Entertainers & Vendors

Bellhop gives Des Moines a downtown lounge whose drink program openly works in the spirit of tiki without needing to lock the room into a strict retro formula. That flexibility makes sense for the market, and it gives the bar a wider reach than a more dogmatic concept might manage.

Paradise Palms is broader than a classic tiki bar, combining tropical cocktails with vegan and vegetarian food, DJ culture, a music stage, and its own label identity in Edinburgh.

The Friki Tiki is a destination in this atlas in Branford, Connecticut. It belongs here for laid-back neighborhood energy and surf-leaning tropical atmosphere.

Abe's Pagoda Bar is a bar in Brooklyn, New York. It belongs here for rum-focused drinks and surf-leaning tropical atmosphere.

Bar TikiTiki is a bar. It belongs here for rum-focused drinks and laid-back neighborhood energy.

VenTiki in Ventura combines a lounge and lanai format with traditional cocktails, modern tiki drinks, island music, and a patio meant to feel like a real tropical retreat. The room appears to use atmosphere well, especially on the lanai side, without losing sight of the bar program.

Rita’s Tiki Room brings Milan a full Caribbean-Polynesian cocktail-bar and restaurant format, with woven coconut walls, bamboo, carved totems, and a room explicitly built around atmosphere.

Jade Island is a destination in this atlas. It belongs here for rum-focused drinks and laid-back neighborhood energy.

Waterworks is a destination in this atlas. It belongs here for rum-focused drinks and laid-back neighborhood energy.

Tiki Resort in Lake George uses a full Polynesian-themed hotel format, combining shows, dining, rooms, and tropical styling rather than operating as a standalone bar.

Tora Tiki presents itself simply and confidently as Tora Tiki, which fits the room. The bar belongs in the atlas as a dedicated tropical cocktail stop in Victoria rather than a generalist bar borrowing a few tiki cues.

Hey Sailor! is a destination in this atlas. It belongs here for rum-focused drinks and laid-back neighborhood energy.

Citrus & Cane is a Victoria tropical cocktail bar with mid-century modern decor, a classics-to-exotics drinks list, and a rum-focused back bar. The room leans polished rather than kitsch-heavy, which makes it a strong fit for drinkers who want tiki flavor without a nostalgia overload.

One Eyed Jacks Tiki Bar & Grill is a bar. It belongs here for rum-focused drinks and laid-back neighborhood energy.

Lola's Beach Bar is a bar. It belongs here for rum-focused drinks and laid-back neighborhood energy.

Caribbean Club is a club. It belongs here for rum-focused drinks.

Nottingham Forest is a destination in this atlas. It belongs here for tropical cocktails and escapist atmosphere.

Poly Pop in Lake Jackson describes itself as a laid-back place for food, drinks, and time with friends, and that directness is useful.

The Tilted Tiki Tropical Bar & Restaurant is a restaurant and bar. It belongs here for rum-focused drinks and laid-back neighborhood energy.

Trader Vic’s Madinat gives Dubai a rooftop-adjacent version of the Trader Vic’s experience, centered on private dining, Cuban-influenced atmosphere, fusion cuisine, and trademark tropical cocktails. It fits the city’s hospitality scale while still leaning on the core brand identity.

Trader Vic’s Bangkok brings the brand’s formula into the Anantara Riverside with a city-resort framing that emphasizes private dining, international fusion cooking, and the continuing “home of the original Mai Tai” story.

Bikini Lounge is a lounge. It belongs here for laid-back neighborhood energy and surf-leaning tropical atmosphere.

Pau Hana Lounge is a lounge. It belongs here for rum-focused drinks and laid-back neighborhood energy.

Pete’s Tiki Tiki in Rosemont keeps the genre on the approachable, nightlife-friendly side, with tropical drinks, colorful bartenders, and an island-lounge mood built for groups and celebrations. It aims to deliver a good-time luau atmosphere more than a scholar’s version of tiki history.

Paradise Club is a club. It belongs here for laid-back neighborhood energy.