Post #644895 by Or Got Rum? on Fri, Jul 20, 2012 11:58 AM

Still digging for info.....I scored locally (from a nice lady in Wild Rose) 2 (not exciting in design but another piece of evidence) swizzle sticks for this long forgotten haven in Wisconsin.


I actually got the owner on the phone who bought the Polynesia out of foreclosure in 1973, operated it until it burned and rebuilt calling the new place the Outrigger. The Outrigger was up for sale (discovered in an 7/9/83 Milwaukee Sentinel real estate ad) and closed in 1983. He told me the original owner was "some Italian guy from Chicago" and lost it in foreclosure. He was reluctant to talk (I understand...bad memories I'm sure) but he told me nothing was left....no menus/matches/decor or ANYTHING. Oh well. I will keep looking. BTW, I have also heard about another Polynesian spot that was around the Fox Cities also in the late 60's-early 70's....another challenge. OGR