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Tropics, San Diego, CA (bar)
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Dustycajun
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Thu, Jul 5, 2012 10:29 PM
Name:Tropics Description: An old pre-Tiki tropical bar located on Broadway in San Diego. Some of the best nudie matchbook art out there.
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bigtikidude
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Thu, Jul 5, 2012 11:38 PM
Great find DC. |
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arriano
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Fri, Jul 6, 2012 11:26 AM
Wow. Interesting. I wonder if it was in any way related to the Tropic just a couple of blocks away: http://critiki.com/location/?loc_id=362 [ Edited by: arriano 2012-07-06 11:26 ] |
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Luckydesigns
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Fri, Jul 6, 2012 11:27 AM
Amazing matchbook design! |
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Dustycajun
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Sat, Jul 7, 2012 9:08 AM
That was a different place, as seen on this matchbook.
The SS Tropic Bar with special rum drinks, nice! The Tropics was run by the Matrangas who also had three sister locations: Which included The Java on Fourth Ave. DC |
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arriano
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Sun, Jul 8, 2012 10:29 AM
That led me to do a little search on the Matranga family. THAT was some interesting reading. |
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Dustycajun
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Sun, Sep 30, 2012 11:13 AM
Got this old napkin from the Tropic located on Third Avenue. DC |
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Dustycajun
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Fri, Jun 21, 2013 9:59 AM
Spotted this nice ashtray from the Tropics. DC |
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Dustycajun
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Wed, Jul 30, 2014 8:21 PM
Well surprise, surprise, I was perusing my image archives and found a FOURTH pre-Tiki bar owned by the Matranga's called The Aloha. Once again, stellar artwork on the matchbooks.
The inside of the matchbook listing the four locations. DC |
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arriano
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Sun, Aug 10, 2014 9:11 AM
You can find info about Joseph Matranga here: |
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