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4427 Sunset Blvd
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Neighborhoods: Los Feliz, Central LA

TIKI-TI.COM

Last updated 9.05.09

Category:

Lounges, Bars & Pubs, Nightclubs, Neighborhood Bars

Payment Methods:

Cash

Bar & Club Special Features:

After Work, Smoking Permitted, 21 & Over

Minimum Age:

21

Smoking Permitted:

Yes

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What People Are Saying About Tiki Ti

Featured Review

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In Short – This little shack is only big enough to fit a few tables, a bar and a dozen barstools. But what it lacks in physical space it makes up for in menu size. (Yes, we're talking about the legendary list of 90 tropical libations, like the Blood and Sand, Shark's Tooth and Skip & Go Naked.) Sure, you'll hate that fact if you get there too late you'll be doomed to wait for people to leave, especially since folks rarely want to go anywhere else. But with drinks this wild, a crowd so chill and a bar so crammed full of tiki tschotkes like shellacked blowfish lamps and fluorescent…

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The Extras:
Smoking inside is legal, since it's owner-operated.
Know Before You Go:
Tiki Ti does not allow kissing or any other public displays of affection, not even holding hands. Rule violators may be kicked out without warning.
What to Drink:
Pass yourself off as a regular by ordering a "Ray's Mistake," the house specialty rum cocktail, which is named after the original owner. The sweet libations aren't listed on the menu, but they are half-price on Wednesdays.
What to Drink:
Pass yourself off as a regular by ordering a "Ray's Mistake," the house specialty rum cocktail, which is named after the original owner. The sweet libations are half-price on Wednesdays.
ambiance
88.88999938964844% positive
  1. “There is a full bar and fun music.”
  2. “The atmosphere was nice but nothing extraordinary.”
  3. “Excellent decor, excellent drinks, great atmosphere and you can smoke.”
  4. “Go as early as you can to get a good seat and be ready to meet great people and soak up great atmosphere.”
  5. “This bar is really fun.”
  6. “The decor is great and theres a lot of things to look at.”
  7. “People are allowed to smoke there which wasn't appealing to me but the atmosphere and the regular polite customers made up for it.”
  8. “That's what it's all about - the bartenders are fun, the crowd is fun and the drinks are fun.”
  9. “the atmosphere is amazing, the drinks are awesome, and the people are friendly!”
drinks
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “Beware, the place is tiny - but a great kickoff or ending place for one drink.”
  2. “Mike and Mike Jr. are the best tropical drink Dr.s anywhere.”
  3. “Best tropical drinks anywhere including the islands!”
  4. “will agree that their exotic drinks are great.”
  5. “One magazine called the Tiki Ti "the last great neighborhood bar" -- that was more than two decades ago.”
  6. “Tiki Ti is my favorite bar”
  7. “As I favor drinks with fruit and umbrellas, this place tops my list of places to come for yummy drinks.”
  8. “Awesome tiki bar!”
  9. “Looking for a good drink and friendly people?”
  10. “I've always liked good drinks that are STRONG and this place delivers.”
  11. “the price for three mediocre drinks?”
  12. “Maybe it's the strong drinks, that are so tantalizing, but every 15 minutes you'll find yourself looking around and saying, "I like this place”
  13. “Every drink is unique and the bartenders are great!”
  14. “It's small, the music varies (not the same predictable stuff), and yes the drinks are pricey.”
  15. “Excellent decor, excellent drinks, great atmosphere and you can smoke.”
  16. “best drinks”
  17. “Be warned that since it is an owner operated business, they do allow people to smoke inside the bar but it's a small inconvenience to enjoy a strong mixed drink.”
  18. “That's what it's all about - the bartenders are fun, the crowd is fun and the drinks are fun.”
  19. “This bar is one of my favorites.”
  20. “Father and son team that mix the best drinks in LA.”
  21. “Family owned for many years Ray and Mike are the best bartenders ever has 30 something differant rums you,ve never heard of my favorite drink is Blood in the sand with the "TORO TORO " if you go there you'll know what that means, A great place overall dri”
  22. “There is a full bar and fun music.”
  23. “The drinks are a bit pricey, but NONE of them are your average drink.”
  24. “The drinks can be a little pricey, but it is worth going there for 1 drink before going out elsewhere.”
  25. “the atmosphere is amazing, the drinks are awesome, and the people are friendly!”
  26. “have been there a couple of times and had a blast - both the people who work there and those who frequent the bar are nice and in search of a good time.”
  27. “This bar is really fun.”
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “As I favor drinks with fruit and umbrellas, this place tops my list of places to come for yummy drinks.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Beware, the place is tiny - but a great kickoff or ending place for one drink.”
  2. “I've always liked good drinks that are STRONG and this place delivers.”
  3. “Simply the best place to go hang out with friends.”
  4. “Family owned for many years Ray and Mike are the best bartenders ever has 30 something differant rums you,ve never heard of my favorite drink is Blood in the sand with the "TORO TORO " if you go there you'll know what that means, A great place overall dri”
service
100.0% positive
  1. “Looking for a good drink and friendly people?”
  2. “That's what it's all about - the bartenders are fun, the crowd is fun and the drinks are fun.”
  3. “The bartenders are very good at what they do!”
  4. “The owners are incredibly friendly, and their warmth is definitely contagious.”
  5. “the atmosphere is amazing, the drinks are awesome, and the people are friendly!”
  6. “Family owned for many years Ray and Mike are the best bartenders ever has 30 something differant rums you,ve never heard of my favorite drink is Blood in the sand with the "TORO TORO " if you go there you'll know what that means, A great place overall dri”
  7. “The bartenders are friendly and have tons of stories to share.”
  8. “Be warned that since it is an owner operated business, they do allow people to smoke inside the bar but it's a small inconvenience to enjoy a strong mixed drink.”
  9. “Go as early as you can to get a good seat and be ready to meet great people and soak up great atmosphere.”
  10. “have been there a couple of times and had a blast - both the people who work there and those who frequent the bar are nice and in search of a good time.”
  11. “Every drink is unique and the bartenders are great!”
  12. “And the friendly, family-like vibe you get in this place is truly unique!”
value
10.0% positive
  1. “The drinks are a bit pricey, but NONE of them are your average drink.”
  2. “the price for three mediocre drinks?”
  3. “It's small, the music varies (not the same predictable stuff), and yes the drinks are pricey.”
  4. “The drinks can be a little pricey, but it is worth going there for 1 drink before going out elsewhere.”
  5. “Drinks may be a bit pricey for the norm, but this place and thes.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “Maybe it's the strong drinks, that are so tantalizing, but every 15 minutes you'll find yourself looking around and saying, "I like this place”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/08/12

