When Ashley Morgan, aka Sleepy Siren Treasure Co. ins’t sculpting mugs shaped like dead oceanographers, she’s spending time with husband Cliff deep down inside their basement bar. It’s part nautical, part pirate and part tiki, all things that Ashley and Cliff love. The name of their bar is called Dr. Bones, Apothecary…
NOT Dr. Bones’ Apothecary!
Are you a punk rock guy? I used to play drums in a band called Negative Approach from Detroit…
Chuck Burns is a musician from out of The Motor City and has been playing music for most of his life. He’s into rock and punk and yes, has played drums for Negative Approach which is one of the most influential hardcore punk bands there is. I’m a big fan of rock and punk and to answer Chuck’s question, Hell Yeah! I’m a punk rock guy! Chuck is also into tiki and has created his own tiki bar in his basement. It’s called The Satin Tiki Room and here is Chuck’s story…
Continue reading “Home Tiki Bar Spotlight #112 The Satin Tiki Room – Redford MI”
I stumbled upon a random tiki video on YouTube…
I’m always on the lookout for any tiki videos on YouTube and I found one. It was a video of someone giving a tour of their home tiki bar. You couldn’t see the person but you can hear the person talking about all the pieces that make up their bar. That person is GiGi and she’s from the UK. I was impressed with what I saw in that video but I noticed that there was more. Gigi made videos for each step on her build out and it was really cool to see the transformation. The name of the bar is The Kursed Piranha and here is how it all came to be…
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If you know me, I like my tiki with a bit of horror thrown in for good measure. When I saw pictures of Darren Perks tiki bar, I had to do a post on it! I’d say that Darren’s bar is more horror than tiki but that’s ok with me. Darren actually created all the creepy things you will see inside. As of this writing, there is no name for Darren’s ultra-scary tiki bar but Darren can tell you the story so far…
Continue reading “Home Tiki Bar Spotlight #110 A True Creepy Tiki Bar in Florida”
I’ve been to my share of Chinese restaurants but nothing compares to The Formosa Café!
There has always been a fascination for the exotic, the three biggest exotic locations being the South Pacific (Polynesia), Egypt and The Orient. When it comes to places that provide a full environment and experience, Chinese restaurants are right up there with Tiki bars. Looking back to my childhood, I believe my first exotic, full immersive experience was going to a Chinese restaurant with my aunt in Philadelphia. Continue reading “It Isn’t Tiki But Damn! #3 The Formosa Café – West Hollywood CA”
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Art designed by Tony Canepa!
Permission to come aboard and tiki?
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I don’t even know where to begin with this …
When it comes to bars or restaurants, it’s important to create an experience that is unique and can’t be duplicated elsewhere. I think it’s safe to say that there is no other place quite like Betty Danger’s Country Club …
Continue reading “It Isn’t Tiki But Damn! #1 Betty Danger’s Country Club – Minneapolis MN”
My favorite era of Elvis will always be the ’60s…
I love Tiki drinks, but sometimes making them can be a little involved. A Mai Tai calls for six ingredients. A Zombie uses almost ten! Sometimes you don’t need a ton of supplies to make a great tasting drink. Sometimes all you need is rum, lime, and sugar. Let me introduce you to the Ti’ Punch.
Continue reading “What Is A Ti’ Punch (And How To Make One)”
