Jan 18 2012
Tiki’s Grill & Bar is located in Waikiki and the food looks fabulous! Not only does the food look out of this world, of course they also make wonderful tropical drinks! They offer everything from Hawaiian Ahi Tataki to Kalbi Beef Gyoza. I have a dream of visiting Waikiki and eating at Tiki’s Grill & [...]
Jan 05 2012
This is a fun little video called “Blue Hawaiian” by Tiki Bar TV. It features Lala, which I am not familiar with but apparently she is quite famous in the Tiki circles. Also, for informational purposes, Tiki Bar TV is a web series distributed in the pioneering field of video podcasting or “vodcast.” It was [...]
Dec 27 2011
Trader Vic’s is perhaps the most famous tiki bar of all time. Victor Bergeron, owner of Trader Vic’s, helped popularize the tiki craze in the 1930s and 1940s, that has now become a phenomenon. It is said that the Mai Tai, the world’s most popular Tiki drink, was also invented at Trader Vic’s in the [...]
Jul 15 2010
The first tiki bars began to crop up in the years before World War II. After the War, the thousands of soldiers returning from the Pacific caused a tiki fad that would last well into the 1960s. The tiki bar is known for its tropical atmosphere, instantly transporting guests to a sandy beach as they [...]
Nov 13 2009
The folks at Gridskipper have picked six must-see tiki bars in the city of angels – bars famous for their history, movie appearances, and exciting tropical drinks. L.A. is one of the hottest spots for tiki-bar-hopping, and if you’re in the area, you’ll definitely want to check these out!