Frankie's Tiki Room

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ApeMummy

ApeMummy has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

February 20, 2019, 4:34 PM

The vibe is awesome. It's open 24 hours a day. Killer mugs are for sale. The problem is the drinks are absolutely putrid. Save yourself from a gut-bomb and order a High Life.

Tikichuck

Tikichuck has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

November 9, 2018, 2:23 PM

It's a small bar with good overall tikiness. Very smoky. Great tiki mugs if you're a collector. The drink menu is extensive, with lots of riffs - unfortunately they aren't well mixed and are quite strong which diminished the effort that went into the ideas behind the drinks. It's got a great classic "tacky Vegas" vibe that you wish there were more of still around.

Tiki Thomas

Tiki Thomas has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

October 29, 2018, 9:52 AM

Tried for the 2nd time, to give it another chance. It stayed true to my first impression. Really bad drinks and super smokey. The bartenders don't measure their ingredients. They just haphazardly pour into the shaker, shake for 2 seconds and then pour into the glass. So bad. Make people smoke outside. BE considerate of others health.

Bambooham

Bambooham has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

October 7, 2018, 1:37 PM

Was my first Tiki Bar when I visited Vegas recently...Its really great for the size of the bar. We went late in the evening when there were not that many people so it was really great as I got to see and take lots of photos for my collection...great job guys...look forward to another visit soon.

TikiBlonde

May 28, 2018, 4:23 PM

This place is what got me started on Tiki culture and drinks. I use their recipe book, which is so creative and easy to follow. Highly recommended! Amazing atmosphere!

TikiOfTheWiki

TikiOfTheWiki has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

May 3, 2018, 6:17 PM

Wow! Not much from the outside, but a world of wonder inside. Went at 4pm, and it took at least 5minutes for my eyes to adjust from the brilliant desert sun to the dark confines of Frankie’s. Amazing tiki’s, great layout, surf music, exotica, hapa haole, Giligan’s island on the black and white tv. Some people have complained about the smoke, but it wasn’t any more than you would get at a casino. Loved the vibe, loved the drinks, and loved the mugs. Will be back.

VintageTikiBakery

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April 26, 2018, 10:31 PM

Thats the Place that made me start carving Tikis myself after visiting it a couple of years ago!!! So we like frankie's a lot! :-D

enchantedtikilounge

enchantedtikilounge has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

April 13, 2018, 2:15 PM

It's Frankie's! It's a classic! It's legit!

TikiTravis

TikiTravis has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

April 12, 2018, 10:43 AM

I was just there on Tue 4/10, and it was as amazing of a place as ever. Totally packed, rocking in the right way. The one complaint- and it is a real one- is that having only two people there to serve drinks meant looooooooong waits since the place was packed. And, to make things worse, there was only one for good stretches of that time. But, this place is still a must visit place for any Tikiphile visiting Vegas.

Tiki Carl

Tiki Carl has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

March 4, 2018, 6:11 PM

Frankie's had great decor and the drinks were good, the bartender friendly but no the cleanest place and after being in the bar for a couple hours the smoke really gets to you. Needs better smoke eaters or ventilation.

donwestchester

donwestchester has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

January 25, 2018, 7:15 PM

Whenever I tell my friends I am flying to Las Vegas they always ask, but why? I answer back and say because I am going to hang out at Frankies' Tiki Room. I always look forward to the awesome drinks, awesome staff, and very awesome tiki vibe.

Frenchy

Frenchy has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

November 29, 2017, 6:48 AM

Frankie's is my absolute favorite tiki bar. The drinks are always great, the mugs are the best, and this year I finally accomplished my goal of staying till the sun came up! I visit every time I'm in Vegas, so like once a year, and this bar is what really got me and my boyfriend into tiki so it means a lot to us.

mokantiki

mokantiki has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

November 2, 2017, 1:54 PM

After spending so much time at TikiCat, I feel like Frankie's is a home away from home. It's intimate, old school, colorful and the drinks are damn good. We did a mix of old and new, ordering a Lapu Lapu and Kahiki Kai and then just sat back to soak in the ambience and let our eyes adjust to the darkness. The place was hopping, with a steady flow of regulars popping in, and mostly in large groups of 4 or more people. We took in all the signature Bamboo Ben interior design and the punk and surf soundtrack playing and hated having to eventually leave and step back out into the bright Vegas sun.

