Beer Belly Long Beach

Small but cute, nice music selection. Didn't have to wait on a Friday night! Staff was friendly but not overly attentive or conversational. Was watching them "make" our drinks, unfortunately from what it seems, they use premixed drinks and just pour it from a pitcher into a shaker with ice to shake, just for show. The drinks were kind of boring and fairly weak. They're trying, just not that hard. Probably wouldn't go back.

Cool place and nice bartender who made us exactly what we wanted. We love tiki bars but are more whiskey people than rum so we usually miss out on the fun/exciting drinks. We asked the bartender to make us a big/shareable drink with whiskey and light it on fire - he delivered. Tasted very good.

This tiny Tiki bar is hidden inside Beer Belly. Yes we walked around outside wondering wheee the heck Bar Tiki Tiki was. We finally checked the street number and saw that it matched Beer Belly. Once inside we asked a server and she pointed to the wall and said if you push that wall there is a secret door to Bar Tiki Tiki! Waaaa, now that is just James Bond kinda fun lol. Bar service in BTT was pretty slow as there is only one bar tender but hey you gotta find the secret door so it was still fun. Bring friends here and impress them with your knowledge of the secret door Bar Tiki Tiki.

Kane & wahine, wiki wiki over here! Holo holo! Love the eclectic modern-nostalgic Hawaiian music playing. Limited tiki printed menu but open to call and beer menu from sister bar Beer Belly. Really cozy bar. Had fun. Aloha!

Brand new tiki bar inside a hidden door within Beer Belly. I'm so exited for this spot with great decor and a fun atmosphere simply tucked inside one of my favorite spots in DTLB. Cocktails are $14 each and I can't wait to try them all! Open Thurs trough Sat 6pm-12am

We came here on a whim the other day for my husband's birthday after trying out a few other bars in the area. It looks like the entrance is outside, but it's actually hidden which made getting in even more fun! Speakeasy style. The bartenders were super friendly and added to the tiki vibe of this place. We asked to have two mock tails and they gladly made some. My husband and his friend ordered the volcano bowl to share and it was quite the show to see it put together. The bartender blew fire with it! So fun. We will for sure be back! Only con I can think of: there's not a ton of seating. Otherwise, love it!

BEST TIKI BAR IN LONG BEACH!!! Hidden behind a secret wall inside Beer Belly Long Beach this tiki bar is the perfect tropical getaway. The space is very intimate, but it lets you get to know the main bartender James! James clearly has a passion for cocktails and tiki, he makes you feel welcome whether you've been there once or multiple time. The decor is awesome, and they have 90's movies playing on VHS! The cocktails are fantastic, exactly what I'm looking for in a tiki cocktail well balanced, flavorful, and packing a punch. If you order the volcano bowl James will make it based on the flavor profile you are looking for...he may also spit fire for you if you're lucky! They also severe some appetizers! Pork belly chips, garlic fries, wings, and more! Everything is thought out and pairs well with the tropical cocktails. Overall this is a fantastic tiki bar, great drinks, great food, great people, and great atmosphere. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a great tiki drink.

My husband and I stopped in here recently on a Saturday night. We were visiting from out of town, and love tiki-themed stuff. We saw it on Yelp, were in the area and decided to give it a try. From the get go, we were confused. We didn't know that it was supposed to be a hidden spot, so we walked in to Beer Belly and walked out. Luckily, a server/bartender was taking a break outside, saw us, and pointed us to the right direction. Not sure of her name, but she deserves props because she was really friendly and helpful. It had all the typical tiki bar decor-- puffer fish lamps, bamboo furniture, etc. They had a fog machine and that was pretty cool. Great drink menu and fun music. The bartenders were busy, but they were extremely friendly as well. I tried the Chi Chi drink and it was really good! It was very milky, lots of cream, but thats exactly what I wanted. I think it even used Macadamia nut liquer. My husband tried the painkiller and it was STRONG--but also delicious. We've been to Tiki bars all over--even the ones in Palm Springs. Although I wouldn't consider this one to be as exceptional as those, I still had a great time and loved the theme! Will be back if ever in Long Beach!

