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My Travels, New York, Tiki2 Comments

Painkiller: Tahiti Meets Gritty

December 6, 2010August 30, 2015 Humuhumu

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

Music, My Travels, New York, Tiki3 Comments

Great Moments in Otto’s Shrunken Head

December 5, 2010August 30, 2015 Humuhumu

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

My Travels, New York, Tiki2 Comments

The Hurricane Club Is… uh…

December 5, 2010August 30, 2015 Humuhumu

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…

My Travels, New York, Tiki4 Comments

Lani Kai: It’s Not Tiki, But I Don’t Mind

December 5, 2010August 30, 2015 Humuhumu

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

My Travels, New York, Tiki3 Comments

Staten Island’s Tiki: Jade Island

December 5, 2010August 30, 2015 Humuhumu

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

Massive Moai, My Travels, New York, Tiki3 Comments

The Margaret Mead Hall of Pacific Peoples

December 5, 2010August 30, 2015 Humuhumu

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

Continental Europe, Drinks, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, Perfect Tiki Bar, Portland, Seattle, Tiki, Washington, D.C.9 Comments

Ordinary Bars, Extraordinary Tiki Drinks

August 25, 2010August 17, 2015 Humuhumu

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

History, New York, Portland, Tiki, Trader Vic's1 Comment

New York Trader Vic’s Tikis Headed to Portland

November 6, 2006August 30, 2015 Humuhumu

A wild, almost too-good-to-be-true story came to me from Robert Volz yesterday. Robert is the owner of the new Thatch bar in Portland (development is well … Continue reading New York Trader Vic’s Tikis Headed to Portland

Arkiva Tropika, Daytona Beach, History, Las Vegas, Midwest U.S., New York, Portland, San Francisco, Tiki, Trader Vic's4 Comments

This Week at Arkiva Tropika

November 4, 2006August 30, 2015 Humuhumu

Mimi Payne keeps adding great items from her collection to Arkiva Tropika — she adds cool things too frequently for me to post about it every … Continue reading This Week at Arkiva Tropika

History, New York, Seattle, Tiki4 Comments

Hawaii Pavilion at the World’s Fair

April 28, 2006August 19, 2015 Humuhumu

Sabu the Coconut Boy, freddiefreelance and puamana have all posted some amazing images and info about the Hawaii Pavilions at both the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair … Continue reading Hawaii Pavilion at the World’s Fair

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