TikiTomTom

September 11, 2017, 4:11 PM

First time visit in the middle of the afternoon. Great place. Smells of old Vegas. Classic wafting cigarette and booze- smells like winning ;)

Loved this place.

Tiki Zug

Tiki Zug has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

June 6, 2017, 11:06 AM

When Ever I go on vacation I hunt out tikibars... This one has always been and will always be my favorite .

Corbin

Corbin has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

May 18, 2017, 5:41 AM

Best Tiki cocktails in Vegas. Really tasty drinks. The bartenders know what they are doing and it's a small staff, so service is consistent. They are friendly and often busy so patience is a virtue some nights. The bar is full of cigarette smoke and as a non smoker that used to bother me, but now it's part of the charm and if I don't walk in to a cloud of smoke it's just not the same. Frankie's is an experience, a good one. I return as often as I can.

TikiTravis

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May 2, 2017, 5:39 AM

I was just there last week- still happening at night, still authentic, still wonderful.

Maswind

Maswind has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

April 28, 2017, 5:22 PM

I try to drop in for a Navy Grog when in Vegas. A welcome respite from the plastic conformity of the Strip.

Kahiki Guy

Kahiki Guy has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

April 26, 2017, 11:46 AM

Still my favorite tiki bar around. They get it all right.

Tiki Zug

Tiki Zug has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

April 9, 2017, 3:03 PM

My favored Tiki bar and places in general. I can not get there quick enough when I go to Vegas. The howler is my favorite Tiki drink, so if you go throw one back for me.

bohemiann

bohemiann has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

April 2, 2017, 5:39 AM

Visited last in 2011 and ready to go back. Off strip with a crusty and smokey local vibe. It's a great place to belly up and get drunk.

Hang10tiki

Hang10tiki is a regular at Frankie's Tiki Room.

January 27, 2017, 5:26 PM

Picked up the 2 new Doug Horne Low ball glasses today...
Awesome

MahaloMateo

January 2, 2017, 12:06 PM

This is the bar that popped my tiki cherry. I love the staff ( super talented). Dim lit, surf rock blairing, exotic paradise created by the punk rock geniuses p moss and bamboo Ben. Best place in Las Vegas. BUY THE BOOK! The recipes are genuine and fantastic.

corkyjon

corkyjon is a semi-regular at Frankie's Tiki Room.

December 23, 2016, 1:30 PM

OK so the Golden Tiki opened since I last rated Frankie's and I have been to both. The drinks at Golden Tiki have improved and are probably better than at Frankie's, but GT has fewer drink offerings. I haven't watched the bartenders at GT but at Frankie's they free pour from four bottles simultaneously and drink consistency suffers. And while they both allow smoking, GT has a much better ventilation system and you don't come out smelling like an ash tray.

But every time I've been to GT they are playing rock music and it kills the mood. Frankie's decor, low lighting and music transports me to another world, while GT is eclectic, with a mix of tiki and Disneyland.

GT has superior social media exposure while Frankie's seems to want that local vibe for those in the know. When I have a choice I put on disposable clothes and head to Frankie's.

tikiwithray

August 29, 2016, 6:30 PM

I honestly flew into Las Vegas just to check out Sin City's two Tiki bars. One being The Golden Tiki and the other being Frankie's Tiki Room. Frankie's Tiki Room is awesome! Please click on the link below to read my full review! -Ray

http://www.tikiwithray.com/tiki-bar-review-12-frankies-tiki-room-las-vegas-nv/

Shuckslbj

July 18, 2016, 7:40 PM

Drinks are pretty good, ambiance is great, jukebox is killer. Smoke smell is not as bad as everyone's saying - but then again, I smoke. And one should enter any Vegas bar expecting to get cancer. Love the mugs too.

Going again tomorrow morning before we head back to LA. Don't do Vegas often, but will come back to Frankie's when I do.

