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A Tiki Thirstday Escape August 15, 2019
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Sun, Mar 29, 2015 8:44 AM
On 2015-03-25 07:30, Dr. Coruba wrote: Tiki Thirstday "50" - March 26 Ahoha to Never Enough Mahalos THIS THURSDAY, don't miss... Aloha! |
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Dr. Coruba
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Wed, Apr 29, 2015 9:28 PM
A recap of last week's gathering. Keeping the Torches Burning Mahalos Endless Mahalos Recent Winnahs |
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Thu, May 7, 2015 9:27 AM
A recap of last week's gathering. Keeping the Torches Burning Mahalos Endless Mahalos Recent Winnahs A Look Ahead - Vintage Vinyl Night |
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Wed, May 20, 2015 6:04 AM
A recap of last week's gathering. Keeping the Torches Burning Mahalos Endless Mahalos Recent Winnahs A Generous Regular |
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Mon, May 25, 2015 6:05 AM
A recap of last week's gathering. Keeping the Torches Burning Mahalos to the "Tiki Twenty" that made it a fun evening. Endless Mahalos And the Winnah is... A Generous Regular |
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Dr. Coruba
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Mon, Jun 1, 2015 9:00 AM
A recap of last week's gathering. A great idea is on the table, and now's the time to help pick the date by messaging me or posting here. Some time this June, July, or August let's have a "Blue Hawaii Night". We'll play the classic Elvis movie, Blue Hawaii, on the big screen in the lounge, Miss Ling and I will try and get a decent drink recipe to put Blue Hawaiian on the special board for the night, and bonus drawing tickets will be earned for anyone who comes dressed fitting a Hawaiian Elvis theme. (If we get enough "entrants" maybe we'll have a Best Hawaiian Elvis contest). Endless Mahalos And the Winnah is... A Generous Regular, Jessica, has been brining spare Don the Beachcomber and Deadhead Rum mugs to the gathering, and she should be present on June 4th. Look her up to score one. [ Edited by: Dr. Coruba 2015-06-01 09:01 ] |
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Mon, Jun 1, 2015 12:23 PM
I vote for any of the following dates, since they're the only nights I can make it! lol |
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Dr. Coruba
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Thu, Jun 11, 2015 10:50 AM
A recap of last week's gathering. As we head into June more thoughts are turning to Aloha shirts and Exotic cocktails. Last week we had great turnout - the lounge was awash in Tiki shirts, Mai Tai glasses, leis, and Volcano bowls. Mahalos to the many old friends and new visitors (who were friends by end of the evening) Endless Mahalos And the Winnah |
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Wed, Jun 24, 2015 7:38 AM
For the time and date of the next Tiki Thirstday, go to the FIRST post of this thread. For those of us who did not get to go to Ohana this week, or Hukilau last week, we'll use our time and rum wisely to make a little Oasis of our own for the evening. To our many regulars, we look forward to seeing you, for those who have not yet visited, you have no idea of the fun you are missing. Come on down - the Mai Tais are fine! |
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Thu, Jul 2, 2015 9:19 AM
Looking forward to my first Tiki Thirstday tonight! My wife and I will be bringing our favorite mugs, and I'll throw some records/cd's in the car incase they're needed. See some of you tonight. Mahalo! |
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Thu, Jul 2, 2015 9:25 AM
For the time and date of the next Tiki Thirstday, go to the FIRST post of this thread. Keeping the Torches burning Mahalos to those who made it on June 25. The nearly two dozen castaways for the evening made for a fun and rummy three hour tour. For those of you lucky ducks who have Friday, July 3rd off, the long holiday weekend starts tonight! Hope to see you at the bar... Aloha, [ Edited by: Dr. Coruba 2015-07-16 05:47 ] |
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Thu, Jul 16, 2015 6:10 AM
For the time and date of the next Tiki Thirstday, go to the FIRST post of this thread. A double recap for July 2 and July 9. July 9 was made special by our first "Drive-in" night. Mahalos to Peter who brought in some island themed B movies. With the sound off, watching turned into a hilarious Tiki version of Mystery Science Theater, with the dialog from the bar better than anything on the DVD. Mahalos to the many regulars who keep our Tiki Thirstday torches burning. And Endless Mahalos to both Chef Fu and Miss Ling who not only serve up great food and drink, but allow us the hospitality of House of Foong Lin for our weekly gatherings. Aloha, |
