If You Like Piña Coladas, Try These This Summer

There may only be a few proper tiki bars in Dallas, but the ones that show up, show out.

National Piña Colada Day is the perfect time to sip your favorite rum-based cocktail, complete with one of those little umbrellas, a whole slew of other over-the-top garnishes. (The drink originated in Puerto Rico, but has been adopted by tropical-island-themed tiki bars.)

Find some of the best piña coladas in Dallas at these cocktail bars, summer pop-up experiences and longtime favorites.

La Tiki Paisa

5801 Northwest Highway (inside Half Price Books)Did you know there’s a tiki lounge inside the Half Price Books mothership on Northwest Highway? We’d never kid about such a thing. We recently indulged in its whole fried fish, which might be the best damn fish taco in the city, but it’s also a wonderful spot to grab a cold tropical drink. Most of the tiki menu is rum-based, but it also has some drinks with tequila, also fun. The Iguana Party is made with dark rum, Underberg bitters, pineapple, orgeat and lime.

The Piña Loca Fruteria

2331 Lakeland DriveThe piña colada at The Piña Loca Fruteria is one of the most over-the-top you can get in Dallas. It’s served in a whole pineapple and decorated with pineapple slices, a pile of whipped cream and a maraschino cherry. The family-owned shop also serves munchie-approved food and snacks like Mexican pica candy, elotes, milkshakes and a ton of other creative and vibrant bites.

Swizzle

1802 Greenville Ave. Before Dallas’ staple tiki bar closes, stop by for its frozen piña colada one last time. Swizzle makes its with house-made coconut cream, pineapple and Puerto Rican rum. All their other drinks follow the same tropical theme, which beckons anyone to stay for a round two, and the food is just as inviting. It could be the only place in Dallas where you can order Dole Whip, so take advantage of that while you still can. Swizzle will close its doors on Saturday, July 19.

Hank’s Hideaway (inside The Henry)

2301 N Akard St.The Henry has become Hank’s Hideaway for the summer, where “it’s always tiki time.” Bold cocktails, tropical flavors and those cute little umbrellas have taken over the rooftop oasis. Its version of a frozen piña colada is made with Bacardi spiced rum, Havana Club añejo blanco, pineapple, toasted coconut and topped with a pineapple rum float. The experience runs until Sunday, Aug. 3, so get out there and get lei’d while you still can.

Parliament

2418 Allen St.While Parliament isn’t going all out on a tiki theme,  its Snow Blower cocktail will transport you regardless of the atmosphere. This take on a piña colada is made with tequila blanco, pineapple rum, lime, nÅ ka ‘oi syrup, dry sherry, coconut and topped with smoked pineapple curacao and a coconut cloud. It’s boozy. It’s perfect. Mondays, they have an all-day happy hour, which is a perfect time to come in and get a little loco.

Palm Tropicale (at Leela’s Wine Bar)

2235 Olive St., 1914 Greenvile Ave., & 114 Frontage Road Leela’s Wine Bar is known for its seasonal pop-ups, and this summer it has transformed itself into Palm Tropicale. All three locations are inspired by the nostalgic charm of a chic 1960s Palm Beach hotel bar and decorated to the max. The cabana colada is made with a Don Q 7-year gold reserva and cristal rum blend, pineapple, orange, orgeat and
noix de coco and served with a rum floater on top.

Tommy Bahama Restaurant

7501 Windrose Ave. (Legacy West Plano)C’mon. Where else is more perfect for the tackiest Hawaiian shirt you own? Tommy Bahama does a piña colada a few ways here with a cocktail, agua fresca, cake and a pineapple flavored creme brulee. Happy hour runs from 2-5 p.m. daily and offers $4 off specialty cocktails. The frozen piña colada is not on the menu but can be ordered. Someone needs to remind these people of their roots.

Tiki Social Summer (at OMNI Las Colinas and Frisco)

221 Las Colinas Boulevard (Las Colinas) & 4341 PGA Parkway (Frisco)OMNI Hotels is partnering with Jeff “Beachbum” Berry, a renowned Tiki historian, cocktail author and owner of Latitude 29, a popular tiki bar in New Orleans, for its summer pop-up dubbed Tiki Social Summer. It runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily at only the Las Colinas and Frisco locations.

4 Kahunas Tiki Lounge

506 E Division St. (Arlington)The kahuna painkiller at 4 Kahunas Tiki Lounge is its most popular drink for a reason. This fun spin on the classic drink takes Navy Strength rum, coconut, pineapple juice and orange juice and serves it in the perfect dimly lit, island-themed space.