Bahooka, Rosemead, CA (restaurant) - Locating Tiki

P procinema29 Member los angeles Joined: Jul 31, 2003 Posts: 474	P procinema29 Posted posted on Wed, Aug 6, 2003 5:06 PM Name:Bahooka Type:restaurant Street:4501 N Rosemad Blvd. City:Rosemead State:CA Zip:91770 country:USA Phone:(626) 285-1241 Status:Defunct Description: Bahooka, a combination restaurant/bar, is abundantly decorated in tiki/nautical themes, and has the distinction of being the coolest thing in Rosemead, easily. For nearly thirty years I wondered if the place was as neat-looking on the inside as on the outside. When I finally went in the place, I was amazed to find that 90% of the walls are lined with lit fishtanks; and there is one very large fish named "Rufus" that is there to greet you when you go in. This place is far enough away from Los Angeles that the "hip crowd" does not tend to congregate there, so Bahooka comes off as a "hidden treasure" tucked away in the rather unspectacular town of Rosemead. This is a major part of Bahooka's charm. Moody lighting has a tendency to obscure many of the tiki figures within, but good photos (and a history of the place) can be found at the official site: http://www.geocities.com/bahookarestaurant/ Oh yes: They serve drinks that will absolutely lay you out flat, too. [ Edited by: procinema29 on 2003-08-06 17:07 ] [ Edited by: Bora Boris 2013-03-10 15:35 ]

Name:Bahooka
Type:restaurant
Street:4501 N Rosemad Blvd.
City:Rosemead
State:CA
Zip:91770
country:USA
Phone:(626) 285-1241
Status:Defunct

Description:
Bahooka, a combination restaurant/bar, is abundantly decorated in tiki/nautical themes, and has the distinction of being the coolest thing in Rosemead, easily.

For nearly thirty years I wondered if the place was as neat-looking on the inside as on the outside. When I finally went in the place, I was amazed to find that 90% of the walls are lined with lit fishtanks; and there is one very large fish named "Rufus" that is there to greet you when you go in.

This place is far enough away from Los Angeles that the "hip crowd" does not tend to congregate there, so Bahooka comes off as a "hidden treasure" tucked away in the rather unspectacular town of Rosemead. This is a major part of Bahooka's charm.

Moody lighting has a tendency to obscure many of the tiki figures within, but good photos (and a history of the place) can be found at the official site:

http://www.geocities.com/bahookarestaurant/

Oh yes: They serve drinks that will absolutely lay you out flat, too.

[ Edited by: procinema29 on 2003-08-06 17:07 ]

[ Edited by: Bora Boris 2013-03-10 15:35 ]

Post #46454 by procinema29 on Wed, Aug 6, 2003 5:06 PM