tiki bar

noun

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

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What started as a restaurant expanded over the years to become a one-stop-shop for locals and vacationers with a souvenir store, outdoor tiki bar, live music, coffee, and an ice cream shop, Orange Octopus. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025 To drown out the memories, Belly asks for a weed gummy, and the girls grab Denise and head to a tiki bar. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 20 Aug. 2025 Parked outside day-glo tiki bar Chopper is James Beard Award semifinalist Julio Hernandez’s taco truck, Maiz de la Vida, where long lines attest to the allure of their quesabirria. Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 5 Aug. 2025 From its three pools to beachside tiki bar and pier, Cheeca is equally suited to romantic escapes and family getaways, especially with its new oceanfront suites offering unbeatable sunrise views. Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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