Post #233535 by bigbrotiki on Tue, May 23, 2006 11:07 AM

B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Tue, May 23, 2006 11:07 AM I seem to remember that he was inspired by the Don The Beachcomber's in Chicago (the same place that inspired the Thornton brothers to open the Mai Kai!), so you could check on that and other influences. And ask who Jack Hite (HiTiki) was. (I guess Jeff will do that too :) ). Also, about making Tiki mugs in their own kiln in the basement. And if he has any old photos in general, like of the upstairs lounge, by the offices, with that great black and orange domino-shaped SHAG CARPET WALLPAPER!