The Friki Tiki

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Located in New York, New York

Address: 357 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, United States

Phone: +1 212-582-3200

Rating: 4.4

Services

  • Dine-in
  • Delivery
  • Takeaway
  • Fast service
  • Great cocktails
  • Live music
  • Live performances
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Dancing
  • Food
  • Food at bar
  • Happy-hour drinks
  • Spirits
  • Wine
  • Seating
  • Gender-neutral toilets
  • Toilets
  • Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi
  • Casual
  • Cosy
  • Trendy
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safe space
  • Accepts reservations
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
  • Credit cards

Categories

  • Tiki bar

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Comments

  • Review 1 (2024-07-24 - Rating: 5)

    Amazing place , really nice atmosphere, people over 30 , excellent drinks . And the piano guy really really make the note !

  • Review 2 (2024-10-26 - Rating: 5)

    Total dive tiki bar with decent drinks. Enjoyed the atmosphere. They had a perfectly irreverent piano guy on my visit. Totally fun. But unexpected was the burger. A true fizznucking medium and like something make at home. Delicious.

  • Review 3 (2023-02-12 - Rating: 5)

    This is a midtown must!The piano is popping every night. The crowd is such a great mix and not pretentious at all. The details throughout the space are so fun.Super kind and amazing staff from Maria our server to the GM Miriam (who fills the room with a contagious, comforting, joyful and warm energy)!!It’s impossible to feel unwelcome here.Make a reservation and go… lines have already begun.This spot is about to pop off.

  • Review 4 (2024-03-23 - Rating: 4)

    As a tropical AND showtunes type gay i was floored. wish the actual floor was fake sand. i want beach music. will show up this summer in a 2 piece swimsuit and vibes

  • Review 5 (2024-10-23 - Rating: 5)

    Hidden Jem, perfect for a drink after a Broadway show 🪩🍹This bar has live music in the style of a piano bar where you can send requests and sing along with the musician.I came here with friends after watching a musical and it was the perfect way to finish the night

  • Review 6 (2023-03-09 - Rating: 5)

    This bar is a must!!! Nice cozy and private. A hidden gem. So much fun at this place!!! You must try her name was Lola. Special shout-out to the bar tenders 👌🏻

  • Review 7 (2024-07-06 - Rating: 5)

    Amazing spot! Bartenders were friendly and attentive. The happy hour deals were great. Burger was PHENOMENAL. Great vibe!

  • Review 8 (2023-06-14 - Rating: 5)

    What a fun, almost secret, spot! You kind of have to know its here, which makes it great for happy hours or pre-show dinner & drinks.Vibe is great, with Tiki decor and menu. Lighting is fantastic.Service was fast and friendly!

  • Review 9 (2023-10-29 - Rating: 5)

    Amazing happy hour, friendly bartenders with amazing music taste, and exciting tiki ambiance. HIGHLY recommend!

  • Review 10 (2023-04-02 - Rating: 4)

    Great drinks. Good specials. If you are celiac, dont eat here. Go for the drinks. I was impressed by each one I had.

  • Review 11 (2024-07-12 - Rating: 5)

    Super cute tiki bar ! Service was great and drink was good. Nice place for catch up.

  • Review 12 (2024-12-15 - Rating: 5)

    Machar..provides really good service good music good food cheers to this guys...we will be back again..love from Mexico and India

  • Review 13 (2023-10-16 - Rating: 5)

    The best bar on Broadway! A classy but unpretentious spot to hang both pre- and post-show. Great vibes, great music, awesome staff, strong martinis, and an excellent happy hour too. Run, don’t walk!

  • Review 14 (2023-10-17 - Rating: 5)

    Great place to grab a drink and Listen to some awesome piano players preforming an all request show! Drink options are great and the food is great to share while listening to show. Cant wait to come back.

  • Review 15 (2023-10-17 - Rating: 5)

    What a fun and delightful gem of a bar in the middle of Hells Kitchen! Do you love a Tiki Bar? Duh. Do you love a piano bar? Duh. Combine those things together? Absolutely. Great drinks, immaculate vibes, singing, dancing, sing a long, friendly & helpful staff, this place has it all! Bring your friends, co-workers, your mom, her friends, have a birthday party, come before or after a show, just come, drink, dance and be merry! The only thing that would make this place better would be a grilled hotdog on the menu, but nobodys perfect. Pull out your best colorful outfit and enjoy a night out with the great folks at Friki Tiki! And dont forget to get a picture with their signature pink neon sign, encouraging you to live your best life!

