THREE 9 LOUNGE—A Pleasant Surprise.

Tucked inside of the West Seattle Bowl, is the unexpected tiki oasis; Three 9 Lounge. A tiki bar in a … Continue reading THREE 9 LOUNGE—A Pleasant Surprise.

TIKIPALOOZA: The Start of Tiki Season!

Early last February, Kevin (The Search for the Ultimate Mai Tai) Crossman alerted me to something called Tikipalooza that was … Continue reading TIKIPALOOZA: The Start of Tiki Season!

Many years ago, I recall scouring through the Critiki website, looking for any and all places tiki I might be … Continue reading Vintage in Vegas?: Visiting TIKI LEE’S TIKI SHOP

Several months ago, noted tiki bar builder extraordinaire, Bamboo Ben, was posting images on his Instagram page of some new … Continue reading Ahoy, Matey: STRAY PIRATE Gets a Big Thumb’s, er…Paw’s Up!

Just after the beginning of the year, my friend Vye came to visit at my temporary home (my friend Erich’s) … Continue reading A Quick Visit to San Francisco’s LI PO…and a Bonus Visit with TIKI BOB!

It would be easy to dismiss Tiki Terrace as just a luau in a strip mall. That was what I … Continue reading TIKI TERRACE: Family-Run Ohana

Recently I got to visit Chicago. Being a tiki freak, I tried to hit all of the tiki spots I … Continue reading TIKI TIKI—The (Very) Little Tiki Bar That Could…

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?

Sometimes I just get the urge to GO! When I heard about Wahi Hana, a new tiki bar in Vancouver, … Continue reading WAHI HANA — Welcome to a Great Alternative to the Portland Bars!