Tiki Bar · Edgewater · Miami
Kaona Room
Daniele Dalla Pola's 45 seat speakeasy tiki room hidden inside The Leinster, where fake thunder rolls and the rum list runs 50 deep.
The Pitch
The Speakeasy That Out Tikis Florida
Kaona Room hides inside The Leinster pub at 1600 NE 1st Ave in Edgewater, a 45 guest tiki speakeasy from Daniele Dalla Pola of Esotico. Time Out Miami calls it a kitschy, dimly lit wormhole to Hawaii.
The Infatuation describes bartenders shaking flammable spices onto cocktails while fake thunder plays through the speakers, in a dim room of palm fronds, bamboo, wicker chairs, and glass fishing buoys.
OpenTable diners hold it at 4.9 across 149 ratings, and one widely echoed review puts it in their top five tiki bars anywhere. In a state full of chickee hut pretenders, this is the real programme.
The Room
The Hull of an Old Wooden Ship
Antiques and original island decor fill the room: statuesque lamps with woven shades, big wicker chairs, barely lit corners, and jazzy island sounds underneath, per Time Out Miami. The 45 guest cap keeps the whole thing intimate by design.
The Drinks
Modern Tiki, Serious Rum
The list does traditional tiki through a modern lens, with most cocktails running 16 to 19 dollars. Order a Mai Tai first and let the rum collection, more than 50 expressions deep, steer round two. The kitchen sends out the Kraken Dog and Rock'n'Shrimp, the two plates reviewers keep naming.
The Crowd
Date Nights and Tiki Pilgrims
Couples and cocktail travelers fill the room from the 6pm open, and weekends sell through. Walk ins squeeze in when space permits, but Friday and Saturday entry is never guaranteed, per the bar's own reservation guidance.
What regulars say:
- OpenTable diners rate it 4.9 across 149 reviews, with service names like Billy and Thomas appearing repeatedly.
- A much quoted review calls it top five among every tiki bar the writer has visited, on drinks and presentation.
- Time Out Miami crowns it for aesthetics, hospitality, and cocktails in a state short on true tiki.
Who it is for:
- Dates that need theater without a velvet rope attitude
- Rum collectors chasing 50 plus expressions
- Avoid if you want loud, standing room energy; the cap is 45 seats
The Verdict
Where It Lands
Miami's most convincing tiki room and one of its hardest reservations to regret. Book ahead, order the Mai Tai, stay for the thunder.
Good to Know
Visit Information
Getting there: 1600 NE 1st Ave in Edgewater; enter through The Leinster pub. Ride apps beat parking on weekend nights.
Timing: Wednesday and Thursday 6pm to 1am, Friday and Saturday to 2am. Midweek is the easiest seat.
Cost: Cocktails 16 to 19 dollars, snacks around 14 to 16. Reserve for Friday and Saturday; walk ins are space permitting.
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