Drinks, Environs, Spirits and People: Neighborhood Notes.com has all the details about the tiki revival going on in Portland. Enjoy. ___________________________________________________ Click here for the full story.
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A Wave of Rum
0China Blossom Restaurant and Lounge in North Andover, MA celebrates the “return of tiki” with a menu full of classic rum cocktails. _______________________________________________ If “tiki culture” stirs up nostalgic images of Hawaiian shirts, paper umbrellas, giant mugs with ancient carvings and sweet rum, then hold onto your shorts because tiki is back! China Blossom Restaurant [...]
Trader Vic’s – Portland
2Trader Vic’s returns to Portland, bringing a new approach to a timeless concept. The iconic restaurant promises an island escape in the middle of the city. __________________________________________________ Portland to Reboot Iconic Tiki Lounge This June the legendary Trader Vic’s restaurant and Tiki lounge will return to Portland for the first time in more than 20 [...]
Cocktail Research
1The guys at New York’s Painkiller bar continue their extensive tiki research. This time they investigate the proper water content in a well made cocktail. ______________________________ Click here for the full article.
Frankie’s 24/7
3Drink, gamble and smoke 24 hrs a day. Frankie’s Tiki Room is still THE spot for old school Vegas action without all the tourists and tough guys. Check ‘em out.
Trader Vic’s: Good As Ever
1The SF Chronicle pays a visit to Trader Vic’s-Emeryville after their five month renovation. See what they have to say about this newly improved tiki mecca. Click here for the full article.
Mai Tai with Dr. Bamboo
2Have you been looking for more in-depth commentary on the Mai Tai? Tune into the Dr. Bamboo blog as he dissects this classic tiki cocktail. Enjoy! Click here for the scoop from Dr. B.
Grog Days of Summer
2Huffington Post beats the September blues with a tiki photo spread, discussion of cane spirits and know-how about Polynesian-themed cocktails. Enjoy!! Click here for details.
Tiki Research
0The team at Painkiller are cranking out some legendary drinks and doing their homework about cocktail ancestry. Check out their research on the Pina Colada.
Painkiller Media
2As the new Painkiller Bar quickly claims its spot as one of the hottest new bars in New York, their web presence takes a big leap with a flashy new website. Check them out at http://www.painkillernyc.com/
Mai Tai Comeback
0The debate continues over who invented the Mai Tai but one thing is for sure, this classic tiki drink may be more popular than ever. Read all about it here.
Appleton Tiki
2Appleton Estate launches a new Crazy Al designed tiki mug in the Australian market. This limited edition piece won’t last long, so get ‘em while they last. Click here for the where and when.
Libations From Paradise
0From Don Beach to Trader Vic, the Vancouver Sun has the skinny on all things tiki….including the drinks!
Tiki White House
0It’s not every day that you see a tiki bar set up in the front yard of the White House, so when President Obama decided to throw a luau, people took notice. Check out the coverage of this 2500 attendee Polynesian party. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/25/white-house-luau-congress_n_221216.html http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/06/25/white-house-luau-features-rahm-in-dunk-tank/ http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0609/24230.html http://www.newser.com/story/62873/obamas-treat-lawmakers-to-white-house-luau.html
Better Tiki Than Tacky
0“Drinking trends come and go, but tiki will always be with us.” True that! Jason Wilson of the Washington Post talks tiki.
