Hukilau, Captains' Inn, Long Beach, CA (restaurant) - Locating Tiki

H HotelCharlieEcho Member Joined: Jan 22, 2013 Posts: 49	H HotelCharlieEcho Posted posted on Mon, Dec 9, 2019 5:22 PM Still not entirely clear on when the Hukilau opened, but I did find the following early review in the May 14, 1961, Southland Magazine from the Independent Press Telegram. The review refers to it as the "new" Hukilau Polynesian lounge, so infer from that what you will. Also posting images of the review, mostly so fans of mid-century Long Beach area Poly Pop can enjoy the multiple other ads on the page. Anyone ever heard of the "Restaurant Bali"? By my count there are 7 or 8 restaurants here (out of 24 total ads - about a third!) that adopted a South Seas/Polynesian/etc., theme at some point. I also love how they refer to what we would call "tiki mugs" as "statuary". meet your host GEORGE HEINRICH A WATERFALL shimmering under colorful lights . . . A broad, red-carpeted stairway, gently curved . . . Luxurious tropical furnishings. . . . These are some of the sights which greet visitors to the new Hukilau Polynesian lounge at the Captain's Inn, 215 Marina Drive, on the south shore of the beautiful Long Beach Marina. Located on the second floor of the greatly-enlarged Inn, the Hukilau lounge provides its guests with fascinating views of the yacht fleet, smooth blue waters and tall palms. Furnished with polished monkey pod wood tables, bamboo, nettings and other authentic tropical touches, the lounge offers delicious island appetizers, such as rumaki, pua pua, Hong Kong won ton, Hawaiian barbecued ribs and fried sui gow. The beverages, prepared by Popo, an award-winning Polynesian mixologist, include such exotic creations as Tahitian Tiki Punch, Scorpion Bowl, Montego, Flaming Virgin, Yacht Club Special, Tiger Shark and Mai Tai. They are served in bowls, cups, glasses or even statuary designed to accentuate the charms of each. HOST GEORGE Heinrich and his large staff also supervise the activities of five other dining rooms and lounges, which brings the total seating capacity of the Inn to 325. Most of these have picture windows overlooking the yacht anchorage. The rooms include the Commodore's Lounge, where Adrian is featured at the piano bar, the Corinthian Room, Marine Room, Captain's Bar and Captain's Grill. The Hukilau lounge, open from 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, is reserved Mondays and Tuesdays for special parties (to 80 persons.) The dinner menu at the Inn offers a variety of sea foods, charcoal-broiled steaks and gourmet tropical entrees, priced from $3.65. These include assorted relishes, delicious soup, chilled salad, potatoes, spaghetti or vegetable du jour, beverage and dessert mints. Luncheon is served from 11:30 a.m. on. [ Edited by: HotelCharlieEcho 2019-12-09 17:24 ]

Still not entirely clear on when the Hukilau opened, but I did find the following early review in the May 14, 1961, Southland Magazine from the Independent Press Telegram. The review refers to it as the "new" Hukilau Polynesian lounge, so infer from that what you will. Also posting images of the review, mostly so fans of mid-century Long Beach area Poly Pop can enjoy the multiple other ads on the page. Anyone ever heard of the "Restaurant Bali"? By my count there are 7 or 8 restaurants here (out of 24 total ads - about a third!) that adopted a South Seas/Polynesian/etc., theme at some point. I also love how they refer to what we would call "tiki mugs" as "statuary".

meet your host

GEORGE HEINRICH

A WATERFALL shimmering under colorful lights . . . A broad, red-carpeted stairway, gently curved . . . Luxurious tropical furnishings. . . .
These are some of the sights which greet visitors to the new Hukilau Polynesian lounge at the Captain's Inn, 215 Marina Drive, on the south shore of the beautiful Long Beach Marina.
Located on the second floor of the greatly-enlarged Inn, the Hukilau lounge provides its guests with fascinating views of the yacht fleet, smooth blue waters and tall palms. Furnished with polished monkey pod wood tables, bamboo, nettings and other authentic tropical touches, the lounge offers delicious island appetizers, such as rumaki, pua pua, Hong Kong won ton, Hawaiian barbecued ribs and fried sui gow. The beverages, prepared by Popo, an award-winning Polynesian mixologist, include such exotic creations as Tahitian Tiki Punch, Scorpion Bowl, Montego, Flaming Virgin, Yacht Club Special, Tiger Shark and Mai Tai. They are served in bowls, cups, glasses or even statuary designed to accentuate the charms of each.
HOST GEORGE Heinrich and his large staff also supervise the activities of five other dining rooms and lounges, which brings the total seating capacity of the Inn to 325. Most of these have picture windows overlooking the yacht anchorage. The rooms include the Commodore's Lounge, where Adrian is featured at the piano bar, the Corinthian Room, Marine Room, Captain's Bar and Captain's Grill. The Hukilau lounge, open from 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, is reserved Mondays and Tuesdays for special parties (to 80 persons.) The dinner menu at the Inn offers a variety of sea foods, charcoal-broiled steaks and gourmet tropical entrees, priced from $3.65. These include assorted relishes, delicious soup, chilled salad, potatoes, spaghetti or vegetable du jour, beverage and dessert mints. Luncheon is served from 11:30 a.m. on.

[ Edited by: HotelCharlieEcho 2019-12-09 17:24 ]

Post #799190 by HotelCharlieEcho on Mon, Dec 9, 2019 5:22 PM