When Derek and Roxanne Weaver moved into their new home in Vista CA and saw an add-on that was by the pool, they knew what they had to do, they turned it into a tiki bar! They named their bar the South Pacific Room in honor of the event room at the Bali Hai of the same name. Here is their story …
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I’ve been to my share of Chinese restaurants but nothing compares to The Formosa Café!
There has always been a fascination for the exotic, the three biggest exotic locations being the South Pacific (Polynesia), Egypt and The Orient. When it comes to places that provide a full environment and experience, Chinese restaurants are right up there with Tiki bars. Looking back to my childhood, I believe my first exotic, full immersive experience was going to a Chinese restaurant with my aunt in Philadelphia. Continue reading “It Isn’t Tiki But Damn! #3 The Formosa Café – West Hollywood CA”
Mike Diabo has been playing surf music for a long time with his band Urban Surf Kings. (25 Years!) They are the longest running surf band is Canada. Not only can Mike play guitar, he can also play the ukulele. Mike decided to branch out on his own and do some ukulele driven exotica. Playing all the instruments, Mike released his album Ukexotic and it’s incredible! Here is Mike Diabo’s story …
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Le Tiki Lounge, when we visited it, was a hopping bar with a local, lively crowd and friendly, helpful bartenders. There is a front area with the actual bar and some tables, a comfortable back room to lounge around in over drinks, and a basement they apparently open for group reservations – we did not see it during our visit, just the stairs down.
Continue reading “Le Tiki Lounge – Get your Tiki on in Paris, France by Tom Hemmen”
On this episode of Secret Tiki Escapes we head to Devil’s Reef in Tacoma WA to talk to Jason Alexander!
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When I saw pictures of Sharon Wilson’s lanai called Hana Hou, I thought to myself, Damn! I wish I could drop everything and head to straight to Lake Placid to share a Mai-Tai with her. I think Sharon’s Hana Hou gives “Florida Tiki” a new meaning, here is her story …
Continue reading “Home Tiki Bar Spotlight #61 Hana Hou – Lake Placid FL”
Strong Water takes Tiki in an entirely new and interesting direction . . .
Continue reading “Tiki Bar Review #56 Strong Water – Anaheim CA”
If you happen to be in Richland WA, you have to stop in at Lee’s Tahitian!
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If the name of this place doesn’t sound particularly like that of a tiki bar, it’s because it isn’t – “Dirty Dick” was apparently the name of the bordello that this Paris red-light district tiki bar replaced, and the new owner kept the name …
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I have to say that I’ve never done a write up on a liquor store before, but there’s a first time for everything …
