Samoa House, Encino, CA (restaurant) - Locating Tiki

H Hiphipahula Tiki Socialite The Valley! Joined: May 27, 2006 Posts: 2451	H Hiphipahula Posted posted on Thu, Feb 19, 2015 11:06 PM I'm waiting on a response from a fellow who used to hang out and drink at the Samoa House in both locations, Van Nuys Blvd. and Ventura Blvd. This is of great interest to me as it is confirmed, this fellows favorite head bartender from the Samoa House when on Van Nuys Blvd. quit his job as it seems, the timing was right. Samoa House was headed to a new build in 1958 (as mentioned in post above) as confirmed by this fellow. The Bartender was Ed Libby. Ed and his brother Ace moved forward and opened their own paradise, a place to call their own they named it the Tonga Hut. 12808 Victory Blvd. North Hollywood Ca. Something tells me they just might have served exotic cocktails in drinking vessels after all.

I'm waiting on a response from a fellow who used to hang out and drink at the Samoa House in both locations, Van Nuys Blvd. and Ventura Blvd. This is of great interest to me as it is confirmed, this fellows favorite head bartender from the Samoa House when on Van Nuys Blvd. quit his job as it seems, the timing was right. Samoa House was headed to a new build in 1958 (as mentioned in post above) as confirmed by this fellow. The Bartender was Ed Libby. Ed and his brother Ace moved forward and opened their own paradise, a place to call their own they named it the Tonga Hut.
12808 Victory Blvd. North Hollywood Ca.
Something tells me they just might have served exotic cocktails in drinking vessels after all.

Post #737777 by Hiphipahula on Thu, Feb 19, 2015 11:06 PM