Ever since Trader Vic’s, tiki bars have captured the imagination of drinkers who wish to taste the exotic flavors of Polynesia. Popular rum-based cocktails include the zombie and the mai tai. New York City has a number of tiki bars, ranging from dive bars with a tiki theme, to upscale lounges specializing in Polynesian cocktails.
Manhattan:
Jeepney: 201 First Ave. (between 12th & 13th St.) (212) 533-4121
Filipino gastropub and home of the original Kamayan Night
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Otto’s Shrunken Head: 538 E. 14th St. (between Avenue A & B) (212) 228-2240
tiki bar and live music venue in the East Village
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The Polynesian: 400 W. 42nd St. (Ninth Ave.) (212) 254-3000
tiki bar and lounge on the third floor of the Times Square Pod Hotel
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Réunion Surf Bar: 357 W. 44th St. (Ninth Ave.) (212) 582-3200
French surf bar in Hell’s Kitchen featuring frozen cocktails, named for Ile de la Réunion is a small volcanic island off the coast of Africa/Madagascar in the Indian Ocean.
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Tiki Chick: 517 Amsterdam Ave. (85th St.)
Retro tiki bar bringing all the tropical vibes to the UWS
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Tropical: 128 Elizabeth St. (between Broome & Grand St.) (212) 925-8219
Tiki bar and restaurant in Little Italy
Brooklyn
Abe’s Pagoda: 108 Wyckoff Ave. (between DeKalb Ave. & Stockholm St.) Bushwick.
part Asian tiki bar, part dive bar
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The Binc: 60 Henry St. (Cranberry St.) Brooklyn Heights (718)-624-1444
Tiki bar serving late night cocktails
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Clemente’s Maryland Crab House: 3939 Emmons Ave. (Shore Parkway) Sheepshead Bay (718) 646-7373
seafood restaurant on the water with a bayside Tiki Bar and outdoor lounge
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Do or Dive: 1108 Bedford Ave. (between Quincy St. & Lexington Ave.) Bedford-Stuyvesant. (718) 684-2290
Dive bar filled with retro kitsch. Hosts a tiki night on the first Thursday of the month
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Donna: 27 Broadway (between Kent & Whythe) Williamsburg (646) 568-6622
Oasis under the Williamsburg Bridge, featuring a rum-driven cocktail list inspired by the classics
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Dromedary Bar: 266 Irving Ave. (Menahan St.) Bushwick (347) 715-4255
Urban tiki bar serving tropical cocktails
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El Cortez: 17 Ingraham St. (between Bogart St. & Morgan Ave.) Bushwick (347) 599-2976
Restaurant & tiki bar serving eclectic Mexican cuisine.
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The Flamingo: 590 Fulton St. (between Ashland & Rockwell Pl.) Fort Greene
tiki-themed cocktail bar at Gotham Market at The Ashland
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Fort Defiance: 365 Van Brunt St. (Dikeman St.) Red Hook (347) 453-6672
Home of The Sunken Harbor Club, a weekly celebration of all things Tiki, every Thursday
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Happy Fun Hideaway: 365
Queer arty tiki dive bar with lots of tropical cheap cocktails
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Margarita Island: 1105 Bowery St. (Jones Walk) Coney Island (917) 723-3232
indoor/outdoor tiki bar & grill specializing in frozen margaritas
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Shaka Shaka Tiki: 64 Sixth Ave. (Bergin St.) Prospect Heights (347) 689-3184
Companion coffee shop by day, Shaka Shaka tiki bar by night
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Super Power: 722 Nostrand Ave. (between Park Pl. & Prospect Pl.) Crown Heights (718) 484-0020
Tiki bar with over 100 kinds of rum
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Surf Bar: 139 N. 6th St. (between Bedford & Berry St.) Williamsburg (718) 302-4441
surf bar & seafood restaurant with a backyard
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Zombie Hut: 273 Smith St. (between Degraw & Sackett St.) Cobble Hill (718) 855-2736
tiki themed bar famous for the potent frozen zombie
Queens
The Highwater: 3420 Broadway (35th St.), Astoria (917) 745-0407
tropical-themed neighborhood cocktail bar
Staten Island
Jade Island: 2845 Richmond Ave. (K Mart Plaza, Shops At Richmond Av.) Springville (718) 761-8080
Chinese-Polynesian restaurant & tiki lounge since 1972
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Juicy Lucy BBQ: 809 Father Capodanno Blvd. (Slater Blvd.) Midland Beach (718) 979-5829
Central Texas inspired BBQ joint with a tiki bar on the side
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Marina Café: 154 Mansion Ave. (Hillside Terrace) Eltingville (718) 967-3077
Restaurant on the water overlooking Great Kills Harbor
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Mother’s Pug Saloon: 1371 Forest Ave. (between Burnside & Veltman Ave.) Port Richmond (718) 442-9831
punk rock dive bar with large backyard tiki bar
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West Cork Union Hall: 504 Henderson Ave. (Davis Ave.) West New Brighton. (718) 442-2133
Neighborhood Irish pub & sports bar with a tiki bar in the backyard