A poor excuse for a tiki bar. Located within Beer Belly, this small space has an amazing location in downtown Long Beach. The bar has high ceilings and limitless potential to be a cool hideaway, but puts forth zero effort to do so. The walls are sparsely decorated with vaguely Polynesian and nautical paraphernalia, but nothing is cohesive. The most authentic feature is the bamboo, which unevenly lines one wall. The lighting is very dark, but not in a cool, atmospheric way. Honestly, I felt like I was in a garage. I can look past a terrible bar interior if the drinks are good. At $12+ a pop, I expected them to be halfway decent, but alas, they were some of the worst cocktails I have ever been served. I got the "Apricot In The Act", which was candy sweet. It tasted like Smarties and apricot jam, which was drinkable, but not particularly enjoyable. I almost sent it back in exchange for another drink, but soon realized it was the best of the bunch. My boyfriend took one sip of his "Frozen Bird" and promptly placed it on the ground next to our seats. The frozen cocktail was watery and tasted like antifreeze-slightly sweet with a chemical aftertaste. Our friend got the "Hammock Cobbler", which tasted like sherry, vomit, and spoiled orange juice. Both were undrinkable. The juice in all of the drinks tasted canned-I doubt they use any fresh ingredients here. I hope that someone with style and knowledge of cocktails takes over this space, but until then, avoid at all costs.

I was super excited last year when I heard James was opening a new tiki speakeasy in the back of Beer Belly, so I was pretty sad when I had to give it anything less than a perfect review. But I did, at the time, for a couple reasons - I kinda stopped dropping in as much, until James, who I should mention is absolutely one of my favorite bartenders in Long Beach, said he'd read my review, didn't think it was really accurate, and told me to give it another shot. So obviously I had to do that right away (would've then and there, except it wasn't open at the time.) Popped back in last night around 7, and I'm very happy to say that my previous review was totally a combination of bad timing and a misunderstanding. Bad timing was the slow service - I was there right after they opened, so there was tons of buzz leading to too many people, then I was back a little later, when they'd apparently just gotten a mention in the local paper, leading to also too many people. That said, I feel like if they can't deliver on the feel of a good speakeasy after a certain number of people (which includes getting to chat with the bartender about spirits and cocktails, especially when the bartender is James, who knows a LOT about spirits and cocktails), then they should really limit the bar to that number of people - I stand by what I said about service being slow when they were overfull earlier, but a random Friday evening around 7, it wasn't dead, but it didn't take 20+ minutes to close out like the previous time (it took like 2. Yay!) I also got my drink in a fancy tiki cup that they didn't have last time, apparently also due to it having been too busy. So basically the advice there is, if you look in and it's way too busy, don't be part of the problem, you won't enjoy it anyway. ;) The misunderstanding was that James wasn't interested in making up drinks on the spot because it was too busy. That was just totally a miscommunication (due to it being super loud and busy when I was there last time). You still probably *shouldn't* get a "dealers choice" if the bar is super busy (though James said he'd totally do it anyway), but they absolutely are set up for it, and James was 100% happy to make me a couple off-menu drinks, I just had to be clearer that that's what I meant. Which is good, because I also still stand by my earlier statement that, while all the drinks on their small menu are great, when you're charging 13-14 dollars for a drink, I have to compare them to my other favorite places nearby (including Beer Belly!) that, especially during happy hour (which Tiki Tiki doesn't have), offer drinks that are absolutely just as good (not *better*, but definitely just as good), and cheaper. If you're paying 13-14 bucks for a drink, it shouldn't just be "good", it should totally wow you. But when James makes a drink up on the spot, that "wow" factor is there in spades. Had one drink based on a request for him to just make literally whatever he felt like making (which was what I was going for the previous time) - got probably the tiki-est drink I've ever had, given it was made with 4 different types of rum, plus gin, but tasted like nonalcoholic POG juice. Now *that's* a tiki drink. (And worth 13 bucks just on the basis of also being quite boozy, in addition to being delicious.) Then had a second drink with the request of "super coconutty" (because hey, it's a tiki bar), and got a drink even more delicious than the first, basically a coconut-heavy pina colada, juiced up with extra flavor from a macademia nut liqueur. Soooo good. I'd pay 13 bucks for that on a relatively regular basis. (To be fair, I will also occasionally still get the Frozen Bird, cause it's such a fun novelty. And if I ever actually manage to catch any of their other one-off frozen drinks, which I've seen a couple of advertised but have always disappeared before I got to try them, I'll definitely get those, too.) If you're just here for over-the-top tiki decorations, I do agree, they don't have that. Someone recently described their decorations as the "minimalist" version of a tiki bar, and that is accurate - it certainly evokes the spirit of a tiki bar, but it's not over the top with it. Personally, I'm totally fine with that, I'm here for the tiki drinks, not the tiki kitsch. The drinks are great.

First time here. Decor gets a little bit used to (Especially if you're in a group of all guys). The highlight were the tater tots that we're so good we ordered another. I'm docking off a star for the service that was a bit slow despite not many people there.

