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Post #774556 by TikiTeddie on Mon, Mar 27, 2017 2:08 PM

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February 7th, 1991 it was reported that the Kon Tiki would be closed temporarily and that 30 staff were laid off because of this. The article also talks about large downturn in the hotel and restaurant trade in Hawaii.

September 15th, 1991 - Kon Tiki is reopened, a new menu will maybe save the day, lets put tablecloths on those beautiful organic form monkey-pod tables...what else?, oh nice glass salt and pepper shaker...


The Kon Tiki in Waikiki hobbled along for another year and a bit, there are ads for Mother's Day lunches and Xmas specials in 1992, sadly 1993 was the end. I found nothing on how the contents were dispersed or sold, though others in this thread has stated some of the items went to a local marina.

December 26th, 1993 - a list of places that closed in 1993...

I feel like I just wrote some tragic love story!