Tiki Restaurants & Bars
In Māori mythology, Tiki is the first man created by either Tūmatauenga or Tāne. He found the first woman, Marikoriko, in a pond; she seduced him and he became the father of Hine-kau-ataata. By extension, a tiki is a large or small wooden or stone carving in humanoid form, although this is a somewhat archaic usage in the Māori language. Carvings similar to tikis and coming to represent deified ancestors are found in most Polynesian cultures. They often serve to mark the boundaries of sacred or significant sites. We recommend a wonderful book called California Tiki – A History of Polynesian Idols, Pineapple Cocktails and Coconut Palm Trees.
All over the world, there are restaurants and bars that honor this tradition. We have listed as many as we can find in the Southern California area and vicinity. Please email us if we have missed any place!
LOS ANGELES AREA, CA
Damon’s Steakhouse
317 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale
Canoe House
805 Fair Oaks Ave., S. Pasadena
Kahuna Tiki
12600 Riverside Dr., Valley Village
11026 Magnolia Blvd., N. Hollywood
Tiki No
4657 Lankershim Blvd., N. Hollywood
Tonga Hut Tiki Lounge
12808 Victory Blvd., N. Hollywood
The CanTiki
11100 Magnolia Blvd, N. Hollywood
Cha Cha Lounge
2375 Glendale Blvd., Silver Lake
Sonny’s Hideaway
5137 York Blvd., Los Angeles (Highland Park)
Margaritaville
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City
Tiki-Ti Cocktail Lounge
4427 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles
Good Times at Davey Wayne’s
1611 N. El Centro Ave., Los Angeles
LONO Hollywood
6611 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles
The Spare Room
700 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles
Blind Dragon
9201 W. Sunset Blvd., W. Hollywood
The Know Where Bar
5634 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
The Mermaid
428 E. Second St., Los Angeles (downtown)
Pacific Seas
648 S. Broadway, Los Angeles (downtown)
Cana Rum Bar
714 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles
The Warehouse Restaurant
4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey
Old Lightning
2905 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey
Purple Orchid
221 Richmond St., El Segundo
Hale Hawaii Lounge
3144 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance
Tony’s on the Pier
210 Fisherman’s Wharf, Redondo Beach
The Bamboo Club
3522 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach
Bar Tiki Tiki
255 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach
CATALINA, CA
Luau Larry’s
509 Crescent Ave., Avalon, Catalina
SOUTH BAY, CA
The Leaky Tiki Bar
280 E. La Habra Blvd., La Habra
Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar
1150 Magic Way, Anaheim
Tiki Bar
1700 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa
The Royal Hawaiian Fire Grill
331 N. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach
SAN DIEGO, CA
The Grass Skirt
910 Grand Ave., San Diego
Bali Hai Restaurant
2230 Shelter Island Dr., San Diego
False Idol
675 W. Beech St., San Diego
Tiki Bar
333 W. Harbor Dr., San Diego
VENTURA, CA
VenTiki Tiki Lounge and Lanai
701 E. Main St., Ventura
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Test Pilot Bar
211 Helena Ave., Santa Barbara
MORRO BAY, CA
Harbor Hut
1205 Embarcadero, Morro Bay
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Tiki-Ko
1919 K St., Bakersfield
SF BAY AREA, CA
Tonga Room (inside Fairmont Hotel)
950 Mason St., San Francisco
Trad’r Sams
6150 Geary Blvd., San Francisco
Trader Vic’s
9 Anchor Drive, Emeryville
PALM SPRINGS AREA, CA
Margaritaville Resort
1600 N. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs
Tonga Hut
254 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs
Bootlegger Tiki
1101 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs
The Reef
411 E Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs
Toucans Tiki Lounge
2100 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs
LAS VEGAS, NV
The Golden Tiki
3939 Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas
Tiki Di Amore (behind Casa Di Amore)
2850 E Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas
Island Time Floats (Bally’s Grand Bazaar Shops)
3635 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas Strip
Frankie’s Tiki Room (a bit smokey)
1712 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas
Fireside Lounge at Peppermill
2985 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas
Golden Monkey Tiki Lounge (Resorts World)
3000 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas
Jammyland (Arts District)
1121 S Main St, Las Vegas
Margaritaville (Flamingo)
3555 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas
PHOENIX, AZ
Bikini Lounge
1502 Grand Avenue, Phoenix
Hulu’s Modern Tiki
5114 N. 7th St., Phoenix
Undertow
3620 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix