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Tonga Hut
North Hollywood, CA
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Mermaid mug at Tonga Hut in North Hollywood, CAMarch 2017, photo by Kona Keoki -
Matchbook back from Tonga Hut in North Hollywood, CAdate unknown, from the collection of Hang10tiki
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Matchbook front from Tonga Hut in North Hollywood, CAdate unknown, from the collection of Hang10tiki
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Matchbook from Tonga Hut in North Hollywood, CA2013, from the collection of Kona Keoki
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Mo mug at Tonga Hut in North Hollywood, CADecember 2016, photo by Kona Keoki
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Drooling Bastard mug at Tonga Hut in North Hollywood, CADecember 2016, photo by Kona Keoki
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Drooling Bastard fountain at Tonga Hut in North Hollywood, CASeptember 2016, photo by Lonesome Echo
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Sign for Tonga Hut in North HollywoodJune 2015, photo by Robin
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Tiki at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodJune 2015, photo by Robin
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The bar at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodJune 2015, photo by Robin
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Interior at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodJune 2015, photo by Robin
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Bust in the entrance hallway display case at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodMay 2012, photo by Fuzzy
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"Drooling Bastard" fountain at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodMay 2012, photo by Fuzzy
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The bar at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodNovember 2014, photo by Fuzzy
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Vintage rum case at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodJanuary 2015, photo by Scaramouch
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Behind the bar at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodJanuary 2015, photo by Scaramouch
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Witco ship artwork and lamp at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodJune 2011, photo by Humuhumu
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The bar at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodJune 2011, photo by Humuhumu
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Stone tiki fountain at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodJune 2011, photo by Humuhumu
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Booths and velvet paintings at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodJune 2011, photo by Humuhumu
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Exterior of Tonga Hut in North HollywoodOctober 2009, photo by ShagTiki09
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Velvet painting by Jason Sallin at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodOctober 2009, photo by iokona ki'i
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Velvet painting by Jason Sallin at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodOctober 2009, photo by iokona ki'i
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Velvet painting by Jason Sallin at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodOctober 2009, photo by iokona ki'i
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Velvet painting by Jason Sallin at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodOctober 2009, photo by iokona ki'i
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Tonga Hut in North HollywoodOctober 2009, photo by iokona ki'i
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Cocktails at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodApril 2009, photo by xtsnpatx
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Tikis behind the bar at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodApril 2009, photo by xtsnpatx
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Carved tiki bar stools at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodApril 2009, photo by xtsnpatx
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Large moai by the front door at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodApril 2009, photo by xtsnpatx
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Moai sign at the back entrance to Tonga Hut in North HollywoodApril 2009, photo by xtsnpatx
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Drink menu at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodApril 2009, photo by xtsnpatx
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Drink menu at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodApril 2009, photo by xtsnpatx
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50th anniversary banner at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodApril 2009, photo by xtsnpatx
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Fountain behind the bar at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodApril 2009, photo by xtsnpatx
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Moai in front of Tonga Hut in North HollywoodSeptember 2006, photo by OjaiTimo
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Fountain behind the bar at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodSeptember 2006, photo by OjaiTimo
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Sign for Tonga Hut in North HollywoodSeptember 2006, photo by OjaiTimo
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Moai near the entrance at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodJuly 2006, photo by Slacks Ferret
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Tiki in corner at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodFebruary 2006, photo by Humuhumu
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Tiki in corner at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodFebruary 2006, photo by Humuhumu
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Moai in front of Tonga Hut in North HollywoodFebruary 2006, photo by Humuhumu
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Lava rock tiki at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodFebruary 2006, photo by Humuhumu
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Fountain behind the bar at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodFebruary 2006, photo by Humuhumu
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Lava rock tiki at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodJanuary 2004, photo by Humuhumu
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Tiki diorama at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodJanuary 2004, photo by Humuhumu
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Tiki at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodJanuary 2004, photo by Humuhumu
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Tiki at Tonga Hut in North HollywoodJanuary 2004, photo by Humuhumu
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Interior of Tonga Hut in North HollywoodJanuary 2004, photo by Humuhumu
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Signage for Tonga Hut in North HollywoodJanuary 2004, photo by Humuhumu
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Front of Tonga Hut in North HollywoodJanuary 2004, photo by Humuhumu
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Exterior of Tonga Hut in North HollywoodJanuary 2004, photo by Humuhumu
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Comments about Tonga Hut
Decor is very tiki and gives you a great sense of a Polynesian escape. One of my favorite places to drop by when I am in the LA area.
The decor was fantastic. Dark, moody, exotic. I loves the little booth huts. The bartender, Ian, seemed pretty knowledgeable about rums and tiki culture so that was nice. However, the crowd was a little more rockabilly than true tiki.
The biggest problem was the jukebox playing classic rock too loudly. That really ruins what could otherwise be a truly encompasssing tiki experience and just made me want to down my drink and get out of there as soon as possible.
Rating: 4.9
The jukebox has a great selection of tiki and oldschool rock that kept the people dancing. The crowd was a mix of locals for a Monday nigh, great energy and sexy girls filled the space.
I've been back & again throughout its few changes & handful of owners -- and, now, it's the best it's ever been.
I can only imagine that the low scores in the Critiki rating (as of this writing) are from reviewers that visited the Tonga Hut before its current incarnation. For, there are reasons a'plenty to love this place.
The Tonga Hut is a great example of a working, neighborhood bar that embodies the best of tiki culture: great drinks, friendly service, bartenders that care about the quality of the drinks they pour & a laid-back atmosphere that makes the place a pleasure to visit.
Plus, out of all of LA's tiki destinations, the Tonga Hut seems to play host to more events than any other (great art shows, holiday fetes and the CD/DVD release parties of the likes of the Tikiyaki Orchestra & Tiki Bar TV).
While it will never have the lineage of a Tiki Ti or the interior design budget of a Trader Vic's, the Tonga Hut holds its own as a great tiki destination. It's a gem of a bar & fine place to do your drinking.
It's also worth mentioning that the Tonga Hut is the oldest (currently running) tiki bar in LA!
Many happy memories were made there, and many more are sure to come.
Oh and the jukebox could use a LITTLE sprucing up, but DEFINATELY doesn't suck(like someone previously commented).