PNGMedicineMan

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June 5, 2016, 1:32 AM

Went here Friday Night of BHOF. Pretty busy with it being first Friday. They had a tiki carver doing live carving. Love the interior although it does smell like 60 years of smoke. I don't smoke, I'm not a complainer , but the rumors with this are true. My lady wasn't having it though, she hated it and I had to hear her complain about the smoke ruining her outfit. We went back tonight to meet friends after The Golden Tiki. It was pretty dead where Golden Tiki was slammed. They did have the carver again and my friend won a spear, which was cool. We were bummed we left Golden Tiki though, there's just no comparisson. Also tonight the bartender was really rude. I have thick skin but it seemed like he was having a bad coke night. That and the smoke made for a bleh evening. We will our luck again tomorrow. I really want to love this bar. The drinks we had were good, really sweet but good. It's vstill better than any bar in Victorville. All tiki is good tiki

TikiTravis

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April 26, 2016, 5:01 PM

It was VERY busy the night I went there. Completely packed. The Zombie was too syrupy, but the Bearded Clam (and tiki mug) were excellent! I would totally go back.

swormadam

February 7, 2016, 2:50 PM

Frankies is amazing and life has been better since it's opening!

Bella

Bella is a regular at Frankie's Tiki Room.

February 6, 2016, 9:41 AM

Love Frankies! Hands down best tiki bar I've been to and the service is always great!!

LuckyLucy

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January 3, 2016, 9:18 PM

My husband and I went to Vegas for New Years. We're from OC so we didn't know what to expect from Vegas tiki bars. Frankies is a super small down and dirty dive bar. The drinks were good, not great but decent. The bartender was nice but not overly friendly. The only thing that really bummed me out was how bad it smelled like cigarette smoke. Maybe I'm spoiled from living in California ? My clothes still smell from Frankies. Too bad they can't close down and air it out :/ although it's small it never got as busy as Golden Tiki. I wonder if Golden Tiki is putting the hurt on this bar? Too bad because other than the smoke smell it's a pretty cool little bar. I would recommend the Fink bomb. My husband and I thought it was the best drink we tried there for sure . Vegas doesn't have a lot of cool alternative options. I would suggest checking out Frankies and Golden Tiki. Pretty cool spots!

Kraken007

Kraken007 is a regular at Frankie's Tiki Room, and is usually there All the time.

January 3, 2016, 1:13 PM

This place is awesome! Love the Dive feel and the cocktails are simply the best Tiki drinks I've had. The feel of this place is one of Tiki...pure and simple.

KevinCrossman

KevinCrossman has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

December 27, 2015, 5:42 PM

This place was great. We visited during the afternoon and while not crowded there was an active energy. Bummer that we had to go to the bar to order drinks, but they were served quickly. Also a bummer that smoking is allowed (yes, I know it's Vegas). Can't say enough about the drink quality. We went two rounds over our intended limit because they were so great. Jukebox offers surf and exotica favorites, which is nice but you do have to pay. The restroom features wallpaper with legendary exotica albums. Definitely coming back to Frankie's!

KevinCrossman

KevinCrossman has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

December 27, 2015, 5:42 PM

This place was great. We visited during the afternoon and while not crowded there was an active energy. Bummer that we had to go to the bar to order drinks, but they were served quickly. Also a bummer that smoking is allowed (yes, I know it's Vegas). Can't say enough about the drink quality. We went two rounds over our intended limit because they were so great. Jukebox offers surf and exotica favorites, which is nice but you do have to pay. The restroom features wallpaper with legendary exotica albums. Definitely coming back to Frankie's!

JumboJim

JumboJim has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

December 9, 2015, 4:34 PM

I don't get it? We just got back from a weekend in Las Vegas and checked out both of their local offerings. Its cool for a dive bar , but it smells like a dirty ashtray. Its terrible , it ruined our experience. I don't mind smoke but this is next level stuff. Its bad. It's also way to dark, we couldn't see much, which by the smell of the place was probably a good idea. The bartender was rude and the place was empty? Is that their MO? I've read that a lot in reviews. I prefer the other tiki bar nearby. Much better drinks. Much better vibe and decor, without the cigarette smoke smell. Frankies is worth checking out. All tiki bars are worth checking out. But, no where near the experience of the Gold Tiki. Which is why Frankies was empty and they were packed. We won't be returning to Frankies

Shop99er

Shop99er has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

December 4, 2015, 1:21 PM

We were here a couple of years ago, but that doesn't diminish the impressions we left with.

First the place was so dark inside, we were never able to see much of anything. Except of course, the video gambling machines. Once we could make out where the bar was, we ordered a couple of drinks, got a couple of mugs, paid for everything, and left.

Didn't even finish our drinks. Why? because the place was thick with cigarette smoke. So think, we found it hard to breath in there. We simply couldn't take it.

Now, I'm not anti-smoking. I used to smoke, and I miss it. If you wanna smoke, please do. But go outside...please.

