The Outrigger, Rochester, MN (bar)

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UT uncle trav Tiki Socialite Kalamazoo Joined: Apr 27, 2005 Posts: 2466	UT uncle trav Posted posted on Sun, Nov 28, 2010 6:54 AM Name:The Outrigger Type:bar Street:4th St. and 5th Ave. City:Rochester State:MN Zip: 55902 country:USA Phone: Status:defunct Description: I found this image a long time ago and have not been able to find any info on the location. I believe it was located inside of the Tropic Lanes bowling alley. Anyone have anything on this place? The image in the upper left corner rings a bell but I can't pin it down. [ Edited by: uncle trav 2010-11-28 16:14 ] [ Edited by: Bora Boris 2010-11-29 22:12 ]
D Dustycajun Tiki Socialite Santa Barbara, CA Joined: Nov 16, 2007 Posts: 5295	D Dustycajun Posted posted on Sun, Nov 28, 2010 9:42 AM Trav, Nice ad. I have the matchbook featuring the Outrigger Lounge and the Elbo Room. The Tropic Bowl was actually located in Rochester, Minnesota. They used the Tiki from the Waikiki Room located in the Hotel Nicolet in Minneapolis for the matchbook cover design. DC
BB Bora Boris Mr. Unreasonable Boogie Wonderland Joined: Mar 25, 2005 Posts: 2592	BB Bora Boris Posted posted on Sun, Nov 28, 2010 10:02 AM Here's a link where you can order a Tropic Bowl / Elbo Room t-shirt. Looks like they don't have them in XL or XXL sizes so I'm out! :lol: [ Edited by: Bora Boris 2010-11-28 12:50 ]
T tikiyaki Tiki Socialite The Exotic Port of REDONDO BEACH, CA Joined: May 18, 2004 Posts: 2725	T tikiyaki Posted posted on Sun, Nov 28, 2010 11:27 AM Yes they do !!! http://www.hoboco.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=A59
BB Bora Boris Mr. Unreasonable Boogie Wonderland Joined: Mar 25, 2005 Posts: 2592	BB Bora Boris Posted posted on Sun, Nov 28, 2010 12:12 PM Nice, Thanks!
A abstractiki Tiki Socialite Lodi, CA Joined: Aug 29, 2009 Posts: 606	A abstractiki Posted posted on Sun, Nov 28, 2010 12:35 PM On May 1, 2000 the Rochester city council adopted Resolution No. 265-00 authorizing the sale of the Tropic Bowl property for $500,000.
UT uncle trav Tiki Socialite Kalamazoo Joined: Apr 27, 2005 Posts: 2466	UT uncle trav Posted posted on Sun, Nov 28, 2010 4:17 PM Thanks for the input guys. I never made the Minnesota connection. I have read someplace that the location has been torn down and a couple of box stores are now on the former site. Would be great to find some pictures of the place.
D Dustycajun Tiki Socialite Santa Barbara, CA Joined: Nov 16, 2007 Posts: 5295	D Dustycajun Posted posted on Mon, Oct 13, 2014 6:07 PM Another matchbook style from the Tropic Bowl. That sign looked pretty cool. DC
G GailMN Member Joined: May 04, 2015 Posts: 1	G GailMN Posted posted on Mon, May 4, 2015 4:54 PM Hey everyone-just signed in to answer any questions about the Tropic in Rochester, MN I hate to say it, but there was nothing great about the place. The Outrigger was the bar that was there and it was pretty plain. All the college kids went there and drank and danced and made a mess of the place. It was flooded out once-I don't think it was the same after that. Pretty run down. I will look and see if I can find some pictures for you. They built a school and a senior home where it was. I will be back...
N nixols Member Joined: Feb 07, 2014 Posts: 7	N nixols Posted posted on Mon, Sep 17, 2018 3:44 PM https://www.reddit.com/r/rochestermn/comments/98wx2g/tropic_bowl/ [ Edited by: nixols 2018-09-17 15:44 ] [ Edited by: nixols 2018-09-17 15:45 ]
UT uncle trav Tiki Socialite Kalamazoo Joined: Apr 27, 2005 Posts: 2466	UT uncle trav Posted posted on Mon, Sep 17, 2018 4:22 PM A very cool discovery indeed. That logo tiki mask is just awesome. Thanks for doing the research and posting the image! Every little bit of information helps fill in the story.
C Cavemoai Tiki Socialite Reno, NV Joined: Dec 29, 2012 Posts: 180	C Cavemoai Posted posted on Wed, Nov 7, 2018 12:20 PM Here's a cool satin jacket from eBay: [ Edited by: Cavemoai 2018-11-07 12:20 ]

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