The pirate, or should I say dead pirate that you will meet in Johnny Carter’s home Tiki bar is named 8Ball, named after what’s replaced one of his eyes. 8Ball’s Grotto is a cross between Tiki, Pirate and a little bit of Indiana Jones thrown in for good measure! 8Ball welcomes you into his Grotto, but will you make it out alive….
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It’s hard to deny that World War II had a massive impact on Tiki’s popularity. Many GI’s came back from the war in the South Pacific with a new-found love for all things tropical and shared this love with the rest of their family. This would be the case with Scott Evans. Both of his grandfathers served in the South Pacific and this sparked his interest in tiki. His grandfathers inspired him so much that Scott built his own tiki bar and called it PaPa Nui in honor of his grandfather. Here is the story of PaPa Nui …
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