KAHIKI Columbus, ohio tiki bar restaurant. Lee Henry, The catalog - Collecting Tiki

U umeone Tiki Socialite Joined: Aug 26, 2005 Posts: 168	U umeone Posted posted on Mon, Dec 29, 2014 1:51 PM To clear up a few misconceptions regarding the comments by Elise were, in fact, quoted by both dad and Lee. I can't believe that anyone would think that because an article had the Kahiki name on it would make people think that the owners put it out for the purpose of someone stealing it. That's absurd. What Elise was implying was the amount of plates, Compotes,Sterling Silver knives, forks, spoons,soup bowls, Idols Cast mugs, and the Mystery bowls were stripped by thieves and was not put out for advertisement in someone's home. The Blue Hurricane glasses were so expensive ($6.00 a glass in 1961)and stolen so fast that the Kahiki quit using a very unique and beautiful glass and it did not have the Kahiki name or emblem on it. Yes, there were items sold in the gift shop such as the Port and Starboard Light glasses, but certainly not to the extent of the fine pieces that was presented to the customer. The ashtrays and the Zombie mugs were made at the Kahiki and had the Kahiki name on it, but again, was not made or used for the customer to steal. If a restaurant has a cheap, clear ashtray used by many businesses still does not give a person the right to assume it is acceptable to slip something that does not belong to them into their pocket or purse. We actually caught some idiot trying to steal the 200 lb. ashtray urn that was sitting in the lobby. Jeff was at the interview and was surprised by some of the stories of theft, robberies, and fights within the Kahiki as well as some of the other info that you will find by reading their book! The book and stories are in fact the words of Bill Sapp and Lee Henry, two legacies that did not embellish the stories but rather spoke from the heart and of their love of the Kahiki.

To clear up a few misconceptions regarding the comments by Elise were, in fact, quoted by both dad and Lee. I can't believe that anyone would think that because an article had the Kahiki name on it would make people think that the owners put it out for the purpose of someone stealing it. That's absurd.

What Elise was implying was the amount of plates, Compotes,Sterling Silver knives, forks, spoons,soup bowls, Idols Cast mugs, and the Mystery bowls were stripped by thieves and was not put out for advertisement in someone's home. The Blue Hurricane glasses were so expensive ($6.00 a glass in 1961)and stolen so fast that the Kahiki quit using a very unique and beautiful glass and it did not have the Kahiki name or emblem on it.

Yes, there were items sold in the gift shop such as the Port and Starboard Light glasses, but certainly not to the extent of the fine pieces that was presented to the customer.

The ashtrays and the Zombie mugs were made at the Kahiki and had the Kahiki name on it, but again, was not made or used for the customer to steal.

If a restaurant has a cheap, clear ashtray used by many businesses still does not give a person the right to assume it is acceptable to slip something that does not belong to them into their pocket or purse.

We actually caught some idiot trying to steal the 200 lb. ashtray urn that was sitting in the lobby.

Jeff was at the interview and was surprised by some of the stories of theft, robberies, and fights within the Kahiki as well as some of the other info that you will find by reading their book!

The book and stories are in fact the words of Bill Sapp and Lee Henry, two legacies
that did not embellish the stories but rather spoke from the heart and of their love of the Kahiki.

Post #733928 by umeone on Mon, Dec 29, 2014 1:51 PM