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Preview of the Northshore Lagoon at McMenamins Anderson School
Framing details of the tiki bar A-frame detail on the tiki bar Bamboo installation underway The bar overlooking the pool Coming October 15 to Bothell, Washington, just north of Seattle: Northshore...
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The Progression of the Seattle Trader Vic’s Facade
Critiki member rvictor shared a number of vintage images from his collection showing the entry to the Seattle Trader Vic’s from the time it opened in 1948 through the 1960s. The Seattle location was...
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Seattle’s Lava Lounge Targeted for Redevelopment
The building that houses Seattle’s Lava Lounge, and the two adjacent parcels, are part of a proposed redevelopment project. Included in the project is the nearby, beloved, Coney Island-themed pinball...
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How Is Critiki News Working for You?
Critiki News has been in action for a bit more than a week now, and I’d love your feedback. How’s it working for you? How do you like the layout? Have you been reading it on a mobile device? How about...
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The Best Tiki Drink Recipe Books: A Review of the Works of Jeff Beachbum...
My symposium for people who work in the bar industry, “Tiki: A Story for Bartenders,” is not a how-to of tropical drinkmaking. On the contrary, I let folks know up-front that we’ll be tackling...
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The Pacific, a Tiki Bar in Glasgow, Scotland
Tiki mugs by Fireworks Studio at The Pacific in Glasgow I’ve just added a listing in Critiki for The Pacific in Glasgow. The Pacific uses some intriguing tiki mugs, designs I’ve not seen before; they...
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Disney’s Second Tiki Bar: Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto in Orlando
I’ve added a listing in Critiki for Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto, the new tiki bar in the Polynesian Village Resort at Walt Disney World in Orlando. This is the East Coast version of the very successful...
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How to Get Custom Glassware for Your Tiki Bar
Balhi Ha’i glasses, design by Humuhumu, produced by Absorbent Ink Probably the number one question I get at my home tiki bar, Balhi Ha’i: how I got my custom glasses. Today, I tell all! Step 1: Figure...
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How to Take Great Pictures for Critiki
Jardin Tiki, photo by Critiki member John T. Critiki‘s images come from people like you: people who have visited these places, or have collected these artifacts, and are willing to share them. Short of...
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Tiki Bar Head Hunter in Okayama, Japan
Artwork by Mookie Sato Outside of the United States, tiki bars have a double hit of exploration: Polynesian Pop gets mixed with a big dose of Americana. That’s the case at Tiki Bar Head Hunter, in...
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New Pictures of the Purple Orchid Exotic Tiki Lounge in El Segundo, California
The bar at Purple Orchid in El Segundo, photo by Fuzzy Tiki at the entrance to Purple Orchid Critiki member Fuzzy has contributed six new photos of the Purple Orchid Exotic Tiki Lounge in El Segundo,...
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New Photos of Bahooka in Rosemead (RIP)
The aquarium bar at Bahooka in Rosemead, photo by Fuzzy Ku tiki at Bahooka in Rosemead I miss Bahooka. I know you do, too. I have things to say about Bahooka, but I might start crying and I’m not up...
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Tonga Room Celebrates 70 Years
The Tonga Room’s original look, circa 1950, from the collection of Jose “Zeta” Arizaleta San Francisco’s Tonga Room opened on this day 70 years ago: September 18, 1945. It initially was themed as the...
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Critiki’s Ten Best Tiki Bars in the World 2015
The start of summer tends to bring a fresh round of tiki trend pieces in various media outlets. But as the shadows grow longer, the wind gets meaner, and we begin to be forced indoors, this is the true...
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Seven New Photos of Smuggler’s Cove in San Francisco
The main bar at Smuggler’s Cove Decor over the stairwell to the lower level at Smuggler’s Cove I’ve added seven new photos of Smuggler’s Cove in San Francisco to Critiki. These ones were taken by me. I...
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Twenty-Six New Photos of Beachbum Berry’s Latitude 29 in New Orleans
Mural at Beachbum Berry’s Latitude 29 in New Orleans, by Tiare62 The bar at Latitude 29 Whoa Nellie! Critiki member Tiare62 has gifted us with a treasure trove of new images from her time spent at...
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Eleven photos of The Golden Tiki in Las Vegas Added to Critiki
Booths at The Golden Tiki in Las Vegas The Golden Tiki opened this summer in Las Vegas, and now thanks to Critiki member DJ Jambie, we have some pictures! DJ Jambie is the spokesperson for The Golden...
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Ten Photos of Palm Springs’ Tonga Hut Added to Critiki
Booths at Tonga Hut in Palm Springs, photo by Fuzzy Sign for Tonga Hut in Palm Springs Appropriate for Palm Springs, the Tonga Hut has miles of styles. Since opening last year, it has garnered some...
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Clifton’s Cafeteria Finally Reopens Today… But No Tiki Yet
The facade of Clifton’s Pacific Seas, from the collection of Mano-Tiki-Tia After a years-long closure for refurbishment and renovation, Clifton’s Cafeteria (now just “Clifton’s”) finally reopens today....
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Twelve New Tiki Images from Disneyland Added to Critiki
My daughter’s first visit to the Enchanted Tiki Room. Souvenir tiki sipper and bowl from the Dole Whip stand at Disneyland I recently returned from a fantastic trip to Disneyland. It was my...
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