Tikis on the Beach

You haven't seen this classic? The bar in this movie is set in Shanghi
but still has that tropical feel to it and besides every great dinosaur
chase on a tropical isle should start in a bar with some sailors. It has
some great little private booths for customers. One of my co-workers
introduced this movie to me while we were on a ship heading home.
His grandfather, Dan White has part in this movie as crewman
Edwards which made it even more fun to watch. Very pre-Godzila, the
rubber suited dinos might make this more a comedy than it's intended
sci-fi genre.

For info on the movie click here (be sure to click on Dan White's
link when you get there, you will see all the movies he was in)

Unknown Island
Albert Jay Cohen Productions 1948

You gotta watch the movie to see the interior of the bar. If there
was going to be a fight in your place wouldn't you want it to be
John and Lee and some of their sailor buddies? I have to get a
slot machine..(watch the movie)
For info on the movie click here

Donovan's Reef
Paramount Pictures 1963

Ya I know it's not a bar, but it is loaded with design ideas. Besides I
can still remember when I was a kid (never mind how long ago that
was) and my father decided to put a cigarette into one of the talking
tiki's mouth. Pretty cool to see a smoking tiki!

The Tiki Room at Disneyland

Take a look at the picture above, imagine the sound of rain falling on the
corrugated roof.... Yes that is exactly what they did at the 7 seas. When I
look at the bar I could imagine our beach in the background. A little
more formal bar top than the Zamboanga, I'm still out on that one. I
would probably be ordering thru the window.

While the island of Zamboanga itself is in the Philippines just like our
beach, I don't think you would call the island of Zamboanga "Polynesian".
Nevertheless, the Zamboanga club made a great use of bamboo and fibers
that you would see in the Philippines and besides Zamboanga is tiki speak.
The Jungle Room Bar is a place I could see myself sitting at.

A landmark in Hollywood...Famous for its original "Rain on the Roof" ....
Dancing with movie stars to Hawaiian music by famous bands.....Delightful
food and rum drinks...Native floor shows...Known the world over

Bob Brooks' 7 Seas
6904 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Calif.

Jungle Room Bar

"Truly the show place of California. The most beautiful Polynesian Paradise in
America. Meeting place of Hollywood Stars and Celebrities

Before we get into the details of this establishment let me first say the
phrase "Tailless Monkeys" may be a derogatory term for Filipinos
coined during the Philippine Insurrection circa 1900. There is a lot a
debate about this, one I will leave for other forums to argue. You will
hear John Wayne sing this in the movie "They Were Expendable".

ZAMBOANGA SOUTH SEA NITE CLUB
"The Home of the Tailless Monkeys"
3828 W. Slauson Ave. Los Angeles, Ca.

Still in the planning stages, but where do you start? Should it look
like the classic South Sea Style bar you've seen John Wayne in like
Donovan's Reef? How about something from the 50's theme inspired
restaurants and nite clubs? It will probably be a combination of the
best of all the above. Below are some of items I have to help us
decide.

Ulong Beach
Tiki Bar Project

Tikis on the Beach

(My)Favorite Links

Arkiva Tropika
An online archive of paper ephemera, not just Polynesian Pop,
but also the classic heyday of all tropical (& tropical themed)
restaurants, hotels, bars, etc.

South Seas Cinema
Web resource for the genre of films and tv shows which are
set on the islands of the pacific.

Sailor Jerry Rum
Rum homepage for master tattoo artist Sailor Jerry

When you have your own beach in the South
Pacific you have to like tikis, don't you? We do
and here is a page for ours and some other fun
things we have managed to collect and enjoy.