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Post #718632 by christiki295 on Thu, May 29, 2014 9:30 PM

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On 2013-04-28 09:33, TikiTacky wrote:
Now that the Bahooka has closed, I'm curious what the oldest original existing tiki restaurant is?

Would Trader Vics, aka Hinky Dinks qualify?

Opened in 1934, subsequently renamed Trader Vics and, yes, it has expanded, so while the physical location no longer exists the chain does. Indeed, it is doubtful that a 1934 restaurant could satisfy current building codes, but the original location is not a Trader Vics.