Vintage ‘n’ Retro Xmas Market

A Vintage ‘n’ Retro Xmas Market is happening at London’s South London Pacific on Sunday, December 10, from midday to 6pm. Admission is £1.50. The event is being organized by Miss Aloha, who also hosts South London Pacific’s Hula Boogie vintage music & dancing night, which happens every Tuesday. South London Pacific is located at 340 Kennington Road.

• Hula Boogie
• South London Pacific, London [Critiki]

Mahiki in London, photo by tikiracer

London’s new tiki bar, Mahiki, opened just a couple of days ago. Some speak preview pictures have been posted to Tiki Central, and the place looks dark and elegant — just how I like my tiki bars! I’m eager to hear some reports now that it’s open to the public. Mahiki’s location at 1 Dover Street in Mayfair is just a few blocks from where the Mayfair Beachcomber once was. Legend has it that Joseph Banks, a botanist who gained his fame as part of Captain Cook’s 1768 expedition to Tahiti, stayed at 1 Dover Street and regaled visitors with tales of his South Seas adventures while mixing drinks with rum and botanicals he had collected.

Cheekytiki is throwing a party at Mahiki on November 10, starting at 6:30 p.m. From Tiki Chris:

What:
Bring your aloha spirit to Mahiki: London’s newest tiki bar designed, decorated, and kitted out by CheekyTiki. Come see what we’ve been up for the past few months!

Where:
Mahiki
Number 1 Dover Street
Mayfair (Green Park Tube)
London W1S 4LD

When:
6:30 pm until ???
Friday
10 November 2006

How:
Please RSVP by replying to chris@cheekytiki.com and let us know how many will be in your party.

• CheekyTiki night at Mahiki [CheekyTiki Blog]
• Mahiki, London [Critiki]
• CheekyTiki night at Mahiki (London) [Tiki Central]
• Mahiki - New London TIki Bar - secret photos [Tiki Central]
• Joseph Banks [Wikipedia]
• Mahiki: New London Tiki Bar on its Way [Humu Kon Tiki]

Mahiki, a new London tiki bar by Cheekytiki, artwork by tiki racer

Cheekytiki, the London-based purveyors of all manner of tiki goodness, have a new trick up their sleeves — a tiki bar set to open soon in Mayfair. This new venture, called Mahiki, is sure to be lovely, given the fantastic talents of the people behind Cheekytiki. To stay up to date with the latest Mahiki news, get on the Cheekytiki mailing list.

• Coming soon to London’s Mayfair: Mahiki [Cheekytiki blog]
• Cheekytiki

Last fall’s London Luau went well enough that Cheekytiki is making it an annual event, with this year’s luau happening in mid-summer. Appleton is again a sponsor, and it will again be held at the historic London Trader Vic’s. The event will take place on Saturday, June 10 — lots of details are still to be worked out, but the organizers wanted to give plenty of time for those who want to make travel arrangements. Cheekytiki is also looking for artists interested in participating in a group show to coincide with the event.

• The London Luau 2006 [Tiki Central]
• The London Luau
• Trader Vic’s, London [Critiki]

The London Trader Vic’s has started a weekday “Tiki Time” happy hour, with discounted drinks and complimentary tidbits and pupus. The London Trader Vic’s is notorious for its sticker-shock, and their new happy hour makes them a much more reasonable choice for a quick detour into the tropical. Every Monday-Friday from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., choose from a menu of 10 cocktails for only £5 — Peachtree Punch, Tonga Punch, Zombie, TVs Own, Honi Honi, Rangoon Ruby, TVs Sling, Mai Tai, Kamaaina or Bahia. A Scorpion bowl is available for £7.

• Tiki Time! London Trader Vics [Tiki Central]
• Trader Vic’s, London [Critiki]

On January 22, Italian outfit I Belli di Waikiki will be playing at South London Pacific. It’s the third anniversary of the monthly Hula Boogie event, and is the birthday of DJ Miss Aloha. Advance tickets are available for £7, or you can wait and try your luck at the door where the tickets will be £8.50. The night starts at 7 p.m. and goes past midnight.

• Hula Boogie
• I Belli Di Waikiki @ South London Pacific 22nd January 2006 [Tiki Central]
• South London Pacific [Critiki]

The London Luau, which is being organized by Cheekytiki, will be taking place on September 3, 2005 at the London Trader Vic’s. Cheekytiki has scored a massive coup for the event with Appleton Estate’s assistance — according to Cheekytiki, Appleton has “managed to get hold of some Rum for us from the same Barrel that provided the Rum that Trader Vic himself created the original Mai Tai.” This extraordinarily rare rum (which is not available for sale) will be used to make a Mai Tai for one lucky person at the event.

It sounds pretty remarkable, and I can’t help but wonder how it can possibly be true. However, I don’t doubt that it’s good old rum, and it makes a great story, which Vic would love. Sounds like a lot of fun — plus, one of my favorite bands, Fisherman Vibraphonic Trio, will be playing. Tickets include a three course meal and a Mai Tai in an exclusive event mug to take home. Hmmm, I wonder how much a flight to London would be….

• The London Luau
• The London Luau, 3rd Sept, Trader Vics, with special Mug Preview [Tiki Central]
• London Trader Vic’s [Critiki]