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The Kahiki, Columbus, OH (restaurant ) |
Swamp Tiki Tiki Socialite
Joined: Feb 08, 2006 Posts: 158 From: The Shadowy Moss Draped South
| Posted: 2006-05-10 7:09 pm  Permalink
Holy Moly! Thanks for the article from SCA magazine. That one completely slipped by me. I am an Architectural Historian at the University of Georgia and am in the process of writing a series of articles on Polynesian influences on the American Landscape. The Kahiki is a flagship example due to the large amount of custom detail and long history. Its destruction is a horrible example why local historic preservation ordinances need to have teeth.
Anyway,...I better stop here before I get on my soapbox and make a speech.
Thanks Again!
Swamp
 
 
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Jeff Central Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 23, 2002 Posts: 1680 From: Columbus, Ohio
| Posted: 2006-05-11 06:27 am  Permalink
Awesome Footage!! Thanks for posting that Mike. Much appreciated.
Cheers and Mahalo,
Jeff
 
 
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TelefunkenU47 Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jan 07, 2005 Posts: 17 From: Cowtown,Ohio
| Posted: 2006-05-11 10:17 am  Permalink
Excellent footage!
It's still beyond description what a loss the Kahiki was.
I refuse to do any business with Walgreens.
-Ron
[ This Message was edited by: TelefunkenU47 2006-05-11 10:17 ]
 
 
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TheMuggler Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 26, 2002 Posts: 291 From: Brooklyn, NY
| Posted: 2006-05-11 11:52 am  Permalink
Thanks. I'm actually surprised at how many people commented on the blog and the youtube page that the Walgreens was "an improvement."
Who the hell ARE these people?!?!?!
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Johnny Dollar Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 01, 2003 Posts: 3070 From: Columbus, Ohiya
| Posted: 2006-05-11 12:03 pm  Permalink
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On 2006-05-11 11:52, TheMuggler wrote:
Who the hell ARE these people?!?!?!
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the "Normals." damn them.
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pappythesailor Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 07, 2005 Posts: 1566 From: Mass.
| Posted: 2006-05-11 12:18 pm  Permalink
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the "Normals." damn them.
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amen, brother.
 
 
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Johnny Dollar Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 01, 2003 Posts: 3070 From: Columbus, Ohiya
| Posted: 2006-05-11 12:32 pm  Permalink
damn them all to HELL!!!
 
 
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rugbymatt Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 03, 2005 Posts: 1205 From: Sacramento
| Posted: 2006-06-29 07:33 am  Permalink
I am originally from just outside Columbus and my Mom still lives back there (Mt.Vernon). She is very normal and even she was upset by the Kahiki being suplanted by another friggin Walgreen's. Remember, most of us were "normal" once.
 
 
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Tiki Joe Tiki Socialite
Joined: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 155 From: Cincinnati, O-Hi-Yo
| Posted: 2006-07-04 6:46 pm  Permalink
I have a DVD of the promo video that Mr. Tsao made back in '98. If anyone would like a copy PM me. It was copied directly from the betacam master by the video production house that made it for the Kahiki. So, the quality is wonderful. Lots of great shots of the interior.
 
 
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Tattoo Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 24, 2005 Posts: 307 From: Los Angeles
| Posted: 2009-06-23 10:06 am  Permalink
I just checked out the Kahiki Web site and found that they've uploaded the promotional video done in 1999. Check out the link on the lower right corner:
http://www.kahiki.com/about-us/supper-club.aspx
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Unga Bunga Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 5857 From: CaliTikifornia
| Posted: 2009-11-30 3:30 pm  Permalink
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On 2009-06-23 10:06, Tattoo wrote:
I just checked out the Kahiki Web site and found that they've uploaded the promotional video done in 1999. Check out the link on the lower right corner:
http://www.kahiki.com/about-us/supper-club.aspx
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Ya Tattoo,
I just found this video by accident.
A great caption in time of a great place.
 
 
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dewey-surf Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 27, 2009 Posts: 176 From: Clearwater, FL
| Posted: 2009-11-30 4:22 pm  Permalink
"The Kahiki Supper Club Restaurant has been closed since 2000 and our focus is now dedicated to Asian frozen foods"
Sniff Sniff Sob.......NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
 
 
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tikiyaki Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 18, 2004 Posts: 2722 From: The Exotic Port of REDONDO BEACH, CA
| Posted: 2009-11-30 4:39 pm  Permalink
I love the part o the video that says that it was recently added to the National Registry of Historic Places....WTF ? It's a fuckin Walgreens now.
 
 
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Chub Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 26, 2005 Posts: 264 From: Detroit, MI but now in sunny Los Angeles
| Posted: 2010-01-02 01:48 am  Permalink
Here's the video of the fireplace being removed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28TTiyqh8aM
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Kahtiki Tiki Centralite
Joined: Aug 12, 2008 Posts: 17 From: Columbus, OH
| Posted: 2010-03-07 11:49 am  Permalink
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On 2009-11-30 16:22, dewey-surf wrote:
"The Kahiki Supper Club Restaurant has been closed since 2000 and our focus is now dedicated to Asian frozen foods"
Sniff Sniff Sob.......NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
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And their frozen food is CRAP!
 
 
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