Lava & Tonic

4.8

210 Reviews

$30 and under

Hawaiian

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 4 times today

Great for creative cocktails
Neighbourhood gem
Charming

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 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:30 am Sunday Funday Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(316) 364-4141
Website
http://www.lavaandtonic.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1716 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67214
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 210 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.8Service
5Ambience
4.1Value

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210 Reviews

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Brittany
Kansas City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I wish there were more food options BUT that pizza was DELICIOUS!!!
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Michael
Kansas City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a fun and enjoyable experience here. The staff are attentive and friendly. We have never tried the food but have heard it’s good.
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Christian
Kansas City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good ambiance, bar tender Joshua was fun to talk to. Had a good experience definitely visiting again
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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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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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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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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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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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HTownRon
Houston
10 reviews
5.0
10 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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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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Lava & Tonic is rated 4.8 stars by 210 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 4 times today

1716 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67214

Additional information

Cross Street
Douglas and Hydraulic
Area
Wichita
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:30 am Sunday Funday Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
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

Website
http://www.lavaandtonic.com/
Phone number
(316) 364-4141

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