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Updated Nov. 29, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n

The coronavirus pandemic is not yet in our rear-view mirror, but we’re happy to report that most establishments on this list have been back in operation for quite some time now. While “new normal” continues to be a way of life for everyone in the bar business, we’re happy to see many favorites again operating with an eye on a successful future.<\/p>\n

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We’ll continue to update this list periodically, concentrating on some key bars and restaurants that are still in transition periods. For the rest, we’ll leave most of the past news and updates documented below as a sobering reminder of what could happen again if we’re not diligent.<\/p>\n

There’s never any guarantee of a fruitful future, so we encourage everyone to continue to patronize the online stores linked below and show your support in any way possible. This resource was created to throw a lifeline to struggling businesses in a trying time. Some would argue that’s the new normal. <\/p>\n

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Check the following list<\/a> for links to many of the Tiki bars and restaurants across the country with merchandise and gift cards for sale online. Below that are links to crowd-sourced fundraisers for employees<\/a> along with other organizations working to aid bar and restaurant workers. It’s sad, but we’ve also compiled a list of bars<\/a> that have announced permanent closings.<\/p>\n

We also urge you to also support the artists and merchants who are key parts of the industry, designing and producing many of the products listed below. You can find links to our favorites in the right rail of this blog post. You can also support them at events that have recently returned<\/a> around the world. <\/a><\/p>\n

SUPPORT TIKI BARS ONLINE<\/strong><\/p>\n

The following establishments are offering online ordering. If you find any broken links, please let us know and we’ll update. Also, please send us any additions to this list via email<\/a> or as a message on our social media pages (Facebook<\/a> | Twitter<\/a> | Instagram<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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Aku Aku, Orlando<\/a> – <\/strong> This small and inviting mid-mod Tiki oasis<\/a> near downtown has an online shop<\/a> featuring gift cards, T-shirts, stickers and mugs. Artist Doug Horne<\/a> signed his newest mug release, Invisible Man, on Jan. 22, 2022. It quickly sold out, but more were released in early March. Follow the Aku Aku pages onInstagram<\/a> and Facebook for updates.<\/p>\n

Archipelago, Washington, D.C.<\/a> – <\/strong> The online merch shop<\/a> for this island-themed neo-Tiki hotspot features a small but well designed assortment of glassware, including snifters and Mai Tai glasses along with a signature mug from Tiki Farm. Gift cards<\/a> are also available. After operating outdoor patio seating for months, the bar closed in late December 2020 for a winter siesta. Takeout service resumed in February 2021, followed by patio seating. In mid-June 2021, Archipelago resumed indoor seating after 452 days. <\/p>\n

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The new Sneaky Tiki mug, designed for Sarasota’s Bahi Hut by RoboTiki.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bahi Hut, Sarasota – <\/strong><\/a> This historic (est. 1954) but underappreciated Tiki landmark has shirts, pins and mugs available in its online shop.<\/a> Recognized as the oldest Tiki bar in Florida, Bahi Hut is also site of the annual Tiki Fever<\/a> event, with version 2.5 held Sept. 30 through Oct. 3, 2021. The bar reopened in October 2020 with both indoor and outdoor seating. In January 2021, a collector’s edition Tiki Fever mug featuring both Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid<\/a> and The Disasternauts<\/a> was released. The mug was designed by RoboTiki crafted by Eekum Bookum.<\/a><\/p>\n

Beachbum Berry’s Latitude 29, New Orleans<\/a> – <\/strong> The bar and restaurant owned and operated by author and Tiki revival pioneer Jeff “Beachbum” Berry<\/a> and his wife Annene Kaye is well represented in the BeachbumBerry.com store,<\/a> including syrups and barware. While you’re there, pick up the Bum’s books so you can make the hundreds of tropical classics at home. Latitude 29 reopened in September 2021 after closing in the wake of Hurricane Ida. Before the storm, Latitude 29 had been open consistently since October 2020 in the wake of the pandemic. An exciting new mug release commemorated Spookilau 2021, when Oakwash<\/a> produced 150 limited-edition Cursed Coconut mugs. Beachbum Berry’s Sippin’ Santa<\/a> also returned again for another winter holiday season. The bar closed after ringing in 2022 but returned on Jan. 6. Before you visit, reserve a seat via Latitude29Nola.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Chopper, Nashville, Tenn.<\/a><\/strong> – This new robot-themed Tiki bar has an extensive assortment of mugs in its online shop,<\/a> including the signature Robo mug in several colors. Gift cards are also available online,<\/a> along with the bar’s to-go service. Chopper reopened its indoor seating while retaining the take-out menu.<\/p>\n

