Pago Pago,, Milford, MA (restaurant) - Locating Tiki

BK Big Kahuna Member SoMass Joined: Apr 11, 2007 Posts: 2486	BK Big Kahuna Posted posted on Tue, May 24, 2011 3:10 PM Man, this whole thing happened so fast! I work about a mile from this place & at about 11:45 this morning, one of my employees says: "Hey, Rick. I just drove by the Pago Pago & they're having an auction!" Crap!!!!! I jumped in my truck & headed down there. The auction started at 11:00 so I missed the Tiki over the door & they only sold 2 of the Tiki lamps, again before I got there, for $130.00 each. The 2 amazing tortoise shells were taken home by Paul, the owner. He told me the story of driving to New York to buy them. He said they were made by Otagiri. I bought 9 of the high-back chairs seen on page 1 & 2 of the tables. On site, I sold 4 of the chairs to another regular customer for her home. I also bought 7 faux bamboo wall sconces, some of which I will sell. Paul said the sconces were original to the restaurant which opened in 1972. It really was a bitter-sweet day for me. I'd much rather still be able to "Hit the Pago" whenever I wanted, but at least I'll always have a little piece of the place. Unfortunately, pictures are gonna have to wait. Paul said he'd be there til 6:00, so I could pick up my stuff, but when I got there at 5:05, he was gone & the place was locked up. I have to go back tomorrow to pick up my stuff. I'll post pics either tomorrow night or Thursday. Pappy, I'm glad you got that recipe. I'm gonna ask Paul for the Zombie recipe, tomorrow. Mahalo, Rick

Man, this whole thing happened so fast! I work about a mile from this place & at about 11:45 this morning, one of my employees says: "Hey, Rick. I just drove by the Pago Pago & they're having an auction!" Crap!!!!! I jumped in my truck & headed down there. The auction started at 11:00 so I missed the Tiki over the door & they only sold 2 of the Tiki lamps, again before I got there, for $130.00 each. The 2 amazing tortoise shells were taken home by Paul, the owner. He told me the story of driving to New York to buy them. He said they were made by Otagiri. I bought 9 of the high-back chairs seen on page 1 & 2 of the tables. On site, I sold 4 of the chairs to another regular customer for her home. I also bought 7 faux bamboo wall sconces, some of which I will sell. Paul said the sconces were original to the restaurant which opened in 1972. It really was a bitter-sweet day for me. I'd much rather still be able to "Hit the Pago" whenever I wanted, but at least I'll always have a little piece of the place. Unfortunately, pictures are gonna have to wait. Paul said he'd be there til 6:00, so I could pick up my stuff, but when I got there at 5:05, he was gone & the place was locked up. I have to go back tomorrow to pick up my stuff. I'll post pics either tomorrow night or Thursday. Pappy, I'm glad you got that recipe. I'm gonna ask Paul for the Zombie recipe, tomorrow.
Mahalo,
Rick

Post #590576 by Big Kahuna on Tue, May 24, 2011 3:10 PM