I can't understand why LV seems to think everyone in town wants to smell like an ashtray. It's not gonna kill anyone if you make them go outside away from the door to smoke.

Anyway, we wound up throwing the clothes we had on away. Never could get the smell out. And, until the place gets cleaned up and de-stunk, we're not going back.

HeyLady!

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December 4, 2015, 1:44 AM

Dive bar . The bartender was rude and obviously hated his job. The place smells like you're in an ashtray . The drinks were small and horrible . I don't get the hype we had a much better time at gold tiki . I guess we are getting too old to appreciate bad service , bad drinks served in a dirty ashtray . Call me old fashioned .

kungbongo

kungbongo has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

September 22, 2014, 2:40 PM

Had to stop in on our tiki roadtrip, this is a great place! Pretty good drinks, nice local feel to it.

FrikiTiki

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September 7, 2014, 7:57 PM

Love this place! Great drinks,music on the juke box and decor is awesome! It was the highlight of my trip to Vegas. If it was closer to my hotel I would have been here every night. Picked up some great mugs too! No visit to Vegas is complete without a visit to Frankie's Tiki Room.

StingRaySpeed

StingRaySpeed has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

February 13, 2013, 12:34 PM

Having gone to Vegas to visit my sister who was vacationing there (I live in Los Angeles), I had to stop into Frankie's before joining the party. I'd never been but heard great reviews. Frankie's did not disappoint. WAY better than I had hoped. Great atmosphere, perfect Cocktails and friendly crowd. Being open 24hrs can't hurt either the next time I'm in town. I loved it so much I stopped by at the end of the weekend to enjoy another couple Cocktails before heading out. This place ROCKS!

Oh! And it is perfectly dark in there. So dark in fact I couldn't tell the men's from the ladies restroom...and when I walked out THEN I noticed the bright red lipstick on the mask. OOPS! Men's room is on the left, fellas. THE LEFT! Sorry about that ladies, I'm glad none of you walked in while I was in there!

HIGHLY recommend it, and worth any distance to enjoy a perfect Cocktail in the perfect place.

Raider Rich

Raider Rich has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

January 3, 2013, 6:35 PM

Went there for the first time. Awesome place. Great tasting drinks and the decor is incredible. Really dark when you first get there and takes a while for your eyes to get adjusted. It looks like they get a bit of a local crowd there and you need to take a taxi to find it.

Tiki Wachee

Tiki Wachee has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

December 14, 2012, 10:33 AM

Was there for the first time two weeks ago for their 4th birthday bash, and who sits down next to me at the bar but none other than Bamboo Ben! Needless to say, I enjoyed the evening. Good drinks, great mugs, fabulous decor, and a chance to chat with the guy who helped make it happen. I took home a Tiki Bandit (slot machine) mug. What a great night!

Jawi42

Jawi42 has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

December 11, 2012, 8:44 AM

Solid room, good decor, good service, all around GREAT place to be!! Slot machine mug is a must have!!

Wild Man of Wongo

Wild Man of Wongo has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

December 28, 2011, 8:18 AM

It's been just over a year since I visited Frankie's on a layover in Vegas, and I still can't get it out of my head ... One of the most unique and immersive tiki bars I've visited, to say the least. We only had a few hours to kill, on a weekday afternoon just before Christmas, but we spent them in a glorious time warp - the drinks were very good (I recommend the Seven Island - I think that's what it's called) and very strong (which made navigating the airport quite a challenge afterwards), and the decor is beautifully done and inventive. As others have noted, it's a bit of a mixture of more traditional tiki furnishings and punk/surf-influenced tiki stuff, such as card-playing tiki statues and a velvet painting of a moai surfing on a river of lava. There's also an old coin-operated love-o-meter or fortune-telling machine, which is pretty cool. For me, the tikiness of the bathrooms is one measure of a truly quality tiki experience, and the bathroom at Frankie's didn't disappoint, with its "wallpaper" of old exotica LP covers. The bartender was friendly and knowledgeable and made us feel right at home. Anyway, I find myself trying to invent excuses to get back to Vegas (which I don't much like, otherwise) just to be able to hang out at Frankie's again. It's that good. Round-trip cab fare from the airport was around $70 for two people, and worth every penny, even for folks like us who don't have a lot of pennies to throw around. One unfortunate issue: since it's Vegas, smoking is allowed inside, and even though they're supposed to have air scrubbers (I think) it's still pretty smoky.

