Bahooka, Rosemead, CA (restaurant) - Locating Tiki

OL ookoo lady Tiki Socialite Joined: Jun 24, 2004 Posts: 779	OL ookoo lady Posted posted on Thu, Sep 8, 2005 9:56 AM On 2005-09-08 07:51, freddiefreelance wrote: it probably peaked some kids interest in Tiki, too. It certainly influenced my taste in Tiki. This sort of dimly lit, eclectic and cluttered atmosphere is my idea of what a Tiki bar should look like. When I was a kid I imagined that it was built from things that washed up on the shore of a remote island. I remember when the Bahooka tolerated and even encouraged graffiti inside. Every booth, wall, and table top was covered with names and dates. They stopped allowing it when "tagging" became a problem in the outside world. The flaming drink bowls used to be served in large clam shells. As they disappeared (broken or stolen) they were replaced with wooden bowls.

On 2005-09-08 07:51, freddiefreelance wrote:
it probably peaked some kids interest in Tiki, too.

It certainly influenced my taste in Tiki. This sort of dimly lit, eclectic and cluttered atmosphere is my idea of what a Tiki bar should look like. When I was a kid I imagined that it was built from things that washed up on the shore of a remote island.

I remember when the Bahooka tolerated and even encouraged graffiti inside. Every booth, wall, and table top was covered with names and dates. They stopped allowing it when "tagging" became a problem in the outside world.

The flaming drink bowls used to be served in large clam shells. As they disappeared (broken or stolen) they were replaced with wooden bowls.

Post #185276 by ookoo lady on Thu, Sep 8, 2005 9:56 AM