Lono in Los Angeles, CA

Lono is a large restaurant and bar in Hollywood, themed to Hollywood's yesteryear of tropical glamour, the pre-tiki era of nearby restaurants such as Bob Brook's Seven Seas

history

Bob Brooks Seven Seas

Los Angeles, CA

Bar & Restaurant

and Don the Beachcomber

. The restaurant's target era is closer to the '30s and '40s than the '50s and '60s, and as such the look of the space is more tropical-lite than truly tiki. The drink menu is a mix of classic tiki drinks and modern takes on tiki, carefully crafted and presented. The food menu is mainly small plates of flavors from around the world, or on the other end of the food spectrum, you can reserve a complete "luau" experience.

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Cheap bastard

Cheap bastard has visited Lono.

February 26, 2020, 8:00 AM

Lono has managed to keep true to the original goal of tiki bars: escape. Right in the middle of souvenir shops and college bars there is this wonderful oasis. Lono is incredibly decorated in adventure/travel/tiki decor and there are even Easter eggs to search for! The bar is very spacious as compared to most tiki bars. This is not a hole in the wall. The staff was incredibly polite and attentive. They have food (I didn�t eat) and souvenir mugs that are expensive but worth it for the unique design. Great place all around!

Gotta Love the Mai Tai

Gotta Love the Mai Tai has visited Lono.

October 9, 2019, 9:33 PM

Great bartenders. There is some very interesting Tiki decor and historical Hollywood memorabilia. Very large, however, reservation still a good idea. Within walking distance of Hollywood sites.

mercytiki

September 2, 2019, 2:32 PM

We had reservations right at opening at 5:00 pm on a Sunday. We were seated right away, and our order taken shortly thereafter. It took over 40 minutes to get two of our four drinks, and over an hour total to get the remaining two, and it was not that particularly crowded inside. Our server was very apologetic and did her best to make it right, but there�s still no way to find that acceptable. The bartender was also apologetic, but seemed both inexperienced and overwhelmed. Drink quality was good, as was the food we ordered, which arrived long before any of our drinks. The decor leaned more toward a surfing and beach theme, but was well done.

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