
What is Butlin’s?
What is a Holiday Camp?
And what’s a tiki bar called The Beachcomber Bar doing there?
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What is Butlin’s?
What is a Holiday Camp?
And what’s a tiki bar called The Beachcomber Bar doing there?
Continue reading “The Beachcomber Bar At Butlin’s Holiday Camp”

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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I think it’s safe to say that Hala Kahiki located in River Grove, Illinois may have the largest collection of Witco anywhere!


Just a short drive in Anaheim CA from Disneyland (and Trader Sam’s), we were delighted to be able to get to Strong Water on our recent Los Angeles Tiki bar crawl …
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Ventura is a solid hour-long drive heading North from LA (when traffic is good). It’s a hike, but if you make it up there, you’re in for a treat!

Strong Water takes Tiki in an entirely new and interesting direction . . .
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If you happen to be in Richland WA, you have to stop in at Lee’s Tahitian!
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Scream for me Long Beach! The Bamboo Club!
If you’re of a fan of the metal band Iron Maiden, then you’ll get the reference, if not, I’ll just get down to business and tell you how much I like this tiki bar!
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Is this a tiki bar or a tiki museum!?!
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I feel like I’m in an old movie from the 40’s when I’m drinking at False Idol …
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