Back in May of last year, we helped break the news that Disneyland’s pool area was slated to get an update bound to make tiki fans happy. Now, it’s official, according to DisneyParks blog:
In keeping with that spirit, we are excited to announce that this spring Tangaroa Terrace and Trader Sam’s will open. [...]
As if any further proof was needed that the resurgence of the tiki bar has taken the U.K. by storm, this morning I discovered the existence of Lola Lo, a classically-styled establishment in Brighton which opened in June of 2010. And now it appears that a second location will be opening in Cambridge this summer, [...]
Tiki No, a new tiki bar with a retro feel has been getting a bit of press attention since it opened earlier last month. The Los Angeles Times just published a comprehensive review of the North Hollywood bar with quotes from tiki culture luminaries Otto Von Stroheim and Sven A. Kirsten.
In a nutshell, the interior [...]
A hotel that has been abandoned for three years has transformed into Tiki Bar for the GLBT community in Sydney, Australia. The former Newtown Hotel has become Friki Tiki and will reportedly operate for six months, closing for a complete overhaul sometime in Australia’s winter. Word is that there are actual, expensive rum drinks available [...]
The resurgence of tropical drinks and tiki bars is thankfully becoming a worldwide phenomenon. We’ve been watching new bars spring up in the United States, Australia, and UK.
Tiki Talk reader Martin just tipped us off to Hula, a new bar which opened in Manchester. From the website:
Prepare to be dazzled by our heavenly collection of [...]
Tiki Talk visited Psycho Suzi’s Motor Lounge back in 2005 and had a great time. Now the bar has moved to a new, larger waterfront location and has managed to make a good thing even better.
Tom Horgen of the Star Tribune provides a good run-down of the improvements, which include seating for up to 450 [...]
Last week, yet another new tiki-ish bar opened in New York City — Lani Kai — which describes itself as a “Hawaiian-inspired cocktail lounge” rather than a true tiki bar, ditches tapa cloth and tiki decor but retains the cocktails.
Read Lani Kai Turns Old Tailor Space Into Tiki Lounge at Gothamist | Visit the Lani [...]