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TikiHardBop
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From: Rockledge, FL
|  Posted: 2012-05-10 08:46 am Permalink
I'm helping put on a tiki night at Vintage 56 in Rockledge on June 23rd. I would really love to see as many tiki people as possible show up. There is going to be a Hawaiian buffet and I'll be part of the team making authentic tiki drinks. They will be served in a mug that you can bring home with you. Or bring your own mug and get a discount off of your first drink. I'm hoping that it's going to be a really fun evening and hopefully the first of many other themed nights at Vintage 56.
Check the attached flyer for more info.
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JonPez
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From: Orlando, FL
| Posted: 2012-05-17 06:45 am Permalink
Cool! I'll be there. Look for me in the Hawaiian shirt 
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Tiki Bree
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Joined: Nov 05, 2002
Posts: 252 | Posted: 2012-05-17 07:04 am Permalink
Sounds like tiki fun!! Trader Trick & I plan on coming.
Anyone from Orlando wanna carpool?
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GatorRob
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From: 3 hrs 33 mins to paradise
| Posted: 2012-05-18 3:03 pm Permalink
George, count us in!
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TikiHardBop
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Joined: Feb 21, 2009
Posts: 385
From: Rockledge, FL
| Posted: 2012-06-11 12:49 pm Permalink
The latest info on this event. Less than two weeks away!
Vintage 56
200 Barton Blvd., Rockledge, FL
321-639-4048
Authentic tiki drinks and fare featured at Vintage 56 Tiki Night June 23
What: Tiki Night at Vintage 56, with authentic tiki drinks and Hawaiian buffet
Where: Vintage 56 restaurant, 200 Barton Blvd., Rockledge, Florida
When: 5 p.m.-close on Saturday, June 23; all-you-can-eat Hawaiian buffet 6-9 p.m.
Cost: No cover; drinks a la carte; buffet $18. Vintage 56 menu also available.
More information and reservations: 321-639-4048
When tiki bars first emerged in the mid-20th century, they evoked an idealized Polynesian paradise. Thanks to the creative mixology of Don the Beachcomber, Trader Vic and many imitators, tiki drinks were known for their exotic flavors, fresh-squeezed fruit juices, fine rums and potency. Relive this Polynesian pop era with true tiki drinks and delicious Hawaiian-inspired dishes during Tiki Night at Vintage 56 in Rockledge on Saturday, June 23, from 5 p.m. to close.
The restaurant will feature a special Hawaiian buffet from 6 to 9 p.m. — all you can eat for $18. It will include BBQ Rum Black Bean Soup, Vintage Spinach Salad, Mango Chili Glazed Chicken Thighs, Pineapple Jerked Pork Loin, Citrus Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Coconut Jasmine Rice, Citrus-Honey Smoked Carrots, and Plantain Mash. Patrons may also order from the restaurant menu.
Behind the bar, guest mixologists George Jenkins and Jimi Gonzalez will be making tiki-drink classics — the Zombie, the original formidable tiki drink; and the Mai Tai, the most popular tiki drink of all time — as they were meant to be served. They will also offer modern rum cocktails inspired by the tiki tradition.
Drinks will be served in keepsake tiki mugs; get a discount on your first drink if you bring your own tiki mug.
There is no cover charge. Reservations are suggested. Please call 321-639-4048.
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TikiHardBop
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From: Rockledge, FL
| Posted: 2012-06-20 10:34 am Permalink
Little blurb in the local paper:
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20120619/STYLE09/306190043/Toast-Coast-3-generations-bake-love-Palm-Bay?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Style
Should have video coming up tomorrow. And if you are thinking of going, you might want to make reservations. The restaurant is already 50% reserved. Sounds like it's going to be a blast!
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TikiHardBop
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Posts: 385
From: Rockledge, FL
| Posted: 2012-06-21 11:28 am Permalink
A video promoting the event. Tiki starts about 9:00 in:
http://www.floridatoday.com/VideoNetwork/1700365380001/Brevard-Entertainment-June-21
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TikiHardBop
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Posts: 385
From: Rockledge, FL
| Posted: 2012-06-24 3:54 pm Permalink
Last night was quite the success, even if I do say so myself. We had the entire restaurant reserved except for one or two tables from the second they opened. People stayed and drank tiki drinks and socialized until they literally had to throw everybody out. Had people from Orlando and all over the county show up. The owners are already discussing the next date with us. Hoping to perhaps grow the event a little the next time around. We'll see.
