Imagine a tiki drink and odds are a picture of tiny umbrellas floating in a funky Polynesian-style mug comes to mind. And all that’s more or less true. But tiki is a whole, proud genre of cocktail, ...

Tiki bars can conjure up the image of plastic palm fronds, kitschy decor and sugary slushies. But the retro cocktail trend, which took off in the sixties, once ruled the nightlife scene by providing ...

In order to fully appreciate Thatch, Robert Voltz's new lounge on NE Broadway, you need to know a little bit about the history of the tiki bar. While they're now generally considered retro-kitsch, ...

EscondidoEscondido — If you’ve never heard the name Bosko Hrnjak, you’re not alone. But in the world of tiki, the Escondido artist is a legend. Hrnjak, 55, is widely credited with leading the revival ...

Tiki culture, that kitsch fantasy-driven interpretation of Polynesia, has been an escapist favorite of Angelenos since the 1930s. Though you'll still spot the aesthetic in L.A. today, from Disneyland ...

Dreams of ghosts and forgotten Tiki bars can linger much longer than the manifestations themselves. Was there really a lush confection of thatch and bamboo hiding in the back of a run-down strip mall ...