Post #533422 by abstractiki on Mon, May 31, 2010 10:43 PM

She got my contact info from the guy i bought the Islander Bamboo from. I think she was searching the internet for islander stuff and stumbled upon his post to sell it. She wanted bamboo as a memento and i just started asking questions and struck gold.

The graphics on the walls at the Latitude 20 were already there when she was hired in 76. They were across from the bar. When she would be looking at the dance floor off to the right was a raised DJ area. At one time, the Latitude had a popular local radio personality working there. I think she told me it was David Allen Kram when I interviewed her.

Soon after being hired she got a raise to $2.50 hr.

There was a passage or door from the Latitude to the Islander on the inside but customers had to go through the main outside doors if they wanted to go from the latitude to the Islander. She thinks the door was either through the bar or the side of the bar.

Some of the groups were comedy acts like the Funny Farm but most were musical groups and she doesn't remember any theater type plays and stuff like that.

She made a mean Islander Mai Tai, but hasn't made one of those for over 28 years + and has forgotten the recipe, but she would love to have a copy if any one finds one. The Islander side was the side that made most of the drinks with the mugs. She doesn't know what the drink was that went into the bumatay mug unfortunately.

The most popular drinks were Mai Tai's, Hurricane, Coconut punch, Pi Yi. Wan Fu, if you had lots of money, you could buy the Scorpion.

There were always a few bouncers at the door and Nehi sat at the entrance so he could see who was coming in and oversee everything. He was usually seen with a big cigar.

Tobunga the gift of one of your pendants is very aloha spirit and I think that's so cool, I will let her know and be sending you PM.

I think that's Lemon Hart Rum on the very left of that pic also. :) love that Lemon Hart