Tiki Tom's on the Oakland Riviera, Oakland, CA (restaurant) - Locating Tiki

C chiwito Grand Member (8 years) the Pacific island of Alameda Joined: Oct 26, 2008 Posts: 86	C chiwito Posted posted on Thu, Oct 21, 2010 6:21 PM On 2010-10-21 15:27, Tiki_Teresa wrote: I'm actually doing a story on Tiki Tom's (and Tiki culture in general) in Oakland, and you can't imagine how hard it is to find someone who actually knows Tom. Oakland has a really interesting mix of Tiki bars, and it would be great to get some perspective from people who used to go to the Tiki Tom's in Oakland. Chiwito, it would be great to hear what you have to say about it, or if anyone else has their two cents. I have a fair amount of history at Teek's. My wife and I got married there last year, and I have been helping out at the bar there the past few months. I may also have been the very last person to drop by before the fire. I had been in the habit of stopping there each night after bartending class in SF to have dinner and do a bit of "homework". That Thursday I came by between 10:30 and 11, only to find the door closed because Tom hadn't paid his electric bill. I went and had dinner in Alameda and by the time I drove back that way it was fully engulfed. I'd be more than happy to talk with you about TT's contribution to the tiki scene in Oakland. My phone number is 510-301-6206 if you want to set up a conversation. chiwito

On 2010-10-21 15:27, Tiki_Teresa wrote:
I'm actually doing a story on Tiki Tom's (and Tiki culture in general) in Oakland, and you can't imagine how hard it is to find someone who actually knows Tom. Oakland has a really interesting mix of Tiki bars, and it would be great to get some perspective from people who used to go to the Tiki Tom's in Oakland. Chiwito, it would be great to hear what you have to say about it, or if anyone else has their two cents.

I have a fair amount of history at Teek's. My wife and I got married there last year, and I have been helping out at the bar there the past few months. I may also have been the very last person to drop by before the fire. I had been in the habit of stopping there each night after bartending class in SF to have dinner and do a bit of "homework". That Thursday I came by between 10:30 and 11, only to find the door closed because Tom hadn't paid his electric bill. I went and had dinner in Alameda and by the time I drove back that way it was fully engulfed. I'd be more than happy to talk with you about TT's contribution to the tiki scene in Oakland. My phone number is 510-301-6206 if you want to set up a conversation.

chiwito

Post #560978 by chiwito on Thu, Oct 21, 2010 6:21 PM