What is the oldest tiki restaurant still in existence? - General Tiki

HT Hale Tiki Tiki Socialite Pittsburgh Joined: Oct 19, 2004 Posts: 1799	HT Hale Tiki Posted posted on Tue, Apr 30, 2013 10:57 AM On 2013-04-30 10:12, bigbrotiki wrote: Yes, the requirements should be: Same location in classic bamboo/rattan Polynesian style decor. Nautical doesn't count: The Tonga Room was an Ocean liner in the 40s, but did not turn fully Polynesian til the 70s. Similar thing with the Alibi. WHEN did Sam's go Tiki? I really don't know HOW MUCH Trad'r Sam's is, or was Polynesian style...The Tahitian was rather minimalist in its decor, so they are not really stellar examples of the style. The Bali Hai had the good luck of coming from a long line of Christian's Huts. So sayeth the shepard, so sayeth the flock!

On 2013-04-30 10:12, bigbrotiki wrote:
Yes, the requirements should be:

Same location in classic bamboo/rattan Polynesian style decor. Nautical doesn't count: The Tonga Room was an Ocean liner in the 40s, but did not turn fully Polynesian til the 70s. Similar thing with the Alibi. WHEN did Sam's go Tiki?

I really don't know HOW MUCH Trad'r Sam's is, or was Polynesian style...The Tahitian was rather minimalist in its decor, so they are not really stellar examples of the style.

The Bali Hai had the good luck of coming from a long line of Christian's Huts.

So sayeth the shepard, so sayeth the flock!

Post #676097 by Hale Tiki on Tue, Apr 30, 2013 10:57 AM