Purple Orchid Exotic Tiki Lounge

Charming neighborhood bar that began a conversion to tiki in 2001 when it was purchased by current owners Dave and Rebecca Fernandez. Purple Orchid serves tropical drinks in mugs featuring their logo tiki that are available for sale. Purple Orchid periodically hosts parties to celebrate special events such as Halloween, New Year's Eve and Valentine's Day, by having bands perform on their small tiki-filled stage. Purple Orchid has two pool tables covered in purple felt, and a jukebox containing a few tiki-bar friendly selections, including APE's Jungle Sounds. The owners' Purple PT Cruiser painted with color-changing flames and the Purple Orchid can be seen around town. Be sure to visit the restrooms, which are papered with pages from Sven Kirsten's Book of Tiki.

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Tiki Biki

January 6, 2022, 11:58 AM

This is a neighborhood dive bar with some tiki influence. No dark and moody tiki bar. Clientele are people getting off work. Music was 70's rock to sort of present. Some tiki influence in juke box, but I didn't hear any. Two pool tables. Again, a neighborhood dive bar. Good drinks, though.

Other

April 16, 2021, 9:41 AM

Better then Tonga hut despite tiki snobs hate

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April 20, 2020, 10:20 AM

3-12=2020
Surprisingly busy for a Thursday night. Maybe 25 patrons
Bartender was pretty well versed in basic tiki cocktails, focused on the menu. I had 2 . She described the menu Maitai as a '''neon" tourist style, and upon hearing my dismay, suggested she could make me a "Dave's Special" Maitai, off menu. I'm glad I chose it, because it was much closer to a true 1944 .
Music was provided by a CD juke box, with a broad variety of music styles (including a few Exotica and Surf guitar discs), and an extra $5 for my 20 choices proved adequate.

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