If you could. . . - General Tiki

R rupe33 Tiki Socialite DC Metro Area (MD) Joined: Dec 08, 2004 Posts: 375	R rupe33 Posted posted on Wed, May 30, 2007 6:45 AM -to go back to when I was living in Pittsburgh (pre-tiki interest) and make the journey to Columbus to see the KAHIKI. Seems such a legendary establishment for those of us on the Eastern side of the country. -the other, since my home state is Pennsylvania, would be to see PubTiki and the Philadelphia KONA KAI back in the 1960s. My Mom said, "Oh yeah, I remember that places. That's where you went for a really fancy date - like the end of exams or something." Would be curious to see what it was like because the photos look phenomenal. The Kona Kai (in name only) that closed recently seemed like a third- (not even half!) -hearted attempt at cashing in on what was a familiar name. -Another would have to be to see an original Don the Beachcomber establishment. The thrill of seeing our tiki interest in its inception would be hard to beat! ~Rupe

-to go back to when I was living in Pittsburgh (pre-tiki interest) and make the journey to Columbus to see the KAHIKI. Seems such a legendary establishment for those of us on the Eastern side of the country.

-the other, since my home state is Pennsylvania, would be to see PubTiki and the Philadelphia KONA KAI back in the 1960s. My Mom said, "Oh yeah, I remember that places. That's where you went for a really fancy date - like the end of exams or something." Would be curious to see what it was like because the photos look phenomenal. The Kona Kai (in name only) that closed recently seemed like a third- (not even half!) -hearted attempt at cashing in on what was a familiar name.

-Another would have to be to see an original Don the Beachcomber establishment. The thrill of seeing our tiki interest in its inception would be hard to beat!
~Rupe

Post #309729 by rupe33 on Wed, May 30, 2007 6:45 AM