PackmanWSU01

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November 27, 2011, 10:07 PM

It really is just a room, but what a room it is! The quintessential tiki bar. There is no food, but the invented drinks, as well as the signature mugs are downright impressive. How can any tiki affectionado avoid liking a tiki mug that resembles a slot machine? The dark, dank atmosphere only adds to the vibe. There are 3 different tikis in the small room, one of them holding playing cards that adds to the vegas charm. Also, there are two polynesian popculture style paintings that are beautful to look at. The music couldn't be any more appropriate, with a good selection of surf, exotica, and even a little rockabilly. The videos are pure nostaliga, showing old now defunct tiki bars as well as topless women dancing with tassels. Yet, it all fits together and seems appropriate for the place.It's not your family tourist tiki bar, it seems more authenic and genuine than that by embracing the whole offbeat culture. And the drinks are perfectly tasteful and mixed. One reviewer mentioned being slightly offended by the Bearded Clam mug, but I thought it was a part of Frankie's charm.

kellyg73

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August 31, 2011, 6:16 PM

Excellent tiki experience! Great bartender, yummy and potent drinks with an incredible atmoshphere.

barjotiki

June 6, 2011, 10:59 PM

Frankie's LV is the real deal! Amazing drinks at great prices. Super atmosphere and jukebox. Skilled bartenders who aren't just slamming some froth together. Only con is it's small and hard to find a seat--but even that is cool in it's own way. It's off the path of many but well worth a visit for the videos/music/drinks/atmosphere and friendly staff--in a word -LOVE but be careful with those five skull drinks :)

Right_D

Right_D has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

March 27, 2011, 6:09 PM

In a word, Frankie's is Epic. Everything from the decor, to the music, the mugs, the drinks, hell, even the bathroom stalls all work together to wrap you in a cloak of dark, tiki bliss. Just a hint of hot-rod kulture and old-skool Vegas sleaze are present, but barely noticable, and overall they add to the vibe of the place and really help separate it from the other Tiki bars I've been to. Going to Frankie's gave me the same rush as I imagine I would have had going to the back-ally speak-easy's of the prohibition era. It's well worth the trip to Vegas just to check out Frankies, and I certainly hope I can go back again - SOON!

TikiBill

TikiBill has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

March 1, 2011, 8:48 AM

I stopped in at Frankie's with a work chum / fellow tiki enthusiast earlier this year at the tail end of a business trip. I had pretty high expectations, being that this was the only fun moment my trip afforded me. One problem is, I came in hungry ... and there's no kitchen at Frankie's. Nor could you probably stand to eat because the atmosphere of the tiny place is thick with a carcinogenic fog. But the signature beverages were tons of fun, with clever names like "Thurston Howl" and "Lava Letch," so I resigned myself to drinking my lunch. My work pal and I were like giggly schoolgirls going over the drink menu, picking out our favorites and happily paying extra to take home two tiki mugs apiece. We shared the space with just a handful of locals -- pretty low-key on a workday afternoon. Loved the groovy darkness, the mostly-authentic decor and delightfully retro-hipster tunage. Loved the t-shirt I picked up from the cute and skilled (but foulmouthed) bartender. I Did not care for the more modernized, "Vegas" spin that showed up in some of the tikis, tiki mugs and artwork. For me, it took a bite out of the authenticity of an otherwise amazingly authentic joint ... but I suppose you need to have some kind of unique edge to keep "the kids" interested. All in all, a cool experience that I will repeat as often as I can make it to Vegas.

tucsontiki

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October 17, 2010, 3:19 PM

I visited Frankie's at 3:00 AM on a recent trip to LV. Had a couple mai tais that were among the best I have ever tasted. The decor in this small bar is exquisite, obviously done by an owner who understands what tiki is. Quite simply an outstanding tiki bar, not to be missed.

