In 1995, Charles Herlitz and Ken Witkowski opened Foundation Bar, 2718 N. Bremen St., as a skateboard-themed bar. A few weeks later, their friend, Don Nelson – who was a skateboarder as well as a ...

Fall isn’t usually a time for Hawaiian shirts and tropical drinks, but L.A.’s latest immersive club experience dedicated to tiki culture reminds us that if it’s done right, it’s a lifestyle that can ...

Tiki bars, despite their purported Polynesian roots, are as California as the Gold Rush and boogie boards. Stepping inside one is being part of Golden State history. After Trader Vic’s opened its ...

A new documentary called "The Donn of Tiki," delves into the advent, the appeal, the aesthetic of the tiki bar movement and the enigmatic man who started it all right here in L.A. What is tiki? Tiki ...

ASHEVILLE - A new tropical island cocktail retreat has blown into the city, shaking up the local craft beverage scene. This month, Hi-Wire Brewing dived into the distilling world with the introduction ...