Royal Hawaiian, Laguna Beach, CA (restaurant) - Locating Tiki

JB Joe Banks Tiki Socialite An island in Catlandia Joined: Aug 02, 2007 Posts: 560	JB Joe Banks Posted posted on Mon, Mar 10, 2008 7:36 AM I was there a week ago and the place was very shiney and sparse. Not at all like a tiki bar. A few Oceanic lamps here and there...but that's it. The hip-hop music was loud and there was very little feeling of the old Royal Hawaiian. However, though nothing was served in bowls or mugs, the bartender did tell me that they had purchased all of the drink recipes from the previous owner. I ordered the Lapu Lapu, and it was great. So...unless they really bring in a lot more decor...the bottom line is- No, there is no tiki lounge in Laguna. Yes, there is a place to get a tiki cocktail in Laguna. (On the plus side, a lot of people in the bar seemed to be drinking a Lapu Lapu...though the bartender told me that most people are just ordering it because it has a lot of booze)

I was there a week ago and the place was very shiney and sparse. Not at all like a tiki bar. A few Oceanic lamps here and there...but that's it. The hip-hop music was loud and there was very little feeling of the old Royal Hawaiian.

However, though nothing was served in bowls or mugs, the bartender did tell me that they had purchased all of the drink recipes from the previous owner. I ordered the Lapu Lapu, and it was great. So...unless they really bring in a lot more decor...the bottom line is-

No, there is no tiki lounge in Laguna.
Yes, there is a place to get a tiki cocktail in Laguna.

(On the plus side, a lot of people in the bar seemed to be drinking a Lapu Lapu...though the bartender told me that most people are just ordering it because it has a lot of booze)

Post #365843 by Joe Banks on Mon, Mar 10, 2008 7:36 AM