Tiki Bars in NYC

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: 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 ———————–

Tiki Chick: 517 Amsterdam Ave. (85th St.) Retro tiki bar bringing all the tropical vibes to the UWS ———————–

Brooklyn Abe’s Pagoda: 108 Wyckoff Ave. (between DeKalb Ave. & Stockholm St.) Bushwick. part Asian tiki bar, part dive bar ———————–

The Binc: 60 Henry St. (Cranberry St.) Brooklyn Heights (718)-624-1444 Tiki bar serving late night cocktails ———————–

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 ———————–

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 ———————–

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 ———————–

Dromedary Bar: 266 Irving Ave. (Menahan St.) Bushwick (347) 715-4255 Urban tiki bar serving tropical cocktails ———————–

Happy Fun Hideaway: 365 Queer arty tiki dive bar with lots of tropical cheap cocktails ———————–

Margarita Island: 1105 Bowery St. (Jones Walk) Coney Island (917) 723-3232 indoor/outdoor tiki bar & grill specializing in frozen margaritas ———————–

Shaka Shaka Tiki: 64 Sixth Ave. (Bergin St.) Prospect Heights (347) 689-3184 Companion coffee shop by day, Shaka Shaka tiki bar by night ———————–

Super Power: 722 Nostrand Ave. (between Park Pl. & Prospect Pl.) Crown Heights (718) 484-0020 Tiki bar with over 100 kinds of rum ———————–

Surf Bar: 139 N. 6th St. (between Bedford & Berry St.) Williamsburg (718) 302-4441 surf bar & seafood restaurant with a backyard ———————–

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 ———————–

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 ———————–

Marina Café: 154 Mansion Ave. (Hillside Terrace) Eltingville (718) 967-3077 Restaurant on the water overlooking Great Kills Harbor ———————–

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 ———————–

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