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Rockaway Tiki Bar

4.1 (60 reviews)
Closed 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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ROCKAWAY TIKI BAR ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
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Casual
Dogs allowed

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Chicken wings
Sacheen V.

When we walked in, we weren't greeted, and the staff didn't seem very friendly. The service was just average. The drinks were decent, and the food was okay. The tacos, though small, had good flavor, while the wings were overcooked--almost like they had been air-fried twice. It looked like a live band was setting up for a Thursday night performance, which could add to the atmosphere. Place was pretty small and not a lot of comfortable seating. More like bar seating. The server Susie didn't seem that happy or pleasant to be working on a Thursday night either. I'm not sure if the vibes are different here on a warmer summer night but I don't think I'm willing to find out. There's better places in the neighborhood.

The wall
Katie O.

Definitely a favorite among the locals! What a cool spot with a great ambience! The decor was fabulous with the various tiki faces, the lights, surf board, giraffe, hula girl pictures! I loved the tiki hut that surrounds the bathroom in the back! The music was awesome and very luau-ish themed. The waiter/bartender was very friendly and nice to talk to and the regulars were friendly as well. My boyfriend and I hung out inside the tiki bar, but there was also an enclosed screened-in porch as well with fun decor and lights. My boyfriend had wine, but I tried one of the favorites on the menu as I was told! All of the drinks on the menu looked good so I needed to ask the bartender for some help. He recommended the Poseidon Punch which was very good, string, and beautifully made with the people on the top and the yellow on the bottom! Didn't have any food, but we plan on going back soon once the summer comes to sit in the screened-in porch! Lots of photo ops available and the drinks were very reasonable!! Our first trip to the Rockaway's was a hit! ‍

Our skinny margaritas
Omayra O.

Great ambience here! I always love a good tiki bar and this place being brand new is way cleaner than any of the others I've visited! The bartender, Susie, took great care of me and my cousin when we stopped in after work. The place is not that big but it's a good enough size to have a private conversation with your cousin at one of the tables while two groups of men have their own conversing in the bar. There was atv going but we could barely hear it. We both ordered poke bowls. I got the tuna and my cousin got the chicken. I've honestly never heard of chicken poke, I'm pretty sure that poke is only fish but it's a nice creation for the area. I doubt many would eat raw fish. Certainly my cousin wouldn't. The portions were enormous, neither of us finished our bowls but my cousin had enough to save for her lunch the next day. We both LOVED our food and our skinny margaritas. We'll definitely be back to try more food.

Poke bowl
Savannah W.

Poke bowls and drinks were good! Poke bowl portion was a bit small (wish there was more salmon) and service took awhile. Overall very cute place with fun decor and good food. Would recommend.

I just pay almost $25 with taxes for the "tuna tower" . More like the rice tower!! Do better!!!

I just got the "Tuna Tower" that was more like the rice tower. I pay almost $25 with all the taxes for a tower of rice and a few cubes of tuna and avocado. Do better.......

Dumplings - amazing
Jennifer C.

Really nice place and great food. We ordered the chicken poke bowl - fresh and delicious. Also ordered the shrimp spring rolls which were really good. The mushroom baos were huge and great but too much cabbage for me. The dumplings were my favorite - healthy simple and tasty. I had the liquid gold drink and if you're not a ginger lover don't order it because it's super strong.

Cool island feel
Michael M.

We were next door looking into getting a surf board. Jennie who works there suggests we go for lunch at the Tiki. In we go and are greeted by Pat. Not crowded we have our choice, inside or out. It's like 90 degrees out so we sit down at a table inside. Place looks cool with totem masks and artwork on the walls. A red scooter near the front door. I order some Prosecco. We order the teriyaki chicken dumplings and tuna poke salad. The food comes quickly and it's great. 12 dumplings with a delicious teriyaki sauce. The salad is also delicious with tuna tomatoes legumes and arugula. We hang out a bit, no rush. The music playing island style. What a delightful lunch. I tell Pat that I'll do a Yelp review and he thanks me! We ll be back soon

Poseidon Punch
Sinh V.

Celebrated a military retirement party here. The owners and staff were all extremely friendly and service was phenomenal. All the cocktails tasted great and the appetizers were deeelish. I especially enjoyed the chicken sliders and dumplings. I highly recommend the Rockaway Tiki Bar to anyone in the area! Will definitely come back on my next visit to New York!

Brian M.

Saw this place in a YouTube video and made the 1-hour drive right after. Parking was easy and the sign was right about chill vibes and tropical drinks. I was not expecting much, but was totally thrilled about the entire experience. I thought it would be a bar that just threw in some tiki drinks, but I was wrong...very wrong. This spot must be on every tiki enthusiast's Must Go list!

Pan Seared Tofu Poke Bowl
Rachael M.

Very good poke bowl with tofu, and our very friendly waiter had them make it without the Mayo to be vegan. Quick and friendly service and lots of vegan friendly options.

Chicken lettuce wraps
Paula L.

We went for lunch Sunday. The place has a very cool vibe. The staff is sort of pleasant. Told us to sit where we want, but failed to explain that there would not be anyone to take our order. It's done via the app. And, if you're not signed up for the app, there's a two dollar charge to use it. (My 79 year old mother would never be able to go there by herself) Anyway, we asked a girl that was doing the chalkboard sign what the situation was, and she explained it to us. The menu is very small and there are not that many options. We ordered two different orders of steamed dumplings (chicken teriyaki and an order of pork dumplings) I really could not tell which was which. We also got the chicken lettuce wraps, and two orders of pokey. One salmon and one tuna. The poke was probably my least favorite of all the poke I have eaten in my life. It was edible, but that's about it. The bill came out to over $75. Everything was OK. Nothing tasted outstanding. Nothing was mind blowing. If you want to order drinks they have to be ordered at the bar. The drinks are OK. I probably would never go back there again. The place is just not for me.

