Fairfax Tiki Bar Fire - General Tiki

M martiki Official Mixologist http://www.smugglerscovesf.com Joined: Mar 29, 2002 Posts: 3059	M martiki Posted posted on Tue, Feb 10, 2009 5:09 AM The fire started in the Tiki Bar and spread upstairs to the apartment above. 19 Broadway will reopen soon, but the Tiki Bar is totally gutted from what I could see driving by last night. My heart goes out to Vise Grip, who really worked his tail off to do something special for Fairfax that was born out of a great love of Tiki. It was a great local bar, and Vise Grip (and 19 Broadway owner Gary) have both been wonderful hosts for all of us on the Tiki Crawl when we've made pilgrimages up north in past years. 19 Broadway is a great place to see a show, and I'm glad it's going to be OK, but I know I'll miss the Tiki. So please raise a glass tonight to Vise Grip and his mighty Bamboo Bar. Picture from the local newspaper after Tiki Crawl V:

The fire started in the Tiki Bar and spread upstairs to the apartment above. 19 Broadway will reopen soon, but the Tiki Bar is totally gutted from what I could see driving by last night.

My heart goes out to Vise Grip, who really worked his tail off to do something special for Fairfax that was born out of a great love of Tiki. It was a great local bar, and Vise Grip (and 19 Broadway owner Gary) have both been wonderful hosts for all of us on the Tiki Crawl when we've made pilgrimages up north in past years. 19 Broadway is a great place to see a show, and I'm glad it's going to be OK, but I know I'll miss the Tiki.

So please raise a glass tonight to Vise Grip and his mighty Bamboo Bar.

Picture from the local newspaper after Tiki Crawl V:

Post #433464 by martiki on Tue, Feb 10, 2009 5:09 AM