For many of us, the word "tiki" brings up mental pictures of grass skirts, flowered necklaces, and wooden statues with large heads. The tiki theme is all about the South Pacific, including the Hawaiian Islands, which tends to accentuate the wilderness and relaxation. You don't have to go to an expensive tiki themed night club or restaurant to enjoy this type of tranquil atmosphere. In fact, you can enjoy your very own indoor or outdoor tiki garden, depending on where you..
No matter where you live – in the tropics, or somewhere substantially colder – you may be interested in creating a small tropical oasis in your backyard. Though it is certainly easier to gain the 'tropical' effect in a climate that's somewhat close to tropical, growing a tropical garden is even possible if your area gets well below freezing during the winter. Depending on where you are located, you may need plants that are a little bit more resilient to the cold..
When Donald Trump shut down Trader Vic’s, one of the most famous Tiki inspired bars, in the early 1980s it seemed to deliver the death-blow to the fad that had started in the 1940s and 1950s. But what is clear today is that Mr. Trump did not see the coming resurgence of the Tiki bar. Recent articles by Forbes magazine and Diners Journal are pointing to a Tiki Revival. And why not? Traditional cocktails seem to be making a comeback these days – including classic..
The word “bamboo” may conjure images of tropical rainforests or tiki bars, but in fact this natural resource is finding a second home as an alternative to hardwood flooring and other products. As an incredibly fast growing plant, bamboo can yield a greater amount of resource material in a shorter amount of time. Many commonly used woods, including cherry and oak, require 25 to 50 years of growth before they can be harvested and sold. Bamboo, on the other..
Every tiki aficionado knows of Don the Beachcomber's, the original tiki restaurant. Founded in 1934 in California, this restaurant chain owned by Donn Beach became known as the birthplace of the mai tai and dozens of other fruity tropical drinks. Though the restaurant is closely associated with its founder, its success depended on the bartenders who mixed up these inventive concoctions night after night.
Ray Buhen is just one of the legendary bartenders to have worked at..
The origins of the tiki bar on the mainland date back to the 1930s. As vacationing in the “South Seas” became more popular, so too did this exotic island culture. Soon, bars and nightclubs began to open, especially in southern California, in order to capitalize on this rising trend.
It is said that the first “tiki bar” was Don the Beachcomber's Restaurant, a Los Angeles restaurant that opened in 1933 with a beach theme. After proprietor Donn Beach..
Does your basement serve no other purpose than to hold your neglected treadmill, the bedroom furniture you replaced three years ago, and the kids' old toys? Basements tend to be some of the most neglected and underused spaces of the home. Why not change things up by building a basement bar? This is one of the most entertaining ways to transform your basement into usable space.
Did you ever think that the basement would be somewhere that your family and guests would..
The image of the carefree tiki hut has captured Americans' imaginations since the beginning of the tiki craze in the 1930s. Today it is more popular than ever to recreate this look in your own home. Whether you are building a basement tiki bar or a huge tiki hut in your backyard, the most important thing is making sure you get the look just right. A tiki hut just isn't a tiki hut without that characteristic thatched roof. Without this material, your “tiki bar”..