We’re all about keeping things local up here in The Pacific Northwest, especially when it comes to music! There are many talented musicians and artists from Portland and Seattle, and Tiki Kon likes to show them off!
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The Aloha House Apartments – Lake City (Seattle) WA
Tiki apartments were the rage back in the sixties during the height of the Tiki craze. Sadly most of these buildings were de-tikified, or left to disrepair as Tiki became an afterthought going into the 70’s and 80’s. It’s a shame because these buildings were so cool, and for the tenants living in them, a tropical escape was their home. I wish Tiki apartments would come back, and so does my friend Padraic. So he made one …
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Home Sweet Tiki Home #4 Hala Kahiki Tiki Hale – Lake Stevens, WA
It’s hard to say where Jeff and Sherri Nelson’s Hala Kahiki Tiki Hale begins or ends. I take that back, I can tell you that the Tiki starts in the living room but then it works its way into the kitchen, down the hall, and downstairs to the door. Jeff Nelson is definitely living the Tiki lifestyle, because Hala Kahiki Tiki Hale isn’t Jeff’s Tiki bar, it’s his home…
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Home Tiki Bar Spotlight #40 The Drunken Flamingo Bar and Seabean Lounge – Tacoma WA
Heather and John had a dream…
That dream was to build a tiki bar in their basement. There was just one problem, their home in Seattle didn’t have one. So, they moved to Tacoma, bought a house with a basement and got to work. I’ll let Heather and John take it from here…
Secret Tiki Escapes – Episode 4: Dawn Frasier’s Bamboo Grove Of Westwood
On this episode of Secret Tiki Escapes the gang makes a special visit to tiki artist Dawn Frasier’s home, The Bamboo Bungalow Of Westwood located in Seattle Washington. Dawn doesn’t have a home tiki bar, her entire house is Tiki!
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Home Tiki Bar Spotlight #38 Kimo’s Hu-La-La Lounge – Everett WA
When Kym Wells isn’t playing bass for his 80’s retro band aptly called The Retro’s or working on pinball machines he’s relaxing in his home tiki bar with his wife Cheryl. The name of his tiki hideaway is called Kimo’s Hu-La-La Lounge and it’s truly breathtaking. I’ll let Kym take it from here…
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Tiki VIP #32 Jim Kruize – Gone Tiki
Your life should be filled with interests and hobbies that change constantly!
I actually met Jim along time ago back in 2004 and I didn’t realize it…
Secret Tiki Escapes – Episode 2: The Bungalow
On this episode of Secret Tiki Escapes the gang heads to Seattle Washington to visit The Bungalow. Sarah and Robb Sieger converted their indoor porch into an incredible home tiki bar!
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Devil’s Reef VIP Opening 1/19/2018 Tacoma WA
The Devil’s Reef makes me want to move to Tacoma!
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Tiki Week at The Burgundian 2017 Seattle, WA
Seattle doesn’t have many Tiki bars, but there are some bars in the city that host Tiki nights. Tuesday is Tiki night at the Diller Room and Essex, both which I highly recommend.
The Burgundian took things one step further by hosting a Tiki Week!
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