The Lucite Wall in Kelbo's, Los Angeles - General Tiki

O Okolehao Tiki Socialite Monterey, CA Joined: May 03, 2006 Posts: 248	O Okolehao Posted posted on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 10:06 PM Just a little detail about Kelbos I remember from when I was a kid. They had plastic marijuana leaves plastered on a few opaque white globe lights hidden in the ceiling decorations. The previously posted photo of the ceiling and menu board shows one of those lights in the upper left corner. My parents thought it was decadent, but of course my brother and I thought it was incredibly cool. On another note: With all the TCers in L.A., why doesn't somebody put together a nonprofit to buy Kelbos from the scum balls that have the place now? What an incredible modern archaeological project it would be to turn it back into a Tiki palace. If Forbidden Island can do it from scratch and be successful, in Alameda of all places, why couldn't it be done in West L.A.? Come on, there's got to be grant money out there to rescue old bars. :)

Just a little detail about Kelbos I remember from when I was a kid. They had plastic marijuana leaves plastered on a few opaque white globe lights hidden in the ceiling decorations. The previously posted photo of the ceiling and menu board shows one of those lights in the upper left corner. My parents thought it was decadent, but of course my brother and I thought it was incredibly cool.

On another note: With all the TCers in L.A., why doesn't somebody put together a nonprofit to buy Kelbos from the scum balls that have the place now? What an incredible modern archaeological project it would be to turn it back into a Tiki palace. If Forbidden Island can do it from scratch and be successful, in Alameda of all places, why couldn't it be done in West L.A.? Come on, there's got to be grant money out there to rescue old bars. :)

Post #349251 by Okolehao on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 10:06 PM