombie Village."
#15
Tiki Tatsu-Ya
4.6
(5)
"Had a fantastic time at Tiki Tatsu-Ya in Austin TX this summer."
"Tiki Tatsuya for the best experience."
"Tiki Tatsu-Ya is number one."
"Tiki Tatsu-Ya"
"Some friends went to Tiki Tatsu-ya … said it was great."
#16
Forbidden Island
4.6
(5)
"For me it’s Forbidden Island, Alameda CA."
"Forbidden Island: been serving the best drinks for over a decade!"
"Forbidden Island is a must visit."
"Forbidden Island is my local."
"Wonderful Tiki bar in Alameda that quite highly rated and absolutely worth a stop."
#17
Tiki Iniki
4.2
(5)
"Tiki Iniki is probably the most authentic on the island!"
"I really enjoyed the bar and it sounds like others here did as well."
"We loved tiki iniki. Decent happy hour too!"
"Tiki Iniki is afaik the only one. It's good and the food is pretty good too."
"On our last trip there we had a great time at Tiki Iniki."
#18
Permanent Vacation
5.0
(4)
"Permanent Vacation rules!"
"Permanent Vacation is probably the best choice."
"Currently sitting at permanent vacation and it’s dope as hell."
"Permanent Vacation is not to be missed."
#19
Tiki Chick
3.8
(5)
"I rate it up there. More of a modern open-air aesthetic, playing horror and cult flicks, superb drinks across the menu."
"Tiki Chick on the UWS is great."
"Tiki chick on the uws is fun."
"Tiki chick on the uws is always a good time."
"Depending on when you go, Tiki Chick may come off as more of a club than a Tiki bar."
#20
Tiki Cat
4.8
(4)
"Tiki cat in Kansas City. Rip."
"TikiCat in KC (RIP) was amazing."
"Tiki Cat."
"Tiki Cat has good drinks."
#21
Mutiny
3.8
(5)
"Mutiny is the best proper tiki bar."
"Mutiny just rolled out a new drink menu."
"I’ve only been to Mutiny but I definitely recommend it."
"Mutiny is a dive tiki bar, nothing special but at least you can say you’ve been there."
"Several great places on that strip."
#22
Frankie's Tiki Room
4.5
(4)
"Frankie's in Las Vegas! Very cool, old school vibes."
"Frankies (dive bar style) and The Golden Tiki (kitschy style). Both are great!"
"It wouldn't be a tiki trip without a stop at Frankie's Tiki Room."
"My sister and BIL visited Frankie’s Tiki Room this week."
#23
The Honu
4.5
(4)
"Best spot left in the area is The Honu in Dunedin."
"The Honu in Dunedin is so far the best I’ve been to."
"The Honu is probably your best bet."
"Dunedin, just north of Tampa has a really nice bar/restaurant called The Honu."
#24
Tonga Room
4.3
(4)
"Pound for pound San Francisco has the most to offer. Tonga Room."
"Would take out-of-town visitors to Tonga Room for dinner."
"The Tonga Room in San Francisco."
"Tonga room and smugglers cove"
#25
Esotico
4.3
(4)
"Esotico hands down, and they just opened the Koana Room which is a full on tiki bar in the back."
"Esotico. The cocktail/tiki scene in Miami was disappointing, but this place was solid."
"Esotico, crazy Daniele Dalla Pola's bar, is really your only option for a "tiki" bar."
"Esotico is a modern tropical bar that has classic tiki cocktails."
#26
Trader Sam's
4.0
(4)
"Trader Sam’s in Anaheim is worth the trip."
"Plus, you get Trader Sam's and Twisted Tiki in that same area."
"Trader Sam’s. But $$$."
"I do enjoy Trader Sams. It's in the Disneyland Hotel so it has the Disney-fied treatment."
#27
Stray Pirate
5.0
(3)
"Stray pirates cocktails are 10/10."
"Stray Pirate"
"Stray Pirate was amazing - service, drinks, and decor were all on point."
#28
Paradise Lost
5.0
(3)
"Paradise Lost is great, very immersive."
"Paradise Lost on the other hand IS a must see!"
"Paradise Lost on the other hand IS a must see!"
#29
Last Rites
5.0
(3)
"Last Rites - San Francisco"
"Last Rites"
"Last Rites is my personal favorite, but I think you really can't go wrong with any of them!!"
#30
Hale Pele
4.7
(3)
"For the same reasons as zombie village."
