The Dying Art of the Flaming Pu-Pu Platter
A few weeks ago, I got a message from a friend who was visiting Los Angeles. Where, she wondered, could she take her 15-year-old nephew so … Continue reading The Dying Art of the Flaming Pu-Pu Platter
Category: History
Canada’s The Beachcomber Restaurants
The United States had plenty of chains of Polynesian restaurants operating during the ’60s: Trader Vic’s, Don the Beachcomber, Kon-Tiki Ports, Kona Kai. The other day, I … Continue reading Canada’s The Beachcomber Restaurants
Butlin’s Beachcomber Bars: UK’s Colorful ’60s Tiki Holiday History
In the United Kingdom, there is a chain of “holiday camps,” called Butlin’s. They were built in the 1930s and ’40s, as an affordable way for … Continue reading Butlin’s Beachcomber Bars: UK’s Colorful ’60s Tiki Holiday History
The Pinnacle of U.K. Polynesian Pop: The Beachcomber in London
Let’s pay a visit to The Beachcomber, at the May Fair Hotel in the fashionable heart of London. The Beachcomber opened in July 1960, and was the creation … Continue reading The Pinnacle of U.K. Polynesian Pop: The Beachcomber in London
Hundreds of New Pictures of the Bishop Museum in Hawai’i
Critiki member Robin added three gorgeous photos of tikis at the Bishop Museum in Hawai’i, and that was in my queue to tell you about with a … Continue reading Hundreds of New Pictures of the Bishop Museum in Hawai’i
Elvis Tiki: Graceland’s Jungle Room
Thanks to Critiki member NautiTiki, Critiki has six new pictures of Elvis’ Jungle Room at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee. The Jungle Room is a masterpiece of … Continue reading Elvis Tiki: Graceland’s Jungle Room
How Many Vintage Tiki Bars Are Still Around?
A couple days ago, Heydays Vintage TV reached out to my friend Jeff Kunkle, of Vintage Roadside, to ask an interesting question: how many of the … Continue reading How Many Vintage Tiki Bars Are Still Around?
