Post #595197 by JOHN-O on Mon, Jun 27, 2011 1:49 PM

So many recent threads on the "Kona Kai" (both Marriott chain and not), that I went looking for a general overview thread (much like we have here for DTBC and TV).

This thread is the closest I was able to identify on TC.

The Philadelphia location is documented in BOT as a significant Tiki palace. Was it truly on the same scale of Tikiness as the Kahiki and Mai Kai, and a class above the other Kona Kai's in the Marriott chain ??

Other than these following places, just how many "official" Kona Kai's were there ??...

Kona Kai - Philadelphia...

Kona Kai - Bethesda, MD...

Kona Kai - Chicago (and did this place have the same signature A-frame entrance?)...

And the word "Kona Kai" obviously is used for many many other bars, (non-Marriott) restaurants, motels, and apartments. Like this fantastic place...

Was the Marriott usage the original source for that (made up ?) name, or was it taken from history or literature (a la Bali Hai) ??

That was 5 questions BTW !! :)