Post #2398 by Trader Woody on Tue, Jun 18, 2002 6:25 AM

I visited the Kona Kai in Athens, Greece last week and have to say it was a damn fine Tiki bar! It was built in 1984, so the decor relies more on the large Tiki statues than having a whole bunch of fishing nets and other oddments about. One wall just has fantastic Pacific scenes on glass, all lit up from behind, just like the classic Kona Kai's in the US. (See The Book of Tiki).

The old Kona Kai mugs have all been stolen, but there remain great old S&P pots
as well as a metal lamp based on the old mugs on each dining table. Tiki mugs are still used for drinks, but they are mainly the old 'Trader Dutch' type.

A very classy place, though,(It's in a 5 star hotel) and as an example of a successful 80's Tiki bar, as well as being one of the last (the last?) of the Kona Kai's, well worth a detour to Greece!

Hopefully I'll have some photos back soon, and I've just written a fuller review which won't fit here at:

http://traderwoody.iwarp.com/konakai.html

Trader Woody