Didn't see this article posted. From last friday.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/05/fashion/05tonga.html?pagewanted=2&em

I hate hearing that people think the Tonga is not that great! Yeah.... shelve your attitude when you go in there about the drinks and service and enjoy the AMAZING setting.... all of the OA artwork and the kitchy thunderstorm! They still need to sink the band when they are out on that raft, but other than that, the Tonga Room is a one of a kind place. Every time I'm in the city I stop by there. It must be preserved.

On 2009-04-07 11:58, scispy wrote:
Didn't see this article posted. From last friday.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/05/fashion/05tonga.html?pagewanted=2&em

Nice find, Scispy. TC Members reading the New York Times - literary elites - very highbrow!

I like this quote: "hotel officials quickly cautioned that no construction was planned until at least 2012."

I am also glad they are giving lip service to recreating the Tonga Room experience elsewhere, but I doubt it will be anything more than using the name.

I've been on a Mug Safari through the Central Coast and in SF the past few days. Last night I went to the Tonga Room. I can't confirm the bad reviews concerning the food but the drinks were sorry (Bora Bora and a Tonga Itch). Luckily I just considered them to be the price to spend some time in the Tonga Room. It was indeed an experience not to be missed. Definitely worth the drive from Ventura County.

Today I went to Trader Vi's in Emeryville for lunch.

INCREDIBLE.

Everything wonderful ever said about the place is true. I had Bongo Bongo soup and a Mai Tai and a Dr. Funk. Words fail me. It was great. They gave me a drink menu.

It was so great that I changed my plans to go to Forbidden Island. I'm going to save a separate date for that establishment at another time.

Very succesful Mug Safari especially finding a Tonga Room hurricane glass in thrift store for fifty cents.

Nancy

Whats the latest on the Tonga Room ??

I tried to go last Tuesday and they are now closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

On 2009-04-13 07:20, tikidon wrote:
I tried to go last Tuesday and they are now closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Open W-S.
Will close forever in 2011 or 2012, unless the City denies a permit to tear down for condos.

On 2009-04-13 10:13, christiki295 wrote:
Will close forever in 2011 or 2012....

That's not so bad if you think about it..... Isn't the world supposed to come to an end in 2012 anyway?

On 2009-04-13 15:41, Chip and Andy wrote:

On 2009-04-13 10:13, christiki295 wrote:
Will close forever in 2011 or 2012....

That's not so bad if you think about it..... Isn't the world supposed to come to an end in 2012 anyway?

Did the Mayan's predict this?
The End of the World in 2012 thread:
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=24180&forum=6&hilite=mayan%20calendar

Hey Everyone,

The Tonga Room is on Facebook. Check it out!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Francisco-CA/Tonga-Room-and-Hurricane-Bar/54927053756?ref=nf

On 2009-04-27 12:42, Tonga Dave wrote:
Hey Everyone,

The Tonga Room is on Facebook. Check it out!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Francisco-CA/Tonga-Room-and-Hurricane-Bar/54927053756?ref=nf

there are other tiki bars on there as well....just type in some names and see what comes up...i think hala kahiki is there...

Stopped by the Tonga Room during a one-day trip to SF. Alas, it was closed for a private party.

It would be worth checking in advanced, to avoid disappointment.