The Golden Tiki
Bar · The Asian District ·
24-hour tropical escape with tiki theatrics, DJ music, and rum drinks
24-hour tropical escape with tiki theatrics, DJ music, and rum drinks
"In a cool, tiki-themed ambiance at The Golden Tiki, I enjoy classic tiki cocktails—my favorite so far is the Navy Grog, especially served in a flaming lime cup of 151; the drinks are strong but well balanced and the service has been hospitable and genuine." - Eater Staff
"Fresh off their larger-than-life Sphere shows, the Backstreet Boys made a semi-secret appearance here, and the preeminent Chinatown bar presented Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, and AJ McLean with custom shrunken heads for its celebrity collection. Since opening in 2015, it has debuted more than 250 heads—including Bryan Cranston, Randy Couture, Robin Leach, Rod Stewart, and Siegfried & Roy—and it celebrates its 10th anniversary in August." - Janna Karel
"A 24-hour tropical escape and celebration of maximalism — like Disneyland through an adults-only filter. After surviving the brutal parking lot, step through a dark passageway into the glow of animatronic birds, a twinkling Rainforest Cafe–style night sky, and a life-sized mermaid in glass that looks just real enough to prompt a double-take. Bartender Adam Rains slings some of the best tiki drinks in town — classics like painkillers and banana batidas shine here. Plan in advance to reserve a table or belly up to the bar; with drinks in hand, take a lap to admire the decor: dazzling waterfalls, head-scratching island artifacts, old-timey nudes tucked beneath glass tabletops, and lewd wallpaper in the restrooms." - Janna Karel
"The Golden Tiki is open all hours of the night to welcome visitors into its over-the-top tiki wonderland. The Golden Tiki is like if a Disneyland attraction grew up and discovered alcohol — with animatronic birds, twinkling starry skies overhead, a display of shrunken heads, and bathroom decor that is downright erotic. Lean into the aesthetic and order banana batidas, painkillers, and mai tais. The 24-hour food menu also includes crab rangoon, coconut shrimp, poke bowls, and fried rice, among other tiki bar fare. If you want to guarantee a seat on the weekends, make a reservation." - Janna Karel
"Like stepping into a grown-up Disneyland, the Golden Tiki is a tiki bar turned up to 11. Sure, there’s your classic mai tais and painkillers and glowing lanterns. But there are also animatronic birds, water fountains, a guzzle-worthy banana batida, and a ceiling of LED stars that shoot over the bar. The tiki bar is open 24 hours, but if you’re visiting on a weekend, you should make a reservation." - Janna Karel