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The Hukilau 2018 tickets on sale now: More bands, more bars, more Tiki!
Updated Feb. 8, 2018 The Hukilau gave its loyal fans a New Year’s treat by announcing an expanded lineup for the East Coast’s largest Tiki-themed event, giving its regular “villagers” early access and discounts on tickets. The general public can … Continue reading →
Posted in 2018, Art, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, Events, Events, History, History, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Music, Photo galleries, Recipes, Rum, South Florida | Tagged allspice liqueur, Angie Pontani, Angostura, Ayme Harrison, Bahia Cabana, Barney West, Beachbum Berry, Black Flamingos, Bob Thornton, Brother Cleve, cocktails, Crazy Al Evans, Critiki, Czarna Wolgastar, Daniele Dalla Pola, Dave Levy, Death or Glory, Demerara rum, Dirty Dick, Don The Beachcomber, Donella Vitale, Eekum Bookum, El Dorado rum, falernum, Flask and Cannon, Fort Lauderdale, Foundation Tiki Bar, Frankie’s Tiki Room, Garret Richard, Gold Dust Lounge, Hidden Harbor, Hukilau, Humuhumu, Ian Burrell, Joe Vitale, King Kukulele, Los Straitjackets, LuXotica Lounge, Mai-Kai, Mai-Kai: History and Mystery of The Iconic Tiki Restaurant, Marie King, Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid, Martian Denny Orchestra, Martin Cate, Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, Mireille Thornton, Molokai bar, Mr. Ho’s Orchestrotica Quartet, Mutiny on the Bounty, Nu Lounge Bar, Nu Nui Nui, O.F.T.D., Pagan Idol, Paul McFadyen, Pier 66, Plantation Rum, Polynesian Islander Revue, recipe, Rhum Barbancourt, Richard Oneslager, rum, Rum Island Pool Party, Rum Trader, S.O.S. Tiki Bar, Scotty Schuder, Skinny Jimmy Stingray, South Florida, surf, Swanky, The Exotics, The Intoxicators, The Madeira, The Royal Pacifics, Three Dots and a Dash, Tiki, Tiki Diablo, Tiki Kiliki, Tiki Tony, Tiki Tower Takeover, Tiki Treasures Bazaar, Tom Fowner, Tonga Hut, Trailer Happiness, Will Anders, Wreck Bar, Yankee Clipper | Leave a comment
Exclusive: The Hukilau’s Tiki Tower Takeover to feature rum ambassador Ian Burrell, international flair
LIVE COVERAGE: Schedule, updates, news and photos The Hukilau, the East Coast’s largest and longest-running Tiki weekender, has confirmed an all-new lineup for one of its signature events during the 16th annual festivities in Fort Lauderdale in June. When the … Continue reading →
Posted in 2017, Art, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, Events, Events, History, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Music, Rum, South Florida, Tiki mugs | Tagged cocktails, Daniele Dalla Pola, Dirty Dick, Fort Lauderdale, Garret Richard, Hukilau, Ian Burrell, Mai-Kai, Mai-Kai: History and Mystery of The Iconic Tiki Restaurant, Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid, Nu Lounge Bar, Pier 66, Richard Oneslager, rum, Scotty Schuder, Slowly Shirley, South Florida, Surfrajettes, Swanky, Three Dots and a Dash, Tiki Kiliki, Tiki Tony, Tiki Tower Takeover, Tiki Treasures Bazaar, Tom Fowner, Will Anders, Wreck Bar, Yankee Clipper | Leave a comment
The Hukilau guests to take a Tiki Road Trip; new Shag merchandise in the works
If the idea of a cross-country road trip to five Tiki bars in five different states seems daunting, The Hukilau will make it easy for you during the 15th annual gathering of Polynesian Pop enthusiasts June 8-12 in Fort Lauderdale. … Continue reading →
Posted in 2016, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, Events, History, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Restaurants, South Florida | Tagged Aku Aku, Barnacled Mermaid, Brian Miller, cocktails, Crazy Al Evans, Eekum Bookum, exotica, Florida Mermaid Rum, Fort Lauderdale, Foundation Tiki Bar, Garret Richard, Gubba Rum, Hukilau, James Teitelbaum, Jeff Chouinard, Jim Stacy, Korla Pandit, Korla The Movie, Mai-Kai, Mike Jones, MoaKai, Pier 66, Porco Lounge & Tiki Room, Rhum Barbancourt, Shag, Slowly Shirley, Surf Soul Tiki, The Happiest Hour, Tiki Kiliki, Tiki Road Trip, Tiki Treasures Bazaar | Leave a comment
The Week in Tiki (Feb. 1-15, 2016): Aloha to 5 new Tiki bars across the U.S., Shag at Modernism Week, Plantation Pineapple rum, plus more!
