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Hawaiian Roof - Hotel Adelphia, Philadelphia, PA (restaurant)

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Name:Hawaiian Roof - Hotel Adelphia
Type:restaurant
Street:
City:Philadelphia
State:PA
Zip:
country:USA
Phone:
Status:defunct

Description:
The Hawaiian Roof was a classic pre-Tiki restaurant located on the roof of the Hotel Adelphia in Philadelphia. Modeled after the famous Hawaiian Room in New York.

I have this postcard that shows the tropical decor, with some nice palm trees and murals.

I also have this matchbook.

Circulating Ice Water?

DC

And "wind-swept"? Maybe it was partially open-air on a roof terrace, and they didn't have to pay for the hurricane effects? :)

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