Clifton’s Pacific Seas, Los Angeles<\/a><\/strong> – Closed since the early days of the pandemic, the Tiki bar inside the legendary Clifton’s complex was pouring drinks again in February 2022. While it was closed, the bar’s parent company opened a vast online shop, Exposition Marketplace of The Neverlands<\/a>. It featured many exclusive items, including artifacts to “create your own Tiki paradise” (nautical anchors and bells, mixology tools and books, rope buoys, and much more).<\/p>\n

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Esotico Miami released a series of special mugs for Halloween 2021.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Esotico Miami<\/a> – <\/strong> This tropical hideaway in the Magic City, led by noted Tiki mixologist Daniele Dalla Pola, offers mugs and shirts in its online store.<\/a> The restaurant reopened indoor dining under social distancing restrictions in August 2020 after offering outdoor dining as well as takeout, curbside pick-up and delivery throughout the pandemic.<\/p>\n

False Idol, San Diego<\/a> – <\/strong> Consortium Holdings, one of the partners (along with Tiki bar guru Martin Cate<\/a>) in this over-the-top throwback to classic Tiki hidden inside the Craft & Commerce bar, offers mugs and gift cards<\/a> for sale online. After closing durng the height of the pandemic, False Idol reopened at limited capacity, serving cocktails and food via reservations only. The bar got back up to speed during the annual Tiki Oasis<\/a> in August 2021 with a full slate of events. These included a fifth anniversary mug release as well as the release of a a new limited-edition glaze of Bosko’s<\/a> Maori mug.<\/p>\n

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Forbidden Island’s 15th anniversary mug, designed by Brad “Tiki Shark” Parker and produced by Munktiki, is available in two glazes: “black dress” (pictured) and “red dress.”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Forbidden Island, Alameda, Calif.<\/a> – <\/strong> You can buy apparel, mugs, and gift cards directly<\/a> from one of the Tiki revival’s first shining beacons.<\/a> After being closed for more than four months, Forbidden Island opened a socially-distant Tiki garden and patio for limited hours in late July 2020. New restrictions in December limited Forbidden Island to take-out service, but outdoor seating was fully open again in February. Indoor dining returned in March 2021, when Forbidden Island announced the arrival of their long-awaited Turquoise Kapu mug, the eighth glaze in 15 years. Also from Tiki Farm, a limited-edition version (in brown and green) of the Tamuaki mug designed by carver and artist Benzart Davis, embossed with the FI logo. A new 15th anniversary limited edition mug designed by Brad “Tiki Shark” Parker and produced by Munktiki made its debut at a special event in May 2021 before becoming available online in the official website merch store.<\/a><\/p>\n

Foundation Tiki Bar, Milwaukee<\/a> – <\/strong> Grab a Rum Barrel mug, a Mai Tai glass and other items<\/a> from this long-running Tiki revival hotspot.<\/a> Foundation reopened with both outdoor and indoor seating. Locals have also been able to order to-go cocktail kits, which can sometimes include special signature glasses.<\/p>\n

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The 13th anniversary Lady Luck mug designed by Bosko Hrnjak for Frankie’s Tiki Room.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Frankie’s Tiki Room, Las Vegas<\/a> –<\/strong> A wide variety of mugs, glassware and apparel fill the online store<\/a> of this beloved Tiki bastion<\/a> in Sin City. New mugs are released often, so check back. You can also pick up gift certificates and a copy of the 2013 book, Liquid Vacation<\/em>, which features recipes for 77 of the bar’s famous cocktails. Frankie’s has returned to being the world’s only 24-hour Tiki bar, open seven days a week. On Dec. 4, 2021, Frankie’s celebrated its 13th anniversary with the release of the limited-edition Lady Luck anniversary mug designed by Bosko Hrnjak,<\/a> who was on hand to sign mugs.<\/p>\n