Catching up on news from the first half of February, we have reports on the debut of Tiki-themed bars in Texas, Maine, Pittsburgh, Seattle and Miami Beach, plus a recap and photos from two of Shag’s parties at Modernism Week … Continue reading →
Posted in Art, Cocktails, Culture, Disney World, Events, Events, Events, History, Music, Recipes, Resorts, Rum, The Week in Tiki, Tiki mugs | Tagged David Wondrich, Garret Richard, Hidden Harbor, Howie's Tiki, Humuhumu, Jalapeno simple syrup, Kilauea Iki, La Luz De Jesus, Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid, Michelle Bickford, New York City, Ooga-Mooga, Palm Springs, Plantation Pineapple, Polynesian Resort, Rapa Nui Reef, recipe, Rhum, rum, Shag, Shag the Store, Slowly Shirley, Stiggins’ Fancy, The Exotics, The Happiest Hour, The Pegu Blog, Walt Disney World, Wreck Bar | 3 Comments
UPDATE: Mixologists take Tiki cocktails to new artistic heights at South Beach Wine & Food Festival showdown
Updated May 17, 2016 A hometown favorite took home the top prize at The Art of Tiki: A Cocktail Showdown at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival on Friday, Feb. 26, while an enthusiastic bar team that traveled more … Continue reading →
Posted in Cocktails, Events, Events, Festivals, Food, Recipes, Restaurants, Rum, South Florida | Tagged Beachbum Berry, Brian Miller, Broken Shaker, Cesar's Rum Punch, cocktails, Emeril Lagasse, Fort Defiance, Foundation Tiki Bar, Garret Richard, Gui Jaroschy, Guy Fieri, Ice Plant, Kern Mattei, Kreepy Tiki, Mai-Kai, Miami Beach, Naked Tiki, Navind Boodoo, Pain Reliever, Porco Lounge & Tiki Room, Randy Perez, recipe, Rhum Barbancourt, Ron Zacapa, rum, Slowly Shirley, SoBeWFF, South Beach Wine & Food Festival, South Florida, St. John Frizell, Sunken Harbor Club, surfcomber, The Golden Tiki, The Happiest Hour, The Rum Line, Tiki Mondays With Miller | Leave a comment
The Week in Tiki (Oct. 19-Nov. 1, 2015): The Hukilau and Wreck Bar news, Halloween recaps, NYC cocktail champ, vintage hotel demolished, and more
The Hukilau tops this week’s news with updated info on event passes, Tiki Tower Takeover bartenders, and Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid’s swim shows. October was jam-packed with Halloween events, plus a Tiki cocktail showdown in New York City. There’s … Continue reading →
Posted in 2016, Art, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, Events, Events, History, History, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Music, Recipes, Rum, South Florida, The Week in Tiki | Tagged A Mountain of Crushed Ice, Appleton, Appleton Estate 12, Barney West, Beachbum Berry, Brian Miller, Brian Potash, cocktails, Emeril Lagasse, Fort Defiance, Fort Lauderdale, Garret Richard, Halloween, Hukilau, Hulaween, Jimmy Psycho Experiment, Joaquin Simo, Mai Tai, Mai-Kai, Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid, Martin Cate, Molokai bar, New York City, New York City Wine & Food Festival, Palm Beach Hawaiian Inn, Pampanito, Pier 66, Pooch, Pouring Ribbons, recipe, rum, Shag, Shag the Store, Shameful Tiki Room, Slip and the Spinouts, South Beach Wine & Food Festival, South Florida, St. John Frizell, Tiki Kiliki, Tiki Kon, Tiki Tower Takeover, Trader Sam's, Trader Vic's, UK RumFest, Whitechapel, Wreck Bar, Yankee Clipper, Zombie cocktail | Comments Off on The Week in Tiki (Oct. 19-Nov. 1, 2015): The Hukilau and Wreck Bar news, Halloween recaps, NYC cocktail champ, vintage hotel demolished, and more
The Hukilau photo highlights: Thursday’s Tiki Tower Takeover and Kick-Off Party
Check out images from the second day of festivities during The Hukilau’s 14th annual Tiki weekender in Fort Lauderdale. Photos by day: Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday/Sunday PHOTOS FROM THURSDAY, JUNE 11 Tiki Tower Takeover in the Pier … Continue reading →
Posted in 2015, Cocktails, Events, Events, Hukilau, Music, Photo galleries, Rum, South Florida | Tagged Beachbum Berry, Brian Miller, cocktails, Crazy Al Evans, Formidable Dragon, Fort Lauderdale, Garret Richard, Hukilau, Jim Stacy, King Kukulele, Latitude 29, Lost Lake, Martin Cate, Pandanarama Daiquiri, Paul McGee, Pier 66, rum, Smuggler's Cove, South Florida, Steve Yamada, Straw Hat Barmen, surf, T.O.T.C. Swizzle, The Intoxicators, Tiki Kiliki, Tiki Tower Takeover | Leave a comment