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Opened in 2005
Defunct tiki not included,
distances are as the crow flies.
Sep 9, 2006
Jul 25, 2006
Dec 18, 2005
Life-size bronze hula girl, with swivelling hips, at Kona Club in Oakland
December 2005, photo by Humuhumu
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A new bar from Doug Miller, owner of nearby Club Mallard. Interiors are full of tapa cloth and carvings from Oceanic Arts, and lots of bamboo installed by Bamboo Ben with the help of Crazy Al Evans. Highlights of the decor include a volcano behind the bar that "erupts" with smoke periodically, and a life-size bronze hula girl complete with swivelling hips. A menu of tropical drinks is being developed, and exotica is available on the jukebox. Kona Club is situated just a block or so from Trader Vic's final resting place at Mountain View Cemetery.
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The other detriment was the quality of the drinks themselves. There was a large drink menu, which was nice, and the drinks were strong, which is nice, but they were strong to the point of overpowering the other ingredients. I rarely saw our friendly bartender use a shaker and instead mixed everything in the glass.
On the upside, the decor was fantastic. Every square inch was utilized to house bamboo paneling, thatch, tiki masks and of course the topless lifesize hula statue with the swiveling hips. They also had some of the coolest mugs I've seen with their logo on the back. I'll post a pic soon. The bartender was really friendly which was nice.
If they can improve the craftsmanship of the drinks, I think the Kona Club could easily be one of the top 5 Tiki Bars in the Bay Area.