Jynelle S.
Yelp
Tiki No?? Tiki Yes!!
This is a wonderful bar! Please allow me to breakdown why:
The Staff!
The door staff is great and friendly. Jay and Jake especially are helpful and professional.
These have to be the best, friendliest, most interesting bartenders in North Hollywood. They make excellent drinks, they are always checking in on guests, and they make you feel like they are genuinely happy to see you.
Sunni is the absolute best and I love it when she works. She's so quick and every drink is delivered with a smile. She has a great vibe and she makes everyone feel so seen and appreciated. She's super cool!
Ken is their resident East Coaster with a giant heart, and his drinks are consistently delicious. He's a big sweetheart and really engaging to talk to. He is very professional and clearly knows what he is doing behind the bar!
Sean makes fantastic drinks and does a great job of making people feel at ease at the bar. He talks to everyone and encourages everyone to laugh and have a good time. It's gonna be a good time if Sean is working!
Cody is like a golden retriever with his sweet nature and natural ability to draw you in with his very personable and likable charm. He makes great drinks as well! He's a wonderful storyteller and conversationalist. He has great hair!
Erin is so sweet and reminds one of the captivating ingenues of the silent film era. She's great with drinks and is very approachable and helpful! There is a gentleness about her that I very much like and am drawn to. She's so lovely to speak with!
Meg is super nice and it always brightens my night when I see her working! She's great at checking in with everyone at the bar, even when sitting in the booths! She's also great to talk to.
Aaron's service is *chef's kiss*. What an awesome bartender. He's so friendly, kind, and incredibly interesting. Conversations with Aaron are the best. He is so intelligent, and humble, and engaging. He is always on the go and is always cleaning, and I love it! I feel like the bar is extra nice and spiffy when he works. He also makes really delicious drinks. It always makes me super happy to see him! He has really cool tattoos.
The few times I've seen anything weird happen, the staff took immediate action and contained any potential danger or interruption to other people's evenings. They are professional when they have to turn anyone away, and kind about it.
All the bartenders and door staff are great!
The bar is so clean, too! The counter is never sticky, and they're always wiping down the bar to keep it clean. The booths are nice and put together, and I have not seen any cut up or peeling booth covers.
The decor is super fun! They have blowfish lamps suspended in the air, and the bar has dope woodworking totems for their pillars. The tiki vibe is strong!
The atmosphere at Tiki No is top tier. They are friendly and welcoming. The drinks are delicious and consistent, and affordable. The place is clean! The patio is refreshing, and there's a fireplace! I love it when they set drinks on fire!
They don't have any beer on tap, all bottles. They don't have a kitchen, but they have bar chips, and they are super cool about bringing in outside food. They encourage it, and even have recommendations for places nearby.
My favorite drink is their Pina Colada. It's like a slushie!
Karaoke nights are fun here on Wednesdays and Sundays. The staff is especially cool during those nights. It can get packed and loud, but they maintain the safe and pleasant atmosphere ensuring every patron feels great and welcome while there. It's especially fun to see the staff sing! Cody has a pretty singing voice if you ever hear him sing Karaoke! Their Karaoke DJ, Jake, is entertaining! He also sings well!
That's all folks!