This version of the South Pacific paddle has logo artwork on the front side and no art on the back side. The "T" in the logo text has 3 horizontal cross lines.
This swizzle has a pineapple top and a rose bottom. The logo is on the stem. The Probecito Cocktails was located in Phoenix, AZ and owned by Barter & Shake - the same corporation that owns The UnderTow. Probecito was only open for about a year.
This is the first swizzle for Swizzle - a tiki bar located in Dallas, Texas.
Made by Royer.
The top of the swizzle has a totem style featuring a pineapple, shrunken head and a skull. The step is designed like a rope and the bottom features a jade tile.
The premise for this robot themed tiki bar is the discovery of a polynesian island (Island X) with an unknown culture based on ancient robot technology. The research vessel CHOPPER was sent to study the culture and artifacts were brought back to CHOPPER Research Lab in Nashville. The swizzle features a robot head.
This tiki swizzle was issued in several colors. Hawaiian Isle was in the Sunny Isles area of North Miami Beach, very near another complex, The Castaways . It had a weathered shingle-clad pyramid over the main entrance, a sort of sharp, angular, modern take on a primitive hut. The tikis on site were highly stylized (in particular a large, back-lit, glowing mask near the entrance), and many were Witco tikis. Today the location is a high-rise condominium complex called Pinnacle.
Located in Indianapolis, originally Knobby's, the restaurant moved to a Polynesian theme and became Knobby's Mai Tai, then the Mai Tai. An early ad references the dining area as the Kahuna Room. Kahuna Lounge appears to reference the bar area. The picks are very similar in style to the Kahiki in Columbus Ohio.
A swizzle topped with the shrunken head of Captain Mallory, served along with the matching mug.
This swizzle uses the Kon-Tiki logo type and tiki used for many of the Steve Crane Kon-Tiki locations.
The tiki that tops this swizzle is based on a Witco fountain. It is similar to the tiki/swizzle used by The Mainlander of St. Louis, Missouri. Have not verified its association to a specific tiki bar or business.
The Beachcomber was a Canadian chain of elaborate Polynesian restaurants in the same vein as other popular chains like Kon-Tiki, Don the Beachcomber and Trader Vic's. There were locations in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Victoria, Regina and Winnipeg. The picks do not indicate any location.
The Beachcomber was a Canadian chain of elaborate Polynesian restaurants in the same vein as other popular chains like Kon-Tiki, Don the Beachcomber and Trader Vic's. There were locations in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Victoria, Regina and Winnipeg. The picks do not indicate any location.
This pick was used as a base for many tiki bars. It was produced in many colors and can be found with both foil and molded imprints. Kona Kai in San Diego is the most commonly seen version of this pick.
This swizzle uses the Kon-Tiki logo type and tiki used for many of the Steve Crane Kon-Tiki locations.
This swizzle uses the Kon-Tiki logo type and tiki used for many of the Steve Crane Kon-Tiki locations.
Looking for HTF vintage. Mauna Loa (Mayfair Hotel, Manitoba), Mauna Loa Mexico, Oceanic Arts Foil versions, Hawaiian Isle Hula Dancer, Trader Frank's picks, etc.
This version of the South Pacific paddle has artwork on the back side that portrays a tiki with torches and the word "Tiki" in a shape that looks like 4 shields. This artwork is very similar to the sign outside the Kon Tiki in Tucson, AZ. The "T" in the logo text has 3 horizontal cross lines.
This restaurant is located in Chateauguay, Quebec. The vintage decor is gone and it currently servers a fusion menu.
Can't confirm this swizzle is from Restaurant Tahiti as there is no location information on the swizzle. But the lot of swizzles which was purchased on eBay contained multiples of this swizzle and the lot shipped from Quebec making this the likely source.
This version of the South Pacific paddle has logo artwork on the front side and no art on the back side. The tip of the paddle end is more rounded than other versions. The "T" in the logo text is shaped like a tree. The "i"s are shaped like a curved arrow or spear.
The Luau was Steve Crane's original restaurant; after which he went on to open the popular Kon-Tiki chain of Polynesian restaurants. This pick features a tiki standing on a post that holds a wooden sign that says "Luau".
This swizzle featuring the image of a hula dancer was used by many businesses and imprinted with the name of the business. Langerman's Luau logo is imprinted on the swizzle.
Mango Mary's description:
Olive Green
The restaurant information is imprinted on a common Moai swizzle. No information found regarding the restaurant.
Mango Mary's description:
This is the darker green version
The Beachcomber was a Canadian chain of elaborate Polynesian restaurants in the same vein as other popular chains like Kon-Tiki, Don the Beachcomber and Trader Vic's. Aside from this Calgary location, there were also locations in Vancouver, Edmonton, Regina, Victoria and Winnipeg.
Unverified - This swizzle may have been a promotional item for Big Lift, LLC - a manufacturer of fork lifts.
This swizzle shows the iconic image of a tiki licking a knife associated with the Hawaiian Inn.
Located in Indianapolis, originally Knobby's, the restaurant moved to a Polynesian theme and became Knobby's Mai Tai, then the Mai Tai. An early ad references the dining area as the Kahuna Room. Kahuna Lounge appears to reference the bar area. The picks are very similar in style to the Kahiki in Columbus Ohio.
Pub Tiki had "1-1/2" incorporated into its logo tiki. The reason for this is unclear. There were other restaurants in this "Pub" chain, but this was the only Polynesian themed location. This swizzle shows the logo.