Lei Low

"At Lei Low, a tiki bar in The Heights, the illusion of paradise awaits, or at least a well-stocked bar with every kind of rum you could imagine. The tiny space, decked out with grass cloth, palm trees, and tropical tchotchkes galore, serves up some seriously potent cocktails. There are the classics like a Navy Grog or Singapore Sling along with large-format cocktails made to split between two to four people. Visit during Happy Hour, like Mai Tai Tuesday, or join the Land Lover’s Rum Club and get 25% off on Sundays." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene

"Hidden in a nondescript strip center lies the best tiki bar in Texas. Grab your friends and head to Lei Low for daiquiris, Mai Tais, and a host of other classic tiki beverages. If you dare, request one of their flaming group drinks such as the legendary Blue Lagoon. Wednesday nights, a local musician plays Hawaiian lap steel guitar. Pro tip: wear your Hawaiian shirt for all day happy hour specials. This is the real deal y'all." - Manready Mercantile

"Lei Low, a tiki bar in the Heights, is for rum lovers. The bar serves classic but highly potent tiki drinks and large-format cocktails (that are great for inching that much closer to your date). The inside—which is fully decked out with grass cloth, palm trees, and tropical tchotchkes—is small with very few tables, so plan for a weeknight if you want to keep things casual." - chelsea thomas

"This rum-filled tiki bar has gotten merry with Christmas decor galore and a full holiday menu of fun cocktails. Indulge in Lei Low’s “Holiday in Paradise” with its Ponche Pants drink, a combination of Oaxaca rum, tamarind, pomegranate, cinnamon, lime, and orange that’s served in a Santa pants mug, plus $7 chocolatey Elf Hooch shots, and a celebration of the return of Coquito season with its comforting version of this Puerto Rican holiday nog." - Megha McSwain, Brittany Britto Garley

"Don’t let Lei Low’s nondescript exterior fool you. Beyond the walls of this strip mall bar lie a dimly lit Polynesian hideaway decked out with beachy decor. Tiki cocktails, presented in whimsical vessels, are heavy with rum and will surely creep up on you. Proceed with caution." - Megha McSwain, Brittany Britto Garley