Small bar in the middle of the San Fernando Valley with some absolutely fantastic tiki decor, with a bamboo-ridged drop ceiling, lovely green booths and some great carvings � but currently overcoming many years of decline as a generic dive bar (and not the cool kind), with blinking electronic dart boards and a large glowing jukebox filled with terrible music.

Ownership of Tonga Hut changed in February 2004, with no noticeable changes. The Tonga Hut changed hands again in November of 2005, and now things are looking quite a bit tiki-er, with the removal of beer signs, and vintage fountains running again after many years of dryness.

The new owners are dedicated to continuing improvements, and turning it back into the classic tiki bar it can be. In 2013, the owners opened a second location in Palm Springs

Tonga Hut

Palm Springs, CA

Bar & Restaurant

8.4

Comments

Bunzter

Bunzter has visited Tonga Hut.

October 2, 2019, 11:01 PM

"Classic" but doesn't necessarily equate to "Must do". Fair warning there's a jukebox here. Great rum selection, but the slinger behind the stick pours drinks like I'm back in college. Zero balance, all booze.

Malibu Marcie

Malibu Marcie is a semi-regular at Tonga Hut.

May 22, 2019, 10:38 PM

Tonga Hut is one of my favorites in Los Angeles. They do some great special nights and a favorite band The Glasgow Tiki Shakers play there once a month. Some of the best bartenders around.

ackahuna

ackahuna is a regular at Tonga Hut, and is usually there Close to opening during the week..

May 11, 2019, 9:40 AM

Really enjoyed the experience here. The drinks are fantastic and the bartender was very friendly. Not too busy on a Thursday at happy hour and I could see how it could feel crowded fast. The decor is more Tiki/Polynesian than nautical, complete with black velvet paintings of nude wahines and two fountains. If you can avoid looking at the neon jukebox it may be the tiki escape you're looking for.

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