Bakersfield, California has been quickly turning into a mini-tiki mecca of sorts. In 2016, the small, but all-kinds-of-awesome Tiki-Ko opened … Continue reading I’m (Coco-)Nutty for COCONUT JOE’S (…and it’s –SHHH!–Not-So-Secret “Secret” Tiki Bar!)
Being a transplant from California to Washington is really hard for a tikiphile. Although I was living in a tiki … Continue reading INSIDE PASSAGE: My New Favorite Tiki Bar ISN’T a Tiki Bar. WHAT!?!
As a recent transplant to the state of Washington, I have been anxious to explore what the state offers. Sure, … Continue reading RED RUM? O’ YES!!!
In the Pacific Northwest, there is a hotel and restaurant chain called McMenamims that specializes in unique dining or bar … Continue reading McMenamims’ THE OLD HANGOUT in Tacoma: Third time still not quite the charm…
The McMenamins chain in the Pacific Northwest is a fascinating mix of hotels, restaurants, bars, breweries, music venues, theaters, shopping … Continue reading KAPU HUT in Eugene, Oregon: Afterthought or missed opportunity?
A couple of years ago (2019), I visited Devil’s Reef, a tiki bar in Tacoma, WA. It looked nice, but … Continue reading Giving DEVIL’S REEF another chance — and LOVING it!
The fates have been unkind to me lately. Just when a plethora of new tiki bars are opening around my … Continue reading DR. FUNK, I Presume? San Jose Goes Stark-Raving Tiki!
I was literally in the process of moving to Washington–not at my old home and not at my new one … Continue reading Is A VERY TAKI TIKI BAR really a tiki bar? Or is it just a taki bar?
Not long ago, I had the pleasure of going to the newly revamped and built out Tiki Tom’s in Walnut … Continue reading It’s… BAMBOO BEN at TIKI TOM’S! OMG! OMG! OMG!!!
Saying goodbye can be difficult. Leaving without a proper goodbye is sometimes more painful. Tiki-Ko is my “neighborhood tiki bar,” … Continue reading A last round (or two or three…) at Bakersfield’s TIKI-KO
Monster A GoGo - The Tiki Tourist 