Imagine a tiki drink and odds are a picture of tiny umbrellas floating in a funky Polynesian-style mug comes to mind. And all that’s more or less true. But tiki is a whole, proud genre of cocktail, ...

I’ve been to many tiki bars, but Smuggler’s Cove stands out. In the heart of San Francisco, Smuggler’s Cove is an oasis. From the outside it looks like a weird office building with blacked out windows ...

Tiki bars can conjure up the image of plastic palm fronds, kitschy decor and sugary slushies. But the retro cocktail trend, which took off in the sixties, once ruled the nightlife scene by providing ...

EscondidoEscondido — If you’ve never heard the name Bosko Hrnjak, you’re not alone. But in the world of tiki, the Escondido artist is a legend. Hrnjak, 55, is widely credited with leading the revival ...

In order to fully appreciate Thatch, Robert Voltz's new lounge on NE Broadway, you need to know a little bit about the history of the tiki bar. While they're now generally considered retro-kitsch, ...

Golden Steer Goes All in on Retro Vegas Glam A famous western steakhouse opens inside a famous downtown space this week.

Dreams of ghosts and forgotten Tiki bars can linger much longer than the manifestations themselves. Was there really a lush confection of thatch and bamboo hiding in the back of a run-down strip mall ...

Tiki culture, that kitsch fantasy-driven interpretation of Polynesia, has been an escapist favorite of Angelenos since the 1930s. Though you'll still spot the aesthetic in L.A. today, from Disneyland ...

Disneyland is considered hallowed ground for fans of Tiki culture who make annual pilgrimages in Hawaiian shirts, straw hats and puka shell necklaces to sip mai tais at Trader Sam’s and visit the ...