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OceaOtica
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Sep 29, 2003
Posts: 869
From: la, home of Tiki Ti
|  Posted: 2006-01-19 7:56 pm Permalink
Are we sure it is finally closing, heard that when asked recently, a bouncer replied, ya, im buying it tommorow." Someone is supposedly always about to buy it. I want to make sure and go down there if this is actually gonna happen.
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Tiki-Kate
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Joined: Sep 21, 2003
Posts: 1700
From: Yucaipa, CA
| Posted: 2006-01-19 8:10 pm Permalink
The 11th works better for me.
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Monkeyman
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Joined: Mar 04, 2003
Posts: 2300
From: Vista, CA
| Posted: 2006-01-19 8:43 pm Permalink
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the drunken hat
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Joined: Dec 20, 2003
Posts: 331
From: Modesto, CA
| Posted: 2006-01-19 9:49 pm Permalink
dammit! i hope they don't screw the place up! i like the royal hawaiian!! cleen and i may have to make it down there for the (hope not) send off party.
if anyone is keepin track the holiday weekend would be better for us.
dh
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hiltiki
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Joined: Jun 10, 2004
Posts: 2774
From: Reseda, calif.
| Posted: 2006-01-19 9:57 pm Permalink
I am ok with 18th.
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UtopianDreem
Grand Member (8 years)
Joined: Jun 02, 2003
Posts: 292
From: LA County, CA
| Posted: 2006-01-19 10:25 pm Permalink
11th bad. 18th good.
Even if we can't make it for the gathering, Tiki Bird & I are past due for a visit.
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Humuhumu
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Joined: Aug 22, 2002
Posts: 3536
From: San Francisco
| Posted: 2006-01-19 10:55 pm Permalink
Either of those dates would probably work for us, we'll try to keep it open. I'm sad to hear WooHoo's confirmation of the news so far -- I'll keep hoping for the best. Support your local tiki!
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christiki295
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Joined: Apr 09, 2003
Posts: 3616
From: LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is
| Posted: 2006-01-19 11:04 pm Permalink
What should be done about the tikis in front?
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TikiJosh
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Joined: Feb 01, 2005
Posts: 735 | Posted: 2006-01-19 11:17 pm Permalink
Perfect! The day after my thesis defense! Of course, if it's the last time I go to the Royal Hawaiian, I'll be royally bummed (pun intended).
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MEAN GENE
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Joined: Jun 09, 2004
Posts: 385
From: San Diego
| Posted: 2006-01-20 07:53 am Permalink
Yep, I heard they entered a 90-day escrow on 12-17-05, so we may be looking at a potential closing in mid March. The purchasers are buying the Hula Hut, the jewelry store next to the parking lot, and the parking lot for a real estate investment. They don't want to operate a restaurant, although I've heard they would entertain an offer to continue it. This probably isn't feasible, because a change of ownership will likely require the restaurant to be brought up to code..... A friend of a friend has put in an offer hoping the building inspection report will discourage the potential buyers. So far, it's not looking very promising.
The Royal Hawaiian is great! All of you local TCers better get your butts in there and pay it the respect it deserves! See ya there.
Mean Gene has spoken!
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ookoo lady
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Joined: Jun 24, 2004
Posts: 779 | Posted: 2006-01-20 07:54 am Permalink
It looks like roughly half the votes are for Feb. 11th and half for the 18th.
There might have to be two events!
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MEAN GENE
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Joined: Jun 09, 2004
Posts: 385
From: San Diego
| Posted: 2006-01-20 08:18 am Permalink
If you go in there right when they open during the week and tell the early local boys at the bar that Mean Gene sent ya, watch what happens....
I will be making as many appointments in OC as possible during the next couple months.
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MTKahuna
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Joined: Jun 11, 2003
Posts: 477
From: LB to LA, CA
| Posted: 2006-01-20 09:04 am Permalink
Does anyone know if the Royal Hawaiian is planning a closing event? That may solve our problem.
If not, we'll have to have an appropriate closing ceremony. Therefore, the more time for planning... the better.
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rugbymatt
Grand Member (5 years)
Joined: Jun 03, 2005
Posts: 1201
From: Sacramento
| Posted: 2006-01-20 11:45 am Permalink
I was there on 12/30 during my New Years pilgramage and was told by the lady in charge that while they were indeed being sold the new owners would be keeping the Royal Hawaiian open as a Polynesian place.
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Hakalugi
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Joined: Aug 10, 2004
Posts: 2804
From: Redondo Beach, CA
| Posted: 2006-01-20 12:01 pm Permalink
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On 2006-01-20 11:45, rugbymatt wrote:
I was there on 12/30 during my New Years pilgramage and was told by the lady in charge that while they were indeed being sold the new owners would be keeping the Royal Hawaiian open as a Polynesian place.
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That's what they all say...
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