The New York Times recently published an article about the reemergence of blenders in the modern Cocktail bar. The blender is something that still has a degree of stigma attached to it for many modern cocktail bartenders thanks to the frozen drink invasion of the 70s and 80s. The New York Times quotes two “friends-of-the-bar” in their article; Beachbum Berry, author of the wildly popular Sippin’ Safari, and Martin Cate, owner of the world leading Tiki bar Forbidden Island in lovely Alameda across the bay from San Francisco.
In an effort to find a fitting image for this post, I found this video by the unexpectedly entertaining Blendtec corporation - be sure to have a look at all their videos - they blend some crazy stuff.
Tiki has long been associated with the fine art of pinstriping. You need only walk into a gallery like Kustom Lane in Hawthorn to see the worlds of Tiki and pinstriping walking hand-in-hand. Poking around the internets recently I came across a most excellent flickr album with a wonderful example of Tiki artwork adorning some form of 4 wheeled transport at a car show. The detail is just amazing:
Join us at the Tiki Bar this Saturday from 8pm onwards to celebrate the release of the new Get Smart movie! Take in a cabaret show whilst enjoying our new “Cone of Silence” cocktail - made with the most exotic and excellent 42 Below Feijoa Vodka, lime juice and Chartreuse. Dress in “secret agent” costume or bring your Get Smart ticket stub for special offers throughout the night! Email info@tikiloungeandbar.com for more info! Steve Carrell or someone who may or may not look a little bit like him in certain light may be in attendance*! We may or may not be playing old school Get Smart episodes which may or may not include favourite characters such as Hymie, Larabee, and Siegfried!
Be sure that you don’t “miss it by that much”.
Kev
*Tiki Lounge and Bar does not guarantee that someone who may or may not look a little bit like Steve Carrell in certain light will be attending the event.
Tiki Lounge and Bar now has a Facebook group - yet another iron in the online fire where you can go to share your Tiki Bar experience on the INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY!
The Facebook group will be yet another place where you can access information about our exciting upcoming events like our Get Smart-apalooza this month, or the wonderful surf guitar band Instrumental Asylum on the 12th of July.
Also, don’t forget to subscribe to our Google Calendar if you are so inclined, or befriend the Tiki Bar at our Myspace page
The Melbourne Zombie Shuffle was an absolute lark! We went down to the event to hand out some flyers for our “Melbourne Zombie Shuffle Reviver”. Many thanks to the undead who made it in to the bar to kick back with a few zombie cocktails and watch zombie movies after a long afternoon of shuffling through the post-apocalyptic Melbourne landscape.
Be sure to check the gallery for more photos of the event.
This Saturday marks the 2nd 3rd annual Melbourne Zombie Shuffle - an event where local zombies are free to roam from the Carlton Gardens to Crown Casino through the wonderful city of Melbourne. For those Zombies needing refreshment after participating in the Zombie Shuffle, Tiki Lounge and Bar is offering a place to put up your tired and rotting feet. The Zombie Shuffle Reviver will be offering door prizes and “stuff” to people who turn up in costume and will be selling our most popular drink which, coincidently, happens to also be the Zombie.
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