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The Lanai, San Mateo, CA (restaurant) |
tiki1963
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Joined: Sep 12, 2003
Posts: 217
From: los angeles
|  Posted: 2012-09-26 3:32 pm Permalink
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On 2012-09-25 17:46, Dustycajun wrote:
I picked up a souvenir photo holder from the Lanai at the paper show that had this photo inside.
Looks like a prom date night, no drinks but they were smoking.
DC
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neato! it looks like sal mineo, jackie-o, ron perlman and patsy cline all hangin' out for a nite of booze and smokes.
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Jurneeka
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Joined: May 02, 2013
Posts: 1 | Posted: 2013-05-02 4:25 pm Permalink
Hola! I joined just so I could chime in on this thread since the dear departed Lanai has so many wonderful memories for me 
Ill post more later, but very quickly wanted to mention that Lanai 2.0 (that wasnt the actual name but it escapes me at the moment) was located in the Parkside Shopping Center, a strip mall located on Norfolk Street at what is now called Fashion Island Blvd but what I still call East 19th Avenue. The shopping center has been there since the 1950s I believe. The current tenant in the old 2.0 space is a pawn shop, back when I was a kid it was a Bank of America branch.
Only went there a couple times - they unfortunately closed rather quickly. If you ever try to get to the center, you would know why, while it is right next to the 101, there is really no direct exit and especially for out-of-Towners is hard to find  they would've done better opening in downtown San Mateo I think.
The taqueria that also displayed Lanai relics was located in Belmont - street name escapes me at the moment, just a very unassuming out of the way tiny strip mall which is located directly behind the Ralston Ave Arco - AM/PM right off the 101. Again a matter of a poorly chosen location. I did eat there at least once but again they didn't last long.
More later just wanted to fill in a bit - OH and on B street we have a tiki bar that just opened last year (Downtown Tiki Bar) - I will have to remember to ask the owner if his decor is from the Lanai!!!
[ This Message was edited by: Jurneeka 2013-05-02 16:28 ]
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Ikele76
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Joined: Mar 01, 2014
Posts: 1 | Posted: 2014-03-02 12:07 am Permalink
Just ran across this on a friends FB page and boy does it bring back memories I am referring to the Lanai in San Mateo I moved to San Mateo about the time it was built and lived about a mile away . It not fair to mention the Lanai w/o a word about Bernard Who sometimes seemed like a grouch till he got to know you than he always found a table for us no matter how packed the place was. So I lift my Mai Tai to you my friend where ever you are. And also the Villa hotel had my daughters confirmation brunch there. Good old days when I was in my twenties now coming up on 85 it has been one hell of a ride Aloha Ikele
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TropicDrinkBoy
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Joined: Feb 27, 2011
Posts: 277 | Posted: 2014-03-02 09:07 am Permalink
Thanks for posting Ikele76 and Jurneeka. It's always fun to read recollections from people who were patrons of fabled Tiki restaurants/bars during their heyday!
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Psycho Tiki D
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Joined: Oct 13, 2006
Posts: 1839
From: The river Styx, can you pay the toll?
| Posted: 2014-05-04 1:48 pm Permalink
Maybe, maybe not?
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/atq/4453930332.html
PTD
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Dustycajun
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Joined: Nov 16, 2007
Posts: 5018
From: Santa Barbara, CA
| Posted: 2014-10-13 11:39 am Permalink
Another souvenir photo from the Lanai.
A Tiki toast.
DC
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aquarj
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Joined: Apr 02, 2002
Posts: 1099
From: SF bay area, CA
| Posted: 2014-10-13 4:52 pm Permalink
Good one DC, looks like they're having a Navy Grog and a Side Winder's Fang.
This is unlikely, but the guy on the left with the Navy Grog reminds me of Robert Young (many movies, Father Knows Best, Marcus Welby, and Sanka).
-Randy
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hang10tiki
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Joined: Jul 18, 2010
Posts: 6763
From: Las Vegas
| Posted: 2015-01-04 08:31 am Permalink
5 match covers with slight variations
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Worst sound ever, slurp of an empty tiki mug through my straw!!!
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hang10tiki
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Joined: Jul 18, 2010
Posts: 6763
From: Las Vegas
| Posted: 2015-01-04 08:36 am Permalink
Another style with 2 variations inside
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Worst sound ever, slurp of an empty tiki mug through my straw!!!
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Tiki501
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Joined: Mar 25, 2014
Posts: 112 | Posted: 2015-02-11 9:08 pm Permalink
Our pest control guy gave me this bowl and two menus from the Lanai in San Mateo. Him and his father used to work there back in the day. His father was one of the bartenders there and he also helped out behind the bar (even though he was under 21 at the time). Next month he's going to bring me his fathers drink recipes.
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Fez Moai
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Joined: Dec 01, 2013
Posts: 365
From: Parts unknown
| Posted: 2015-02-12 12:25 pm Permalink
Drink recipes from The Lanai? That's gold!
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Tiki501
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Joined: Mar 25, 2014
Posts: 112 | Posted: 2015-02-12 12:52 pm Permalink
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On 2015-02-12 12:25, Fez Moai wrote:
Drink recipes from The Lanai? That's gold!
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Gold or not I thought it was cool of him to share it with me.
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tikiskip
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 4322 | Posted: 2015-02-12 2:20 pm Permalink
Does the bowl have Lanai markings?
Love to see the inside of menu.
Let us know if the drinks are any good.
Great find.
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howlinowl
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Joined: Jul 20, 2008
Posts: 286
From: Port Saint Lucie, FL
| Posted: 2015-02-16 06:02 am Permalink
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On 2015-02-11 21:08, Tiki501 wrote:
Our pest control guy gave me this bowl and two menus from the Lanai in San Mateo. Him and his father used to work there back in the day. His father was one of the bartenders there and he also helped out behind the bar (even though he was under 21 at the time). Next month he's going to bring me his fathers drink recipes.
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....and....you'll share aforementioned recipes with your tiki bretheren......please??? (begging on bended knee).
howlinowl
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Dustycajun
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Joined: Nov 16, 2007
Posts: 5018
From: Santa Barbara, CA
| Posted: 2015-03-22 3:45 pm Permalink
Tiki501,
Soooo, did you get the drink recipes yet? Very excited to see what turns up. In the meantime, lets head back to the grand opening of the Lanai Liquors.
There was a Tiki behind the counter.
So how does one become a "Party Chairmen"? I want that on my next resume!
DC
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