Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileKon Tiki Restaurant & Lounge
Tucson, AZ · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Kon Tiki is a mid-century tiki survivor with a cocktail menu that leans into classic rum-heavy constructions. The September 2024 update refreshed a years-old list, adding new drinks while keeping Zombie, Mai Tai, and Three Dots & A Dash. It’s a place for authentic tiki flavors and strong pours, with non-alcoholic options that don’t feel like afterthoughts.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Zombie, a Hamilton rum blend with apricot, lime, grapefruit, and pineapple. For a drier classic, the Last Rites pairs Martinique rum with passionfruit and falernum. If you want something lighter, the Trader Sam's Sipper Skipper delivers agave, mint, lime, and pineapple without alcohol.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Tiki purists will appreciate the classic constructions and the rum-heavy approach. Fans of mid-century bar culture will like the nod to the original 1963 menu in the illustrations. The non-alcoholic list also gives designated drivers something beyond soda.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Kon Tiki is one of the last operational tiki restaurants from America's mid-century tiki era. The cocktail menu was updated in September 2024 for the first time in years, with illustrations nodding to the original 1963 menu. It’s a living piece of tiki history with a refreshed drink list.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A deep tiki list spans classics like Zombie, Mai Tai, Three Dots & A Dash, and Jet Pilot, plus originals. The September 2024 update added new drinks.
Menu strengths
- — Wide range of tiki-style cocktails, from Zombie and Blue Hawaii to Last Rites and Mai Tai.
- — Menu updated in September 2024, the first change in years, with new drinks.
Standout selections
- — Zombie – Hamilton rum zombie blend, apricot, lime, grapefruit & pineapple.
- — Three Dots & A Dash – Flor de Cana and Appleton rums with falernum, Angostura, and allspice.
- — Last Rites – Martinique rum, lime, passionfruit, falernum.
- — Painkiller – Elderflower, passionfruit, Zaya rum, and coconut.
Nonalcoholic
Four non-alcoholic drinks are on the menu, including Mango Tango and Coconut Milk Punch.; Menu includes non-alcoholic drinks such as Mango Tango, Trader Sam's Polynesian Punch, Coconut Milk Punch, and Trader Sam's Sipper Skipper.
Menu strengths
- — Menu includes non-alcoholic drinks such as Mango Tango, Trader Sam's Polynesian Punch, Coconut Milk Punch, and Trader Sam's Sipper Skipper.
Standout selections
- — Trader Sam's Sipper Skipper – agave, mint, lime, and pineapple.
- — Trader Sam's Polynesian Punch – hibiscus grenadine, guava juice, and orgeat.
Spirits
The cocktail menu features an extensive rum lineup, including Hamilton, Bayou, Appleton, Pusser's, and Mount Gay, used in classic builds. Bourbon, gin, vodka, and brandy also appear.
Menu strengths
- — Numerous rums are listed, including Hamilton, Bayou, Plantation, Appleton, Pyrat, Pusser's, and more.
- — Spirits like gin, vodka, brandy, and bourbon appear in cocktails.
Standout selections
- — Navy Grog – Mount Gay Eclipse rum, light rum, Don Q 151, grapefruit, honey, orgeat, OJ, and lime.
- — Classic Daiquiri – Hamilton Breezeway rum, demerara, and lime.
- — Penicillin – Angel's Envy bourbon, ginger, and peach nectar.
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