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
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!
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)
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)
Several weeks ago, I was looking up the social media of some of my favorite modern tiki idols (SHAG, Tiki … Continue reading TIKI TOM’S…Tiki LOVE at First Sight
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
When tiki enthusiasts flock to the East Bay, they tend to settle at Alameda’s Forbidden Island or Trader Vic’s flagship … Continue reading Oakland’s KONA CLUB: The best lil’ underrated tiki bar in the Bay Area
(UPDATE: After 65 years in business, Oceanic Arts has closed.) A few weeks back, I headed down to Los Angeles … Continue reading Aloha from OCEANIC ARTS
I recently spent a week in Rome as part of a big European trip. And when one is in Rome, … Continue reading I’m Freaky for Tiki #20: When in Rome…Tiki it Up! A Visit to the MAKAI SURF & TIKI BAR
It was the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve 2017. I had to work Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, … Continue reading I’m Freaky For Tiki #10: The Great San Francisco Tiki Crawl: LUAU LOUNGE, TRAD’R SAM, TIKI HAVEN, SMUGGLER’S COVE and TONGA ROOM
Monster A GoGo - The Tiki Tourist 