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Thu, Jul 23, 2015 7:08 AM
For the time and date of the next Tiki Thirstday, go to the FIRST post of this thread. July 16th Recap. Mahalos to the many regulars who show up and make it a party every week, and who share the Aloha Sprit with the newcomers that drift in to make everyone feel welcome. And Endless Mahalos to both Chef Fu and Miss Ling who not only serve up great food and drink, but allow us the hospitality of House of Foong Lin for our weekly gatherings. Aloha, |
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Thu, Aug 6, 2015 12:19 PM
A detour to Massachusetts kept me from last week's Tiki Thirstday. I'll update this update when I find out more from last week's fill in host. For the time and date of the next Tiki Thirstday, go to the FIRST post of this thread. |
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Dr. Coruba
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Wed, Aug 12, 2015 10:37 PM
Please join us for our first "Blue Hawaii Night". For more info, please jump back to the FIRST post of this thread. |
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Thu, Aug 13, 2015 5:12 AM
We'll be there... |
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Dr. Coruba
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Thu, Aug 20, 2015 1:54 PM
For the time and date of the next Tiki Thirstday, go to the FIRST post of this thread. August 13th - Blue Hawaii Night Recap Mahalos to the many regulars who show up and make it a party every week, and who share the Aloha Sprit with the newcomers that drift in to make everyone feel welcome. And Endless Mahalos to both Chef Fu and Miss Ling who not only serve up great food and drink, but allow us the hospitality of House of Foong Lin for our weekly gatherings. Aloha, |
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Wed, Aug 26, 2015 8:17 AM
TRIVIA August 20th Recap Mahalos to Chef Fu and Miss Ling for great food and drinks. Aloha, For the time and date of the next Tiki Thirstday, go to the FIRST post of this thread. |
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Thu, Sep 3, 2015 6:48 AM
Our "Blue Hawaii Night" was such a howling success, that we are on the prowl for another excuse for a theme night. Any thoughts? Post them here or slip a note under my Mai Tai glass at one of our next Tiki Thirstdays :wink: Mahalos to Chef Fu and Miss Ling for great food and drinks. Aloha, For the time and date of the next Tiki Thirstday, go to the FIRST post of this thread. |
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Dr. Coruba
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Thu, Sep 10, 2015 8:28 AM
September 3 Recap As always, Mahalos to Chef Fu and Miss Ling for great food and drinks. :tiki: :drink:** Tiki Pilgrimage to Philly ** :drink: :tiki: So it's time to start herding the cats and see who is interested and what date which will work the best. After I get a rough, but committed number, I'll contact Yachtsman to work out something special. Thanks to our previous visits, the General Manager has offered to crank up the Aloha for our group. I'm sure whatever he comes up with will not disappoint. The Small Print Bethesda to Philly can be done, without speeding tickets, in a little over 2 hours. (adjust for your address) So if you pace yourself well, it is an easy, and can be a responsible day trip (if you allow your driver to have a decent break from the drinks before leaving for home). We're shooting for a mid-afternoon stop at the Yachtsman, followed by picking a spot for dinner afterwards. (place TBD) Personally, I'm opting for the "double cheesesteak tour" - you arrive in time for a cheesesteak lunch, go to the Yachtsman for drinks, followed by a cheesesteak dinner. Everyone will be responsible for their own transportation, but we will pick a time to meet up at the Yachtsman. To be very safe, if you'd like to add overnight accommodations, please contact me for some tips for an affordable hotel option. If you play your coconuts right, you should be able to get a decent room for under $100 nearby at a national brand hotel. We'll green light this if we have at least 6 to 8 DC/MD/VA people going, and it would be great to meet up with any local Tikiphiles in the the area to add to the Ohana. The Mai Tai is in your court... Aloha, For the date and details of the next Tiki Thirstday, go to the FIRST post of this thread. |
