Tiki bars seem to come back in vogue every twenty years or so, and with the opening of Painkiller, the Hurricane Club and the Polynesian-themed Lani Kai, New York may be on the brink of a new Tiki Bar boom. To gain some perspective on this quirky cocktail culture, we’ve compiled a map of Tiki Bar New York that includes members of the new guard, a few trusty tropical stand bys, and a handful of the storied cocktail dens that inspired the trend, before meeting their demise.
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Mapping the Tiki Bars of New York's Past, Present and Future
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Painkiller
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Otto's Shrunken Head
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King Yum Chinese Restaurant
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Trader Vic's
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The Zombie Hut
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Hawaii Kai
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The Rusty Knot
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Waikiki Wally's
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Lani Kai
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The Distinguished Wakamba Cocktail Lounge
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The Hurricane Club
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Brooklyn Tiki Bar
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