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With rare exceptions, most bars don’t have the proper set-up to mass-produce great Tiki cocktails. The Left Coast Bartenders’ Guild<\/a> in Florida’s Tampa Bay area recognizes this problem and has come up with a great solution. They’re throwing a gigantic Tiki party at a vintage beachside hotel, complete with live bands, artists and vendors, Polynesian dancers, and of course plenty of vintage cocktails.<\/p>\n

\"Sunset<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunset Tiki Party II<\/A> will invade the Post Card Inn<\/a> on St. Pete Beach on Sunday, June 10, from 6 to 10 p.m. The mixologists promise an event filled with the best of Tiki culture from the 1930s to 1950s. One of their esteemed brethren, Martin Cate of Smuggler’s Cove in San Francisco<\/a>, will present a seminar on the significance of rum in this retro scene.<\/p>\n

Rum, of course, will take center stage. Bartenders from around Tampa Bay will be pouring classic drinks featuring major rum brands on what’s being called a “soon-to-be world famous 26-foot-long bar.”<\/p>\n

Live music will be provided by three of the state’s premiere purveyors of Tiki party tunes. The Intoxicators<\/a> (Tallahassee), The Crazed Mugs<\/a> (Tampa), and The Stolen Idols<\/a> (Tampa) are all veterans of The Hukilau<\/a> and other major events. It’s an eclectic mix that includes surf, exotica and tropical\/Hawaiian styles.<\/p>\n

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Click here for the Facebook event<\/a> and here to buy tickets<\/a>. Tickets are $35 in advance and include drinks and food. The seminar is $15.<\/p>\n

If you’re truly adventurous, hit The Atomic Grog’s Mai-Kai Mixer<\/A> on Saturday, June 9, before heading over to Sunset Tiki Party II. You’ll be guaranteed a rum-soaked weekend you won’t soon forget.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With rare exceptions, most bars don’t have the proper set-up to mass-produce great Tiki cocktails. The Left Coast Bartenders’ Guild in Florida’s Tampa Bay area recognizes this problem and has come up with a great solution. They’re throwing a gigantic Tiki party at a vintage beachside hotel, complete with live bands, artists and vendors, Polynesian … <\/p>\n

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