  • Review 16 (2024-04-10 - Rating: 5)

    Had an awesome time. Me and my wifes first time and I couldnt have complained. Music and atmosphere very chill and relaxing. Love it would definitely come back for more.

  • Review 17 (2023-01-30 - Rating: 4)

    One out of a handful establishments in NYC you gotta visit, they just opened and its my favorite place to go on Fridays, great live music🎼, Donnie youre the best🎙, decent drinks price and the appetizers are delicious. The staff are very polite and the environment is very inviting. A must stop if youre looking to enjoy the good time.Thank you guys,

  • Review 18 (2023-12-21 - Rating: 5)

    I consider myself a connoisseur of tiki bars, and this place gets high marks. It was a Tuesday, so I didn’t expect much but the underground made it feel like a well-kept secret. There was a piano player, and the place was bustling with fun and activity. There’s a fantastic selection of rums and classic tiki drinks, plus excellent tiki glasses. The bartenders are top notch, and the drinks are delicious. Highly recommend!

  • Review 19 (2023-06-11 - Rating: 5)

    Fun vibes on a Saturday night with a piano player taking requests. Drinks were around $15 each. Gaston the bartender was helpful and friendly. Our group of seven got in without reservations around 8.

  • Review 20 (2024-04-09 - Rating: 4)

    The service here is wonderful, all the bartenders are attentive and make pretty good drinks. They even had music on the night I went, live music with requests on the piano, cool tiki island vibe, somewhat hidden and dimmer lit.

  • Review 21 (2024-11-03 - Rating: 5)

    Amazing drinks, fresh oysters, friendly staff and a fun atmosphere. The Friki Tiki is a great place to have a drink and enjoy the space. Was lucky to have live music on the piano when I went. Great time and highly recommend!

  • Review 22 (2023-10-16 - Rating: 5)

    One of the best bars in nyc! Great food, amazing drinks, and endless fun with the rotating pianists. Love sipping on a tiki drink while dancing and belting out songs!!!

  • Review 23 (2023-10-16 - Rating: 5)

    The Tiki is the best place to hang near the theater district. Its proximity to the best shows is second to none. And youll often spot a Broadway star at the bar or at the piano after the curtain comes down.

  • Review 24 (2024-03-22 - Rating: 4)

    Its good, but what kind of a tiki place doesnt have falernum? I was expecting more classic tiki cocktails on offer.

  • Review 25 (2023-10-16 - Rating: 5)

    Superb vibe and great service. Live music!A fantastic spot for pre or post Broadway show. They also have an amazing happy hour.

  • Review 26 (2023-10-17 - Rating: 5)

    An oasis right in the heart of Hells Kitchen! Looking for a pre or post show spot to grab a drink, and maybe even sing a few tunes? This is the spot for you. Drinks are delicious, food is great, and the service couldnt be better. Step off of the beaten midtown path and get friki at the tiki!

  • Review 27 (2023-08-02 - Rating: 5)

    Very cute new Tiki cave — an island oasis in the chaos Times Square. Drinks were yummy with a lot of tiki classics. The staff was super friendly and attentive. Come for the vibes and stay for the rest!

  • Review 28 (2024-08-19 - Rating: 5)

    Really cute hidden gem. Our waiter was amazing and the pianist/ singer was so good. The snacks they had were reasonably priced and yummy. The cocktails run about $16 each which for this year is actually reasonably. Will return for sure!

  • Review 29 (2023-10-16 - Rating: 5)

    Always a party, never disappoints. great drinks, great food, but even better music. So glad to have this place in the city.

  • Review 30 (2023-10-16 - Rating: 5)

    So happy to have found this super fun hidden gem in Hell’s Kitchen! Amazing happy hour, amazing staff, and amazing vibes. Will be back again with more friends.

  • Review 31 (2023-06-08 - Rating: 4)

    This is a bar in the basement in midtown (9th Av, 44 st). The chicken is nice and it is relatively spacious.

