Embracing tropical environments is easy to do during the summer travel season. You spend hours trying to get a destination with palm trees, colorful drinks and an aesthetic you can’t find anywhere else. But instead of getting on a plane, you can hop in an Uber and find a place with a strong Mai Tai in your own neighborhood.

Photo: The Blue Hawaii at Kanaloa (Facebook)

Tiki bars are blossoming all over the U.S. and Houston has its fair share of these rum-based hotpsots, including Kanaloa. Located at 311 Travis next to Market Square Park, Kanaloa is a Tiki and Rhum Bar with an array of island-inspired concoctions.

Throughout the week, the bar offers themed nights where you can experience all that Kanaloa has to offer. Tiki Tuesdays are every Tuesday with an all-day happy hour that includes: $6 Mai Tais, $6 Daiquiris, $8 Sumatra Kulas and $8 Pina Coladas. Then there’s Flight School Wednesdays with Rhum Flights from different regions of the world. You can also order half-off all bottles of wine. And to jump-start your weekend, Shareable Thursdays offer 25% off shareable cocktails.

So if your trip to Jamaica just got canceled, or if you just need a change of pace, put on your most fashionable beachwear and head over to Kanaloa for a far-away feel good time.

Kanaloa Tiki & Rhum Bar | 311 Travis, Houston, TX 77002 | 832.582.6764 | Kanaloahtx.com

Photo: Kanaloa Tiki & Rhum Bar (Facebook)