Entry No. 38 — the Colorado Springs file — filed under: speakeasy
Shrunken Head Tiki Bar
“the kind of place that shouldn't exist here, which is exactly why you need to go”
Colorado Springs' first and only tiki bar hides underground on Tejon Street — you enter through an unmarked door squeezed between Oskar Blues and Bell Brothers Brewing, then descend by stairs or elevator into a subterranean jungle escape. The decor swings between whimsy and macabre: literal swings serve as barstools at the center bar, human-skull props are embedded in the divider walls, and a fog-machine fountain bubbles in the middle of it all. Handmade tiki mugs by Manitou Springs artist Mark Wong line the shelves alongside elaborate anti-classic cocktails served cold and strong. Self-described as the "first and only tiki bar in Colorado Springs," it's the kind of place that shouldn't exist here, which is exactly why you need to go.
The move: Show up at opening on a weeknight, let your date find the unmarked door between the two breweries, descend into the tropical underworld, and order matching tiki drinks in ceramic skull mugs while you sit on bar swings.
📍 Before you go The trick is finding the door — it's a single unmarked entrance on N Tejon Street wedged between Oskar Blues and Bell Brothers Brewing, in the heart of walkable downtown Colorado Springs. Once inside, head down: there's an elevator as well as stairs, so it's reachable if steps are an issue. This is a 21-and-up bar, so it's an evening-and-night affair, busiest on weekends; a weeknight or early arrival gets you the swing barstools and a quieter room. Park at a downtown garage or grab metered street parking and walk in. Since you're already on the city's main bar-and-restaurant strip, pair it with dinner downtown or a beer next door at one of the flanking breweries. Hours shift seasonally, so check ahead.
- 📍 Downtown Colorado Springs
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 114 N Tejon St, Suite 10, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Hours: Added 2026-06-09 — confirm current hours before you go.
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Further reading: Official site · Yelp · gazette.com · tikicentral.com
last checked: 2026-06-09