H'T
Joined: Feb 03, 2005
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H'T
Well...that's all folks! Last night the Mr & I dined with Soccertiki, WooHoo and Mean Gene for the last time at the Royal Hawaiian!
They said escrow closed and I guess they are going in today and dismantling stuff. Saw the plans...Something about putting bathrooms where the bar is now and the bar in the dining room. Sure to be sleek, modern and sophisticated. So I guess that's it for an area landmark!
No more Lapu Lapus (or mini-pus for you, WooHoo!), puffer fish lamps, tikis watching over the diners, knowing everyone the first time you see them, the haunted bathroom and back dining room. No more blue lights glowing in the soft Summer evening, beckoning you in for a round of rum with some swell folks. No more melt-in-your mouth ribs, velvety tempura shrimp, hot onion soup. No more stories from my Dad about the times he dropped in for a bite and a libation with his surfer buds (something ALWAYS seemed to happen!) No more. Even though it will still be some kind of restaurant/beer hose, it goes with out saying that it will never be the great RH ever again. Very sad!!
Marilyn said something about the items decorating the joint...if the new owners didn't use it for the new place, it would all go up for sale (E Bay?) and we could all have a crack at it. But all present last night knew the new guys could just throw it all out in a dumpster! That would be a tragedy!
So. I'm so grateful I was able to get one more visit in before it goes forever! It will live long in all our minds, I'm sure.
Aloha Royal Hawaiian!!
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