tiki bar

noun

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

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Almost Famous' tropical holiday menu includes char siu pork belly, shrimp cocktail and spam sliders alongside festive drinks ($12+) like the Yule Tide (tequila, fruit brandy, lime, maple cranberry syrup), all served in a kitschy tiki bar setting. Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024 Tiki Night Host a theme party your friends will never forget by transforming your home into a tiki bar. Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025 The storm destroyed every structure on the island, wiping out the concert stage, tiki bar, giant slide and food truck. Gabrielle Calise Tampa Bay Times (tns), arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025 Like The Shack, this riverfront restaurant is also known for its adjoining tiki bar. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024 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 29 Apr. 2025.

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