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Pilikia opened tonight in Dallas, Texas... were you there? Critiki needs your pictures and ratings! What did you think? Help your fellow tikiphiles set their expectations appropriately for their next visit to Dallas.

Pilikia is a tiki bar and nightclub in Dallas, the name means "trouble" in Hawaiian. It opened in late January 2017. They serve tiki drinks and shared bowl drinks, and have a small menu of food. The entrance is flanked by two tall tikis, with a ...
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To make planning your visits to tiki bars go even more smoothly, Critiki will now send you an email when someone replies to your upcoming visit. But only if you've confirmed your email address! Check your Settings... if you don't see a "Confirm Email" section, then you're all set.

While you're there, you can make sure you've filled out your profile, and add a picture—adding your picture will make it much easier for folks to find you at the tiki bar.

https://critiki.com/settings/

Critiki is a guide to over 900 tiki bars, Polynesian restaurants and other sites of interest to the midcentury Polynesian Pop enthusiast. Part historic archive, part travel guide, and all tiki.
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What could be better than Trader Sam's? How about MORE Trader Sam's?

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It’s just a rumor, but I like it. A post on MiceChat includes a rumor that Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar, the popular tiki bar at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, will be closing soon…
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Now there's a new way to keep your eyes on the action at Critiki: Notifications!

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There’s been a lot of action at Critiki this past year. It was a year ago yesterday that I launched the “new” Critiki. It was the same old site, of course, but with a facelift to …
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Let's go to Chicago! Thanks to Critiki member Hang10Tiki, Critiki has 132 new photos of Chicago's tiki hotspots. Included on the tour: Lost Lake, Three Dots and a Dash, The Field Museum, and Hala Kahiki.

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Critiki member Hang10Tiki has just added 132 pictures from tiki spots around Chicago. Lost Lake, Three Dots and a Dash, The Field Museum, and Hala Kahiki. And they’re wonderful! Let’s g…
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The creator of some of the most iconic tiki carvings out there, William Westenhaver of Witco, has passed away. He touched the tiki world in countless ways.

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William Westenhaver, the creator of Witco, passed away on December 14, 2016. Witco literally changed the face of tiki with his avant garde carving style. His rough, chunky, loose, abstract shapes s…
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You had some great additions to my list of towns in need of tiki bars!

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Last week I shared my list of the towns most in need of some good (or better, or more) tiki. You had thoughts! Right off the bat a few folks saw the title and, before even reading the article, blur…
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It's rare for me to share articles from other outlets—this one is *fantastic*. I'm particularly happy to see Jennifer 8. Lee quoted in this article; her work, particularly her movie "The Search for General Tso," has inspired me to wonder about the potential role of Chinese family associations in the Polynesian/Chinese restaurant style prevalent in the U.S. Northeast. I'm happy to hear Chinese voices chime in on Tiki's history, more, more!

Often the most reliable place to find a tiki cocktail—even if it's a bad one—is at a Chinese restaurant. But why?
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Here's my list of towns most in need of some quality tiki. Did I miss a town you think is ready for a great tiki bar?

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Every now and then I get asked about towns in need of a tiki bar. Often, I’m asked by someone who is dreaming of opening one, and is flexible on location. For a long time the top of that list…
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New management (the same folks behind Portland's Sandy Hut) are taking the reins at The Alibi—one of the best-preserved examples of an elaborate mid-century tiki bar.

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Per the Portland Mercury, Portland’s longest-standing tiki bar, The Alibi, is changing management. Partners Warren Boothby and Marcus Archambeault are taking over from the White family, who h…
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Every picture added to Critiki by its members is a gift: some are dream vacations, some are fruitcakes, all are treasured. Mahalo for 2,500+ of them in 2016!

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There are many ways that Critiki’s members pitch in to make Critiki what it is. The ratings, of course; the comments; spreading the word about Critiki. The most visible contribution, and the …
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A chronicle of the revival of tiki bars, which started not with craft cocktails, but goes back more than 20 years.

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I’ve seen several articles in the last couple of years claim that tiki bars have been revived by the craft cocktail scene. It may have been off these journalists’ personal radars until …
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The final installment of my Palm Springs road trip adventures: exploring beyond the tiki bars.

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I’m long overdue to tell you about the rest of my road trip to Palm Springs for the Mod Palm Springs event at the Caliente Tropics. I already told you about the tiki bars of Palm Springs and …
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Hey, it turns out this thing works! BoolooBrenda and I are enjoying drinks together at Pagan Idol thanks to Critiki's new fancy-pants upcoming visits thingamabob. Hooray!

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I've made it easier to see all of the upcoming visits to the tiki bars near you with a new page: Followed Visits.

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Now you can see all of the upcoming visits by Critiki members to the tiki spots near you in one convenient spot: Followed Visits. You’ll find the link to this new page in the menu when you cl…
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Fresh pineapple juice is easy! Leave the metallic can taste behind forever.

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Confession time: I’ve been using canned pineapple juice. It’s just… I don’t make a lot of drinks that call for pineapple juice. I only need it when I’m making piña col…
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The historic Hanalei Hotel, site of the annual Tiki Oasis event, has new owners—and they plan to renovate. Read on to learn more:

http://news.critiki.com/…/san-diegos-crowne-plaza-hanalei-h…

The historic Hanalei Hotel in San Diego has been sold to new owners, who have not said much… but have said that they intend to “make significant renovations” to the property. The …
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