Tiki Central / Tiki Travel / Exploring Denver, suggestions?
Post #242184 by Eleio the fleet on Tue, Jul 11, 2006 1:26 AM
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Aloha Bohemiann! Hmmmm....well there's not a lot of tiki in Denver....yet. For good pu-pus and decent tiki drinks, I'd suggest the Denver Ohana's current favorite: Twin Dragon Now, after a wonderfull meal, I'd suggest stopping by: Fellow TC'er Zulumaggo's lovely wife is proprietor and I'm certain she'll be able to make those travel pains and woes, go away. Now if your looking for a bit of action, then I'd suggest Hyland Hills Adventure Golf. They offer a jungle adventure putt-putt course that's really a blast...literally. Amongst the temple ruins, the snapping gators and the tikis (sorta) that taunt you and shoot water, lies a 14' fire belching volcano. It's a bit of a drive, but a fun course to play. Now if your really looking for the most authentic tiki atmosphere in or near Denver and you're willing to drive about an hour south, then I'd highly recommend The Original Castaways in Manitou Springs. Built just as the great tiki recession was occurring, The Original Castaways offers bamboo huts, walls of tribal masks, fish trap lamps, etc. They even feature a limited selection of tiki drinks, served in tiki mugs. The weird thing is that they're not really hip to tiki. I've spoken with the owner and it was his father who built the place (obviously an old school tikiphile) and they've kept it the same ever since. The steak and seafood is a bit pricey, but very good. The service is also top notch. When you enter the building, make sure to look for the large stone tiki next to the waterfall. They sometimes use some funky lighting effects and it makes the tiki hard to see. I know there's some architecture and points of tiki interest about town, but Zulu is really the guy to talk to. Whew! I know that was a lot to say, but I hope it helps. Mahalo! -Eleio |