"Hale Pele for vibe,"
"My favorite of the dozen or so I've been to has been Hale Pele in Portland."
#31
Three Dots and a Dash
4.7
(3)
"Three Dots and a Dash for upscale,"
"Three Dots and a Dash."
"Chicago has some good one. Like Three dot and a dash and Lost lake."
#32
Don's
4.3
(3)
"I’ll enthusiastically at my votes for both Don’s and Huggos/on the rocks. Lovely cocktails and tons of fun."
"Had an absolutely wonderful 3 dots."
"I enjoyed Don's, Lava Lava Beach Club, Huggo's, etc."
#33
Latitude 29
4.3
(3)
"Without contest, Latitude 29."
"I’ve only been to Archipelago (RIP) and Latitude 29."
"Latitude 29 has had the best, most consistent drinks."
#34
Tonga Hut
4.3
(3)
"Tonga Hut hands down. Best bang for your buck in the LA area imo."
"Tonga Hut for a little bit rock and roll"
"Tonga Hut is a classic but a bit far from Irwindale."
#35
Grass Skirt
4.3
(3)
"Grass Skirts was AMAZING though, I had an absolute blast there."
"Grass Skirt, False Idol, Bali Hai are my gotos."
"Grass Skirt, False Idol, Bali Hai are my gotos"
#36
Otto's Shrunken Head
4.3
(3)
"Hands down Otto’s."
"Otto's Shrunken Head or the Sunken Harbor Club."
"First one that comes to mind: [https://www.ottosshrunkenhead.com/](https://www.ottosshrunkenhead.com/)"
#37
Tiki Easy
4.3
(3)
"I went to Tiki Easy on a vacation in Asheville recently and really enjoyed it!"
"If you happen to get up to Asheville, Tiki Easy is a really good one."
"Tiki easy in Asheville, NC was so so good."
#38
Damon's
4.0
(3)
"I’m in love with Damon’s. I think that place is so cool."
"Damon's has the best old-school tiki vibes."
"Damon's (Glendale) is the first Tiki-adjacent place you'll hit."
#40
Jungle Bird
4.0
(3)
"My favorite experience was at Jungle Bird in San Juan."
"Jungle bird for sure"
"Have a look at Jungle Bird in Cape Coral."
#41
The Polynesian
3.7
(3)
"The Polynesian in NYC."
"I’m partial to the Polynesian because the size and quality of the menu is outstanding."
"The Polynesian is probably the “best” tiki bar in NYC."
#42
Bali Hai Tiki Bar
5.0
(2)
"The bar at Bali hai is the only original tiki bar left."
"Bali Hai."
#43
Porcos
5.0
(2)
"I just gotta shout out Porco’s in Cleveland."
"Porcos is easily one of the best in the midwest."
#44
Shameful Tiki
5.0
(2)
"Vancouver has the Shameful Tiki and it’s a near perfect intimate and divey style joint that has great drinks."
"Shameful tiki in Vancouver was pretty stand out"
#45
Mothership
5.0
(2)
"Mothership and False Idol are amazing."
"Mothership and False Idol."
#46
The Mai Kai
5.0
(2)
"The ONLY Tiki bar that I’ve been to but it’s a hard one to beat."
"The Mai Kai. Now and Forever."
#47
Laki Kane
5.0
(2)
"The Laki Kane has great people working there, They take Tropical Escapes seriously."
"Laki Kane for sure! Trailer Happiness is brilliant too."
#48
Trader Vic’s
5.0
(2)
"Super classy old school joint. Amazing drinks, fantastic food and great service."
"Definitely get to Trader Vic’s."
#49
Aku Aku
4.5
(2)
"Aku Aku"
"Aku Aku downtown. Close to Lake Eola."
#50
Tahiti Nui
4.5
(2)
"My favorite is Tahiti Nui in Hanalei, Kauai."
"Tahiti Nui is probably the oldest established being 61 years old."
#51
Tarantula
4.5
(2)
"Screaming Skull at Tarantula is beyond good!"
"Tarantula has better decor and awesome swizzles."
#52
Lake Minneola Tiki Bar
4.5
(2)
"Maybe the Lake Minneola Tiki Bar. Haven’t been in a long time though."
"There's one in Minneola on lake Minneola, beer only."
#53
Swizzle
4.0
(2)
"It’s a hidden speakeasy. It’s not quite tiki but plenty of rum and tiki-esque drinks."
"Priority would be Swizzle honestly! 4 Kahunas second."
