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Lava & Tonic, Wichita, KS

Lava & Tonic

5.0
5
207 Reviews
$30 and under
Hawaiian

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2 people
21:00
Booked 6 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Our bar seating is first come first served. We recommend reserving space ahead by calling 316-364-4141 or reserving on open table. Welcome to our little oasis in the middle of Kansas! Lava & Tonic, Wichita's finest immersive tiki bar. Our normal hours are Wednesday - Thursday 5 PM - 11 PM, Friday - Saturday 4 PM - 12:30 AM, & Sunday 4 PM - 10 PM. Drop by at 1716 E Douglas, located directly west of the Donut Whole.

Please take note your reservations have a time limit of two hours! We require this in order to maintain proper flow in our establishment!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Hawaiian, Pan-Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu 17:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–00:30 Sunday Funday Sun 16:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (316) 364-4141
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Wichita
  • Cross Street
    Douglas and Hydraulic
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Q Line!
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wine

What 207 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

5.0
5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Kansas City

    Best Overall

  • Kansas City

    Best Service

  • Kansas City

    Best Ambience

  • Kansas City

    Best Value

  • Kansas City

    Lively

  • Wichita, Kansas

    Best Overall

  • Wichita, Kansas

    Best Food

  • Wichita, Kansas

    Best Service

  • Wichita, Kansas

    Best Ambience

  • Wichita, Kansas

    Best Value

  • Wichita, Kansas

    Innovative

  • Wichita, Kansas

    Good for groups

  • Wichita, Kansas

    Hot spot

  • Wichita, Kansas

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Wichita, Kansas

    Romantic

  • Wichita, Kansas

    Good for special occasions

  • Wichita, Kansas

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lava & Tonic offers a "fantastic tiki bar ambience" with an unrivaled rum selection and colorful, delicious cocktails. Patrons praise its "wonderful atmosphere" and attentive service. The unique decor transports you to the islands, while the "speak easy vibe" adds charm. Perfect for a fun night out in Wichita!

207 Reviews
  1. Lauren

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came in for drinks to celebrate a birthday. The atmosphere was so fun and we enjoyed that it was quiet enough to still have conversations! We didn’t eat this time but will definitely be back again!!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best places in town! Always great drinks and fantastic staff!

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  3. Grace

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wedding party came in the day of our wedding, several people were well past where they should have been for the night drunkenness-wise. Lava & Tonic handled it like champs and provided excellent service and atmosphere for our enjoyable night. Thank you for all you did to allow our wedding to continue on having fun memories!

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  4. Kaitlin

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lava & Tonic is a must when you’re in Wichita. Fantastic drinks and decor. The music and lighting is on point. Tiki aficionados will appreciate easily the best tiki bar in Kansas!

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  5. RACHEL

    Kansas City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was great but the service. We came in and stood at the front. The sign says wait to be seated. There was a worker behind the bar and a waitress standing at the back of the bar talking with the bar tender. I am Unsure what they were talking about, but she looked at us and then continued on. No one said “give us a second” or told us to wait. We stood there for a while before walking back toward them, we then asked if we just seat ourselves. She looked at us then grabbed the tablet that was behind the bar and then said “I assume you don’t have a reservation”. I informed her that we did have a reservation. She then found the reservation and then sat us down. After that interaction all other interactions with the waitress were normal. I could have understood a little more if it was busy but there were 4 people total in the bar and they all were all ready seated and drinking. I just would have been nice for someone would have communicated and not just assumed we didn’t have reservations in the empty bar.

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  6. HTownRon

    Houston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 26 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Tiki Bar. Decorated to the max to make you feel that you just stepped onto the islands for a drink. The Rum cocktails were delicious and service was quick and attentive. The food was in short supply and limited.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful staff! Beautiful drinks! One of my favorite places to have great drinks with friends.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 13 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We only had drinks, so I can’t speak of the food. The drinks were great. Loved the music and the ambiance.

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  9. Kentucky

    Tulsa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best tiki bar on the prairie! The ambiance was perfect, all the drinks were delicious. The snack tray is a genius move.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Malaysian Pitbull and the Basic Batch were both delicious if you enjoy sweet cocktails. Beautiful atmosphere for such a small place. Noise levels really depend on who's in the bar- there were a couple louder patrons when we went, but once they left it quieted down a lot. The "speak easy vibe" without signage outside probably keeps the amount of customers down to people who already know where the bar is.

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Lava & Tonic is rated 5 stars by 207 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
21:00
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Lava & Tonic

1716 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67214

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Douglas and Hydraulic
  • Area
    Wichita
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu 17:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–00:30 Sunday Funday Sun 16:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Hawaiian, Pan-Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Q Line!
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wine
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