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Fri, Sep 11, 2015 5:08 AM
we may be interested depending on the final date. We've only got a day or two available over the next few months. Wishing everyone at Tiki Thirstday much mahalo from Allison and myself. |
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Fri, Sep 11, 2015 5:55 AM
recommendation to all: seating is VERY limited. the back room holds about 8 people? the front has a seating area that holds about 5? and then tables that hold about 2 to 4? point is, i have been used to tiki joints that can push tables together and accomodate parties of 8 to 16. that is not the case here. enjoy! $$$$$$$$$ |
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Fri, Sep 11, 2015 1:08 PM
The lack of flexible seating is the reason we're shooting for a Saturday afternoon visit. Last time I was there in the mid-afternoon, we pretty much owned the place. There have been several "I'm in" messages, but no one has suggested a date yet. If no specific date gets suggested, I'll throw a dart at the calendar next week and see how that works. |
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Mon, Sep 14, 2015 8:26 AM
There are quite a few people expressing interest - depending on what date. So to firm things up maybe it's time to put a couple of dates on the table. October 10 is part of a holiday weekend (for some), so let's skip that. October 31st is Halloween, so that's a scratch. How about October 17 or October 24? Let's move further discussion of the Yachtsman visit to: [ Edited by: Dr. Coruba 2015-09-14 08:31 ] |
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Thu, Sep 24, 2015 7:40 AM
It may be Fall by the calendar, but it'll still be in the 70s tonight! Looking for some "guest DJs". If you have a great Exotica playlist AND a portable player that has a mini-jack to hook up to the Lounge sound system, bring it along! For more info on Tiki Thirstday, go to the FIRST post of this thread. |
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Thu, Oct 1, 2015 4:52 AM
They say that "into each life a little rain must fall," well the weather forecast makes that true tonight, but after a couple of Miss Ling's tropical libations we promise you won't care so much. (After two ZOMBIES, you'll be saying "what rain?") One of the bonuses of the coming fall weather is that soon the fireplace in the Lounge will be roaring and keeping you nice and toasty. Hope to see you there, Dr. Coruba For more info on Tiki Thirstday, go to the FIRST post of this thread. |
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Mon, Oct 5, 2015 8:15 AM
A quick shout out to Scott and Jen who had the most incredible Tiki Estate sale (more about that in the Marketplace). There were bargains galore as they sold down the Moai Lounge decor and collection. Mahalos to them both for their hospitality and their generosity in making so many fine items affordable. A lot of items found good homes and a fair amount of it may be on display soon in a yet-to-be-named new Tiki bar in DC. We all wish them good mana for their move and hope they visit us at Tiki Thirstday on one of their visits back to Maryland/DC. For more info on Tiki Thirstday, go to the FIRST post of this thread. [ Edited by: Dr. Coruba 2015-10-05 13:53 ] |
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Thu, Oct 15, 2015 7:42 AM
Special Thanks To The Tiki Thirstday Die-hards But what makes that possible are the *Merry Souls, the "regulars" who make Tiki Thirstday their weekly getaway. Their one-night-a-week mini vacation. Without Thirstdayers like David, Lisa, Peter, Dennis, Esther, John, Don, Bryan, Anne, and whichever Pearces happen to be in town :wink: , along with a bunch of semi-regulars who come at least a couple of times a month, this gathering would have run out of steam long ago. More than even great drinks and great food, it is the promise of Great Company - all of you, that make it a truly special night out and worth coming to week after week. Mahalos, to you all. Endless Mahalos to Chef Fu and Miss Ling for their hospitality, great drinks and great food, and giving us a place to Tiki. *Merry Souls, For the time and date of the next Tiki Thirstday, go to the FIRST post of this thread. [ Edited by: Dr. Coruba 2015-10-22 05:50 ] |
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Dr. Coruba
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Thu, Oct 29, 2015 1:38 PM
The Mai Tais are icy cold and wonderful... |
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Thu, Nov 5, 2015 1:52 PM
Tiki Thirstday Nov 5 • I Tai, You Tai, We All Scream for Mai Tai First week of November and it's still in the 70s here in DC. Grab your Tiki wear, come on down and Mai Tai with us. Aloha, |