Tikiman 64

Tikiman 64 has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

April 23, 2010, 4:49 AM

Discovered Frankies by accident just before our Vegas trip. I took my wife and friends there after dinner on my wifes birthday. Not much to look at outside, but inside man..it was tiki heaven!
The atmosphere was fantastic. I loved the old skool oceanic arts decor. The drinks were perfect and the bartender was freindly and funny. We sat in front of the Vice Tester. I didn't try it I know what my vice is ...tiki bars, rum drinks and betties dolled up in vintage outfits. I can't wait to get back here again.

bobtiki

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February 25, 2010, 4:10 PM

Speak of the devil. Made it out to Frankie's today for "breakfast", and the place is a-MAZ-ing. Doesn't look like much from the outside, but from the inside, it is a tiki paradise. The decor is a great mix of tiki-hemed art, both traditional, and a few with some nods to the Vegas surroundings. I managed to make it through three drinks (with mugs!) before I had to pause for recovery time. Definitely planning to make it back there a couple of more times before I leave Vegas so I can pack in the other four mugs. (They're supposed to have 8 total, but one of them, the Malekula mug is currently undergoing a redesign, and wasn't available when I went.)

One tip: They don't have a kitchen, but they have menus for local sandwich and pizza joints and may order delivery for you if you ask nicely. Our bartender, Tanya, was awesome. Highly recommended.

Also: Check out the Shag-designed "Vice Tester" in the corner behind the door. Pop in a quarter, and it tells you what your vice is!

bobtiki

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February 18, 2010, 5:02 PM

I can't wait to visit here. Haven't been back to Vegas since they opened, but it sounds great.

Derek Mitchell

Derek Mitchell has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

November 12, 2009, 3:06 AM

Stopped in while in town for Viva Las Vegas. Wound up going there twice. Really dug the place. Had a great time and came home with a few mugs.

Beached Bumm Joe

Beached Bumm Joe is a regular at Frankie's Tiki Room.

August 14, 2009, 9:29 AM

what else can i say about frankies other than they got it in spades and i am friggin lucky to live in vegas so i can go aytime i want thanks to the 24hour operating hours. the staff is top notch, all the drinks are very very VERY researched and potent. the mugs are all great and priced very well. for how small the place is its got great little nooks and crannys to feel set apart from the bar. when my wife and i have a bad day at work and need to get out of the desert and go on a couple-hour-vaction we head to frankies.....in fact i am going there tonight!!!

Capt. R.H. Falernum

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August 12, 2009, 3:42 PM

Frankie's Tiki Room might have everything I've ever wanted in a tiki bar.

Las Vegas is a town ripe with racy extravagances & lavish exoticness, so one might think that a tiki bar amid such manicured chaos would be redundant (since tiki bars traditionally supply an escape from the "ordinary").
Even within "Sin City," Frankie's Tiki Room supplies a level of appreciable departure from the the normal world -- transporting visitors into a gloriously dark hideaway with the perfect amentities for a Polynesian Pop destination.

Hands down, my visit to Frankie's Tiki Room was one of (if not THE) best experiences I've had at a tiki bar. A few friends & I dropped in to Frankie's on a Sunday afternoon; walking in from the bright outdoors, it seemed as if we had immediately gone blind. The interior of Frankie's is DARK -- wonderfully so. As our eyes adjusted, the expertly detailed decor began to reveal itself: carved tikis, hanging nets, fish floats and the requisite puffer fish lamps. Even though the elements of the decor are standard tiki fair, the way that they are used in Frankie's seems to be perfectly suited to the scale, layout & architecture of the room. I don't recall ever having seen such a perfectly decorated bar.

Along with the carved, hung & glowing decorations, Frankie's sports a great stream of vintage film clips on two flatscreens behind the bar. Normally one wouldn't want to see a TV in a tiki bar (for fear that someone would put on "the game" or the local news), but the choice editing of clips, that display exotic (and only slightly erotic) dancers and visages of Polynesian-like destinations, make for a great visual enhancement to the otherwise motionless decor. Similarly, the jukebox provides an eviable collection of some of the best of the polynesian/tiki/surf/exotica/etc music.

All the above is fine & good, but what sealed the deal for my friends & me is that the drinks were perfectly crafted & DELICIOUS. I tried the Kahiki Kai, Malekula, Sea Hag, Navy Grog & Mai tai. Each one had a unique flavor, tasted of fresh ingredients and provided a great balance of booziness & flavor. Our bartender was Tanya & she greeted us with a friendless and spirit that is sadly rare in most bars. We've heard that the service here is great; but even our favorite tiki bars lack bartenders that seem intent on providing an atmosphere that matches the quality of their great cocktails.

I'm sure that Frankie's is (at least) a bit different at other times of the day or week; but the time that we did spend there represented the best couple of hours in all of Vegas. In short: "If you like yourself some tiki, you'll love yourself some Frankie's Tiki Room."

