tiki bar

noun

: a restaurant or bar decorated in a simulated Polynesian theme that usually serves exotic cocktails

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This popular Wynwood hangout is a direct reflection of its quirky neighborhood, right down to its mismatched furniture, collection of old-school video games, and outdoor tiki bar that hosts a great lineup of live music. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 The tiki bar is back in the 12 Peaks VIP area next to Menotti’s coffee stand, with tropical cocktails garnished with paper umbrellas and bordering Lake Medjool. Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 Here a snow man statue and wooden fence covered with Canadian license plates, there a sea turtle statue and a tiki bar. CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026 Down below, the brick basement — once scratch storage — has been reshaped as a speakeasy‑style hangout with a tiki bar and pool table, the kind of low‑ceilinged space that practically demands blues or bluegrass, Daniel said. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tiki bar

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tiki bar was in 1959

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“Tiki bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiki%20bar. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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