Post #305407 by tikibars on Thu, May 10, 2007 10:01 AM

Here's a lil' sneak-preview from TRT2:

"Breakers, The, 7728 US Hwy. 14, Crystal Lake, IL (815) 459-9860

Breakers was opened in 1949 by Lenny Felcman, who ran it as a bar until making a 1950s deal with George Don, who opened a kitchen on-site. To this day, Don’s grandchildren serve Chinese food from the kitchen. Felcman and his wife (who had no children) have willed the overall business to Jo-Ann Spielman and her daughter Judy, who have been managing things for decades. You’ll want to make sure you get left-handed chopsticks from 40-year veteran waiter Danny. He showed us the vintage Orchids of Hawaii Tiki (the one that lights up), another ancient Tiki made of palm wood, and a mural of the (real) Breakers in Hawai’i. After fifty-eight years, changes are inevitable; gone to the years are the organ player (and organ) in the lounge, the aquariums, the thatching on the peaked dining room ceiling, and the palm trees. Nevertheless, The Breakers has a friendly homey vibe, a few vintage mugs behind the bar, some big puffers, and a Mai Tai that is absolutely worth the 50-mile drive from Chicago. And a red sparkly padded bar. We like those."

Tiki Road Trip 2:
http://www.tydirium.net/tiki/tikiroadtrip.html