Tropics not. Hella fun, ya!

by BurgerNbeer

Previous guy had it right. It's a Shack, but a fun one! Fun night out with out-of-towners --- heck even in-of-towners. Right across the street from the Red Lion Tavern. Get your grub on, then your drink on.

3 Star Rating: Average

12/24/09

Tiki Ti

by hinmanbar

Tiki Ti has been the right choice for the huamn beings like us.

  • Pros: What is it?
  • Cons: The right choice
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/27/09

Great little Place

by hangerone

It is fun when the entire bar starts screaming when certain drinks are ordered. The drinks can be a little pricey, but it is worth going there for 1 drink before going out elsewhere. Would reccomend to anyone to go for a drink and bring a date there between dinner and maybe the 4100.

  • Pros: Atmosphere, Drinks, Overall Experience
  • Cons: Can't fit many inside
4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/30/09

absinthe?

by liltamby5

I know this is supposed to be a review...but I heard a lot about this place and was wondering if they served absinthe in their mixed cocktais...can anyone let me know?

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/04/08

A Tropical Drink Lover's Paradise. Possibly some of the best mixed drinks you'll ever have.

by wandernn1

Went to this place for the first time over the weekend and it was awesome. I've always liked good drinks that are STRONG and this place delivers. The place is small and has regulars galore, so get there early if you plan on getting a seat. It's standing room only as it gets later, and there's a line outside Fridays and Saturdays. (Not sure about other nights). The drinks are not cheap, but they are worth the price! For once. There is not any food, except a tub of bar 'snax', and they only accept cash. The crowd inside is socialable and fun. The decor is great and theres a lot of things to look at. The bartenders are friendly and have tons of stories to share. Oh yeah, and also the bar is owner-operated so smoking here is allowed. That will probably turn off a lot of non-smokers, but as an ex-smoker I wasn't bothered in the least. I miss this place already and am looking forward to going again.

The Details on Tiki Ti

Place Categories:

  • best exotic drinks
  • great ending place
  • pricey drinks
  • fun bartenders
  • great atmosphere
  • friendly people
  • incredibly friendly owner
  • truly unique familylike vibe
  • great decor
  • good seat
  • enjoy toro
  • great taste
  • order joint
  • nice escape
  • polite customers
  • fun crowd
  • professional help
  • best music
  • great kickoff
  • full bar
  • full fun music
  • like attitudes
  • best tropical drink
  • favorite neighborhood bar
  • awesome went

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