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Early Modern Tiki: What the Tiki Re-emergence Looked Like

December 15, 2016December 15, 2016 Humuhumu

I’ve seen several articles in the last couple of years claim that tiki bars have been revived by the craft cocktail scene. It may have been … Continue reading Early Modern Tiki: What the Tiki Re-emergence Looked Like

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Clifton’s Pacific Seas Is Almost-Open in Downtown L.A.

November 3, 2016November 8, 2016 Humuhumu

At last, the long-awaited day is approaching: Clifton’s Pacific Seas has started to be used for special invite-only events, and is currently slated to be open to the … Continue reading Clifton’s Pacific Seas Is Almost-Open in Downtown L.A.

Food, History, Perfect Tiki Bar, Tiki17 Comments

The Dying Art of the Flaming Pu-Pu Platter

September 15, 2016September 16, 2016 Humuhumu

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

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Canada’s The Beachcomber Restaurants

February 19, 2016February 19, 2016 Humuhumu

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

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Butlin’s Beachcomber Bars: UK’s Colorful ’60s Tiki Holiday History

February 17, 2016February 17, 2016 Humuhumu

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

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The Pinnacle of U.K. Polynesian Pop: The Beachcomber in London

February 11, 2016February 9, 2016 Humuhumu

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

Critiki, Hawaii, History, Tiki1 Comment

Hundreds of New Pictures of the Bishop Museum in Hawai’i

February 10, 2016February 6, 2016 Humuhumu

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

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Elvis Tiki: Graceland’s Jungle Room

February 8, 2016February 8, 2016 Humuhumu

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

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How Many Vintage Tiki Bars Are Still Around?

February 5, 2016February 4, 2016 Humuhumu

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?

History, Tiki14 Comments

The Oldest Tiki Bar In the World

January 25, 2016January 25, 2016 Humuhumu

It’s a question that comes up every now and then, and it’s a fun one to puzzle over… which currently operating tiki bar is the oldest? … Continue reading The Oldest Tiki Bar In the World

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