Russell and Elizabeth Thoede opened Lei Low in February 2014 in a small strip on North Main. Step inside and the parking lot disappears: bamboo furniture, vintage Witco and Tretchikoff art, and green booths that nod to Houston's old Trader Vic's. The Thoedes are genuine tiki obsessives, so the drinks are built with care, with house-made syrups and plenty of rum, some of them set on fire. It is a small room that fills up, which only adds to the feeling that you have found a secret. Come with friends and let the bartenders guide you through the rums if you want to go deeper.
What to expect
- No reservations; it is first come, first served.
- Wear an aloha shirt or dress and you get happy hour prices any time.
What to order
- A tiki classic to judge the house
- A flaming tiki drink
- A rum-forward house drink
- February 2014Opened
- Russell and Elizabeth Thoede, with Brad Moore and Ryan RouseFounders
- Full-immersion tiki barStyle