The Best Tiki Bars in New York
6 tiki bars in New York ranked by rum selection, technique, and atmosphere.
New York tiki bars run from heritage 1960s rooms to the modern revival cocktail bars. The original tiki wave reached New York in the 1940s with Trader Vic s at the Plaza, and the modern revival arrived in the 2000s.
The bars cluster in the East Village, Lower East Side, and Brooklyn.
Order a Mai Tai, a Painkiller, or a Zombie. The serious tiki bars in New York take rum selection seriously.
The 6 best tiki bars in New York
PKNY
Modern tiki bar with a serious rum focus. Around 200 rums behind the bar. Open daily.
Hula Hula
Karaoke and tiki bar. The cocktails are decent, the karaoke is the point. Open daily.
Otto s Shrunken Head
Heritage tiki dive bar from 2002. Cheap drinks, kitschy decor, live punk and rockabilly bookings. Open daily.
Mother of Pearl
Modern tiki bar with a serious craft cocktail focus. The room is bright and the drinks are precise. Reserve.
The Sunken Harbor Club
Modern tiki room with a serious rum list and obsessive cocktail technique. Reserve.
Tiki Tabu
Hotel tiki bar at the Sister City hotel. The cocktails are precise and the room is theatrical. Open daily.
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