Tiki, Tropical & Polynesian Pop Culture
Bamboo Room bambooroomtikibar.com 116 West Congress Street, Savannah, Georgia 31401 | 912-234-5397 From their website: For those who are seeking a tropical escape in Historic Savannah, look no further than The Bamboo Room Tiki Bar above Sorry Charlie’s. Your worries melt away as you enter. When visiting our little oasis, expect to be transported to […]
Baldwin Bar www.thebaldwinbar.com | 781-935-8488 Address: (Located inside Sichuan Garden) 2 Alfred Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801
Bahi Hut Lounge Website: bahi-hut-lounge.business.site Phone: 866-282-933 or 941-355-5141 4675 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida A classic from 1954, the lounge is temporarily closed as of August 1, 2020 according to their website.
Fuchsia Tiki Bar www.fuchsiatikibar.com 215 Main Street, New Paltz, NY 12561 Fuchsia Tiki is a joint venture between Ada Xiao and Anton Kinloch, as an extension of Asian Fusion’s incredible success. The goal is to ultimately delight the palate and excite the senses. The two industry entrepreneurs have over thirty years of combined experience in hospitality. […]
Bali Hai www.balihairestaurant.com Boasting over 2.6 million Mai Tais sold since its opening in 1954, this is a classic. On their website they state: Located on the northern tip of Shelter Island, is a chic Polynesian paradise that first opened its doors in 1954. Tom Ham, a San Diego restaurateur, saved the island’s first “tiki […]
Alibi alibiportland.com | 503-287-5335 4024 N. Interstate Avenue, Portland, Oregon Since 1947, The Alibi is a tiki bar that has weathered many decades, is a classic, and a must-visit.
Adrift adriftbar.com | 303-778-8454 218 South Broadway Denver, Colorado Since 2012, Adrift states from their website: Adrift Tiki Bar believes that our mana comes from supporting for those who bring positive change in the world. In that spirit, Adrift created The Mana Immersion Fund: a source of financial assistance for humanitarians working with a focus on medical, […]
World History: July 27 1880 African American Alexander P. Ashbourne patents the method for refining coconut oil.
World History: June 25 1817 Coffee first planted in Hawaii on the Kona coast. 1951 Pabst beer airs the 1st color beer commercial on television. 1956 Celebrity Chef, writer, traveler, and television personality Anthony Bourdain born.
Tiki Cat – Kansas City, Missouri There are few places I actually fantasize about visiting, but Tiki Cat was one of them. They were featured in House of Tabu Exotica Moderne magazine and the highball zombie glass is one of my favorites. Today I heard the news I fear is just the beginning of many […]
World History: June 18 1892 Macadamia nuts first planted in Hawaii.
World History: June 5 1876 The Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia sells bananas for the first time in the US for .10 cents each and grow with great popularity. 1883 Horlick’s develops the process to dehydrate milk calling it Malted Milk. 1946 Inventor of SPAM, meat maker George A. Hormel dies.