Who doesn't love a tiki bar. Sherwood did an amazing job on the decor, vibe, music and menu. The drinks are fantastic! Super excited about this place but don't go - leave it secret for us

Aloha!! Limited drink menu but you can call mixed drinks and beer since sister bar Beer Belly is next door!

Bar Tiki Tiki is located within Beer belly in Long Beach. Yes, it's a bit sparse but I it worked for me on many levels. The drinks are thoughtfully crafted and I thought they were solid tiki cocktails that any tiki-phile would appreciate. The decor is great. They could have even more but it feels good inside and the tiki decor they have looks great and feels authentic. The bartenders are extremely friendly and you can talk tiki with them. It's really a hidden gem. If you love tiki, you must go!

Decided to explore downtown Long Beach this weekend with the bar tiki tiki being one of the bars! So this place is inside beer belly (according to yelp) well we went tonight and Beer Belly is under construction...so where is the entrance to Bar Tiki Tiki if the main entrance for them is under construction?? Did i try opening the door to the belly place?? Of course I did! Did I try knocking and trying to push the obviously tiki faux entrance to the bar? Of course I did! Did I look liKe a total dummy walking around looking for any type of entra e to this place?!?? OF COURSE I DID! Are you asking if I tried calling to get some answers?! YOU BET I DID!! - no answer :( Would love to give this place a shot because I know it has potential!! (Have you seen those drink pics on here- YUMMY!) Hopefully next time they either state that they are "under construction" or that they have a different way to get in ( Yea speak easy I know but main entrance is not available to enter through) :( until then xoxo "I would love a tiki drink" girl :)

This place is way cool. No, it's not your super traditional tiki bar, but it's not meant to be. The drinks are delicious and beautiful. It's cozy, small, and speakeasy-ish--hence the reviewers who are upset about the size. You need to understand this if you're going to come here. James (the bar manager) took good care of my friends and me.

Well my girlfriend and I have been looking for a Tiki bar to hangout at for a while and we stumbled over this one on yelp. At first it didn't come up on our map and we got dropped off in front of beerbelly. We didn't see any signage so we just thought we'd have a drink here and try to ask around where it is. Once we sat down at the bar top we noticed bar backs going back forth between this other room that wasn't a kitchen. So we both had the idea that might be it! Next we just had to figure out how to get in. I do not want to give away the fun so I will not state the entrance. *To figure out how to get in just ask a bartender or a regular that hangs out there ! Upon arriving we noticed how super cramped the space was but the atmosphere of the place made up for it. It was decorated beautiful on how I would picture a hole in the wall tiki bar. They have a small television that plays vhs classics and I was all for that. *Shoutout to Steve for having the little mermaid on deck The bartenders James and Steve were probably the best thing about the place. hands down they were not just making a drink but a piece of art. They put undivided effort and so much detail to each and every one . The garnishes they used just put each drink over the top. They also went over there drink menu and shared some knowledge to us about certain rums they had. We will be returning probably once a week just to enjoy a nice relaxed place and enjoy chatting it up with James and Steve !

So grateful for Steve! He really made me and gf's night. He's so attentive and very friendly. We'll come back to see him for sure!

Steve Steve Steve! Amazing ass bartender! Holding the fort down, only bartender of the night, amazing! Great :) will be back for sure, great experience!

It sucked! It's a shack disguised as a speak easy.. Thoroughly disappointed!! Drinks were okay at best! I'll give it 2-stars because they tried to make it look cool tiki place and advertised it as such but nah, this place needs more work.

Yup, go ahead and keep this place secret. You can have it. Tiki true believers don't need $14 (plus tax)-across-the-board, weak pour drinks. The cocktails seemed to be majority ice and water. I came right after work. I'm two drinks in, $30+tip in the hole and on an empty stomach, and I'm feeling NOTHING. (Checking back to this paragraph a half hour later, still no buzz. Shame.) So what would draw people in? The knowing that you can just walk to the back of Beer Belly, nudge a painted wall panel and have it swing open into this compact darkened room. CAREFUL, door swings inward, toward all the people enjoying their expensive, vaguely rum-flavored ice water in the low light. It's a tiny room, they're new, don't expect an immediate homerun in terms of ambiance. It's about on par with your buddy starting to decorate his own tropical-themed den, but you still need to take him by Oceanic Arts. I know we want to be an encouraging ohana, but the experience left me fairly dissatisfied. If the mystique is what drives you, there are better bars for the secret entry experience.

