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Wan-Q a Tiki Feast for the Eyes

Wan-Q a Tiki Feast for the Eyes
The food and drink are only part of what made Wan-Q special enough to garner a mention in Sven Kirsten’s Book of Tiki. The décor both inside and out were adventurous to say the least.

The Husband Killer or Island Chief, It's All Spurlin to Me

The Husband Killer or Island Chief, It's All Spurlin to Me
One of the earliest mugs photographed at the height of the 60’s Tiki craze in the U.S. was the “Husband Killer”. Not only was it featured in Life Magazine, but this amazing mug has earned a spot in the "Holy Grail" case at Oceanic Arts. 

Bahooka: The “Wingdingiest” Restaurant Around

Bahooka: The “Wingdingiest” Restaurant Around
With over 100 fish tanks and amazing tropical decor, Bahooka is one of L.A.'s most missed Tiki bars.

Kahiki Fireplace of Mystery

Kahiki Fireplace of Mystery
Today we take a trip back to the mother ship of tiki bars – The Kahiki Supper Club in Columbus Ohio It reportedly cost $1 million to build in 1960 and, with 560 seats, was the largest Polynesian restaurant in the U.S.