Pictures can be found here:
http://tornadotiki.com/gallery/2012/062312/
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TikiHardBop
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Posts: 385
From: Rockledge, FL
| Posted: 2012-07-17 12:55 pm Permalink
The owners must have had one too many of our drinks because they want to have another tiki night! Right now all we have is a date: August 11 and a theme: Mai Tai Mania. We are going to be serving 4 different types of Mai Tais! Watch this space for more details and a flyer coming soon!
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TikiHardBop
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From: Rockledge, FL
| Posted: 2012-07-23 09:57 am Permalink
We have moved the next Tiki Night to 18 August. More details to follow.
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TikiHardBop
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Posts: 385
From: Rockledge, FL
| Posted: 2012-07-24 05:14 am Permalink
We have a flyer for the next tiki night. Buffet details to follow. Note that 10% of the bar proceeds go to the National Kidney Foundation in honor of Rick Salick. Rocket City Retro will be there vending mugs and other retro items. Watch this space for further details.
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TikiHardBop
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Joined: Feb 21, 2009
Posts: 385
From: Rockledge, FL
| Posted: 2012-08-09 09:44 am Permalink
The latest info on the next tiki night:
Tiki Night returns on Aug. 18 to Rockledge restaurant Vintage 56, celebrating the Polynesian Pop era with a delicious Hawaiian buffet and authentic tiki drinks made by guest bartenders George Jenkins and Jimi Gonzalez. This time, the theme is Mai Tai Madness, and 10 percent of bar sales go to the National Kidney Foundation in memory of Rich Salick, who died July 2; he co-founded the National Kidney Foundation Pro Am Surf Festival.
The event takes place on Saturday, Aug. 18, from 5 p.m. to close. The restaurant will feature a special Hawaiian buffet from 6 to 9 p.m. — all you can eat for $18. It will include kalua pulled pork, ahi tuna poke, lomi lomi salmon, char siu chicken thighs, quinoa fried rice with bacon and kale, sweet potato and plantain mash, Hawaiian Kai Portagee soup, ginger-sesame roasted carrots, pineapple soy marinated green beans, and for dessert, chocolate rum cake and haupia. Patrons may also order from the restaurant menu.
The four Mai Tai cocktails that will be presented by the evening’s mixologists include the classic rum recipe, as well as surprising and refreshing variations made with whiskey and tequila. In the true tiki tradition, they will employ fresh-squeezed juices and the best ingredients for a potent and flavorful experience.
There is no cover charge. Reservations are suggested. Please call Vintage 56 at 321-639-4048.
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TikiTomD
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Joined: Sep 20, 2009
Posts: 649
From: Flagler Beach, FL
| Posted: 2012-08-11 5:45 pm Permalink
Reservations made. Hope to see the Ohana there!
-Tom
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TikiTomD
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Joined: Sep 20, 2009
Posts: 649
From: Flagler Beach, FL
| Posted: 2012-08-19 07:29 am Permalink
Another really fun event with the finest of company, perfect cocktails, delicious food, and a pleasing blend of classic and contemporary hapa haole and exotica music in the background. The Mai Tai menu...
My favorite was the classic 1944 Trader Vic's Mai Tai...
Our talented pair of mixologists were George Jenkins (TikiHardBop) and Jimi Gonzales...
George Jenkins...
Jimi Gonzalez...
Ed Volonnino of Ed's Heads Tikis brought along some of his work to realign the restaurant decor to the event...
The lomi lomi salmon (left) and ahi poke (right) were really good...
And the rest was equally delicious...
Chris Kridler (TornadoTiki) making sure everyone knew the cocktail choices...
Kathyrn Gonzalez and Christina Jordan (metikigal)...
The folks at the next table over were really enjoying their Mai Tais...
-Tom
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TikiHardBop
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Joined: Feb 21, 2009
Posts: 385
From: Rockledge, FL
| Posted: 2012-08-20 05:42 am Permalink
More pics from Mai Tai Mania!
Your bartenders for the night:
In Senor Pico mode:
Two of the night's featured cocktails:
Rocket City Retro was there vending:
All the beautiful people were there:
Sammy Davis made an appearance:
TikiTom and Ed's Heads were there:
Lorna from Mark and Lorna was there with her sister and husband:
And she was pursuaded to sing:
The evening started out with some great crooning by Dean Martin:
Table by table:
Lap by lap:
Even the bartenders got into the act:
And spontaneous dancing:
The late night crowd got a special performance by Tom Jones:
The late night crowd gets into Tom Jones:
So we ended serving a few cocktails:
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