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Tonga Hut: Zen Tiki Lounge crew in the Hut this Sunday (4/28) |
bigtikidude
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From: Anaheim,Ca.
|  Posted: 2012-02-09 10:05 am Permalink
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On 2012-02-08 12:13, Tonga Tom wrote:
Looking forward to Marie's mixology this Sunday!!!
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amen brutha
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bigtikidude
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From: Anaheim,Ca.
| Posted: 2012-02-11 4:55 pm Permalink
Tomorrow!!
Who's going?
Jeff(btd)
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Tonga Tom
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Joined: Sep 24, 2009
Posts: 1023
From: 2 mi. south of the Hut
| Posted: 2012-02-12 11:15 am Permalink
Today!!!
Me...I know, big surprise. It will be our third night in a row at TH.
Looking forward to seeing some not-so-regulars...and regular regulars too!
In case you couldn't make it out for Amy's birthday last night, I'm sure we'll be continuing the celebration tonight as well.
Larger version can be found here:
http://tongatom.blogspot.com/2012/02/amys-birthday-at-tonga-hut-2112012.html
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Tonga Tom
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From: 2 mi. south of the Hut
| Posted: 2012-02-12 11:35 am Permalink
Here's a few more pics from last night...
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bongofury
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Joined: Oct 15, 2002
Posts: 1473
From: Ventura County
| Posted: 2012-02-12 6:05 pm Permalink
You all still have a couple of hours to make it to the Tonga Hut. Amy (Happy Birthday) and Jeremy are great hosts and the place looks vintage and fresh at the same time. We had all four of Marie's signature cocktails and they were all very complex and excellent....rivaled anything at Tiki Ti and Smuggler's Cove. Marie and the other cute bartender were making drinks from the Grog Log too. Bigtikidude was spinning a mix of tunes that we love (Surf/Exotica/Hawaiian). Good to see everyone on our too short visit and hope to see you all again soon.
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little lost tiki
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Posts: 7457
From: Orange,CA-right near the Circle!
| Posted: 2012-02-12 7:06 pm Permalink
What a Fantastic Night!
Was such a great vibe and really fun to be able to catch up with everyone
and enjoy the new environs at the Tonga Hut!
Happy Birthday Amy!
YAY!
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JOHN-O
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Posts: 2453
From: Dogtown, USA
| Posted: 2012-02-13 07:34 am Permalink
That was kind of surreal seeing Marie behind the Tonga Hut bar and BTD spinning the tunes. Mentally I associate them both with Tiki in the OC and not the Valley.
But... I liked it !! 
Great cocktails Marie, I especially enjoyed the Tropical "sazerac" (I forget the name  ).
And yes BTD, you did a good job too.
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lucas vigor
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| Posted: 2012-02-13 11:01 am Permalink
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On 2012-02-13 07:34, JOHN-O wrote:
And yes BTD, you did a good job too.
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He always does. One thing about Jeff is that he iS a good DJ.
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Chuck Tatum is Tiki
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From: Southern Cailifornia
| Posted: 2012-02-13 11:40 am Permalink
Good drinks, Good tunes...oh yea!
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Tonga Tom
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Joined: Sep 24, 2009
Posts: 1023
From: 2 mi. south of the Hut
| Posted: 2012-02-13 12:42 pm Permalink
Great time last night!
And, here's some photos to prove it...
"Ok boys, I'm back, what'll ya have?"
"What's she making?"
Love Potion #13
"It was about this big."
BTD's pick
"Excellent choice."
"Hey, I remember when I used to do that."
Too much reverb for one booth...
...it spilled into the next.
"It was about this high."
One last round...
One last song...
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Queen Kamehameha
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Joined: Oct 21, 2003
Posts: 1370
From: So Cal
| Posted: 2012-02-13 4:55 pm Permalink
Thanks Tom for the Pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!
First I want to Thanks Sheri and Ray for the surprise party Saturday, It was really a surprise and I had a great time, I got gifts, I got 2 great hats from both Eric, Manuel and Sherri! Good food, good friends... Thank you all for sharing it with me
Second, Sunday was amazing, Marie did an outstanding Job!!!!!!!! Jeff played great tunes, Tom took the cool photos, JP took cool photos for next Tiki Magazine everyone came, they drank, they partied.
I want to thank Lisa Marie for the support, making great drinks and always helping out.
I think Marie is back in the swing, she didn't miss a beat Sunday! Great Job!
Amy
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heylownine
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Joined: Oct 05, 2008
Posts: 472
From: Agoura Hills, CA
| Posted: 2012-02-13 9:23 pm Permalink
We had a really fun time on Sunday evening. From people to cocktails to music: all great stuff. Really dug the Love Potion #13; thanks Marie!
Mahalo to all concerned!
kevin
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Wildsville man
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From: PALM SPRINGSVILLE
| Posted: 2012-02-13 10:27 pm Permalink
it Looks like I missed a great weekend at the TONGA HUT. Once again,the man is holding me down here in Palm Springs.
Happy Birthday Queen and sorry I missed your birthday
and congrats the great mixologist and D.J. combo.
Even though I didn't get to see my man Big Tiki Dude I did get the pleasure of seeing his sister two day's in a row here in Palm Springs,So I think I am still doing O.K.
W
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bigtikidude
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From: Anaheim,Ca.
| Posted: 2012-02-14 11:43 am Permalink
goodtimes indeed.
thanks for the comments on the tunes guys,
I only had 1 full drink.
but had sips of the other drinks Marie made,
all of them were outstanding!!
So good to see Marie behind the Bar again.
congrats!!!
Jeff(bigtikidude)
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tonga hut
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Joined: Aug 04, 2008
Posts: 122
From: No. Hollywood Ca. 91606 Since 1958
| Posted: 2012-02-16 3:12 pm Permalink
Well it really was a great night with Marie and Lisa marie handling the drinks....So we talked to Marie and she is ready to return to Tonga Hut as one of our regular Bartenders! we will keep you posted on days and times. I hope you are as excited as we are !
TH
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