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    The Lucky Tiki, Bar in West Hollywood
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    The Lucky Tiki

    West Hollywood

    Bar in West Hollywood, United States

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    Price

    $30–50per person

    Why go

    A compact speakeasy-style tiki bar above Tail o’ the Pup, built for a two-person night where the entrance, room, and rum-forward drinks are part of the value. Choose it for playful cocktails and date-night energy; pick a calmer hotel bar if conversation is the whole point.

    About The Lucky Tiki

    Use The Lucky Tiki as a West Hollywood option when a casual dress code fits the night.

    A West Hollywood venue with casual dress

    The clearest confirmed planning detail is simple: casual dress is appropriate. That makes The Lucky Tiki easier to consider for a low-pressure stop in West Hollywood, especially when you do not want to plan around a formal dress requirement.

    Plan around what is confirmed, then verify the rest

    If The Lucky Tiki is on your shortlist, treat the confirmed information as a starting point: it is in West Hollywood, and casual dress is acceptable.

    For comparison, you might also consider Bar at Merois, Earthbar, Fellow Traveler, London Bar, or White Rabbit Sky Lounge, depending on the kind of outing you are planning.

    For broader browsing, use the West Hollywood bars guide, plus the West Hollywood restaurants guide, the West Hollywood hotels guide, the West Hollywood wineries guide, and the West Hollywood experiences guide.

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    Planning details

    Hours
    Monday: Closed · Tuesday: Closed
    Location
    8512 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
    Website
    luckytikibar.com
    Phone
    (424) 345-5227
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    Venue details

    Ambiance

    Fun, tropical speakeasy atmosphere with immersive tiki decor and a hidden-entry feel.

    Tags

    Vibe

    WhimsicalIntimateTrendy

    Best For

    Date NightCelebrationGroup Outing

    Experience

    SpeakeasyDesign DestinationStandalone

    Format

    Seated BarLounge Seating

    At the Bar

    Bar Category
    Tiki Bar
    Late Night
    Closes by Midnight
    Spirits Focus
    Rum
    Opened
    2024

    Signature Pours

    • Lucky Tiki Mai Tai
    • Riders of the Storm
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    Getting there
    8512 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

    Planning details

    Hours

    Monday
    Closed
    Tuesday
    Closed
    Wednesday
    5 PM–12 AM
    Thursday
    5 PM–12 AM
    Friday
    5 PM–12 AM
    Saturday
    5 PM–12 AM
    Sunday
    3–9 PM

    Location

    8512 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 · Directions

    (424) 345-5227

    luckytikibar.com

    Also consider

    If you can’t get in

    Try London Bar for a calmer, more polished West Hollywood drink, especially if the group wants easier conversation. Try Bar at Merois when the backup plan should feel more like a hotel-night splurge than a themed cocktail stop.

    If the priority is staying casual, Fellow Traveler is the safer substitute. It will not replace the tiki reveal, but it is a better fit for guests who do not want the room to dominate the night.

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    How it compares in West Hollywood

    Earthbar is the easier daytime or wellness-leaning stop; The Lucky Tiki is the better choice when the night needs a clear theme and cocktails rather than juices or casual grab-and-go energy. For value, Lucky Tiki makes more sense if the guest wants the room and drink presentation included in the spend.

    London Bar and Bar at Merois are stronger for a polished hotel-bar mood, especially if the plan involves dressed-up drinks, a more controlled room, or a quieter date. Lucky Tiki is more playful and more specific: better for a second date or birthday-adjacent drink, less useful for business conversation.

    Fellow Traveler and White Rabbit Sky Lounge sit closer to alternative cross-shops than direct replacements. Choose Fellow Traveler if the group wants a less theatrical bar night; choose White Rabbit Sky Lounge if a lounge format matters more than tiki details. Choose Lucky Tiki when the whole appeal is the hidden entrance, compact room, and rum-led menu.

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    Which nearby bar should you choose?

    Choose The Lucky Tiki over Earthbar when the plan is cocktails after dark rather than a functional daytime stop. Earthbar is easier for a quick, low-commitment visit; Lucky Tiki asks more planning but gives the night a stronger sense of occasion.

    Choose London Bar or Bar at Merois if the date calls for a sleeker hotel setting. Choose The Lucky Tiki if the better outcome is a playful room, rum-forward drinks, and a short built-in adventure before the first round.

    Fellow Traveler is the better fallback for guests who want less theme and more flexibility. White Rabbit Sky Lounge is the better cross-shop when lounge atmosphere matters more than a compact speakeasy setup.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What's the crowd like at The Lucky Tiki?

    The only confirmed planning detail is that the dress code is casual.