I don't usually frequent the same bar, but when I do....it's this one. My drink of choice- Do yourself a favor and try the chi-chi. Painkiller is amazing here as well. I love that there's a tiki bar to keep the vibes alive since LB used to be the Mecca of tiki! And if you ask the main bartender James (who is so kind and knows his rum) he also knows his history. If you follow the critiki- I hope you make this your stop and enjoy your drink here.

I'm so glad me and my boyfriend came here tonight. We had an amazing time with Steve. He made our night and it wouldn't be as amazing without him. We can't wait to come back and see him again!

What a great find! Our first time there and it was exactly what we were looking for. The staff were so cool and friendly! Jesse was our bartender/mixologist took very good care of us! The cocktails were fun, delicious, strong and nicely presented with fruit, umbrella and mermaids!!. He also made a couple of samples for us as well. They are opening a new tiki bar right next store and we are totally looking forward to that and to being back soon!

I really wanted to love this place. I mean, how could you not love the neat idea of a hidden Tiki bar? I have to admit, I was not as impressed as I wanted to be, though. A large part of it had to do with how long it took to even get a drink. When our group of 4 walked in, we noticed right away the place was pretty small, so we huddled in a corner, and our friend went to order a round for us. It took almost half an hour to get the round of drinks, which I thought was a bit excessive. In addition, the drinks were pretty expensive for what you got. I can find good drinks in town that are more substantial, and cost less. The taste of my Apricot-In-The-Act was good, but not good enough for me to want to return.

Pricey as to expect from most tiki bars. I will say, James is a phenomenal bartender who is very knowledgeable of different drinks and goes out of his way to please costumers. He is attentive and asks you what kind of drink are you into. Cool that LBC has a tiki bar after many years. Pricey but worth the time!

I have this weird thing about tiki bars. I love them. No matter where I go I always tend to check em out so it pains me to say this particular one doesn't really qualify. Hate to sound like a snob but when you go in a tiki bar it should be properly dark and have a certain feel to it, like you're lost on a polynesian island and once you start hittin those drinks it should be like you're on an adventure or something. This place ain't that. It's sort of like someone wanted to do a tiki bar but then realized all that ambiance stuff is expensive so just put up some wall art. Drinks are good, so 3 stars for that alone.

OMG...this place is awesome! Hidden bar behind beer belly. The people in the earlier review that said the drinks are weak are alcoholics! Will be coming back!

Wow a hidden bar within beer belly! Oh yeah! I got the immobilizer. I like sour citrus drinks so of course thumbs up to this place! You get the Aloha vibes when here. Will definitely come back! Oh and the old fashion here are bomb! Had to order it twice!

It was my first time visiting this place. It has a cool vibe inside and can be a little hard to locate. But it is inside another bar with a hidden door. It seems like there is an entrance on the outside but there isn't. I'll admit that the prices are overpriced. The drinks are yummy but I don't believe are worth the price. The snacks they offer inside though are delicious. The pork belly chips are amazing and I would come back literally for them again. I was easily able to inhale all of them. There can be a decent wait for drinks and service since it can be busy.

Love Tiki Tiki! You can order any drink off the menu and know you're getting something delicious. The frozen bird is my fav. It's a cozy spot with friendly neighborhood vibes! Can't wait to visit again.

I love this bar! Besides the fact that it's hidden inside of a restaurant which is cool enough, it's a true tiki bar. Complete with bamboo on the walls and island music and bartenders in Hawaiian printed shirts haha. The drinks here are also amazing, I highly recommend the daiquiri! I'll definitely be back here (literally in a couple weeks) to bring in new friends!

Great ambiance, strong drinks, and attentive bartenders! The volcano drink was delicious. They also had Indiana Jones playing on VHS!

The drinks are super tasty! Seemed very fresh and had unique edible garnishes! The staff was also very friendly and inviting.

Love, love, love Tiki so of course I had to come to this spot. Love that it's a semi-underground spot that you literally need to know where it is to find it. No signage on the door...and the door you use to access the place gives nothing away. Two bartenders, some faux smoke and we have lift off! The barstools could use a little bit of reinforcement because they are a little precarious. This is actually a legit tip because the drinks are sorta strong. So be careful using them - a heavier person or the drink impaired could easily take one of these stools out, lol. I would like to give this place the 5th star but they need some merchandise and / or need to make the drinks in tiki glasses, mugs, empty coconuts or something. I had a special occasion request to get the tiki glass you see in the photo. If they rounded that out...this place would be awesome. Still planning to add this to my regular rotation. Support tiki, keep tiki alive!