If I lived nearby, I'd certainly be a regular. As I do not live nearby, my time at Frankie's will be a wonderfully happy memory until I can return & make new memories there.

Finally: it should also be noted that, at the time of our visit, Frankie's offered a full EIGHT custom mugs for sale ($15 for the mug alone, $20 for the mug with a cocktail). EIGHT. Eight custom mugs. That's awesome. Most bars, if they have a custom mug at all, have only one. Frankie's has eight and they are really well designed, too.

Frankie's: thank you for a great time & for setting a new standard in modern tiki bars.
Everyone else: get to Frankie's any way that you can.

tiki kupcake

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June 9, 2009, 11:27 PM

I went to Frankie's during VLV for the first time. I instantly fell in-love with the place. I had the best mai tai I've ever had in my life there. All of their drinks were fabulous. The staff was really friendly and attentive. I got all of their mugs and many other items. I can't wait to go back!

exquisitecorpse

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June 4, 2009, 10:26 PM

hands down frankies tiki bar is the best tiki bar evwer.
sorry forbidden island, i still love you.

tikitonga

tikitonga has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

March 31, 2009, 7:12 PM

As someone who frequents both the Emeryville Trader Vic's and Alameda's Forbidden Island, I have to say that Frankies is probably the #1 Tiki Bar of them all. While TV has history and FI has the look, Frankie's nails everything. The drinks are top notch, my Mai Tai was as good as anything Trader Vic's has made. The decor is outstanding (although I will agree with JenTiki that while the carved stools are way cool, you can't spend too much time in them). The Shag Designed game is a nice touch. The service is A+++. The thing that really put this bar over the top for me was the Juke Box. It's obvious that a lot of thought went into that thing and every selection creates the perfect soundtrack for the place. The building dates back to the 1940's so while the incarnation is new, there is a sense of "old school" about the place. Definately worth the cab ride from the strip to Frankie's. No trip to Vegas will be complete without a visit!

JenTiki

JenTiki has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

March 27, 2009, 11:52 AM

Oh, I forgot one thing ... the best part about Frankie's is your drinks are free if you're playing video poker at the bar! So not only were most of my drinks free, but I walked out with more money than when I walked in!

JenTiki

JenTiki has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

March 27, 2009, 11:50 AM

Just a few notes about my visit to Frankie's:
1. The decor is great, but could use a water feature. Also, although many great tiki artists are represented, much of the work is quite modern in a hot rod kinda way. Kinda kills the retro feel of the rest of the decor. The chairs Buzzy made are cool, but really not comfortable to sit in for more than a minute.
2. I'm told they installed a smoke-eater a few weeks ago. They should get a refund. My visit was on Monday, it is now Friday and the jacket I wore that day still smells like cigarette smoke.
3. I went mid-day on a Monday and the small crowd appeared to be mostly locals.
4. The jukebox was filled with surf and exotica! No pop! Yay!
5. Although there were two large TV screens behind the bar, they were playing a mix of Tiki Oasis videos with Ape and The Devilettes, and some vintage Gilligan's Island, and other theme-appropriate tv and film clips.
6. The service was fantastic and the drinks I had were quite good! The Mai Tai even tasted like a Mai Tai, although the mint was absent.
7. My only serious gripe about Frankie's (other than the smokiness) is the "bearded clam" mug. Fortunately, I was able to get the very tasty drink without having to sip it from the terribly offensive mug. If Frankie's isn't willing to do away with the mug, the least they could do is add a well-endowed male surfer mug to balance things out a bit.

Overall, it is a great bar, and I'll go back the next time I'm in town. Hopefully they'll have a better smoke-eater by then!

TIKIVILLE

TIKIVILLE has visited Frankie's Tiki Room.

March 5, 2009, 4:48 PM

Had 4 days to work/sleep /play in Las Vegas ....so much to see , so much to do ! so all I did was DRINK AT FRANKIES!
The room may not be the most expancive ever tapa'd but I cant imagine it gets much better than this !And the fact that it's off the strip keeps all the jet skiers away !if the drinks are staggering,the staff and service hold ya up !The juke is full of everything ya want as well ...surf,exotica,garage ! There is nothing else you need but a cold stiff coctail and a warm room ,and this place delivers!
WORTH A TRIP TO VEGAS !

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