Post #472644 by Mai Tai on Wed, Jul 29, 2009 3:12 AM

The Tiki Ti is a must! If you had only one tiki place that you could stop at, then that would be my choice. The other recommendations are good, too. Don The Beachcomber is good, both food and drink, plus good decor. I'm not personally crazy about the fare at Bahooka, but the decor is nice - Oceanic Arts isn't that far away, so you could hit both in an afternoon.

Also, don't forget that there's a brand new Trader Vic's at LA Live. I haven't been there yet to check it out, but I'm sure that I will during the week of Tiki Oasis. I think Tiki Central night there is on Tuesdays:
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=33182&forum=17

Also, the Purple Orchid is very close to LAX, like a short cab ride close. It's worth checking out if you have time. Dave and Rebecca are super cool - give them a head's up that you'll be there, and they'll come over to meet you and hang out!

Hi Time Wine is a fantastic liquor store, and worth the drive. They have just about anything I've ever wanted, and usually at the best price. I usually make a point of going there to stock up every time I'm in Southern Calif. All of their merchandise is listed on their website, complete with prices and sales, so you can check out the deals there: http://www.hitimewine.net

Have fun on your trip, and let us know where you decide to go!

PiPhiRho, I haven't checked out the other liquor stores that you mentioned. Care to give us a run down on them, and how you'd rank Hi Times, Beverage Warehouse, Wine and Liquor Depot, and Vendome Liquors? I'd certainly like to know how they compare to Hi Times, as I usually make a special trip there.