Tiki Lounges in Kansas City

[FangKC]

I found a blog that gives some history and photos of five Tiki lounges: the Tropics Lounge in the Phillips Hotel; the Castaways near 45th and Main; Kon Tiki near 32nd and Main (where McDonalds is now); the Kona Kai lounge near the Plaza (in the Holiday Inn on Main); and the Bali Hai lounge in the former Bretton's space, where One Kansas City Place is now.

http://kctiki.blogspot.com/

[loftguy]

Ahhh, too many mai tai's at the Kona Kai. Glad somebody rescued Orsen Wells. That was the name given the eight foot god of debauchery. He has great powers.

[moderne]

Two of those became gay bars. Castaways became the Dover Fox and Kon Tiki became the worlds only Polynesian leather bar.

[chrizow]

Kon Tiki became the worlds only Polynesian leather bar.

someone should pass along this idea to the folks creating the "gay nightlife strip mall" on broadway. could be due for a re-boot!

[WSPanic]

http://www.yelp.com/biz/fredericks-tiki-bar-kansas-city

[FangKC]

I wonder if there is a former Tiki bar sealed up somewhere -- lost in time -- sort of like the Cosby Hotel was.

[loftguy]

I wonder if there is a former Tiki bar sealed up somewhere -- lost in time -- sort of like the Cosby Hotel was.

Probably to be found somewhere in the bowels of the River Market Antique Mall.......

[FangKC]

Maybe on Troost?

[aknowledgeableperson]

What was the name of the bar or restaurant that was located in the Crown Center Hotel years ago, located just off the lobby? Didn't that have Tiki theme?

[shinatoo]

There was a Trader Vics in the Weston.

[FangKC]

OK, some young local Turk needs to bring back the Tiki Lounge. Where do we put it? The Hamburger Mary's space?

[Joe Smith]

What about the Bamboo Hut on 40 Highway. It's kind of a Tiki-Bar. At least it looked like one the last time I was in there.

Wonder if it's still open?

[Joe Smith]

Just found the answer to my question.

http://www.pitch.com/FastPitch/archives ... bamboo-hut

[Joe Smith]

Just messaged a friend who owns a restaurant or two in town if he knows of any Tiki Bars in K.C. He said no, but that a friend just opened one up in Jeff City. Here's a link to it's FB page.

https://www.facebook.com/ShrunkenHeadTropicLounge

link from Jeff City paper. http://www.newstribune.com/news/2013/ju ... ming-town/

one more link. you have to scroll down a little to find the story on it. http://jeffersoncitymag.com/2013/09/downtown-evolution/

[FangKC]

I forgot about the Bamboo Hut. I recall when it was still open. Does anyone know if something ever opened in that space?

[chingon]

OK, some young local Turk needs to bring back the Tiki Lounge. Where do we put it? The Hamburger Mary's space?

The old Grille on Broadway space would be perfect.

[Joe Smith]

How 'bout a Tiki Bar in the new Screenland space on 17th & McGee. That would be a great spot for one.

[FangKC]

Joe, that is a good idea. Email Butch Rigby and suggest it.

[FangKC]

What about this place?

http://tinyurl.com/kdbgy6y

[Demosthenes]

http://www.yelp.com/biz/fredericks-tiki-bar-kansas-city

Woah... What an odd place. Have you ever been?