Stopped by for some tiki drinks on a Friday night. This cute little bar is hidden behind the "kitchen" inside Beer Belly. The decor inside is really cute and not overdone. It was a packed night and there were 2 bartenders so the drinks took some time, which is ok because they were delicious and STRONG! I tried the daiquiri and took some sips of my fiance's frozen bird. The frozen bird is definitely dangerous because it tastes so good but you know they were not cheap with the rum! Overall I had a very good/chill time and would be down to come back.

Came with a group of 4 and sat in the corner. It's super cute. We got a few mai tai's and piña colada's. Sooo good! Not too sweet, not too boozy. Even the music is at the right volume so you can chat with friends without having to scream. I'll definitely return.

If you don't visit this bar youbare missing out. I've lived here 17yrs. Best theme bar, incredible drinks - tell the bartender to pick you something, and the ambiance is crushing it. Staff is friendly and willing to help you find the right tiki drink. When you're thinking I want a drinki go to bar tiki tiki. #sherwood #fucktradervics

Three words: James, James, James. Holy monkey-s$&%, batman, are his drinks great. Ok, the BS; knowledgeable, craft drinks on demand, entertaining, and did I mention he knows his sh%#?. Real review; great little bar, great decor, nice little place with a great vibe. Recommend it. I'll be the one in the hawaiian shirt by the bar.

Nice vibe and cute concept, but the drinks were not made to my satisfaction and the wings I ordered were extremely under cooked. The customer service was mediocre at best. The bartender took a while before making contact and he obviously wasn't paying attention to my drink order because he got it all wrong! Very disappointing to say the least!!

Hidden gem in DTLB. Pros: Tiki bar decor on point. Cocktails are super tasty and reasonably priced. Cons: Tiny space with limited seating. Although the cocktails tasted great, had to wait a while (45ish minutes) to place an order and be served. Overall, a fun place to hang out and have a good drink as long as you don't mind the wait.

Hand managed tiki excellence with call mixology available upon availability. Tiki can be simpletons drinks. Not here. James makes it worthwhile. Heart to heart cocktails. All you need, seek it here.

A real hidden gem! A really tight space but I had a ton of fun with Steve the bartender while I was waiting for a place to sit. I would have left for the main room otherwise if he hadn't been such a cool guy. Ended up sitting at the bar just to keep talking to him until he helped out other people. Love the vibe of the place, I'd take my friends here again!

I always have a great time at Tiki Tiki! Friendliest service in Long Beach. Ask James for a Tiki Painkiller

Steve is the best thing to happen to this place! I was so distraught finding out that I was let go from my job, so I needed a lift me up in my life and Steve was the first one to respond with the greatest antidote to my sadness. Love you dude!

Very cool nook in LBC! Hidden behind the black wall of Beer Belly. Drinks have an extra kick so the prices are worth it. It's a small room so I wouldn't go here with a large crowd. Interior is rad and cups were super cool. Wish this place was bigger though!

I LOVE this place. The staff is super friendly, the cocktails are exquisite, and the bites hit the spot. Steve served me and provided me impeccable service. The cocktails were all high quality and I really enjoyed chatting with him. Plus, the ambiance is adorable.

!!! So i didn't even know this place existed! My hubby and I freaking love Catalina island, it's our anniversary spot. Walking into this place gave me the same vibe. James and Steve were beyond amazing. We got there when it was slow and we could pick any seat we wanted and easily ask for a drink but then without us even realizing it the place filled up and became packed! But James and Steve had the exact same sweet, chill demeanor that they had when we first got there. My family has worked and still does work in the service industry and I knew immediately that this place was gold, or platinum, haha or whatever the best metal people like to give out. :) I went with old/new girlfriends and i just can't get over how much fun we had. I was too into the Nat King Cole-ada to try the other drinks. Will come back!! Will bring my husband! Gahhh can't wait to see them work their magic again! I don't mean to be so gushy but it was just a very special experience for us all.

Haven't been out in a while and my friend took me to see the coolest place. Love the vibe of the place but the real gem is Steve the bartender. The energy of the place truly starts from him, don't think the place would be the same without him.

Loved this place and the bartenders. The one who helped me was so adorable and made an amazing drink for me that wasn't on the menu. I told him the flavors I liked and he went based off of that to create something that was by far the best drink I've ever had at an establishment. And I love the old school tiki feel. It reminded me of 80s movies when the people would throw luau parties. I loved it. Not too big since it's in the back so come at a time when it won't be too busy so you can have a seat and enjoy your drink.