The Beachcomber, Vancouver, BC, Canada (restaurant) - Locating Tiki

T TabooDan Tiki Socialite Coast of BC now in Crowsnest, AB., Canada Joined: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 691	T TabooDan Posted posted on Mon, Mar 30, 2009 6:13 PM Name: The Beachcomber Type: Restaurant Street: 1049 West Georgia City: Vancouver, BC State: Zip: country: Canada Phone: 682-2234 Status: defunct Description: I wanted to post this specific location on here to share the little bit of information and finds that I have but to also hopefully find out more information and possibly attract somebody from outside Tiki Central to post about this Restaurant. The Beachcomber Polynesian Restaurant, Vancouver BC, Canada. This is one of the locations from a chain of Beachcomber's that were located across Western Canada. From what I have been able to find out, this location opened in 1960 and closed in 1981. After the well known Polynesian Room at the Waldorf Hotel and the famous Trader Vic's that actually opened in 1961, this was the second longest running and one of the more famous Polynesian/Tiki restaurants in all of B.C. Although very little information has surfaced, it can not be mistaken that the chain of Beachcomber Restaurants that were once located in at least 7 Western Canadian cities, was the most influential and the most visited Polynesian Restaurant in Canadian history. From what has been seen in the very few postcards and photos that have surfaced of these restaurants, these Tiki establishments more than rivaled any of the larger US restaurants of the same period. The food was based on Polynesian/Chinese/American dishes and all were served with the freshest ingredients available. The decor was completely authentic and went to large costs to create the perfect atmosphere for these restaurants. With hand carved poles and masks, weapons, fake-palm trees, tropical foilage, thatched roofing and huts, fish tanks, rattan furniture, plenty of tropical decor. Some locations even had waterways and bridges right inside! And of course, The Beachcomber had their own tropical drink menu with over 22 drinks with some being served with fresh flowers and some in Tiki mugs!! One of their old advertisements reads: 10 COURSE HAWAIIAN (Smorgasbord) Dine Graciously, Luxuriously in Our Unique South Sea Atmosphere Fully Air Conditioned Charcoal Broiled Steaks Sounds great to me!! TabooDan [ Edited by: TabooDan 2009-03-30 18:26 ]

Name: The Beachcomber
Type: Restaurant
Street: 1049 West Georgia
City: Vancouver, BC
State:
Zip:
country: Canada
Phone: 682-2234
Status: defunct

Description:

I wanted to post this specific location on here to share the little bit of information and finds that I have but to also hopefully find out more information and possibly attract somebody from outside Tiki Central to post about this Restaurant.

The Beachcomber Polynesian Restaurant, Vancouver BC, Canada.

This is one of the locations from a chain of Beachcomber's that were located across Western Canada. From what I have been able to find out, this location opened in 1960 and closed in 1981. After the well known Polynesian Room at the Waldorf Hotel and the famous Trader Vic's that actually opened in 1961, this was the second longest running and one of the more famous Polynesian/Tiki restaurants in all of B.C.

Although very little information has surfaced, it can not be mistaken that the chain of Beachcomber Restaurants that were once located in at least 7 Western Canadian cities, was the most influential and the most visited Polynesian Restaurant in Canadian history.

From what has been seen in the very few postcards and photos that have surfaced of these restaurants, these Tiki establishments more than rivaled any of the larger US restaurants of the same period. The food was based on Polynesian/Chinese/American dishes and all were served with the freshest ingredients available.
The decor was completely authentic and went to large costs to create the perfect atmosphere for these restaurants. With hand carved poles and masks, weapons, fake-palm trees, tropical foilage, thatched roofing and huts, fish tanks, rattan furniture, plenty of tropical decor. Some locations even had waterways and bridges right inside!
And of course, The Beachcomber had their own tropical drink menu with over 22 drinks with some being served with fresh flowers and some in Tiki mugs!!

One of their old advertisements reads:

10 COURSE HAWAIIAN (Smorgasbord)
Dine Graciously, Luxuriously in Our Unique South Sea Atmosphere
Fully Air Conditioned
Charcoal Broiled Steaks

Sounds great to me!!
TabooDan

[ Edited by: TabooDan 2009-03-30 18:26 ]

Post #443712 by TabooDan on Mon, Mar 30, 2009 6:13 PM