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Post #639285 by kenbo-jitsu on Mon, Jun 4, 2012 11:25 PM

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I found an old thread that's partially about this place
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=4289&forum=1&21

Here's an excerpt:

On 2003-06-18 12:42, ZuluMagoo wrote:
Here's some of the info on the Denver location that I have collected over the last few years. It opened in 1963 and operated as the Tiki Kai until 1972. From 1972 thru 1975 it operated as the Islander. In 1975, they dumped the Polynesian name and operated as the China Town Restaurant until 1992 when the building was sold and razed. Blockbuster Video now stands in its place.
The rest of the thread is an interesting read as well. Too bad most of the photos don't show up -- not sure why.

I don't suppose it matters but it looks like even the Blockbuster is not there anymore.
http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2009/09/14/daily100.html?page=all

The Google Maps street view photos showing the Blockbuster are almost 4 years old (7/08). The satellite view shows the Blockbuster gone.