Knobby’s Mai Tai Restaurant – A History In Bits And Pieces Compiled By Bob Cripe

There have been many tiki bars/restaurants that have come and gone over the years. Sometimes the building is demolished and something new is built, sometimes the building gets “repurposed” and becomes another business entirely, or the building is just abandoned and left to rot away. Sadly, when a tiki bar is gone, it’s gone for good and all that is left is the memories of the patrons who were lucky enough to go when the bar was still open …

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Tiki Bar Review #9 Hidden Harbor Pittsburgh, PA

3 Dots And A Dash at Hidden Harbor Ins
3 Dots And A Dash at Hidden Harbor Ins

Old school, new school. We’ve all heard the terms, haven’t we? Can this pertain to Tiki as well? When I think of a Tiki bar, I think of the normal décor: thatch, bamboo, tiki statues, and a very dark environment which I like to call old school. But can there be a “new school” Tiki bar? These are the things I’m thinking about as I am enjoying my cocktail at Hidden Harbor in Pittsburgh, PA.

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