Tikehau Lounge

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"Unimpressive from the outside, this little lounge delivers a flavor-packed punch once you settle in. Lavishly hand-painted wallpaper and sea urchin lanterns serve as the backdrop for sophisticated libations, like the Thousand Peaks: a turquoise splash of mezcal and grapefruit liqueur topped with jasmine sea bubbles and garnished with a miniature surfboard. The zero-proof menu is just as cleverly conceived with fresh squeezed juice, dashes of electric blue spirulina, and milky sesame orgeat poured into elegant stemware. Bar snacks range from candied macadamia nuts to lettuce cups loaded with Chamorro-style shrimp and fresh coconut. Must-order drink: Let the bartender wet your whistle with a frozen rum cannonball shot: a slushy mix of Plantation Pineapple rum, bitters, locally grown vanilla, liliko‘i, and lemon, served in a crystal pineapple goblet." - Shannon Wianecki