tiki bar

noun

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

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Other historic bars on the list Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar at Fairmont San Francisco in San Francisco, California, offers a one-of-a-kind tiki bar experience. Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026 In the midst of bitter cold Wisconsin weather, a West Allis pop-up tiki bar offers a taste of warmth. Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Eat The Daily Catch Relax on the tiki bar swings, sip a fruity cocktail, and listen to live music at Yucatan Waterfront. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026 Gregarious owner Todd Schwartz lives upstairs and is often found pouring strong cocktails at the lobby tiki bar, introducing guests to locals, or hosting impromptu jam sessions and games of pool. AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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