Aku Aku Tiki Bar

431 E Central Blvd, Orlando - 32801
164 reviews
Cocktail Bar Tiki Bar
(407) 839-0080

Good place to hang out with friends. So many options for drink. They dont have food menu but you can bring it from outside.

This place has strong drinks and comfy seats. Dark interior to chill and hang out with friends.

I absolutely loved the idea of a going to a Tiki Bar on a Sunday evening, so we went. I thought this would be a great stop for some drinks. It’s definitely a hidden gem. Loved the decor and overall the drinks were great .. but unfortunately service wasn’t so much. Bartender seemed bothered & unwelcoming when asked for any suggestions and just making our drinks. Hate to be that person but the obvious is we were a group of black people. It was embarrassing and point blank- an awkward interaction. Maybe it just depends on the day.

We enjoyed our experience here, drinks are executed well. Good quality rums, flavors and juices. Drinks all tasted true to the names on the menu. One drawback is the counter self service. Each time you want a drink you have to get up stand in line and wait to get the bartenders attention. The place is pretty small so it doesn’t take as long as I might sound but I still like service especially when you are spending 10-14 dollars a drink. Decor is nice nothing over the top a couple of nice pieces including a beautiful Witco ship. One nice surprise was they had there signature mug back in stock. Overall we would definitely come back and it’s nice to get away from Disney sometimes.

The staff and decoration are very good. The location is perfect, the prices are good and the drinks are spectacular!!! definitely a place to go with friends and have a good time!!!!

Classic tiki bar with flavorful drinks and friendly service. There’s plenty of indoor seating here with a sizable bar. You can also purchase tiki mugs to bring home. The zombie drink was great!

This place was not what I expected. It had the aesthetic of a tiki bar. The look was a 9/10. The music was a huge turn off as soon as we walked in. They were blasting grungy rap. It was too loud, and too crude. It didn’t match a typical tiki style. It could have just been the staff that night, not sure. A shorter girl with glasses seemed to be picking the music and/or the guy with glasses and mutton chops. Or maybe that’s what they have to play on a Friday night to get younger folks in the door. Either way it pretty much made us not want to be there. So the ambiance/music was a 1/10. I don’t believe the bar tender was very good at suggesting drinks. Or the music killed the opportunity to discuss options. We tried the Saturn (good), Zombie, Mai Thai, and Tiger F****.The basic Zombie and Mai Thai were all right but I have had much better versions of those drinks. The Tiger F****was suggested as the best drink but honestly was like Jalapeño barf burps. That’s a high risk suggestion. Overall, the drinks could have been better. I cant say if it was the ingredients, or the bartender, or the recipe but something was off. In general anything with bitters seems to have too much bitters, so maybe it was as simple as that. Overall the drinks were a 7/10 in my opinion. The were fine, but not great. We probably could have chilled and out and enjoyed them but the music honestly killed the whole experience. I think it goes without saying tiki bars should be playing tropical tunes and/sound effects at a casual volume. The staff themselves seemed friendly and happy so no issue there. 9/10 on the service. I’m hoping our experience was just a fluke of a bad night because I was really excited to check this place out. It unfortunately was a let down and waste of money. There was so much potential there.

The drinks were good & strong. We went on Saturday night and at first it was really nice (only a few other tables). As the night went on, the bar became packed and the one bartender got overwhelmed and behind. Otherwise, great experience and part of town- very walkable to other cocktail bars and dinner places.

I went to this cute tiki bar in downtown Orlando to have my first cocktail of 2022. It was small, cozy with lots of great art and decor throughout the bar. Next to the bar was this nice blue glowing fish tank setting the tone for a laidback chill night. I reviewed the menu and everything sounded amazing, so I was having a bit of a hard time figuring out what to pick. The bartender asked what I liked, I said whiskey and he immediately said "I got you!" Love the enthusiasm. I asked if he was going off menu for me and he nodded with a smile. Moments later he placed a beautiful drink in front of me and described it as a tropical whiskey sour...CHA-CHING! Little did he know I love whiskey sours so I was thrilled to try this one. Before I could even finish my first sip I knew I'd hit the jackpot. It was perfect, refreshing, with a fabulous blend of sweetness and tartness. I would certainly come back here and definitely recommend you try this tiki bar out.

Had a good time here. Good ambience, not too crowded and solid tiki cocktail options!