Post #576406 by Dustycajun on Wed, Feb 16, 2011 12:30 PM

Name:Coco's Coffee House
Type:restaurant
Street:Kapiolani Ave and Kalakaua Ave
City:Waikiki
State:HI
Zip:
country:USA
Phone:
Status:defunct

Description:

I decided to put together a post for the Coco's Coffee House that was located in Waikiki given the recent interest in Hawaiian Tiki generated by Phillip Roberts great new book - Waikiki Tiki.

Coco's was one of three Hawaiian-style coffee shops designed by the famous architect Pete Wimberly. The other two were Tops and Popo's. It was built on the site of the old Kau Kau Corner restaurant in 1960. The Hardrock Cafe was later built at this same location.

Here is a photo showing the cool-looking exterior of the Coco's building. Love the Tiki torches for parking lot lighting!

I have this matchbook that has a Hawaiian boy for the logo. It includes the restaurants two catch phrases: "Always Open" and "Gateway to Waikiki".

The matchbook also lists the Calabash Bar at Coco's.

The back of the matchbook advertises The Penthouse and the Garden Lanai as the banquet facilities.

Another matchbook with a rendering of the building from Mimi Payne's website.

Here is a nice Coco's menu with the shield style Tiki graphics that has been on ebay a few times.

Another menu from the web with a rendering of the building.

Your favorite drink from the Calabash Bar served at your table. Sigh, they don't make the coffee shops like they used to.

DC

[ Edited by: Dustycajun 2011-02-16 12:43 ]