Dobb's House Luau - Memphis, Memphis, TN (restaurant) - Locating Tiki

S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Sun, Dec 31, 2006 9:15 AM Here is an article on the Dinkler Hotel history. I kept coming across the name Carling Dinkler and that was the key. He died in 1961, and I would bet that the Dobb's took over the Luau's shortly after that. There are still Carling Dinklers about! They have gone in various directions including Carling the IV I think in politics. I am going to see if the person who wrote that article can maybe shed light on the Luau Lounge or tell me who can. The Dobb's organization in Memphis has not returned emails. I need to call. Pretend I am press... From what I see on the 'net, the head is prehaps the man who was in charge back in the day. I have looked at every other Dinkler hotel and non has a hint of tiki.

Here is an article on the Dinkler Hotel history. I kept coming across the name Carling Dinkler and that was the key. He died in 1961, and I would bet that the Dobb's took over the Luau's shortly after that. There are still Carling Dinklers about! They have gone in various directions including Carling the IV I think in politics. I am going to see if the person who wrote that article can maybe shed light on the Luau Lounge or tell me who can. The Dobb's organization in Memphis has not returned emails. I need to call. Pretend I am press... From what I see on the 'net, the head is prehaps the man who was in charge back in the day.

I have looked at every other Dinkler hotel and non has a hint of tiki.

Post #275762 by Swanky on Sun, Dec 31, 2006 9:15 AM