  • Review 32 (2023-02-23 - Rating: 5)

    Such a cool place. Great drinks and staff are so nice.

  • Review 33 (2023-07-12 - Rating: 5)

    Love their tiki drinks. I have been for both happy hour & later in the night for the piano show. best bar in Hells Kitchen

  • Review 34 (2024-10-18 - Rating: 4)

    The service was outstanding. Overall its a strange place. But really nice staff.

  • Review 35 (2024-09-24 - Rating: 5)

    Excellent experience. If ANYONE can provide the recipe for the Jamaican wings (and the cilantro lime sauce) … I will pay the ransom!!!!!

  • Review 36 (2018-05-29 - Rating: 5)

    The line was out the door and a real fun crowd. The guy playing the piano was Donnie Kehr and kept the place hopping. The sapce inside is not huge but who cares everybody was having fun and the opening is a great way to start the summer. With some of the other places near by this section of Branford is really hopping. Get there early for parking and have a great time

  • Review 37 (2024-02-18 - Rating: 5)

    So happy I stumbled upon this place a few weeks ago! It’s right next to the theater district so it’s a fabulous place for pre-show drinks in a fun environment. The happy hour drinks are delicious and the atmosphere makes you feel like you are entering an exclusive tiki lounge. I’ve been back several times and the service is always amazing and makes you feel welcomed. Most recently we went to celebrate my friend who is getting married and the whole staff (including the piano player) made her feel extra special. Huge thanks to the Friki Tiki staff 😊

  • Review 38 (2023-10-16 - Rating: 5)

    Such an amazing place! Cheerful vibe, great service, incredible drinks, and impressive entertainment! Would absolutely recommend the Friki Tiki!

  • Review 39 (2024-12-28 - Rating: 5)

    Great vibe, great service and great show!

  • Review 40 (2023-07-15 - Rating: 5)

    From the moment we walked in we were guided by very welcoming service followed by great hospitality by Dana one of the servers. Overall a nice ambience with perfect service.

  • Review 41 (2024-09-08 - Rating: 5)

    Burger is insanely good, med rare for $9 with fries.

  • Review 42 (2020-07-27 - Rating: 5)

    Excellent Service, Very Vibrant Decor, & Piano Player-Donnie!! Need more service personel.

  • Review 43 (2023-07-18 - Rating: 5)

    This has become a total local go-to - Miriam takes the best care of us. Order the tots and the Ronnie T!

  • Review 44 (2023-02-17 - Rating: 5)

    This place is great! I hosted a meetup with a bunch of folks and the manager was so helpful!! They made sure we had an area to ourselves to use for our group and made it super easy for everyone to find each other. The drinks were super yummy and the staff is soooo kind !!! I highly recommend checking this place out everyone had such a great time. Thanks again to the amazing staff!!

  • Review 45 (2023-06-18 - Rating: 5)

    Tasteful design, great atmosphere, piano sing-along every night and delicious tapas, cant go wrong

  • Review 46 (2019-07-29 - Rating: 4)

    Tropical themed piano bar. Can be very crowded with a boisterous crowd but people are definitely having fun

  • Review 47 (2018-07-07 - Rating: 5)

    This place wowed me on piano night. Well done with the new place. Piano was great. Atmosphere was awesome

  • Review 48 (2024-06-08 - Rating: 5)

    Not sure why this place doesn’t have higher reviews — it’s so fun and all the staff were so nice. :)

  • Review 49 (2024-07-06 - Rating: 5)

    Affordable and delicious food and drinks

  • Review 50 (2024-04-12 - Rating: 5)

    Best bar in Playa Del Carmen, great happy hour & live music. Mimi is the best ! Thank you Peter and all the staff

  • Review 51 (2024-01-10 - Rating: 5)

    Great bites, tasty cocktails, and genuinely one of the all-around nicest staffs Ive ever encountered in the city. Will definitely be back for pre-show libations and to check out the late night experience!

  • Review 52 (2022-06-09 - Rating: 5)

    We had such a great time with live musicians!

  • Review 53 (2023-10-16 - Rating: 5)

    One of the best happy hours in midtown. The vibe is cute, fun and nice enough to bring your parents to. Great for pre or post theater!

