Latitude 29 is a tiki bar and restaurant created by the man often credited with repopularizing tiki bars—and yes, his nickname is Beachbum. The lights are dim but colorful, and there’s lots of ...

In the 1960s through the ’80s, Detroit had a rich tiki bar culture. Local auto industry workers would post up at bars like Chin Tiki and Mauna Loa, and, while sipping tropical-themed cocktails ...