Fuchsia Tiki Bar, New Paltz, N.Y.<\/a><\/strong> – This small tropical escape hidden away in Ulster County, around 70 miles north of the Big Apple, survived the pandemic by offering merchandise, gift cards and cocktails to go. Fuchsia reopened in June 2020 with indoor dining and limited seating capacity. After closing in December for a short hiatus, the bar reopened at the end of January 2020 with a new menu and Squid’s<\/a> Rum Barrel mug by Bauer Pottery.<\/p>\n

The Grass Skirt, San Diego<\/a> – <\/strong> This fun Tiki hangout hidden inside Good Time Poke in the scenic Pacific Beach neighborhood has a plethora of merch:<\/a> Mugs, bowls and glassware; plus a variety of shirts and pins. The Grass Skirt reopened in late May 2020 and hosted the annual Christmas-themed pop-up, Beachbum Berry’s Sippin’ Santa<\/a>, through the end of 2021.<\/p>\n

Hala Kahiki, Chicago<\/a> – <\/strong> The historic Tiki bar and lounge, established in 1966<\/a> in the suburb of River Grove, quickly pivoted to offer an extensive online menu available for pick-up.<\/a> The family owned and operated establishment then reopened to guests with socially distant indoor seating plus a covered “tropical patio.” The regular Lowbrow Aloha art shows<\/a> give Hala Kahiki guests a chance to pick up cool merch.<\/p>\n

Hale Pele, Portland, Ore.<\/a> <\/strong>– The Pacific Northwest’s long-running Tiki paradise<\/a> has an array of merch in its online store,<\/a> from mugs to glassware to shirts to pins to gift cards. While you’re there, sign up for the email blast to get news and updates. After initially offering cocktail mixes for pickup, Hale Pele was finally permitted to sell take-out cocktails (with food) in January 2021. Hale Pele re-opened with indoor dining in late May of that year. A 10th anniversay celebration in August 2022 featured a distinctive new volcano mug designed by VanTiki.<\/p>\n

Hidden Harbor, Pittsburgh<\/a> – <\/strong> This popular Tiki revival craft cocktail bar celebrated its sixth anniversary in February 2022 with two weekends of fun (and mug releases). Check out the online shop<\/a> for custom merch, including pendants and glassware. On Feb. 5, the bar’s first-ever Cobra’s Fang mug, designed and produced by Bosko<\/a>, was released during a special return of the Cobra’s Fang pop-up. On Feb. 12, the official anniversary party featured the release of 100 new Suffering Banana mugs by VanTiki<\/a>. The remaining 50 mugs were sold Feb. 14 in the Hidden Harbor online shop.<\/a> Throughout the pandemic, Hidden Harbor featured indoor and\/or outdoor seating, whichever the current situation allowed. By fall 2022, Hidden Harbor was operating on all cylinders with the sold-out Haunted Harbor event in association with Hi-Tide Recordings<\/a> (see below). A special Halloween cocktail menu was released, setting the stage for the Oct. 28 pre-party at Hidden Harbor featuring DJs and the release of two new limited-edition glazes of the classic skull mug by John Mulder of Eekum Bookum. <\/p>\n

Hula Hula, Seattle<\/a> –<\/strong> The longtime kitschy karaoke and Tiki bar offers a wide selection of apparel,<\/a> including multiple styles of shirts and hats. Hula Hula has been open since June 2020 for food, cocktails and karaoke under the state of Washington’s guidelines.<\/p>\n

The Inferno Room, Indianapolis<\/a> – <\/strong> Check out the online store<\/a> for mugs, pins, and menus along with gift cards. The Inferno Room has been open since June 2020. On Sept. 10, 2022, The Inferno Room hosted Makahiki: A Night of Tiki<\/a> featuring Tiki and rum VIPs, live music and much more.<\/p>\n