#54
Max's South Sea's Hideaway
4.0
(2)
"Maxes Hideaway."
"Max's South Sea's Hideaway in Grand Rapids, Michigan for sure."
#55
Hula's Modern Tiki
4.0
(2)
"In Phoenix Hula’s Modern Tiki and The Captain’s Cabin."
"They also have great food."
#56
The Shameful Tiki
5.0
(1)
"The Shameful Tiki in Vancouver was a stand out."
#57
Sip N Dip
5.0
(1)
"My favorite would have to be the Sip N Dip in Great Falls Montana."
#58
Skull and Crown
5.0
(1)
"I'd recommend Skull and Crown."
#59
The Archipelago
5.0
(1)
"RIP The Archipelago in D.C. That was my favorite experience."
#60
The Tap Shack
5.0
(1)
"The tap shack up in Duck is nice and outside."
#61
Tiki Bar Head Hunter
5.0
(1)
"Great place."
#62
Tiki Toms
5.0
(1)
"Tiki toms walnut creek, recently did a whole true tiki rebirth."
#63
Zombie Village
5.0
(1)
"The drinks are incredible and great friendly staff."
#64
Damon's Steak House
5.0
(1)
"Family owned tiki themed steak restaurant with a bar in back."
#65
Smugglers Cove
5.0
(1)
"Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco."
#66
Devils Reef
5.0
(1)
"Had a blast at Devil’s Reef in Tacoma."
#67
Smugglers
5.0
(1)
"Smugglers in San Francisco is my fave from a strictly drinks standpoint."
#68
TikiTiki
5.0
(1)
"TikiTiki in Tokyo was amazing!"
#69
Sorrow Drowner
5.0
(1)
"I love the Sorrow Drowner in Wilmington, NC."
#70
Cruisin Tiki
5.0
(1)
"Hands down this one.... https://cruisintikisnewportbeach.com"
#71
Hidden Harbor
5.0
(1)
"My top 4 in no particular order: Hidden Harbor"
#72
Foundation
5.0
(1)
"Foundation in Milwaukee is a fantastic Tiki revival bar."
#73
Kingston Hall
4.0
(1)
"Not fully tiki but Jamaican with great coconut drinks."
#74
The Alibi
4.0
(1)
"Best damn tiki dive in the country."
#75
Captains Cabin
4.0
(1)
"I had the greatest experience at the Captains Cabin at Hula's Modern Tiki."
#76
Inside Passage
4.0
(1)
"My top 5 in no particular order: Inside Passage in Seattle."
#77
Hala Kahiki
4.0
(1)
"Hala Kahiki in Chicago."
#78
Bootlegger
4.0
(1)
"Ties between Bootlegger in Palm Springs."
#79
Bahi Hut
4.0
(1)
"Bahi Hut in Sarasota."
#80
4 Kahunas
4.0
(1)
"4kahunas has better drinks and friendlier bartenders than Tarantula."
#81
Rullo's
4.0
(1)
"Shoutout to Rullo’s in park slope for tiki tuesdays."
#82
Lost River Tiki Bar
4.0
(1)
"I’ve heard “Lost River” on Mack is a pretty cool spot."
#83
Lost River
4.0
(1)
"I’ve heard “Lost River” on Mack is a pretty cool spot."
#84
Existing Conditions Bar
4.0
(1)
"Im a huge tiki fan but Existing Conditions, Death & Co, Pouring Ribbons, or Dead Rabbit will all have better drinks."
#85
Trophy Fish
4.0
(1)
"It's not straight up tiki but has a few good tiki drinks and vibes."
#86
Tarantula Tiki
4.0
(1)
"Tarantula Tiki for weird and fun,"
#87
Citrus & Cane
4.0
(1)
"Victoria has Citrus & Cane which is a higher end style tiki bar."
#88
Stowaway
4.0
(1)
"Our local favorite Stowaway in Tustin."
#89
Laki Kane Tiki Bar
4.0
(1)
"It was good and they have affordable souvenir mugs."
#90
King Tai
4.0
(1)
"King Tai in Crown Heights."
#91
Tiki Heart
3.0
(1)
"It's not a tiki bar like you get on the west coast but it's the closest you'll find imo."
#92
Tiki Heart Cafe
3.0
(1)
"The only place I know of is Tiki Heart Cafe on Wienerstr."
#93
Don the Beachcomber Tiki Bar
3.0
(1)
"Great views, good ambiance, live ukulele,and kind of meh drinks."
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