Tiki, Tropical & Polynesian Pop Culture
Farewell Johnny I can’t be exactly sure of the year, but I am willing to bet it was 1981, maybe 1982. My friend John lived a house away where I grew up. He was the eldest one of the crew, 2-3 years older than most of us. So, he was the ringleader. He was going […]
World History: September 26 1754 French chemist Joseph-Louis Proust born. He extracted sugar from grapes, and proved it identical to sugar extracted from honey. 1774 John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed) born. American pioneer and legend who planted apple seeds in the Ohio River valley area in the states of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. 1904 Writer Lafcadio Hearn dies, […]
Zombie Glassware Set I was very excited to finally put in production a set of Zombie Highball glasses. One is in turquoise and black, and the other hot pink and black. What you see pictured above are both colors, front and back (both are the same, just 2 different colors). Its got a great retro […]
Ruhlman’s Friday Cocktail Hour
Enchanted Tiki Room – Disney World disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/enchanted-tiki-room A Polynesian Paradise Sing along with a lively menagerie of exotic birds, flowers and Tiki statues in this jubilant Disney classic. A feast for your eyes and ears, this theater-in-the-round show invites you to sit back, relax and experience the beauty of the South Pacific with a cast of […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
Tiki Triangle Episode #2004 – Tiki Shirts!
History & Tiki Trivia: March 4 1792 – Oranges first introduced in Hawaii
Frankie’s Tiki Room 1712 W. Charleston, Las Vegas Nevada 702-385-3110 | frankiestikiroom.com Frankie’s Tiki Room in Las Vegas, Nevada is probably the only 24-hour tiki bar in existence. It is a classic and a must-visit destination if you are in the area. As their website boasts “Drink, Smoke, Escape”. They are not joking. No matter what […]
Cellar 335 Cellar 335 in Jersey City actually gets Kudos for being on the cutting edge not just with drinks, but food as well. Even the music sets the mood, but it is not typical. Have you ever heard the surfer rock version of The Godfather Theme?