From hidden speakeasies to lively neighborhood hangouts, tiki in Seattle comes in all kinds of flavors, so there’s something for everyone. With iconic spots like Rumba and Hula Hula setting the bar high, it’s exciting to see new bars keeping the tropical spirit alive across the city and surrounding neighborhoods...

From hidden speakeasies to vibrant neighborhood hangouts, tiki in the San Francisco Bay Area comes in all sorts of flavors, so there’s something for everyone. With iconic spots like Smuggler’s Cove and the Tonga Room setting a high standard, it’s exciting to see new bars pop up across the city and surrounding areas, keeping the tropical spirit alive...

From retro hideaways to lively neighborhood gems, tiki in Chicago comes in many flavors, so there’s something for everyone. Chicago has some great tiki bars, so the bar is high for new entrants – but I'm sure that new ones will open to fill the gap that Lost Lake left when it closed in 2022...

From nautical hideaways to neon-lit neighborhood gems, tiki in Brooklyn blends old-school escapism with the borough’s creative, indie energy. Ready to sail off (in spirit, at least) for a few rum-soaked adventures in the hippest of the five boroughs?..

When it comes to tiki culture and history, there are few cities more important than Los Angeles. Tiki was literally born in L.A., thanks to Donn Beach and his iconic Don the Beachcomber bar, which was located in Hollywood. It was there that the first tiki drinks were invented and ever poured: The Zombie. The Mai Tai. (Disputedly.) You get the idea...

For some of us, the pandemic was all about sourdough starters and growing green onions; other people embraced the tie-dye look again for the first time in decades. There were lots of hobbies embraced by folks during the 2020-2021 shutdowns, and mine was tiki bars. Unfortunately, all of the bars themselves were closed, so I had to satisfy myself with learning about tiki culture and trying my hand at a few cocktail recipes at home...