Let’s talk about the Alibi in Portland, Oregon…
Most people who are familiar with the Alibi tend to have a love/hate relationship with this bar, myself included! Okay, “hate” may be too strong of a word. The word actually would be “disappointment.”
Month: June 2017
Vermin Tiki: Mini Tiki-Inspired Toys And Mugs!
Collecting Tiki mugs can be fun, but they can take up a lot of room. Imagine if you could shrink those Tiki mugs down, like to the size of a quarter! This is exactly what Vermin Tiki does. The mugs aren’t shrunken down; they are carved that way! Here is what Vermin Tiki is all about…
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Tiki Bar Review #35 The Jungle Bird Sacramento, CA
When I arrived at the Jungle Bird in downtown Sacramento, I didn’t know if I was at the right place…
I checked and re-checked the address: 2516 J Street. Yes, the address was correct, but where was the Tiki bar? I could hear that something was going on behind the door. People were inside. I could hear talking and laughing. Then I heard the theme song to Gilligan’s Island. Yes indeed, I had arrived at the Jungle Bird…
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Home Tiki Bar Spotlight #26 The Lime Lounge Montreal, CA
For a relationship to work, you need to have things in common. For Gen and Jim, their common interest is Tiki. Their love of Tiki Pop snowballed into one of the coolest Mid-Century home Tiki bars I’ve seen! Their place is called the Lime Lounge and it’s hidden in Gen and Jim’s apartment in Montreal, Canada. Here is their story…
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Tiki VIP #21 Chad Austin (Bootlegger Tiki)
From barback to part owner of Bootlegger Tiki, Chad Austin literally started at the bottom of the proverbial Tiki ladder and worked his way up! Chad is an incredible Tiki mixologist and has created over 100 cocktails for Bootlegger Tiki. He’s even planning on writing a book! Here is Chad’s story…
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Tiki Bar Review #34 Smuggler’s Cove San Francisco, CA
This is the line to get into Smuggler’s Cove. The place hasn’t even opened yet!
You might be asking, “What’s so special about this place?”
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Tiki Blogging #5 Modern Tiki Lounge
Tiki 101…
Say you’re new to the Tiki lifestyle and you want to learn more. Where are the good Tiki bars? What do I need to start making Tiki drinks at home? Why is a Mai-Tai called a Mai-Tai? How do I plan a Tiki-themed wedding? Look no further! Modern Tiki Lounge has you covered…
My Tiki Origins #3 Elvis Presley
My favorite era of Elvis will always be the ’60s…
Home Tiki Bar Spotlight #25 The Tiki Hut Yucaipa, CA
Most people build home Tiki bars to escape to a tropical paradise and sip Mai-Tais. When Erich Troudt built his Tiki escape, he had other plans. Erich doesn’t drink, but he loves his cigars. Wanting a place to display his Tiki mugs and enjoy a cigar or two, Erich didn’t build a Tiki bar, he built a Tiki Hut! Here is Erich’s story…
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Tiki Bar Review #33 Kona Club Oakland, CA
When you have a Tiki bar with décor furnished by Bamboo Ben and Oceanic Arts, it has to be cool!
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