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"A tiki bar on the pool deck or the patio is a must for your luau or island theme party"You could order a pre-fabricated tiki bar, which can be set up and packed away very easily whenever you need it. Or if you’re a little more ambitious, you could even build a tiki bar yourself.
Building your own tiki bar?
If you’ve had some DIY or carpentry experience, you can build a more permanent structure yourself.
You'll find plans and instructions here:
You can set up the tiki bar wherever you choose in the back yard, on the pool deck or on the patio, but it’s a good idea to choose a spot out of the wind. TikiKev has great ideas on where and how to build your tiki bar. You can read a review here. Cedar or cypress poles are used for the roof frame and supports. Bamboo is the another strong material that has the most authentic look. For temporary bars, you can attach a mesh of silk or paper leaves to a plywood surface, grass skirts, or large real leaves or palm fronds if they’re available. A much quicker option is to use ready made thatched palm panels. Whatever you choose, be very mindful of keeping the roof away from tiki torches, heaters or lights of any kind. For the decorations, you’re really limited only by your imagination. Grass mats on the bar top, glued-on sand, strings of party lights, flowers, cut-out starfish shapes and decorative candles are just a few ideas.
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If you’re at all handy with a hammer and nails, you’ll find it’s very quick
and easy to put together a makeshift tiki bar yourself. All you need is a long table or
bar, some materials to build the roof, and decorations. 
