So many Tiki bars, so little time…
My list of Tiki bars to visit is long—very long. I’m only one man and I only have so much time. That’s what friends are for! Carla and Joe took a trip to Monterey, CA and stopped in at Hula’s Island Grill. Here’s what they have to say…
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Minneapolis may be one of the coldest cities in the country. People have to plug in their car radiators to keep them warm so they don’t explode! This is where Lucas Mark calls home. Lucas is the man behind the Meek Tiki, his blog which chronicles his adventures into the Tiki lifestyle in his neck of the woods and beyond! Let’s get to know Lucas a little better…
I’m not straight edge now, but I used to be back in the ’90s…
Continue reading “Straight Edge Tiki #4 The Diller Room 3/7/2017”
My how time flies…
It was one year ago, almost to the week. I was at Hula Hula chatting with the bartender. She had good news and bad news.
The bad news was that Hula Hula was closing because the building was getting leveled for new development. The good news was that Hula Hula would live again in a new location. The owners just needed to find the right place…
Continue reading “Hula Hula Grand Re-Opening! Capitol Hill Seattle, WA”
And then there were two…
As I write this post, there are only two remaining Trader Vic’s locations in America. One in Atlanta, GA and the other in Emeryville, CA. Back in the ’50s/’60s during the height of Tiki popularity, there were around 25! What happened? Well, tastes changed. But if there is one word to describe a Trader Vic’s restaurant, that word would be HUGE! Imagine trying to maintain a large space with many rooms filled with various Tiki artifacts. It’s a miracle such a place is still around! That’s why visiting Trader Vic’s in Emeryville, CA was a big deal for me. It could all be gone tomorrow…
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When Disneyland opened it’s own Tiki bar, Trader Sam’s, it was a safe assumption that the décor would be dialed-in. Escapism is what Disney does best! But what about the drinks? Thankfully, Trader Sam’s has Kelly Merrell. Kelly was there at the beginning of Trader Sam’s and he brought his cocktail making skills with him. Here is Kelly’s story…
Continue reading “Tiki VIP #18 Kelly Merrell (Bartender, Trader Sam’s)”
Sometimes the Tiki can’t be contained to just one room. For some people Tiki is truly a lifestyle; the lines between Tiki escapism and real life are forever blurred. Wendy and Dan Cevola’s entire home is Tiki themed. They may have the biggest Tiki collection in the world and there’s even a jungle room! Let’s take a peek into Wendy and Dan’s home or should I say Tiki home…
Continue reading “Home Sweet Tiki Home #1 Wendy And Dan’s Tiki Home Elk Grove, CA”
“Your just desserts.”
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying.
I’ll never forget seeing this clip on Anthony Bourdain’s The Layover.
It’s where Anthony checks out the Tonga Room in San Francisco. I’d been waiting for my day to come every since and I finally made it!
Continue reading “Tiki Bar Review #29 Tonga Room and Hurricane Bar, San Francisco, CA”
Frankie’s Tiki Oasis—not to be confused with Frankie’s Tiki Room in Las Vegas—is dedicated to one of the most famous monsters of all time: FRANKENSTEIN!
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