Post #48909 by Sabu The Coconut Boy on Fri, Aug 22, 2003 2:25 PM

Dear Brethren,

About a month ago, I was looking for a birthday present for Doctor Z - the man who has every tiki mug. Being a cheapskate, I began hunting E-bay for hidden tiki-mugs without any of the usual keywords and managed to snag this beauty for a few bucks.

... then of course told Doctor Z that I spent a week's paycheck on it.

I would have never known which "Bali Hai" this mug came from if it wasn't for the two swizzle sticks that came along with it. The seller assures me that they are all from the same place: The Bali Hai in Lynnfield, MA, near Boston.

Doing a little research on the web, I find that lo-and-behold, the place still exists! Here's the website:
http://www.2nite.com/balihai/home.htm

It's got this nice little A-frame and everything. And the homepage states that they serve Polynesian, Chinese food, and Island Drinks.

Inside it looks like a typical Chinese restaurant with nice beachcomber lamps.

The address is 93 Moulton Drive, in Lynnfield.

I wasn't able to find any previous references to this restaurant on Tiki Central or in Tiki Road Trip. Has anyone on TC ever visited? Would anyone like to visit and give a report? I'd love to add this place to the "Locating Tiki" forum if it's authentic.

Here are a couple of reviews from another website:

"This restaurant used to be great - I ate there many times. I recently went back after about 10 years and it was a big disappointment. It had definately gone down-the-hill. Except for the bar area, which was busy and very loud the restaurant was almost empty. There was a news paper write-up posted in the entryway - rating this restaurant the best in the area ---- it was from 1987."

"The Bali RULES!! Lester is pound for pound the best bartender in the Suntaug Lake area! I recomend the happy-talk platter...Good place to meet drunk chicks."