Painkiller: Tahiti Meets Gritty
Our last tiki stop in New York was also our most highly anticipated: Painkiller, the new tiki bar on the Lower East Side. It’s only been … Continue reading Painkiller: Tahiti Meets Gritty
Category: New York
Great Moments in Otto’s Shrunken Head
As you may have heard, Otto’s Shrunken Head in New York was hit by a fire a short time ago. The fire did some pretty serious … Continue reading Great Moments in Otto’s Shrunken Head
The Hurricane Club Is… uh…
Hm. The Hurricane Club. Well, it’s pretty. I had a good sandwich there. They’re serving drinks in some nice mugs. But man, is it trying hard. … Continue reading The Hurricane Club Is… uh…
Lani Kai: It’s Not Tiki, But I Don’t Mind
The next stop on our New York adventure brought us to Lani Kai, in SoHo. Lani Kai is a new bar from Julie Reiner, the woman … Continue reading Lani Kai: It’s Not Tiki, But I Don’t Mind
Staten Island’s Tiki: Jade Island
After our visit to the American Museum of Natural History, the whole family went above and beyond in their love and support of my tiki obsession: … Continue reading Staten Island’s Tiki: Jade Island
The Margaret Mead Hall of Pacific Peoples
I have recently returned from a brief visit to New York City, where I got to play a little catch-up with the growing tiki scene. I … Continue reading The Margaret Mead Hall of Pacific Peoples
Ordinary Bars, Extraordinary Tiki Drinks
First, let’s get this out of the way: the outstanding bars on this list are not ordinary by any measure, but one… they are not tiki … Continue reading Ordinary Bars, Extraordinary Tiki Drinks
