Whoo Hoo for Orinda’s BOO LOO LOUNGE

Tiki bars are beginning to spring up all over. One new one, still in its “soft opening” state, is the … Continue reading Whoo Hoo for Orinda’s BOO LOO LOUNGE

(Tiki With) RAY WYLAND: An Appreciation

It is coming up on a year since I first met Ray Wyland. Through his website and YouTube vlog, he … Continue reading (Tiki With) RAY WYLAND: An Appreciation

I live on an island. Unfortunately, it’s not a tropical island. Instead, it’s in the Pacific Northwest. Whidbey Island has … Continue reading THE GRUESOME GROTTO: Take A Tiki Sneaky Peeky At My Home Bar In Progress!

A while back, my friend (Tiki With) Ray Wyland called and told me that he’d discovered a tiki bar somewhere … Continue reading THE LUCKY STAR: What Do You Mean There’s A Home Tiki Bar Near Me!?!

During all of my years in tiki isolation while living in Central California, I never got to any of the … Continue reading TIKI KON 2023 Part 1: The Beginning of the End

Tiki Kon is fast approaching. Having never been to any tiki event or convention before, this one in nearby Portland, … Continue reading CORAL CLUB: I Got Lei’d For A Dollar…And Left With A Smile!

Whenever I travel, I try my best to sniff out the odd tiki bar here or there; ones that are … Continue reading GRAYSTONE LOUNGE — There’s A Tiki Bar WHERE!?!

Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of visiting The Kon-Tiki Room in Oakland, CA. I had been to its … Continue reading CHUNTIKIS — What Did I Stumble Into?

In the northwest corner of Oregon, where the 101 crosses the Columbia River, you’ll find Astoria. Most people today would … Continue reading MUNKTIKI & DEAD MAN’S ISLE: A Tiki Two-Fer!