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Post #39829 by ZuluMagoo on Wed, Jun 18, 2003 12:42 PM

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Here's some of the info on the Denver location that I have collected over the last few years. It opened in 1963 and operated as the Tiki Kai until 1972. From 1972 thru 1975 it operated as the Islander. In 1975, they dumped the Polynesian name and operated as the China Town Restaurant until 1992 when the building was sold and razed. Blockbuster Video now stands in its place.

Here are the same pics of the Denver location that Bongo posted, but in color.

The text on the back of the postcard reads "Denver's finest Polynesian Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge. Featuring exotic rum drinks and Cantonese cuisines, steaks, chops, and sea foods. Dancing nightly. 4151 East Colfax Avenue."

Is that a Witco hanging on the back wall?

I think this ad has a typo. I'm sure the bar was called the Kahuna not Kahvna.

Here's what stands in its place now.