r/Tiki

53K archived posts · Nov 2010 – Sep 2026

For the Love of the Tiki Paradise!

r/Tiki

Tiki culture is a celebration of tropical escapism. It's a longing for the time when Pacific islands were still exotic locales that inspired Donn Beach and Trader Vic to create their own versions back home. It all started in 1934 with the first Don the Beachcomber tiki restaurant, and was rejuvenated in the mid-90's with the printing of The Book of Tiki by Sven Kirsten. Pull up a chair, sip your Mai Tai, and study the tapa-covered ceiling while listening to the sounds of the Hukilau.

Created Nov 13, 2010

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Pull up a chair, sip your Mai Tai, and study the tapa-covered ceiling while listening to the sounds of the Hukilau.

Examples of things that are tiki: Tiki mugs. Tiki bars. Tiki cocktails. Aloha shirts. Luaus. Witco. Oceanic Arts. Fish floats. South Pacific culture. Trader Vic's. Don The Beachcomber. Martin Denny. Les Baxter. Mai Tais.

Examples of things that aren't tiki: Hot rods. Lowbrow Art (Rat Fink et al). Surf music. Jimmy Buffet. Margaritas.

GENERAL RULES of the SUB

More specific rules can be found here

Remember the Aloha
Trolls will be sacrificed to Pele
A basic difference of opinion is not a good reason for a downvote
Spam: the canned meat product = Good Spam: the repeated self-promotion without interaction = Bad
A picture of a bottle is not meaningful content
No political discussion

OHANA

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