Kon Tiki

at 4625 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson , 85711 United States

1. Dive Bar
2. Restaurant
3. Arts & Entertainment

Kon Tiki opened it's doors and began welcoming patrons to Paradise in 1963. The original owner, Dean Short, moved his family from Ohio in the 1940's and used the experience he gained working in his family's bar back east to open several restaurants in Tucson. The family friendly atmosphere and success of his first restaurants, The Panda Steakhouse and Ye Olde Lantern, inspired Dean to branch out and fulfill his desire to bring a taste of something new and different to Tucson. On one of his frequent trips to California, Mr. SHort noticed an increasing fascination with exotic cultures that evoked the enticing fantasy of a care-free lifestyle, tropical islands and beautiful women. This was the seed that blossomed into a tropical oasis in the desert, otherwise known as Kon Tiki. The Kon Tiki todays looks almost exactly the same as it did when it first opened. The area behind the bar hosted several exotic inhabitants, from birds to young scantily-clad women painting "beatnik" style art to a Monitor lizard named Thor and now a smoking patio. The aquarium at the main entrance once held Piranah fish. When movies were being shot in and around Tucson the Kon Tiki played host to the stars, including Clint Eastwood, Robert Mitchum, Lee Marvin, and Robert Wagner. The current owner of Kon Tiki, Paul Christopher, started working here as a dishwasher and busboy when he was just 15vyears old. He worked his way up to server, then bartender and eventual owner. Over the years, most people that have lived in Tucson have, at somepoint, marked a special moment or turning point in their life at Kon Tiki. We would like to thank you for celebrating those occasions with us and allowing us to be a part of those wonderful memories.

Description

Come in for the best Happy Hour in Tucson Monday through Friday 11-7 drink specials; $2.25 domestic bottles and $3.75 double well drinks. PLUS our complimentary buffet 4-7; Monday - Nachos; Tuesday Potato skins: Wednesday - Teriyaki Meatballs; Thursday - Hot Wings; Friday - Taco bar. We also have $4 select appetizers Monday - Friday 4-7: Chicken Fingers. Shrimp Hawaiian, Pot Stickers. Egg Rolls, and Crab Puffs. 75 cent monkey and bird sticks; 50 cent wings. How can you pass up sweet deals like these in our vintage Tiki atmosphere?

Opening time

• Mondays: 11:00- 01:00
• Tuesdays: 11:00- 01:00
• Wednesdays: 11:00- 01:00
• Thursdays: 11:00- 01:00
• Fridays: 11:00- 02:00
• Saturdays: 11:00- 02:00
• Sundays: 11:00- 00:00

Reviews for Kon Tiki Restaurant & Lounge

Anne C.

This place is BEYOND fabulous. I am a sucker for classic Tiki, and Kon Tiki is perfection. I brought the whole family here for lunch. I came for the tiki... Read more

Monique Q.

This is the place you want to go any time of the day or night for appetizers and cocktails. You can drink as many as three individual size scorpions and... Read more

Alyssa F.

Built in 1961, Kon Tiki is an authentic mid century establishment with a cool interior, and plenty of old school charm. Fun tropical decor, thatched drop... Read more

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Company Rating

4372 FB users likes Kon Tiki, set it to 16 position in Likes Rating for Tucson, Arizona in Local Business category

Summary

Kon Tiki is Tucson based place and this enity listed in Restaurant category. Located at 4625 E Broadway Blvd AZ 85711. Contact phone number of Kon Tiki: (520) 323-7193