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Travel-poster illustration of a mid-century tiki lounge, chickee huts, and a banyan tree on a calm Gulf beach at sunset.
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Sarasota / Naples

Southwest Coast

The Southwest Coast has the oldest operational tiki bar in Florida - Bahi Hut, open since 1954 and famous for a dangerously good Mai Tai - plus a run of beachfront thatch from Siesta Key down to Marco Island.

We are not gathering here yet. Phase I is Northeast Florida, and the next market opens when there is an Organizer to run it and a room worth booking every month. Everything below is scouting, not a schedule - join free and tell us this is your market, because that is how we decide where to go next.

Founding Organizer wanted

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Southwest Coast opens once someone local is ready to run it. If you know the rooms here and want to host the first Mixer, apply to be its Founding Organizer.

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Tiki & tropical bars

10 rooms worth crossing the region for, picked by Rum & Thatch. A curated list, not a directory: no venue here is a sponsor, and none of them is claimed as a partner.

  • Bahi Hut

    Sarasota

    Historic Mid-Century (Since 1954)

    Florida's oldest operational tiki bar, famous for its legendary, highly potent Mai Tais.

  • Bar Hana

    Sarasota

    Modern Chic Pan-Asian

    Sleek Pacific Rim aesthetic, beautiful custom-tiled bar, and elevated culinary-spirit pairings.

  • The Lido Key Tiki Bar

    Sarasota

    Historic Beachfront Palapa

    Rebuilt classic thatched hut directly on the sand, backed by Ritz-Carlton hospitality.

  • Kane Tiki Bar & Grill

    Marco Island

    Immersive Beachside Luxury

    Premium rum masterclasses, hand-rolled cigars, and evening live fire-dancing.

  • Sniki Tiki

    Sarasota

    Traditional Covered Tiki

    Relaxed courtyard setting in Siesta Key village integrating great local seafood.

  • Pop's Sunset Grill

    Nokomis

    Large-Scale Open-Air Waterfront

    A massive, grand 4,000 sq ft timber-framed tiki structure overlooking the Intracoastal.

  • O'Leary's Tiki Bar

    Sarasota

    Open-Air Beachfront

    Vibrant, high-volume relaxation spot inside Bayfront Park with panoramic water vistas.

  • Doc Ford's Rum Bar

    Fort Myers Beach

    Nautical / Literary Tropical

    Waterfront views of the shrimp fleet paired with a highly regarded premium rum flight matrix.

  • The Chickee Bar

    Naples

    Classic Poolside Thatch

    Traditional Seminole-inspired thatch-roof footprint with premium boat-watching views.

  • Cheeky Tiki

    Naples

    Contemporary Tropical

    Active regional entertainment hub featuring fresh, craft tropical cocktail specs.

Cigar lounges

Ember Nights country: low light, leather chairs, and conversation that outlasts the ash. No cigar required — plenty of members come for the rum on the shelf and the company.

We haven’t scouted the lounges here yet. Ember Nights land in a market once someone has actually sat in the room, so this list stays empty until then.

Membership is free and strictly 21+. Join now and you'll hear the moment Southwest Coast opens.

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