VenTiki Tiki Lounge and Lanai - Ventura, California

Harrito

Lugar excelente para beber. Muy decorado al estilo hawaiana y con una gran variedad de cócteles. Buena música y para cumpleaños hacen anuncios y mucho ruido para festejar.

Steph Couvrette

It's too bad we only had time for one drink because I wanted at least 5 things on the menu. Delicious cocktails, great atmosphere and overall a fantastic spot for a drink at sunset. A local at the nearby shop said the food was good too.

Haley Lydiksen

What can I say about Ventiki other than it’s a family and friend favorite? My father introduced me to this place and my boyfriend and I have been going frequently ever since and have introduced all of our friends to this place. It is probably one of our favorite ways to spend a Friday or Saturday night in Ventura. We visit rain or shine because we know it’ll always be good. The food is great, the staff are always friendly, and the drinks are on fire!! Literally! My boyfriend and I are working our way through the passport and are loving it. I can highly recommend the Kona Cooler if you want something more savory to cut through all the pineapple they use or order the Chunky Monkey for a tasty surprise. My only hangup about this place is that because they are always so busy you will have to wait for service either placing an order or waiting for your order, so go with plenty of time to kill and good company to keep you occupied while you wait. Also, follow their Instagram for cocktail and food updates for new items! Oh, and be sure to take an Uber, you’re going to need one after a couple drinks.

Sarah DESPRES

We arrived for an early dinner (5pm). We were « welcomed » by a the security guy. We got the menus right away but it took them 30mins to take our order and another 30mins to get our food. Our drinks arrived after we were done eating. The food was okay but they made a mistake in our order and the poke was good (with a lot of salmon compared to to the quantity of rice) but small. The waitresses were nowhere to be found and screaming when they were there. We’ve seen several table of 2 leaving before not even getting their order in. When time arrive to pay we got the bill, but again it took them forever to give us the possibility to pay.
I am really surprised of their 4.5 stars.

Garrett Henson

Is it a true tiki bar? Maybe. The drinks are pretty heavy on juice and sweetness and lacking in any real alcohol. Flavors are also one-note. It leaves a lot to be desired.
The ambiance isn't bad, but the more you look around, the patio seems to be littered with cheap, low-end decor, making it feel less artfully immersive and more thrown together. I can't speak for the inside bar, as I was not permitted to enter due to it being 'full.'
The staff really could use a lesson in customer service.
Several of the waiters seem to not want to be there or help you. It's hard to get their attention, and hopefully, you don't have any issues with your order because they're very reluctant to help. Also, the staff feel it's okay to verbalize insults regarding the customers in front of said customers.
It's truly appalling. Wait times between being seated, ordering, and receiving the order are painfully slow.
Overall, truly a disappointment and will not be returning.
There are other fine establishments just down the street that deserve your patronage more than Ventiki.

Ty Richardson

Whenever we’re in town my wife and i love hitting this place up. Ventiki is a great local tiki spot featuring a great themed patio space and indoor classic tiki bar with art and inspiration by tiki tony (a renowned local artist)

They have all the typical fixings youd find at a true blue tiki bar from their own version of the mai-tai (an excellent choice) to some killer tacos and pupu platters.

Only drawback for each time we’ve visited is their house branded tiki mugs have been sold out, hopefully they restock when we come back.

Would highly recommend always 🙂

Tyler S

I’d characterize this as divey tiki. Not the best but I think the 4.5 rating is fair. Overall it’s good if you need to scratch the itch.

We didn’t come here for food, only tiki drinks. They are known for the mai tai which was decent but I’m a Navy Grog or Zombie guy. It was good but it felt like they missed on the allspice dram. Idk it just felt like a miss.

Lara

I really enjoyed this cute little Tiki bar in Downtown Ventura. We sat outside under their covered patio which was really cute. They have an extensive drink menu ranging from classic Tiki drinks to modern cocktails. I tried one of their modern Tiki drinks called the Voodoo Temptress, which was strong and delicious! They definitely don’t skimp on the alcohol. We ate the Kahlua pork tacos, which were pretty spicy but very good. We also tried a salmon roll which was good and seemed to be a very popular item And the coconut shrimp which were great. We visited during the day, but I’m sure it’s even cuter at night when all of the lights are on. I can’t wait to come back and try a Zombie!