Tiki Kon goes into the future by embracing the past …
Tiki Kon 2019 Pageant Of The Pacific – Hale Pele Mug Release Party
Tiki Kon officially kicked off Friday July 5, but if you were lucky enough to make it to Portland on the day before, you had an opportunity to attend the Hale Pele Mug Release Party!
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Home Tiki Bar Spotlight #58 Twa-Wal-Kut’s Rocking Jellyfish Lounge, Gig Harbor WA
Somewhere hidden in Heidi and Stephen’s Mid-century modern home you’ll find their tiki bar, the Twa-Wal-Kut’s Rocking Jellyfish Lounge, a beautiful modern-style tiki bar! I’ve been sworn to secrecy on how to get inside. Here is Heidi and Stephen’s story …
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Seattle Sunset Tiki Cruise – On the Hiyu 6/29/2019
Permission to come aboard and tiki?
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Heather And Ken Pleasant – Pleasant Tiki (Witco)
To most people, William Westenhaver is the man behind the company Witco, which has created some of the most creative, unique and sought after carvings, art, furniture and home decor items there are! But to Heather Pleasant, William is just Grandpa Bill, her grandfather. Here is Heather’s story …
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Home Tiki Bar Spotlight #57 The Sunken Monkey Tiki Lounge – Minneapolis MN
It gets cold in Minneapolis in the winter, really cold! There’s not much you can do outside when it’s below zero, so what can you do? If you’re Teila and Aaron Lustig, you head downstairs to your home tiki bar and warm up with some Mai-Tais. Here is the story behind The Sunken Monkey Tiki Lounge …
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Tiki VIP #38 Tiki D – TikiCat
It took me a while, but I finally made it to TikiCat in Kansas City! I knew the place looked awesome from all the pictures I’ve seen online, but how are the drinks? In one word: Incredible! The tiki mixologist behind the bar during my visit was Tiki-D. She has serious drink making skills and I knew I needed to make her a Tiki VIP! Here is Tiki-D’s story …
Home Tiki Bar Spotlight #56 The Flora Lounge – Kansas City MO
I’ve visited quite a few home tiki bars over the years, but Corey Whitworth’s Flora Lounge was the first home tiki bar that I ever slept in …. Thanks Corey! Before I called it a night, I took some pictures and I knew I had to do a blog post on The Flora Lounge. Here is Corey’s story …
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It Isn’t Tiki But Damn! #1 Betty Danger’s Country Club – Minneapolis MN
I don’t even know where to begin with this …
When it comes to bars or restaurants, it’s important to create an experience that is unique and can’t be duplicated elsewhere. I think it’s safe to say that there is no other place quite like Betty Danger’s Country Club …
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Guest Tiki Bar Review: Psycho Suzi’s Motor Lounge – Minneapolis MN by Kevin Crossman (Ultimate Mai-Tai)
Psycho Suzi’s Motor Lounge is a tiki bar and restaurant in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It might also be the last of the “old school” tiki bars.