If you’re about the cocktail life like I’m about the cocktail life, this hot spot is for you. As soon as you step through the doors of the Shameful Tiki Room, you feel as though you may have stepped into an enticing underground bar in Polynesia. The tropical vibes and decor offer the perfect backdrop to cocktails galore and delectable Polynesian-inspired eats.

Step through the door of this Queen West bar and find yourself falling down a rabbit hole into a tropical wonderland. The rum-fueled Shameful Tiki Room is the second project by Vancouver Tiki guru Rod Moore. Sip everything from perfected classics (daiquiris and mai tais) to mystery bowls for two under canopies of bamboo and wicker.

Overflowing with kitschy decor, this vintage tiki bar in Parkdale is one-of-a-kind in Toronto. Stepping inside feels like we’ve stumbled onto a Pirates of the Caribbean set; everything from dangling pufferfish lights, palm trees, and fishing nets to wooden boat wheels immerse you in a nautical atmosphere. Classic rum-soaked sippers take up the bulk of the drink menu, often with cheeky presentations (the Pain Killer is served in a coconut milk can, and the Tiki Puka Puka in a bowl adorned with an edible flower).

The Shameful Tiki Room is as much an immersive experience as it is a playful homage to the mid-century American tiki bars that had a pivotal role in popularizing tiki culture all across North America. With over 30 different cocktails shaken to perfection and an impeccable sense of detail placed on every aspect of the bar, every visit to The Shameful Tiki Room is one for the scrapbook. Located in quirky Parkdale, it’s the perfect cap to a street art tour or momo tasting.

If there’s a better name for a Toronto bar, then we’re unaware of it. Simply put, it’s one of those fun bars in Toronto when you get to order the most outlandish cocktail you can think of and, ironically, feel precisely zero shame about. Located on Queen West, what makes this spot special is not only the atmosphere, but their emphasis on making things in-house that others wouldn’t, such as blueberry kefir.

There’s no shame here, this bar is as earnest as it gets and plays up its tiki theme with a thatched roof and mo’ai mugs. It’s an escape to Polynesia in the middle of Parkdale. To combat COVID, they opened a bottle shop where you can order pineapple rum or full-on cocktail packages that come with fresh squeezed lime juice, hibiscus syrup, garnishes, umbrellas and your own personal mug.

While in Toronto, you will get a taste of a vibrant night light, and there is no better way to complete it than having good drinks and enjoying them with your friends, family, or significant other. As you enter the shameful kiti room, it is as if you have teleported into a completely different era and world. The restaurant has a beautiful vintage theme and a great drink menu.

The Shameful Tiki Room is a restaurant and bar that successfully brings warmth to the Great North through Polynesian rum-based cocktails and home cooking. The restaurant has an extensive “grog” (or drink) menu that is comprised of various rum rhapsodies. With drink recipes as complex as they are colorful, diners should note: the drinks may take longer than the food.

No one in Toronto doesn’t know The Shameful Tiki Room – a trendy spot with an extensive exotic drink menu, decorated with carved wooden masks and cane furniture. Fantastic in every detail. Stepping into The Shameful Tiki Room is no different from escaping into another world, so whenever you want to run away from reality, come and enjoy.

The Shameful Tiki Room is your choice of a fun restaurant in Toronto. It’s the daughter of Vancouver’s Shameful Tiki Room and a vintage style themed Tiki Bar. Opened 2015 in Toronto’s Parkdale neighborhood, owned by Rod Moore, the bar has capacity for 70 people and offers fun cocktails, bowls and eats.

The Shameful Tiki Room Toronto whisks you away to a tropical paradise right in the middle of the city. This spot is all about the experience. From the moment you step through the door and are greeted by the dimly lit, Polynesian-inspired decor, to the last sip of your elaborately garnished cocktail.

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A true escape in the city, walking into the Shameful Tiki is like walking into a another world. It’s warm, cozy, truly tropical and literally has some of the most unique and exciting cocktails in the city. This spot is queer-owned and always welcoming to family.

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Toronto has tons of cool, unique bars with gorgeous interiors. Check out The Shameful Tiki Room. Step inside and you’ll be transported to a classic American Tiki bar with fun Polynesian-inspired foods and drinks.

There is nothing shameful about craving a tiki room in Toronto. In fact, we would go as far as to say that it is perfectly natural. After wintering in excess, we could all stand to have a pineapple or two.

Lively haunt with a tropical vibe offering Polynesian-inspired food, exotic cocktails & live music. Where: 1378 Queen St W, Toronto, ON. Hours: Sun - Thurs 5pm to 12am Fri - Sat 5pm - 2am

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