Kon Tiki,, Montreal, QC., Canada (restaurant) - Locating Tiki

D Dustycajun Tiki Socialite Santa Barbara, CA Joined: Nov 16, 2007 Posts: 5295	D Dustycajun Posted posted on Thu, Jan 12, 2012 7:23 AM I found a couple of articles that bookend the life and times of the Kon Tiki at the Sheraton Mount Royal. The grand opening in 1959 with a young looking Stephen Crane. Description of the new restaurant And the sell-off in 1986 - the entire contents for a mere $78,000. I wonder who bought the restaurant? The article mentions 6 outrigger canoes as part of the sale but not one nod to the numerous and huge Tikis that were part of the deal. It seems as though the restaurant did not close, rather the hotel closed. Goes to show again that Tiki lived well into the 1980's in Canada. DC

I found a couple of articles that bookend the life and times of the Kon Tiki at the Sheraton Mount Royal.

The grand opening in 1959 with a young looking Stephen Crane.

Description of the new restaurant

And the sell-off in 1986 - the entire contents for a mere $78,000.

I wonder who bought the restaurant? The article mentions 6 outrigger canoes as part of the sale but not one nod to the numerous and huge Tikis that were part of the deal.

It seems as though the restaurant did not close, rather the hotel closed. Goes to show again that Tiki lived well into the 1980's in Canada.

Post #620617 by Dustycajun on Thu, Jan 12, 2012 7:23 AM