Tiki Time

[Al_Dente]

This is probably going to be a short thread, but I was inspired by another thread in another geographical area. I do recommend a couple of places though (if you're in the mood):

1) make the drive down to Solomons in southern MD. Near the end of the road (basically, the only main drag in town), is a little tiki bar across the street from a marina on the bay. Known for the occasional woman who will flash her..... uh..... tikis.......

2) There is a loosely Chinese place in south Alexandria in Fairfax county. Right next to the 7-11. The food ain't bad in a kinda americanized polynesian sort of way, with the big ol whacky drinks like suffering bastards and flaming volcanoes. I'll come back to this thread with the name of the joint if someone doesn't beat me to it.

Any other recommendations?

[Mark Sommelier]

Al,

Please visit http://www.tradervics.com

Click on the menu item that says Restaurants. This is where it all started. They closed the damned one here!! Best Poo-Poo Platter I ever had! Their signature cocktail was the Zombie. A punch bowl full of rum and juice with 24" straws.

[SWoodyWhite]

There's a Trader Vic's in Emeryville, CA.

Pixar Animation Studios is located in Emeryville, Ca.

Somehow, everything makes sense now.

(Sorry, off-topic but I couldn't help make the connection.)

[bilrus]

I hate to admit it, but I love a good PuPu Platter. Don't see those around to often these days.

[=Mark]

The Solomon's Island Tiki Bar (Mai Tai Recipi: Rum. Rum. Special mix. More Rum) hasn't been the same since they built that huge brick sewage pumping station right in front of the bar, blocking the view of the harbor.

[Al_Dente]

The Solomon's Island Tiki Bar (Mai Tai Recipi:  Rum. Rum. Special mix. More Rum) hasn't been the same since they built that huge brick sewage pumping station right in front of the bar, blocking the view of the harbor. 

Thanks for the update. Yikes. Guess it's off my list.

[Al_Dente]

2) There is a loosely Chinese place in south Alexandria in Fairfax county. Right next to the 7-11.  The food ain't bad in a kinda americanized polynesian sort of way, with the big ol whacky drinks like suffering bastards and flaming volcanoes. I'll come back to this thread with the name of the joint if someone doesn't beat me to it.

The name of the place is Honolulu-- it's on Telegraph road near the Huntington Metro. A review:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?n...ofile&id=977060