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!
A while back, I headed to Los Angeles for a quick trip to see friends and have some adventures. The … Continue reading Tiki North of Los Angeles: A Visit to TIKI NO, KAHUNA TIKI and TONGA HUT
One of the biggest tiki events of 2017 was the release of Sven Kirsten and Otto van Stroheim’s book THE … Continue reading THE ART OF TIKI: A look back at the Oct. 6 – 29th 2017 Exhibition
Earlier this year, I posted about my “Great San Francisco Tiki Crawl”. I hit five bars over the course of … Continue reading I’m Freaky for Tiki #17: Bay Area Tiki X 3 — PAGAN IDOL, LAST RITES, and TRADER VIC’S
It was my third (and final) day in Seattle before I was to head to Whidbey Island and see my … Continue reading I’m Freaky for Tiki #14: The Super Seattle Tiki Crawl Day 3
I resumed my Super Seattle Tiki Crawl the following day. It was Sunday, February 25th. After a long morning of … Continue reading I’m Freaky for Tiki #13: The Super Seattle Tiki Crawl Day 2
Last month I went to visit my family in Washington. They live on Whidbey Island, which required me to fly … Continue reading I’m Freaky for Tiki #12: The Super Seattle Tiki Crawl Day 1
“Hi. I’m drinking in Bakersfield. Being in Bakersfield is enough reason for anyone to drink, but there is a new … Continue reading I’m Freaky For Tiki #6: TIKI-KO in Bakersfield
In wanting to talk about my favorite tiki places, I WISH I was better organized (or had at least PLANNED … Continue reading I’m Freaky for Tiki 2: PURPLE ORCHID
Monster A GoGo - The Tiki Tourist 