Shaka Shaka Tiki

Tucked into a compact storefront on 6th Avenue, Shaka Shaka Tiki offers Brooklynites a tropical escape that transforms with the sun. By day, this Prospect Heights spot operates as a casual café, but as twilight falls, it reveals its true identity: an intimate tiki bar glowing with green neon and rum-infused alchemy[4].

A Dual-Day Destination

Morning to afternoon: The space serves coffee and light bites, its wooden tables and metal chairs maintaining a low-key neighborhood vibe. After 5 PM: Bamboo accents and Polynesian-inspired decor emerge under mood lighting, while bartenders craft cocktails that transport patrons to distant shores[4].

Tropical Vibes in the Heart of Brooklyn

The 20-seat interior creates an immersive experience with:

• A glowing backbar displaying vintage tiki mugs
• Walls adorned with fishing nets and carved masks
• Ceiling fans stirring the scent of fresh lime and coconut[3][4]

Standout drinks include:

1. "Juice & Booze" – a rotating blend of fresh tropical juices with overproof rum
2. Ultra-creamy pina colada served in a hollowed pineapple
3. Shaka Mule – a gingery twist on the Moscow mule with passionfruit foam[4]

Strategic Pit Stop

Located just 3 blocks from Barclays Center (12-minute walk), it’s ideal for:

As the TikTok crowd notes: "It’s the kind of place where you’ll find yourself ordering a second round just to linger in that vacation-state-of-mind a little longer"[3]. With its clever space transformation and transportive cocktails, Shaka Shaka Tiki proves you don’t need palm trees to create island magic – just great rum ratios and neon-lit imagination[4].