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Tiki Central / Locating Tiki / Puka Bar, Long Beach, CA (bar)

Post #245778 by christiki295 on Sun, Jul 30, 2006 2:15 PM

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Nice tiki-restoration of a 50s bar.

High Tipsy factor, including large tikis behind the bar and against the wall by Crazy Al.
The bar itself, previously photographed, is a thing of beauty. The bamboo matting on all of the walls is a very good addition. Some classic and some contemporary tiki mugs decorate the bar.

I also like the Volcano room, with the Volcano and the rattan furniture and faux palm trees.

The verdict is out on the MaiTai. Although I did like the Seafoam, I did not approve a blended drink being served in a Martini glass. Both would have been helped by being served in a tiki mug. However, I do like the umbrellas.

My suggestion: Invest in your own tiki mug (or just select one out of TikiFarm's catalog) and sell it with the drink. Otherwise, byo tm, and keep it there like Tiki-Ti or the Voodoo Room.

The jukebox was mixed. It played exotica; it also played far more 70s rock and, yes, very loudly.