How many current Tiki Bars are there in California? - General Tiki

J JOHN-O Tiki Socialite Dogtown, USA Joined: May 16, 2008 Posts: 2721	J JOHN-O Posted posted on Thu, Jan 23, 2014 4:55 PM I won't disagree with that. For example Trad'r Sam's might not make the cut if it was Revival, but it merits inclusion for its Pre-Tiki longevity. Also double standards apply if Tikiphiles REALLY like a place and want it to be "Tiki". For example the Bahooka (RIP) was never technically a Tiki bar nor is Smuggler's Cove. If you removed the Tikis from those places, I doubt that anyone would notice, so pervasive, overwhelming, and defining is their nautical/beachcomber/smuggler/fish tank splendor. I think at this point however we can safely say that the Golden State has at least 30 Tiki bars. Maybe not all good Tiki, but Tiki with Tiki intentions nevertheless.

I won't disagree with that. For example Trad'r Sam's might not make the cut if it was Revival, but it merits inclusion for its Pre-Tiki longevity.

Also double standards apply if Tikiphiles REALLY like a place and want it to be "Tiki". For example the Bahooka (RIP) was never technically a Tiki bar nor is Smuggler's Cove. If you removed the Tikis from those places, I doubt that anyone would notice, so pervasive, overwhelming, and defining is their nautical/beachcomber/smuggler/fish tank splendor.

I think at this point however we can safely say that the Golden State has at least 30 Tiki bars. Maybe not all good Tiki, but Tiki with Tiki intentions nevertheless.

Post #705550 by JOHN-O on Thu, Jan 23, 2014 4:55 PM