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Handsome Dan
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Feb 20, 2005
Posts: 12
From: Portland, OR
|  Posted: 2011-06-05 7:53 pm Permalink
We just moved here and don't know anyone. I could really get into a BBQ and half a dozen Suffering Bastards!
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mrsmiley
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Apr 03, 2002
Posts: 3153
From: Las Vegas, NV
| Posted: 2011-06-05 11:52 pm Permalink
Yes, there are some good tiki folk in Portland. Plus the Tiki-Kon event in mid July;
http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=39325&forum=4&start=last&7
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Rum Balls
Grand Member (7 years) 
Joined: Oct 04, 2004
Posts: 828
From: Portland, OR
| Posted: 2011-06-06 06:32 am Permalink
Welcome to the Rose City! Tiki Kon coming up in a little over a month...details should be coming soon.
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Handsome Dan
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Feb 20, 2005
Posts: 12
From: Portland, OR
| Posted: 2011-06-06 6:31 pm Permalink
"Awesome! Totally Awesome"
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Melintur
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 23, 2002
Posts: 306
From: Portland, OR
| Posted: 2011-06-07 12:11 pm Permalink
Hey -- Details are emerging. Trader Vics Portland location for Friday Night Party... Stay Tuned this week for more every day!
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sputnikmoss
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 04, 2007
Posts: 275
From: Portland OR
| Posted: 2011-06-07 12:38 pm Permalink
Nice to meet you Handsome Dan,another Portlander here looking forward to Tiki Kon! You can usually find most of us hanging out at Thatch. We have a great bunch of people in the scene here.
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Handsome Dan
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Feb 20, 2005
Posts: 12
From: Portland, OR
| Posted: 2011-06-08 7:52 pm Permalink
I've been meaning to check out Thatch, haven't gotten down there yet. I also need to check The Alibi, but from what I've heard its mostly a karaoke bar. I drive by the Trader Vic's location every day on my way to work and it looks like its far from being done, of course I'm always driving by trying to squint and peek in.
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Ekomomai
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Sep 09, 2005
Posts: 32
From: Portland, OR
| Posted: 2011-06-09 06:07 am Permalink
Had to jump in here.
The Alibi does do Karaoke from time to time, but I've never witnessed it; I think it's only one or two nights per week. The times I've gone it's been pure relaxation and tiki enjoyment. I highly recommend visiting.
And - Welcome to Portland!
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Rum Balls
Grand Member (7 years)
Joined: Oct 04, 2004
Posts: 828
From: Portland, OR
| Posted: 2011-06-09 06:49 am Permalink
Alibi: awesome vintage decor, tiki drinks mediocre at best, and karaoke EVERY night. Go early, take in the atmosphere, and get the hell out before karaoke starts
Thatch: also awesome vintage decor, great drinks, and no karaoke or lottery games
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Ekomomai
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Sep 09, 2005
Posts: 32
From: Portland, OR
| Posted: 2011-06-09 09:24 am Permalink
Karaoke every night? Guess I've just been lucky to miss it.
Agreed - the drinks at the Alibi are just okay.
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Handsome Dan
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Feb 20, 2005
Posts: 12
From: Portland, OR
| Posted: 2011-06-09 6:50 pm Permalink
I'm "friends" with The Alibi on Facebook and everyday they seem to post something karaoke related, like karaoke drink specials or pictures from last night's karaoke shin dig, yuck.
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GatorRob
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 20, 2004
Posts: 1766
From: 3 hrs 33 mins to paradise
| Posted: 2011-06-10 2:22 pm Permalink
On my way to Portland tomorrow (Sat 6/11)! From a previous visit, I agree with the assessments here on the Alibi. Great Tiki decor...
Lousy drinks and music. I won't even address the karaoke. I bolted for the door before they could even *think* about starting that. The Alibi would be amazing in the right hands.
But Thatch overall has the right vibe. Nice dark space, vintage Tikis, good mix of exotica/lounge music, quiet booths, good pupus and drinks that don't suck. I can't wait to get back. 
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Melintur
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 23, 2002
Posts: 306
From: Portland, OR
| Posted: 2011-06-13 08:51 am Permalink
Welcome to Portland!
Trader Vics is opening at the end of June, July is Tiki Kon! What a great time for a polypop enthusiast to get here!
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GrandMarquis
Member
Joined: Jun 13, 2011
Posts: 1
From: Bolex City Switzerland
| Posted: 2011-06-13 3:53 pm Permalink
actually in Portland until Thursday.
anyone going to the thatch or the alibi? tomorro Tuesday or Wednesday??
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danlovestikis
Grand Member (8 years)
Joined: Jun 17, 2002
Posts: 3567 | Posted: 2011-07-09 2:36 pm Permalink
I'm danlovestikis - Wendy my husband is wendylovestikis - Dan
I'd love to see a photo of you Handsome Dan just for fun.
At Elroyartspace in Portland there is a Tiki show going right now. You could meet tiki people there.
Portland, OR Elroy Artspace gallery is pleased to announce Scootiki: Mods & Gods , its second annual group exhibition of ‘Tiki Style’ fine art. This year is a curation of cross-culture icons: vintage scooters and Tiki – and offers some other significant changes and new features which are all unique in the world of gallery art, indeed!:
Cheers, Wendy
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