{"id":2283,"date":"2023-01-29T22:05:25","date_gmt":"2023-01-29T11:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/the-best-tiki-bars-in-the-world\/"},"modified":"2024-06-18T04:23:46","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T18:23:46","slug":"the-best-tiki-bars-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/the-best-tiki-bars-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Distant Shores, Nearby Pours: The Best Tiki Bars in the World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From rum-fuelled pirate hideaways to galactic taprooms and heritage tiki bars that have been shaking cocktails for over a century, this is one sippin\u2019 safari you won\u2019t want to miss\u2026<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feeling thirsty? Tiki cocktails \u2013 once abandoned as a questionable cultural quirk from a time when international travel wasn\u2019t as prevalent as it is now \u2013 have made a roaring comeback into the 21st<\/sup> century. Join the newly sophisticated tiki scene and be wowed by intergalactic recipes, a history-making Singapore concoction and a grandma-chic Sydney-sider staple. There\u2019s no better time for ice, spice and a hefty pour of something nice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join us as we unveil some of the best tiki bars in the world and uncover an enchanting world of mind-bending recipes, unpronounceable ingredients and sips of paradise that linger merrily on the tongue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for more inspiration?<\/strong> Check out our guide to New York City’s Best Hidden Bars & Under-the-Radar Restaurants<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The LuWow, Melbourne<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In a city famous for top-notch mixology, The LuWow<\/a> stands in a league of its own. This unapologetically over-the-top oasis reinvents tiki classics in a setting that\u2019s rich with kitsch \u2013 skeletons haunt the roof, surf vinyl oozes through the bar and leopard-spotted leather booths beckon. Don\u2019t let the owner\u2019s skipper\u2019s hat fool you \u2013 decades of hard-earned experience mean the cocktail menu\u2019s a guaranteed libation sensation. If you\u2019re feeling peckish, the bar also serves the perfect complement to its magical concoctions: California-style tacos stuffed with flame-grilled barbacoa, slow-roasted jackfruit and more.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top pick:<\/strong> Zombie-Lu-Wow, a deadly elixir consisting of rum, cinnamon, rum, fresh grapefruit juice and more rum.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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