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Thu, Mar 3, 2016 10:10 AM
Actually we got started again on February 18th! Sorry for not posting sooner, but after a 2 month holiday hiatus, I just got out of the habit. The good news is that the Tiki torches are lit again, literally, at the House of Foong Lin which has been our host for our Tiki Thirstday meet up since 2014. Thanks to a generous donation by one of our Thirstday-ers (mahalo, Peter!), HoFL was give a really nice set of Tiki torches and special stands which Chef Fu now sets up and lights up out front of the restaurant on Tiki Thirstday nights. Along with the fireplace roaring inside on chilly nights, it makes for a nice addition to the ambiance of the evening. It is grand to see the regulars back and Miss Ling serving up Mai Tais and other exotic cocktails at the bar. If you are in the Maryland/DC/Northern Virginia area, please drop by and join us. Aloha! |
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Mon, Mar 14, 2016 11:45 AM
Congratulations to our most recent door prize winnahs! Aloha wear is not required on Tiki Thirstday, but stongly encouraged and rewarded. Whenever we have 25 or more people we will have a drawing for up to a $20 Tiki Thirstday Gift Certificate. (Everyone gets an entry on their first visit, but to keep qualifying, you have to be wearing/displaying some kind of Aloha - shirt, dress, lei or other jewelry) See you on the 17th! |
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Wed, Mar 23, 2016 11:55 AM
We've had snow AND 80 degree days this month. Wild weather, but never an excuse to miss a good Mai Tai and friends around the bar. This Thirstday the weather should be in the upper 60s, possibly low 70s. Many mahalos to Chef Fu and to Miss Ling for the fun we had last week. Extra thanks to Miss Ling for mixing up the "O'Tiki", a special one night only green tiki cocktail in honor of the convergence of St. Patrick's Day and Tiki Thirstday. Hope to see you there! |
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Thu, Apr 14, 2016 5:12 AM
If doing your taxes has not already driven you to drink, let tonight's Tiki Thirstday be your excuse for putting down the abacus and join us for some Island Time. Great Gathering Mahalos for the nearly 50 people who joined us last week for our 2nd Anniversary Night. Lots of fun and it was great to see the place jumpin'. Miss Ling was amazing keeping up with our Thirstdayers and Chef Fu was keeping the kitchen open late just for us. We couldn't have had a better time. Aloha, |
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Mon, May 9, 2016 7:59 AM
This Tiki Thirstday, May 12, we welcome special guests Kelly & Paul from the Mid-century Mod and Tiki themed webshow "Velveteen Lounge Kitsch-en". Aloha! |
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Thu, May 26, 2016 6:31 AM
Endless Mahalos to Kelly and Paul from Velveteen Lounge Kitsch-en for joining us on their DC Tiki Weekend on May 12. You can catch the episode here: https://www.facebook.com/VelveteenLoungeKitschen/videos/1199840086723413/ This fun video also features the recipe for one of House of Foong Lin's popular Tiki drinks, the Doctor Foo. Coming in July, we are planning a special Tiki Thirstday visit to DC's newest Tiki bar - Archipelago. Aloha! |
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Thu, Jun 30, 2016 1:05 PM
Apologies for letting the Tiki Thirstday thread go un-updated for the last month. Work took me away from my favorite Thursday Thirstday pastime and I did not manage to keep up. June 30 National Mai Tai Day Dedicated to those Merry Souls Please join us for a grand excuse to Mai Tai and to enjoy an evening of Tiki and Island Time. Tonight we will have Exotica on the sound system and episodes of classic Hawaii Five-O on the screen in the lounge. Endless Mahalos to Chef Fu and Miss Ling for their hospitality, great drinks and great food, and giving us a place to Tiki. For more details and the address of Tiki Thirstday, go to the FIRST post of this thread. |
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Thu, Jul 14, 2016 7:26 AM
DC's going to be broiling today, but you can Beat the Heat tonight with one of Miss Ling's classic Tiki drinks. For more details and the address of Tiki Thirstday, go to the FIRST post of this thread. |
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Wed, Jul 20, 2016 1:27 PM
On July 21 it is the birthday eve of our own Chef Fu! It is also the birthday eve-eve of one of our Thirstdayers from Baltimore, Lauren. For the time and date of the next Tiki Thirstday, go to the FIRST post of this thread. |
