Texas Tiki Week Returns With an All-Star Cast and Tropical Spirit

The annual event is back with the best bits of tiki craft and history

"...The recent acceptance of tiki as a reclaimed art form (rather than a vacation..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Food Feature by Tom Thornton

Get Ready for Texas Tiki Week

Cocktail umbrellas up

"...if you don’t go to one of the Texas Tiki Week events next week. Remember Natalie Sands, the spoiled..."

July 31, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Tiki Tatsu-ya Raises the Bar to Islander Heaven

The Aikawa Brothers debut a worldclass venue of storied wonders

"...the words of Buzz Moran upon experiencing the new tiki bar and restaurant called Tiki Tatsu-ya on South Lamar..."

Oct. 4, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Tiki Tatsu-ya Reveals a New Old World of Culinary Adventure

Three years in the making, worthy of eternal returns

"...Tiki Tatsu-ya – now open at 1300 S. Lamar, where..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

And Flights of Rum Sing Thee to Tiki Tatsu-ya

Austin’s tikiculture treasure reveals the ’cane in all its craft

"...Reckon nobody has to tell you about Tiki Tatsu-ya, that apotheosis of tiki culture first visited upon..."

May 15, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Storing Vintage Wine, Celebrating Italian Style, Cheesing National Queso Day, Tiki-ing Up the Roosevelt, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...with a review of the new Veracruz Fonda & Bar in Mueller… Austin Chronicle Food Editor Melanie Haupt tells..."

Sept. 6, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Musk Opening Austin Bistro in 2024; Dish Society Arriving Even Sooner; Churro Co. Is Open Now; Tiki Tatsu-ya Debuts Rum Flights; Fiore’s Regional Pasta Club Can Be Delivered; the Texas Veg Fest Draws Nigh; and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...has hired Austin’s own Michael Hsu to design the bar, dining room, and private dining space. How’s that for..."

April 5, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Vaya con Dios, Z’Tejas! Bye-Bye, Sala & Betty! Howdy, Origin at Mueller! Greetings, Chief Taco Officer at Favor! And, uh, How’s It Hangin’, New Wardrobe From Tiki Tatsu-Ya?

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Tiki Tatsu-ya, that island paradise beloved by thirsty sailors and..."

July 13, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Tiki Time with Austin's Best Bartenders

Drink slingers strut their stuff, for us and each other

"...you can absolutely count on when the United States Bartenders Guild (USBG) throws a party. The obvious one is..."

June 21, 2013 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Peoples Feel Good BBQ, Diner Bar Collabs with Mashama Bailey, Daiboku’s Debut, TenTen’s Plant-Based Sushi, the Roosevelt Room’s Indulgences, Hyatt Centric’s Finery, Something Something Bacalar, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...on Sun., May 21, noon-3pm. It’s a free community barbecue, cooking up the best local organic chicken from Greener..."

May 17, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Waco in the Sans Bar, Diwali in Thanksgiving, RedFarm in Downtown, Trona in the News, Graham Reynolds in Cahoots, and, OK, C’mon, Where Is Antonelli’s New Place?

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Waco’s acclaimed Milo restaurant is teaming up with Sans Bar (918 Congress) for a standing-room soireé ($30) that will..."

Nov. 1, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Fat City’s at Yard Bar, Chicken Salad Shoppe Embiggens, Try Hard Succeeds, and There’s Austin Oysters for Everyone

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...has opened their new Fat City joint in Yard Bar, that dog-friendly watering hole at 6700 Burnet Rd. Well,..."

July 28, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Verde Report: Ilie Sánchez Brings Barça Beauty, Brains to Austin FC’s Midfield

After a season-opening win, the Spaniard’s impact is already being felt on and off the pitch

"...That perfectly encapsulates the subtle genius of the former Barcelona, now Inter Miami, holding midfielder. Practically nothing Busquets does..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

New Bar Smell

A sensory experience? In a bar? Leave it to the Aussies

"...experience," and it mentions an obvious drink like "The Tiki," in which you are sprayed with a mist of..."

Aug. 19, 2008 Design Post by Audra Schroeder

Review: Petite Portions and Not-So-Petite Prices at She’s Not Here

South Pacific-themed tiki bar-cum-restaurant evokes a sense of sleek playfulness

"...She's Not Here, the South Pacific-themed tiki bar-cum-restaurant on Second Street that opened in summer 2018,..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Savor a Life of Leisure at Last Straw

Celebrate endless summer during Texas Tiki Week

"...our favorite parts – thanks to a new Eastside bar serving up “vacation by the hour.”..."

Sept. 9, 2018 Food Post by Veronica Meewes

Pacific Asian Eatery Slated for Late Summer Opening

She’s Not Here focuses on cocktails and snacks

"...The Tiki bar craze that’s been sweeping Austin lately has made..."

July 31, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Harptallica

Harptallica strings up metaldom's Masters of Puppets at Headhunters

"...have thought human sacrifice had occurred inside the cigarette-choked tiki bar. Smoking ordinance, what smoking ordinance?..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

10 of Austin's Best Bars

Looking for a new place to drink, dance, or eat? We got you.

"...outdoor patio, here are some Best of Austin award-winning bars for whatever vibe you’re looking for...."

June 25, 2022 Food Post

Summer Fun

The Austin shore: beachy fun in Centex

"...summer vay-cay to the Italian coast or Australia's Great Barrier Reef? Well, at least you can look like you..."

May 14, 2004 Features Feature by Meiling Guentzel

Wu Chow Doubles, Perla’s Pleases, Oseyo Flexes Vegan, Texas Veg Fest Returns, and Live Fire and Heritage Fire Prepare to Blaze Into Town

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...at 3800 N. Lamar – where Rosedale Kitchen and Bar used to be. They say, you know, that one..."

March 29, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Short and Sweet: “Neuro”

Austin-made psychotropic short explores the mutability of memory

"...proof of concept with your old Rooster Teeth colleague, Barbara Dunkelman. Aside from being able to visually explain the..."

March 7, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Online Goings-On

"...Drafthouse Cinema and can be viewed on the site. TikiBarTV.com..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Screens Feature

Event Menu

Local foodie events for June 18-25

"...free tastings of Shiner beers, selected small-batch bourbons, and barbecue from Ruby's as long as it lasts. Thursday, June..."

June 19, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

Local food events, March 28-April 2

"...• Kahuna's Tiki Bar & Grill (6301 W. Parmer, 336-7873, www.kahunastikibar.com) celebrates..."

March 27, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Betting the Farm

Gamecock helps indie video-game developers play with the big boys

"..."Honestly, I'm at my stand-up desk at the tiki bar, staring into a computer like everyone else," says..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

John Hiatt

Record Reviews

"...John HiattThe Tiki Bar is Open (Vanguard)..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Music Review by Scott Jordan

The Drink/Drank/Drunk Issue: Different Drugs, Different People, Different Effects

Fusebox Festival's Hank Cathey talks alcohol and its attendant joys

"...my interest is somewhat larger than just your normal guy-who-goes-to-his-local-bar-and-has-a-drink: I'm a studier, a scholar – of the bar...."

July 3, 2013 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Drink Well Manager Takes First in Annual Don Q Rum Contest

The USBG sends a member to New York in national mixology contest

"...owner Michael Sanders encouraged his wife (and United States Bartenders' Guild Austin chapter secretary) behind the bar as she..."

April 24, 2012 Food Post by Meghan Ruth Speakerman

One Night on Red River

Darcie Stevens returns to the live music beat – for just one night – on Red River

"...on this strip of seven live-music venues and three bars, and nobody seems to notice...."

Nov. 5, 2004 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

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