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The Pau Hana Lounge (On the Hiyu) – A Tiki Bar That Is On A Boat, Seattle WA

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Pau Hana Lounge Hiyu

Nautical artifacts are commonly found in a tiki bar, but what about if a tiki bar is on a boat? This is The Pau Hana Lounge. It’s a tiki bar that was built inside one of the passenger decks of “On the Hiyu”. On the Hiyu is a restored ferryboat from 1967 that Jeff Wilson and David Crellin restored and repurposed into a floating arts and entertainment venue. David Crellin invited me on board to show me around. We sat down in the Pau Hana Lounge, sipped some rum, and talked …

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The Aloha House Apartments – Lake City (Seattle) WA

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The Aloha House Lake City Seattle WA

Tiki apartments were the rage back in the sixties during the height of the Tiki craze. Sadly most of these buildings were de-tikified, or left to disrepair as Tiki became an afterthought going into the 70’s and 80’s. It’s a shame because these buildings were so cool, and for the tenants living in them, a tropical escape was their home. I wish Tiki apartments would come back, and so does my friend Padraic. So he made one …

The Aloha House Lake City Seattle WA

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Home Sweet Tiki Home #4 Hala Kahiki Tiki Hale – Lake Stevens, WA

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Hale Kahiki Tiki Hale Lake Stevens

It’s hard to say where Jeff and Sherri Nelson’s Hala Kahiki Tiki Hale begins or ends. I take that back, I can tell you that the Tiki starts in the living room but then it works its way into the kitchen, down the hall, and downstairs to the door. Jeff Nelson is definitely living the Tiki lifestyle, because Hala Kahiki Tiki Hale isn’t Jeff’s Tiki bar, it’s his home…

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Home Tiki Bar Spotlight #40 The Drunken Flamingo Bar and Seabean Lounge – Tacoma WA

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Drunken Flamingo Bar and Seabean

Heather and John had a dream…

That dream was to build a tiki bar in their basement. There was just one problem, their home in Seattle didn’t have one. So, they moved to Tacoma, bought a house with a basement and got to work. I’ll let Heather and John take it from here…

Drunken Flamingo Bar and Seabean

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Home Tiki Bar Spotlight #38 Kimo’s Hu-La-La Lounge – Everett WA

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Kimo's Hu-La-La

When Kym Wells isn’t playing bass for his 80’s retro band aptly called The Retro’s or working on pinball machines he’s relaxing in his home tiki bar with his wife Cheryl. The name of his tiki hideaway is called Kimo’s Hu-La-La Lounge and it’s truly breathtaking. I’ll let Kym take it from here…

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