Our last suggestion for a great Father’s Day gift this week may actually be considered slighly selfish on the part of the giver, because the friends and family of the recipent will ultimately benefit from it as well. If the dad in your life has even a passing interest in mixing cocktails, Jeff “Beachbum” Berry’s [...]
The Disney Food Blog just published some tantalizing details about the Tangaroa Terrace restaurant and Trader Sam’s bar that have been under construction at the Disneyland Hotel. First off, an opening date: May 25, 2011.
Of more interest to tiki folk is the artist’s rendering of the interior, which contains some details sure to be familiar [...]
When Beachbum Berry released his Grog Log in 1998, it was a watershed moment in the rediscovery and revival of the classic tiki/tropical drink. Shortly after, a number of authors attempted to jump on the bandwagon, often publishing the same disgustingly un-potable pre-revival recipes that had turned people away from rum drinks in the [...]
As if any further proof was needed that the resurgence of the tiki bar has taken the U.K. by storm, this morning I discovered the existence of Lola Lo, a classically-styled establishment in Brighton which opened in June of 2010. And now it appears that a second location will be opening in Cambridge this summer, [...]
The resurgence of tropical drinks and tiki bars is thankfully becoming a worldwide phenomenon. We’ve been watching new bars spring up in the United States, Australia, and UK.
Tiki Talk reader Martin just tipped us off to Hula, a new bar which opened in Manchester. From the website:
Prepare to be dazzled by our heavenly collection of [...]
Last week, yet another new tiki-ish bar opened in New York City — Lani Kai — which describes itself as a “Hawaiian-inspired cocktail lounge” rather than a true tiki bar, ditches tapa cloth and tiki decor but retains the cocktails.
Read Lani Kai Turns Old Tailor Space Into Tiki Lounge at Gothamist | Visit the Lani [...]
Halloween is just around the corner, so here’s a quick list of the best tiki-themed Halloween costumes available this year.
The Tropical Tiki Drink Halloween Costume lets adults dress up like a tiki mug, including a paper umbrella hat. 50 gallon drum of Mai Tais not included!
$49.99-$59.99
Buy a Adult’s Tropical Tiki Drink Halloween Costume at Amazon.com
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