The Best Tiki Bars in Chicago
6 tiki bars in Chicago ranked by rum selection, technique, and atmosphere.
Chicago has the heritage Three Dots and a Dash, one of the most serious modern tiki bars in America, alongside heritage rooms like the Hala Kahiki that has been pouring since 1964.
The bars cluster in River North, Wicker Park, and Logan Square.
Order a Three Dots and a Dash (the bars namesake cocktail and a Don the Beachcomber classic), a Mai Tai, or a Zombie.
The 6 best tiki bars in Chicago
Three Dots and a Dash
Underground tiki bar named after the famous Don the Beachcomber drink. Around 100 rums on the back bar. Reserve.
Hala Kahiki
Heritage tiki room from 1964. Original carvings, big sweet tropical cocktails, suburban location. Open daily.
Lost Lake
Modern tiki bar with a serious rum focus and obsessive cocktail technique. Reserve.
Rumba
Cuban themed cocktail bar with serious rum focus. Open Tuesday to Sunday.
Punch House
Punch focused cocktail bar with tiki classics in their menu. Open daily.
The Aviary
Avant garde cocktail bar with tiki adjacent cocktails and obsessive technique. Reserve weeks ahead.
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