Bar & drink
Alexis F.

The food, service, and ambiance, was all super cute! I highly recommend this place. It was my first time here and I'm definitely going back. The drinks were delicious. I was with a group of people and everyone ordered something different and everyone loved what they had. They make in-house mixes for the drinks and it's just super yummy. When someone can make nonstop good spicy margs you know they know how to make a drink! Lol

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It's a great spot and the bartenders are awesome, very friendly. Also delicious food.

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Love the food here! Especially the sweet & sour chicken. Soooo good! They also do a very good pina colada

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New menu. no longer have the kimchi fries and no burgers :( good music. Service is a bit slow

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Jimmy makes the corn fritter sauce and was talking to me about it. thank you for your time and kindness. i'll see you soon

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4.4
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Thank goodness we FOUND paradise LOST. You ring the doorbell, and are buzzed in to be put on the…read morelist. For my group of 2, it was approximately a 25 minute wait on a Saturday at 7. We jumped over to the bar right beside and drank some girly drinks before getting the notification our table was ready. As with nearly every establishment in NYC, it is very close quarters in paradise lost. We stood at a table while waiting for seats at the bar to become available. Which, we didn't mind. I could see how this might be a little harder to get a seat for a bigger group if you aren't there before 6. It seemed that once a group got a big table, they camped out. The drinks were strong and creative. Friendly bartenders, good music, and yummy options for bar snacks. Also, the bathroom is a nice touch. Given the hell theming for the bar, the bathroom is a 180 and while using the Lou, you can listen to the bible being recited. Theres also a spooky surprise if you press the button in the bathroom. Speaking of the bathroom, it is at the bottom of some decently narrow stairs. So, try and stay sober enough for stairs or you may fall. Go to this bar. You will have fun.

The vibe is cute, and the ambiance is cute, but everything is overpriced, although most tiki bars…read moreare. I don't know if I've ever had such a bad pina colada in my life at a tiki bar. I mean, I've had bad pina coladas at dive bars, but I expected more from this place. I would say it was very strong, though, so you know what? That's a good thing to be very strong for that price I'm paying. The spam musubi was also a rip-off. You see two here, but each one costs its own $10, so save your money. Eat somewhere else. Eat a pizza across the street.

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Sunken Harbor Club

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I've been trying to go to Sunken Harbor for over a year now. I don't know how it's possible but…read moredespite being local it always seems to have a private event whenever we have plans to go. The stars finally aligned this winter and I had the opportunity to try it out. The vibes are perfect. Fog and bubbles, sea noises and all of the art go together seemlessly. Drinks were great. We had three and left suitably sloshed for the night with no aftereffects. We didn't have too many bites but the food was very good for a bar. I'm excited to go back and I hope we have just as much luck getting in next time.

This is a "speakeasy" above Gage and Tollner. An undersea Tiki style adventure with a sexy mermaid…read moreheading up the bar. Nautical theme throughout with weathered leather, ropes, fish. Cocktails are made with various types of rum and ingredients like grapefruit, maraschino, wormwood amaro, falernum, thyme, Assam tea, spiced lime, allspice, coconut, cucumber, nutmeg, sour orange. All the drinks keep with the tropical, fruity taste with a hint of spice. They are also broken up into categories (dry land = no alcohol, shallows = average amount of alcohol, and abyss (larger amounts of alcohol). The abyss section has some cocktails that are limited to two per customer. They have some bar bites like fried green tomatoes, shrimp toast, broiled oysters, ricotta, dumplings, sliders. I had the French fries with kimchi ranch, which were underwhelming. Bartenders were cool and kept the drinks coming. I got in immediately without an issue or a wait, but it was right after a snowstorm. I've seen some people struggle to get in or have a long wait.

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If you love great cocktails, this hidden speakeasy is an absolute must-visit! From entering with a…read moresecret passcode to the very last sip, the entire experience is incredible. It has easily earned a spot as one of my favorite bars of all time. The underground space flawlessly captures a raw, seedy, 1980s rock 'n' roll vibe, with eclectic decor that extends beautifully to the themed menus and custom glassware. Sitting at the bar was a highlight--the bartenders were fantastic, clearly proud of their craft, and they even humorously indulged my game of trying to guess the ingredients of each drink they mixed. The cocktail lineup is phenomenal. A few absolute highlights: the Purple Rain with its purple ice and peppercorn, the flambéed Dirty Dancing, a brilliant espresso martini riff called Flick The Bean, and Pure Temptation--which has glassware you just have to see for yourself. Don't miss this place if you're in NYC!

The Woo Woo is loud and touristy--and honestly, that kind of sums it up…read more They market it as a speakeasy, which... technically yes. You need a password (easy to find online), and you go through a hidden door down a staircase. But it feels more like a novelty than anything else. NYC has way more iconic speakeasies, so this isn't somewhere I'd go out of my way for more than once. Nothing wrong with the vibe--it's Times Square, so you already know what you're getting--but it's definitely a one-and-done kind of spot. The drinks are good and super fun, but they're very extra (smoke, presentation, all that), so between that and how packed it gets, it can take a while just to get one cocktail. Didn't try the food. Overall, go for the pics and TikToks--it's perfect for that. I'd recommend checking it out once, but I don't really see it being a repeat spot.

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A speakeasy bar in the basement
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