It’s now outfitted with nautical decor, tiki artifacts, and a mural of a Hawaiian beach scene. “I know that tiki is popular now,” Weiss says. “But when we opened in 1998, we were a little ...

Tiki bars, despite their purported Polynesian roots, are as California as the Gold Rush and boogie boards. Stepping inside one is being part of Golden State history. After Trader Vic’s opened ...