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Wed, Jul 27, 2016 9:00 AM
Mahalos to the many Tiki Thirstdayers who made it out for Chef Fu's Birthday last week. Though the busier it was meant that Chef Fu couldn't join us until much later in the evening, he was very happy for the turnout and the many, many well wishers. This week, July 28, we have Hau`oli Lā Hānau - Part Deux! This time it is my birthday, and though so many of us were there last week, I hope after giving your livers a week long break you are up for another round of great Tiki drinks, great food, and great company. For the time and date of the next Tiki Thirstday, go to the FIRST post of this thread. Aloha, |
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Wed, Aug 10, 2016 10:22 AM
Tiki Thirstday Aug 11 Aloha, Greg! (for now) For the time and date of the next Tiki Thirstday, go to the FIRST post of this thread. Aloha, [ Edited by: Dr. Coruba 2016-08-18 10:11 ] |
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Thu, Aug 18, 2016 10:15 AM
Mahalos to everyone who has made the time to enjoy our weekly Island Time gatherings this summer. Thanks in particular to our die hard regulars who keep the torches burning every week, we've had really great turnouts. For the time and date of the next Tiki Thirstday, go to the FIRST post of this thread. Aloha, |
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Thu, Sep 1, 2016 9:11 AM
Miss Ling with Bryan Chef Fu For the time and date of the next Tiki Thirstday, go to the FIRST post of this thread. Aloha, |
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Thu, Sep 22, 2016 1:08 PM
Late September and the DC weather is still summerish warm, but at least the humidity isn't stifling. A good Mai Tai is still just the perfect remedy. For info on tonight's Tiki Thirstday, go to the FIRST post of this thread. |
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Mon, Sep 26, 2016 11:48 AM
Man, the Mai Tai '44s last Tiki Thirstday were especially great. We must have caught a lucky break on the limes. Mahalos to those who came to enjoy the new tiki torches which burn brightly and add to the mood of the evening. Also mahalos to those regulars who made the extra effort to mingle and introduce themselves to new faces who were at our gathering. Your Aloha was greatly appreciated. The December hiatus date has not been set yet, but this week places us nine or so Tiki Thirstdays before we say Aloha to 2016. If you have not been by in awhile, come on out. The weather is just starting to get mild and the Mai Tais and Exotica are just right. For info on this week's Tiki Thirstday, go to the FIRST post of this thread. Aloha, |
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Thu, Oct 6, 2016 8:07 AM
Just 6 or so more Tiki Thirstdays before we take our Holiday Hiatus and start back up in January (date TBA soon). For info on this week's Tiki Thirstday, go to the FIRST post of this thread. Aloha, |
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Thu, Oct 27, 2016 12:29 PM
After tonight we will have just 3 more Tiki Thirstdays before we go on Holiday Hiatus. We'll be back in January, date to be determined. For info on this week's Tiki Thirstday, go to the FIRST post of this thread. Aloha, [ Edited by: Dr. Coruba 2017-01-18 08:28 ] |
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Wed, Jan 18, 2017 8:33 AM
Apologies for letting a little moss grow on this thread. We are just starting to meet up again after a holiday hiatus - we stopped just before Thanksgiving and our first Tiki Thirstday back was last week. Sorry for not posting here last week, but the Chef/owner of House of Foong Lin where we meet sprung last Thursday on us suddenly. Previously he suggested we might wait until February to light up the torches again. It was great to get started again and even with late notice, we had a nice turnout for the first Tiki Thirstday of 2017. So, January 19 will be our 2nd Tiki Thirstday of 2017 as we begin our 4th year of our weekly Tiki gatherings. As always we will have $6 Mai Tai '44s (Mai Tais made from scratch "the old way") plus two other Tiki drinks from their expansive 20 drink Tiki drink menu on special for $6 too - an incredible bargain in the not-cheap-to-drink DC area. If you've never joined us, dive right in, the water and the Mai Tais are fine. If you haven't been in awhile, Aloha! We'll be glad to see ya! Tiki shirts and Hawaiian theme dress is not necessary, but encouraged. Proven to make the evening more festive and make the drinks taste better! For more info on this week's Tiki Thirstday, go to the FIRST post of this thread. Aloha, |