Tiki On 18th
Cocktail bar · Adams Morgan ·
Tropical cocktails, Filipino snacks, and island vibes
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Tropical cocktails, Filipino snacks, and island vibes
"Adams Morgan’s tropical mainstay, which recently grew into the Game sports bar space downstairs, expanded its cocktail menu to include a duck toy bobbing in an appropriate vessel: a mini white bathtub. Described as “something that would make you feel pampered, but with a refreshing twist,” the Bubbly Bath (Grey Goose, lemon, elderflower, Earl Grey bitters) is finished with a duck floating atop whimsical whipped cream." - Tierney Plumb
"Listed for tropical drinks and Filipino snacks and included among go-to nightlife and dining spots in the area." - Eater Staff
"Though sadly the Filipino sports bar next door is no more, Tiki on 18th will eventually expand into that space to become even bigger. In the meantime, the bar’s excellent rum cocktails in creative glassware live on upstairs, alongside its Polynesian Filipino menu. An extra order of lumpiang for the table is never a bad idea; keep an eye out for traditional specials." - Missy Frederick
"The pint-sized Polynesian perch above the former downstairs spot arrived in summer 2019 and is known for a long list of Caribbean rums and thoughtful interpretations of historical classics served in funky glassware. The slim, leafy setup later added a bona fide sit-down bar to showcase its popular volcanoes and frozen pina coladas. Daily happy hour (5 p.m.–7 p.m. weekdays; 3 p.m.–6 p.m. Saturdays; all-day on Sundays) features $10 Zombies and nitro rum drinks, plus $5-and-up bites such as atchara-topped barbecue chicken, Spam sliders, and soy-marinated beef skewers. Many Filipino-influenced dishes developed by the downstairs team have been carried upstairs and continue to appear on the menu, and the bar continues to operate daily starting at 5 p.m." - Tierney Plumb
"This dedicated Adams Morgan tiki bar is where D.C. veteran bar manager Rico Wisner stocks Caribbean rums and festive barware to create drinks that pay homage to their Polynesian roots. Filipino chef Jo-Jo Valenzuela contributes favorite foods he used to eat back home." - Claudia Rosenbaum
