Saturday, a few hundred folks put on their finest Hawaiian shirt, donned some colorful leis, and made their way to the Turner Hall Tiki Takedown. The fifth installment of the sold out event brought great tunes by DJ E-Rich, tropical visuals, and tasty tiki drinks to the downtown ballroom.
A total of 12 Milwaukee area bars and restaurants crafted cocktails using Tiki Lovers brand rum, including The Outsider, Cork Wine Bar, Union House, Lost Whale, Natty Oaks, Finks, Tracks Tavern, Maverick’s Cocktail Lounge, POP, Station No. 06, Stella’s, and Sabbatic. Those establishments had their drinks, their booth presentations, and their cocktail names voted on by those in attendance.
Photo: Adam Miszewski
Though everyone who got to enjoy delicious rum-based beverages inside Turner Hall on an otherwise dreary spring afternoon can be considered winners, here are the official winners of the 2025 Turner Hall Tiki Takedown.
Best Tiki Drink: Finks (tied with Station No. 06 for most total votes, but won audience applause tiebreaker)
Best Drink Name: Station No. 06 – “Is That Parrot Talkin’ Shit?!”
Best Decorated Booth: Lost Whale
Congrats to all the winners and thanks to all who came. We hope we’ll see you at Turner Hall for another Tiki Takedown installment next year.
