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“Tiki bar & lounge”
A small group of native New Yorkers and one Pittsburghian got together in early 2002 and decided that New York City did not have a decent Tiki Bar since the demise of Hawaii Kai in Times Square and the destruction of Trader Vic's at the Plaza Hotel by Ivana Trump. They approached their friend and fellow Tiki afficianado/Club Owner Deb Parker (owner of Beauty Bar & Barmacy) about buying Barmacy and transforming it into New York City's own little Tiki oasis. Thus with her blessing and the blessings of all the South Sea Gods, Otto's Shrunken Head opened in the summer of 2002. The goal was to bring the laid back island vibe of the South Pacific to New York City. Manhattan is after all, an island. Otto's is a new interpretation of the Tiki Bar, mixing traditional Tiki decor and potent rum based concoctions with live bands and DJs resulting in NYC's premier Rock-n-Roll Tiki joint. Although not really a live music venue in the traditional sense Otto's quickly became a fixture in the East Village music scene hosting an incredibly diverse group of bands playing everything from Lounge/Exotica, Rockabilly, Punk, Country, Rock, Garage, Metal, Surf and Acoustic/Singer/Songwriter. However, we are not just limited to live music. We've got great DJs throughout the week, we also host a variety of Open Mics, Spoken Word/Poetry, Literary Readings, Film Screenings and have a monthly live band Karaoke night. Although we don't serve food at Otto's, we've been known to host a BBQ or two during the summer and have had a few cooking contests as well.
Just a fun dive bar with a punk vibe featuring live rock bands and creative strong cocktails served in tiki cups. I don't know how to describe this place. It's not your typical Tiki Bar. It's... Read more
Meh, decent setting. Music was 70s and 80s heavy rock, nothing in the Tiki vibe. Super critical of how my Mai Tais are made and this bartender missed it by a mile. Actually saw him look at a menu... Read more
I like the vibes. It's not pretentious. I like the decor. I stopped in during a weekday night and it was chill. Bartender was nice. The drinks are fun and I love the cups. I like how you can keep... Read more
Otto's Shrunken Head
Hours
- Sun, Tue - Thu: 4:00 pm - 1:00 am
- Fri, Sat: 4:00 pm - 2:00 am
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Credit Cards Accepted
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