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

Finally! It’s post(mid?)-pandemic tiki time!

It’s been a long, dry, tiki-free 2020 and early 2021. By late spring, with people getting vaccinated, it seemed as … Continue reading Finally! It’s post(mid?)-pandemic tiki time!

Oakland’s KONA CLUB: The best lil’ underrated tiki bar in the Bay Area

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

THE SINKING SHIP sets sail

Bakersfield, California is an up and coming tiki hot spot. Who’d have guessed? Coconut Joe’s, a beach-themed eatery, has been … Continue reading THE SINKING SHIP sets sail

Tiki North of Los Angeles: A Visit to TIKI NO, KAHUNA TIKI and TONGA HUT

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

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

Aloha, BAMBOO HUT — SF’s Oft’ Overlooked Tiki Bar

2019 is quickly ticking away and 2020 will be here before you know it. As my New Year’s Eve plans … Continue reading Aloha, BAMBOO HUT — SF’s Oft’ Overlooked Tiki Bar

Aloha from OCEANIC ARTS

(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’m Freaky for Tiki #20: When in Rome…Tiki it Up! A Visit to the MAKAI SURF & TIKI BAR

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