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Kapu-Kai Polynesian Paradise in Cucamonga

Kapu-Kai Polynesian Paradise in Cucamonga

The Kapu-Kai was created in 1962 by Warren Sato. Many will remember the Kapu-Kai for it’s impressive Tiki bowling alley, but there was much more to this Polynesian Paradise...

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Kapu-Kai Polynesian Paradise in Cucamonga

The Kapu-Kai was created in 1962 by Warren Sato. Many will remember the Kapu-Kai for it’s impressive Tiki bowling alley, but there was much more to this Polynesian Paradise...

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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...

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...

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

The Husband Killer or Island Chief, It's All Sp...

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...

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The Husband Killer or Island Chief, It's All Sp...

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...

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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.

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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.

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A Cannibal Trio Invites You to Lunch

A Cannibal Trio Invites You to Lunch

Ok, first off, when it comes to cannibals you don’t get much cooler than these 3 bad boys. Somehow they’ve managed to weave their way into tiki/Polynesian pop culture more than...

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A Cannibal Trio Invites You to Lunch

Ok, first off, when it comes to cannibals you don’t get much cooler than these 3 bad boys. Somehow they’ve managed to weave their way into tiki/Polynesian pop culture more than...

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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...

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...