Post #685616 by Swanky on Fri, Jul 12, 2013 10:22 AM

On 2013-07-12 09:55, arriano wrote:
OK, with new suggestions, we now have:

Oldest faux-Polynesian bars/restaurants

1. Trad'r Sam, San Francisco, CA - 1930s (bar)
2. Bikini Lounge, Phoenix, AZ - 1947 (bar)
3. The Tahitian Room, Richland, WA - 1952 (restaurant)
4. Bahi Hut, Sarasota, FL - 1954 (bar)
5. Bali Hai, San Diego, CA - 1955 (1953 as The Hut) (restaurant)
6. Mai Kai, Ft. Lauderdale, FL - 1957 (restaurant)
7. Tonga Hut, Los Angeles, CA - 1958 (bar)

Mai-Kai is 1956 actually.