Tonga Hut - General Tiki

C Cocobeachcomber Member Joined: Mar 03, 2003 Posts: 2	C Cocobeachcomber Posted posted on Thu, May 1, 2003 10:07 PM Does anybody know about a small very vintage Tiki bar in North Hollywood California called "The Tonga Hut"? They are located at 12808 Victory Blvd. North Hollywood. I was pleased to see it is still original from 1950. Lots of big Tikis and tropical rattan, a waterfall and fountain, all crammed into this small but rather interesting bar. I don't know how good the drinks are but it has a lot of atmosphere. The owner said they are thinking of remodeling it! I told them that it would be a very bad idea to do that and that Tiki was very popular right now and to change a Tiki bar from the fifties was a very bad thing. Please visit this bar and give them some business so that they remain intact and are not tempted to remodel. [ Edited by: Cocobeachcomber on 2003-05-01 22:08 ]
C christiki295 Member LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3837	C christiki295 Posted posted on Sat, May 3, 2003 12:58 AM Cocobeachcomber: Good for you to set the owner straight on remodeling which, god forbid, could lead to de-tikifying. However, as you apparently have his ear, you could ask him to restart the two fountains which have been long dry and to purchase some tiki mugs, which only would be befitting a tiki bar called the Tonga Room. Tell him to hire the Mai Kai Gents, too. I understand that Futuragirl had an art-gallery opening nearby and TC members paid their homage to the Tiki gods at the Tonga Room a short while back.
FG Futura Girl Member Joined: Oct 01, 2002 Posts: 933	FG Futura Girl Posted posted on Wed, May 7, 2003 8:31 PM Yup - here are some photos... https://tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=2447&forum=4&12

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Cocobeachcomber Posted posted on Thu, May 1, 2003 10:07 PM

Does anybody know about a small very vintage Tiki bar in North Hollywood California called "The Tonga Hut"? They are located at 12808 Victory Blvd. North Hollywood. I was pleased to see it is still original from 1950. Lots of big Tikis and tropical rattan, a waterfall and fountain, all crammed into this small but rather interesting bar. I don't know how good the drinks are but it has a lot of atmosphere. The owner said they are thinking of remodeling it! I told them that it would be a very bad idea to do that and that Tiki was very popular right now and to change a Tiki bar from the fifties was a very bad thing. Please visit this bar and give them some business so that they remain intact and are not tempted to remodel.

[ Edited by: Cocobeachcomber on 2003-05-01 22:08 ]

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christiki295 Posted posted on Sat, May 3, 2003 12:58 AM

Cocobeachcomber:

Good for you to set the owner straight on remodeling which, god forbid, could lead to de-tikifying.

However, as you apparently have his ear, you could ask him to restart the two fountains which have been long dry and to purchase some tiki mugs, which only would be befitting a tiki bar called the Tonga Room.

Tell him to hire the Mai Kai Gents, too.

I understand that Futuragirl had an art-gallery opening nearby and TC members paid their homage to the Tiki gods at the Tonga Room a short while back.

FG

Futura Girl Posted posted on Wed, May 7, 2003 8:31 PM

Yup - here are some photos...
https://tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=2447&forum=4&12