Description: Tiki culture is a celebration of tropical escapism. It's a longing for the time when Pacific islands were still exotic locales that inspired Donn Beach and Trader Vic to create their own versions back home. It all started in 1934 with the first Don the Beachcomber tiki restaurant, and was rejuvenated in the mid-90's with the printing of The Book of Tiki by Sven Kirsten. Pull up a chair, sip your Mai Tai, and study the tsantsa-covered ceiling while listening to the sounds of the Hukilau.
What is tiki: Things that are tiki: Tiki mugs. Tiki bars. Tiki cocktails. Aloha shirts. Luaus. Witco. Oceanic Arts. South Pacific culture. Trader Vic's. Don The Beachcomber. Martin Denny. Les Baxter. Mai Tais.
Things that arent tiki: Hot rods. Lowbrow Art (Rat Fink et al). Surf music. Jimmy Buffet. Margaritas. Science Fiction.
GENERAL RULES of the community: -Remember the Aloha -Trolls will be sacrificed to Pele -A basic difference of opinion is not a good reason for a downvote -Spam: the canned meat product = Good Spam: the repeated self-promotion without interaction = Bad -No political discussion
Aloha
My partner and I made a trip to The Inferno Room for their mug release with Big Toe last weekend. Initially, we were set on the brown variant but had to go with the yellow when we set eyes on it in person.
The Inferno Room is great! I always have a blast there.
This was our third visit and I can confirm we are 3 for 3 on having a blast!
That piece is rad.