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Vancouver tiki?
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Calling out to all BC TCers, is anything happening in Vancouver this summer? I'll be there for about 10 days between the 12th and 22nd or so of July. I'm definitely going to check out Funhauser, but what about the Waldorf? Are the lounges there still closed to the public? Does anyone know of any events there in July? Finally, any other recommendations while I'm in town? It's not my first trip to Van, but I haven't been since I caught the tiki bug. We'll also be heading through the Okanagan, if there's anything noteworthy between Kamloops and Osoyoos. Any comments would be much appreciated! And, yes, I've used the search function :wink: |
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Tue, Apr 22, 2008 9:36 AM
The Waldorf is only open for special events. See the Waldorf Hotel Polynesian Room posting. As for other Tiki in Vancouver....there isn't any! That being said, there are lot's of antique shops, vintage stores and thrift shops for you to hunt in. Get your Tiki butt over to Funhauser as that's all we got. Make sure you check out the Taboo Tiki stuff!!! Go to the Tropika Restaurant on Cambie St. if you like Malaysian Food and some decent tropical drinks. Skip the one on Robson St. Otherwise have fun and enjoy the city!! TabooDan |
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Tue, Apr 22, 2008 11:07 AM
Thanks, TabooDan. I read that post, but I guess I was hoping they had started to open the rooms up on weekends again. We have two Tropikas here, too, but if anyone says the one on Cambie is better than the ones in Edmonton I'll believe 'em and check it out. I'm really looking forward to Funhauser. We have a place on Whyte Ave called Mars and Venus which is probably the best place in town to buy new Tiki stuff and other assorted retro clothing, decor, etc. Funhauser looks better, judging only by their little tease of a website! Anyway, thanks again. I always have fun in Vancouver! |
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Tue, Apr 22, 2008 11:37 AM
In defence of Raglan's, the food and drinks are pretty good. You can also check out the Lonsdale Quay nearby. To get there, take the seabus from Waterfront Station on W. Cordova St. Try to see the rooms at the Waldorf even if nothing is going on. And 3 blocks to the east on E. Hastings there's a big Value Village. From there, you're only a few blocks away from Attic Treasures (Commercial at Venables) which is a nifty retro store. Absolutely check out Funhauser (way better than Venus & Mars). Say hello to Peter and Alan and mention Tiki Central. Be prepared to drop a wad 'o cash. The Tropika restaurants in Vancouver are the same as the ones here. Kamloops is an excellent thrifting town. There's a Value Village and a few other thrift stores downtown and another pocket of thrift stores around Tranquille Road. Here's a list. -Sweet Daddy T. [ Edited by: Sweet Daddy Tiki 2008-04-22 11:41 ] |
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Tue, Apr 22, 2008 3:37 PM
My buddy went to Vancouver for a hockey tournament last month & spent a good deal of time in Seattle. He said there's an amazing record store in Seattle & he ate at a place called Hula Hula. He brought me back a very kool bucket mug from Hula Hula made by Tiki Farm with a wahine on one side & a tiki shield on the other. He said Seattle is loaded with untouched mid-century Americana. It's now on my list of must see places. Have fun! |
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Tue, Apr 22, 2008 5:30 PM
Everything I know about Van is non-Tiki, but the most fun I had there was on a bike. -Bring (or rent) a bike and ride the seawall at sunset, go clockwise around Stanley Park, starting at the southwest corner of the park, ending at the 9 o'clock Gun (at 9 o'clock of course for the big bang). I recommend bringing liquid refreshments, rum or otherwise, to enhance the ride. Here's a map of Stanley Park: http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/parks/parks/stanley/pdf/stanleypark_overviewmap.pdf -Vancouver's North Shore and Whistler are the best places in the world to ride a mountain bike, if you're into that kind of thing. See if you can get in touch with Dr. Tiki and the gang, they live there. |
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Tue, Apr 22, 2008 6:37 PM
Alright! Now I have lots to do. Except that I'll be with my wife and we have our friends' wedding and I'm only going to have time to do... aw, I'll have lots of time! I don't know if I'll be able to get to North Van, but I may check it out by Sweet Daddy T's recommendation. Definitely won't have time to go to Seattle. That's a trip for another summer. But I love Kamloops. We'll be staying there on the way down and we always stay at that heritage hotel right behind the V & V downtown, so I'll be bringing that list and dragging my wife to as many thrift stores as I can get away with! Thanks, everyone! |
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Thu, May 8, 2008 7:07 PM
Definitely stop by the shop, let me know when, I'll make sure I'm there! |
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Sun, Jun 15, 2008 8:11 PM
Hey Pepe! We'll be in Vancover Saturday night! Where should we go? We got 10 people... Mahalo! |
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Pepe le Tiki
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Thu, Jun 19, 2008 12:10 PM
Hey Tikigap! link: |
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Eddy Brazil
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Fri, Jun 20, 2008 1:30 PM
Not exclusively tiki - but Alexander Lamb Antiques at 3271 Main St (604-876-8713) houses the Exotic World Museum, a small room containing the collections - including Oceanic carvings and photos - that a now-deceased Vancouver couple acquired during their exotic world travels. |
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Tikiwahine
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Fri, Jun 20, 2008 2:31 PM
I second that. I spent last weekend in Kamloops and scored a Harvey's bucket mug for fiddy cents. |
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Tue, Jun 24, 2008 7:45 PM
We're staying overnight in Kamloops July 11, then heading on to Van in the morning. The thrift stores had better not be all picked over by the time I get there... :wink: |
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Wed, Jul 9, 2008 6:56 PM
This may be a little late, but while in Van, try and check out Commercial Drive. A new restaraunt has opened up called Me & Julio, and - while I haven't eaten there (like I can afford to eat out?!), the theme is all bamboo and grass, at least from the outside & the patio. The Drive also has probably the widest array of world-cuisine establishments in such a short stretch - Thai, Mexican, Chinese, Indian, Ethiopian, Greek, Vietnamese, etc. along with the usual pubs and small corner-markets. And of course there's cheap pizza everywhere. |
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Sun, Jul 20, 2008 1:52 PM
Yeah, I saw that place. Looked interesting from the outside, but we didn't go in. I did hit Funhauser and spent a little money on a few goodies! The few thrift shops I've been to so far have been fruitless, however. We've still got a couple more days here, then we're off to the Okanagan for some wine tours. I plan on hitting every small-town antique store that I find along the way. I love those places! You find the craziest stuff and they never seem to know what anything is really worth! |
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Tue, Aug 19, 2008 4:01 PM
I thought I might as well post some of my purchases from this road trip. I bought these Accoutrements moai swizzles from a place called Golden Buddha in Kamloops: |
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Tue, Aug 19, 2008 6:11 PM
Holycraponastick! I've been looking for one of those for over 5 years! Searching the glasses section at thrift sotres, I scan for the tell tale golden stem. Though I don't think I need to say it, great find!! I'm glad to see they're still find-able in the wild. |
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Brandomoai
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Wed, Aug 20, 2008 7:07 AM
It was pretty freakin' lucky! I wouldn never have expected to find one of those glasses, let alone in some small, no-name thrift store on East Hastings. Maybe it was from the old Vancouver Trader Vics before it was hauled away on that barge? I definitely felt compensated for not finding anything else worthwhile during the rest of the trip. |
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