Southern California Tiki Bar Roll Call....

I thought this might be fun and a learning experience...Just as the title says....Post all currently OPEN and doing business Tiki themed Bars left(old & new) in SoCal...I'll start out with 5 listed below:

1. Tiki Ti- Silverlake
2. Purple Orchid- El Segundo
3. Bahooka- Rosemead
4. Trader Vic's- Beverly Hills(still open so far)
5. Puka Bar- Long Beach
   Maybe with some luck, Tcrs can frequent bars close to home to show support of the whole culture before they are ALL gone...Possibly discover some bars you've never been to!

Tonga Hut - North Hollywood
Hawaiian Room - Bellflower
Hale Hawaii - Torrance
Lava Lounge - Hollywood
Damon's - Glendale
Bali Hai - San Diego
The Islands - San Diego
Mr. Tiki's Mai Tai Lounge - San Diego

MUGOOMA ( Tiki Farm ), San Clemete

Point Mooreea - Downtown Los Angeles
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=7601&forum=2

Sam's Seafood - Saturday Night Only

Back Home in Lahaina - Manhattan Beach
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=21326&forum=2&start=last&0

Point Break Surfin Tiki Club - Redondo Beach
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=19925&forum=2&hilite=Redondo%20Beach

[ Edited by: christiki295 2006-10-04 23:17 ]

[i]On 2006-10-04 00:31, Humuhumu wrote:
Hawaiian Room - Bellflower
Hale Hawaii - Torrance

Nice reference to these places.

Billy's by the Beach - Newport Beach

The Warehouse - Marina Del Rey
The Galley - Santa Monica (not tiki, but classic beachcomber restaurant/bar from 1934)

On 2006-10-04 06:08, RevBambooBen wrote:
MUGOOMA ( Tiki Farm ), San Clemete

I'm stoked about the Grand Opening! But does anyone know if there will be "regular" busniess hours?

Doesn't Critiki do this already. It list all bars everywhere.

On 2006-10-06 12:25, teaKEY wrote:
Doesn't Critiki do this already. It list all bars everywhere.

Ahh..I'm sorry....I've been to critiki and it didn't seem to be Southern California Tiki Bar specific that I could see?(maybe i missed it)...I just wanted to compile a list of Southern California tiki bars and exclude other avenues of interest such as O.A. in Whittier or Caliente Tropics in Palm Springs since these are not drinking establishments per say(CT has a bar, but I was really looking for stand alone/Bar only establishments). Sorry Humuhumu for your having to repost (I wasn't trying to make double work), but it is highly appreciated! Your site is a wealth of information and I assure you,your research was not in vain! hehe

There may be a Tiki Bar/Restaurant called "Bora Bora" at 3505 Highland in Manhattan Beach.

Reviews:

http://losangeles.citysearch.com/review/35698829

After further review, while there is a tiki door handle, while there are puffer fish used as lighting, while the menu is chock full of tasty pupus, it is not a "tiki bar," but a 1950s bar and grill with a Polynesian flair. A shame, it is very close to being a classic mid-century tiki bar. Maybe with the right inspiration from some tiki vendors . . .

Best to dine there and then drive down Highland, along the Ocean, to Grand to the Purple Orchid.

[ Edited by: christiki295 2006-10-08 22:48 ]