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TIKI TI 50th Anniversary! - Photos and Fun |
bigbrotiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 10599
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
|  Posted: 2011-04-27 10:55 pm Permalink
This momentous occasion should not be all about that damn mug! It deserves its own thread, please post all photos and Tiki Ti accolades HERE.
This tiny bar was an important place of germination for me and Jeff Berry and lots of other people before we really "knew" Tiki!
I feel very gratified that I was able to contribute to this important event by designing their first Tiki mug, thus having things come full circle for me.
Thank you for everyone who came, from the farthest reaches of O.C. and the Valley to even San Francisco and Sacramento. See you again tomorrow same time, same place. And Thank You, everyone, for the kind words about the mug, too. 
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Tonga Tom
Grand Member (first year) 
Joined: Sep 24, 2009
Posts: 1052
From: 2 mi. south of the Hut
| Posted: 2011-04-27 11:32 pm Permalink
Here's some photos from Wednesday (4/27/2011) starting around 3:15-ish...
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JOHN-O
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: May 16, 2008
Posts: 2488
From: Dogtown, USA
| Posted: 2011-04-28 07:41 am Permalink
I'm glad someone got a snapshot of this guy... 
In the 1930's when all of the Tropical cocktail classics were being invented, he was considered "The Man behind the Man" (or in those days one of "the boys").
He may have actually have been THE MAN !!
Thank you Ray Buhen !!!
And to Mike Sr., Mike Jr., and Mark for keeping the Tiki torch burning since 1961.
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alohashirtbob
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Nov 03, 2004
Posts: 49
From: Mount Prospect, IL
| Posted: 2011-04-28 07:59 am Permalink
Quite a shock to see Dr. Shocker drinking in broad daylight. I miss SoCal!
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Coco Joe
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 27, 2008
Posts: 721
From: Los Angeles
| Posted: 2011-04-28 08:21 am Permalink
ouch
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Tobor64
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Jul 13, 2009
Posts: 401
From: Burbank, CA.
| Posted: 2011-04-28 08:22 am Permalink
Brilliant photos as always, Tom! I only wish we could've stayed longer. What an honor it was to be there to help kick off the anniversary. I'm raisin' my mug to toast another 50 years...see you in 2061!
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bigbrotiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 10599
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2011-04-28 08:51 am Permalink
And here's a close up of the Golden Anniversary swizzle stick! Ooooh, aaaaah!
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bigtikidude
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 10, 2004
Posts: 8312
From: Anaheim,Ca.
| Posted: 2011-04-28 10:25 am Permalink
no I didn't really drink all of those drinks,
I only had 2,
but I didn't do the Ray's mistakes,
I had a Zombie,and a 151 swizzle, and they kicked my ass.
going back for round 2 today.
Good times,
Good Drinks,
and Good People,
here is to many more Years for the Tiki Ti and the Buhen family.
Jeff(btd)
[ This Message was edited by: bigtikidude 2011-04-28 11:03 ]
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tikiyaki
Grand Member (5 years) 
Joined: May 18, 2004
Posts: 2677
From: The Exotic Port of REDONDO BEACH, CA
| Posted: 2011-04-28 10:52 am Permalink
Had a wonderful time at the Ti yesterday.
It was everything our tiki thing should be, IMO .....Celebrating one of the last remaining icons of Polynesian Pop - The Buhen legacy.
Everyone was in a great mood, enjoying the cocktails, and getting their hands on that great mug....a long overdue thing for the Tiki Ti.
Great job on the mug design, Sven...another home run.
Congrats to the Buhen's for 50 years and 3 generations of greatness.
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carlosrossi
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 02, 2010
Posts: 129
From: los angeles, california
| Posted: 2011-04-28 2:32 pm Permalink
also note! Beachbum Berry will be in attendance tonight! I can't wait to shake that guy's hand!
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Big Swig
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Feb 01, 2010
Posts: 21
From: oceanside
| Posted: 2011-04-28 4:30 pm Permalink
Cant wait for my girlfriend to get off work at 5 so we can head up! it'll be her first time. and i'll be taking photos too!
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Tobor64
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Jul 13, 2009
Posts: 401
From: Burbank, CA.
| Posted: 2011-04-28 10:39 pm Permalink
Forgot to post this pic of my wife's raffle winnings during Wednesday's festivities....
Now I just need to get a car worthy of one of these frames (yes, she said she'd share).
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tiki moon
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Mar 13, 2009
Posts: 50
From: Los Angeles
| Posted: 2011-04-29 01:04 am Permalink
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Joe Banks
Grand Member (4 years) 
Joined: Aug 02, 2007
Posts: 524
From: Hollywoodland
| Posted: 2011-04-29 06:46 am Permalink
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yirmumah
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Feb 22, 2005
Posts: 50
From: Pittsburgh, PA
| Posted: 2011-04-29 08:18 am Permalink
That TORO pouring pic is awesome!
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