  • Review 54 (2023-06-02 - Rating: 5)

    One of my favorite new haunts in midtown. Vibes are ON POINT. And the staff is so nice. You never know what celeb might pop in and what fabulous music act might be playing. A Must Visit for locals and tourists!

  • Review 55 (2023-10-20 - Rating: 4)

    Nothing to complain about at all regarding the establishment. Except one of the servers (thankfully not our wonderful bartender!) kept blowing her nose but never washed her hands—just kept touching glasses and other barware, which was beyond disgusting. After the third time I quickly closed out and left.

  • Review 56 (2023-06-25 - Rating: 5)

    Celebrated my birthday with some friends and had a great time. The staff was attentive and made us feel welcome. We enjoyed our food and drinks and had fun listening to the piano player take requests. Will definitely go back!

  • Review 57 (2023-08-19 - Rating: 5)

    Dope spot for celebrations and a good time with custom music based on what you pick. Cool drinks and atmosphere - it was great for a dozen+ of us for my friends birthday party 🥳

  • Review 58 (2023-12-08 - Rating: 5)

    Super fun and relaxed. A definite hidden gem

  • Review 59 (2023-03-27 - Rating: 5)

    Love this bar! We hosted a party in their side room. The staff and manager couldnt have been more kind and accommodating. The decor is amazing and the pianists are great. Fun colors and great vibes.

  • Review 60 (2023-07-18 - Rating: 5)

    Musical theater night on Wednesdays? YES PLEASE! The sing-a-longs are so fun and the vibes are vibing!

  • Review 61 (2023-10-09 - Rating: 5)

    Best happy hour in Hells Kitchen! Love it here!!

  • Review 62 (2024-02-04 - Rating: 5)

    Great atmosphere, music and drinks!!

  • Review 63 (2023-03-26 - Rating: 5)

    Randomly came across this place, been here a few times, intimate vibe but also a great friendly energy.

  • Review 64 (2023-09-03 - Rating: 5)

    Cool place, the bartenders are very nice

  • Review 65 (2023-07-06 - Rating: 5)

    One of coolest bars in NY

  • Review 66 (2022-08-13 - Rating: 5)

    Get place to hang out with good friends, love the patio man 😎

  • Review 67 (2021-07-21 - Rating: 5)

    Fun atmosphere, great staff. Will definitely go there again. The music entertainment was also outstanding.

  • Review 68 (2018-08-08 - Rating: 4)

    New owner & completely different theme. Very comfy feel. They serve food & have full bar with micro brews and cocktails such as mai tais, zombies, etc. I didnt eat this time but will be back.

  • Review 69 (2019-06-02 - Rating: 5)

    Loved the Toasted Tiki and the bar was really nice! The tables were tarot cards, which was cool!

  • Review 70 (2019-10-07 - Rating: 4)

    Its ok. The piano man should play dance music, not try and be John Valby. The bartender is personable and makes the bar a nice place to hang out.

  • Review 71 (2018-08-01 - Rating: 5)

    A fabulous and fun night out! This place has great drinks and piano players that rock the house!

  • Review 72 (2019-07-25 - Rating: 4)

    We had a great time here but would be lovely if yall could learn more tiki drink recipes. Was more of a piano bar than tiki bar but still a welcomed addition to Branford!

  • Review 73 (2019-07-29 - Rating: 5)

    Awesome place lots of fun great music

  • Review 74 (2023-02-26 - Rating: 5)

    Great place, great vibe, great service!

  • Review 75 (2024-05-07 - Rating: 5)

    Happy Hour!

  • Review 76 (2019-05-12 - Rating: 5)

    Such a fun place!!!

  • Review 77 (2022-08-21 - Rating: 5)

    Where’s Donnie?

  • Review 78 (2018-08-25 - Rating: 4)

    Very nice!

  • Review 79 (2024-01-04 - Rating: 5)

    We found the bar through a bar tour. The ambience is fantastic and there is live music on the piano. The cocktails are very good. Can only be recommended.

  • Review 80 (2023-11-27 - Rating: 5)

    Cool piano bar. Very good atmosphere and cool people.

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