Mainland’s home tiki hut trend hasn’t hit Hawaii yet


Extravagant home tiki bars are becoming popular on the Mainland, with businesses that cater to homeowners who want a piece of Polynesia on the Mainland, but the trend has yet to catch on in Hawaii.

The Wall Street Journal reports one homeowner in Ventura, California — who is also a bartender at a bar called VenTiki Lounge & Lanai — spent $30,000 to transform his two-car garage into a tiki bar with room for his tiki-themed collection and seating for 20 people.

The newspaper notes that the bamboo-clad…

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