Post #799975 by kevincrossman on Sun, Jan 12, 2020 10:26 AM

Oh man that was a great time.

Tiki Central 20th Anniversary Party at Forbidden Island

Attended a wonderfully produced event at @forbiddenisland yesterday. This was to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Tiki Central, a seminal resource in the resurgence of tiki in the early 2000s.

The party included the Reverb Crash cocktail, the official cocktail of Tiki Central, along with the rest of the full menu of cocktails. There were special coasters and umbrella picks branded for the occasion. And there was a live link with other bars participating in the event. Music was provided by DJ Speakeasy Ray and DJ Otto.

Forbidden Island owner Michael Thanos credited Tiki Central for being the place that spurred the people and components that allowed the bar to open in 2006. And Thanos is a true believer, as they say. He pulled out an amazing Tiki Central bowl that was produced back in the day, and even had postcards for tiki newbies to find and learn about the website. In a room filled with tiki nerds, it’s clear who the captain was this day.

Tiki Central’s “vintage” early 2000s look and feel almost feels right at home related as a nostalgia nod in a subculture defined by nostalgia. It’s still a great resource to learn about tiki’s past, present, and future.

View photos here: https://www.instagram.com/p/B7OpF0rgIQW/