Giving DEVIL’S REEF another chance — and LOVING it!
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!
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DR. FUNK, I Presume? San Jose Goes Stark-Raving Tiki!
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!
Is A VERY TAKI TIKI BAR really a tiki bar? Or is it just a taki bar?
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?
A last round (or two or three…) at Bakersfield’s TIKI-KO
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
The MONKEY’S PAW — Two (Opposable) Thumbs Up!
Where were we again? Springfield, Oregon? All I knew is that we were somewhere east of Eugene. I had looked … Continue reading The MONKEY’S PAW — Two (Opposable) Thumbs Up!
My ‘Last Call’ at Bay Area Tiki Bars (For Now…) Part 2-San Francisco (TONGA ROOM, LAST RITES, ZOMBIE VILLAGE)
The second day of our little whirlwind of tiki bar hopping, started off with Eric and I (Erich stayed home) … Continue reading My ‘Last Call’ at Bay Area Tiki Bars (For Now…) Part 2-San Francisco (TONGA ROOM, LAST RITES, ZOMBIE VILLAGE)
My ‘Last Call’ at Bay Area Tiki Bars (For Now…) Part 1-East Bay (TIKI TOM’S, KONA CLUB, and FORBIDDEN ISLAND)
For years, my friend Eric (a big tiki fan, himself) in Costa Mesa has wanted to travel to the Bay … Continue reading My ‘Last Call’ at Bay Area Tiki Bars (For Now…) Part 1-East Bay (TIKI TOM’S, KONA CLUB, and FORBIDDEN ISLAND)
Post (Mid?)-COVID Tiki in Los Angeles
Los Angeles may be one of the greatest places to visit if you are planning a tiki safari. After all, … Continue reading Post (Mid?)-COVID Tiki in Los Angeles
Tiki in Maui? Not so Wowie…
A few years back, my friends Ricki, Erich, Ted, and I headed for Maui. I had been to Oahu and … Continue reading Tiki in Maui? Not so Wowie…
Getting all tiki-ed up in Portland: THE ALIBI, HALE PALE, DA HUI, and THE PALMS MOTOR HOTEL
Portland is a great place to visit. It puts the fun in funky and prides itself on having a “weird” … Continue reading Getting all tiki-ed up in Portland: THE ALIBI, HALE PALE, DA HUI, and THE PALMS MOTOR HOTEL
Monster A GoGo - The Tiki Tourist 