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Post #305792 by telescopes on Fri, May 11, 2007 7:17 PM

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Name:Hawaiian Bills Pau Hana Grill
Type:restaurant
Street:411 East Palm Canyon Drive
City:Palm Springs
State:CA
Zip:92262
country:USA
Phone:760-778-3850
Status:operational

Description:
"Hawaiian Bill's is the reincarnation of the Reef Bar at the Caliente Tropics hotel in Palm Springs. The Reef Bar had been remodeled by Bamboo Ben when it was still operated by the hotel; unfortunately at that time, it was only open on the week-ends after 5:00. In 2006, the bar was transferred to independent owners, and the name was changed to Hawaiian Bill's. Traditional Hawaiian food is now served, and live musicians play Hawaiian music on Fridays and Saturdays. Hawaiian Bill's hosts luaus on the third Saturday of the month, except for during Palm Spring's scorching summer months." critiki.com

Here's the best thing; except for Bali Hai in San Diego, there is perhaps no other tiki bar in Southern California that has the type of ambience you achieve when you look out the windows and onto the pool and tiki courtyard of the Caliente Tropics - remember, the San Jacinto Mountain Range is right there in the background - up close.

The bar and restaurant is back with a vengence and is cleaning up rather nicely. The food is outstanding as are many of the drinks. Given the regular luaus and live Hawiaan music, it is important that as many people stop by and share their own thoughts with Bill as possible. Why? The "Reef Bar" is not only historic, it is one of the few places that is being brought back to life after laying on the operating table as it was being pushed to the morgue.

Now, Bill and his partner are planning on opening a second location in the eastern part of the valley. Here is a great opportunity to encourage a new "from the ground up" tiki restaurant based on the real thing. What do you think?

[ Edited by: telescopes 2007-05-11 19:18 ]

[ Edited by: telescopes 2007-05-11 19:20 ]