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9/1: DTB on the Road…
9/1: DTB on the Road… How would you like to have a Don the Beachcomber cocktail served to you in YOUR hometown? Well, we’re doing it, we’re hitting the road! First stop, the spectacular INFERNO ROOM in Indianapolis, Indiana on September 15th to kick off their annual MAKAHIKI: A Night of Tiki event. Marie King will……
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Madeira Beach: Opening November 2023
8/16: Madeira Beach: Opening November 2023 We have a big shift in plans here at 23 Restaurant Services! The previously scheduled third Tiki Docks location is no more. Instead, we’re forecasting a November 2023 opening of the first brand new DON THE BEACHCOMBER on the ground floor of the Cambria Hotel in Madeira Beach near St Petersburg! It’s……
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NOTES FROM THE DRAWING DESK: Sneak Peak at DTB Renderings
As Creative Director for Don the Beachcomber, I have the privilege to be behind the scenes and work with our team as we put together the rebirth of DTB! We felt like Tiki Oasis was the perfect moment to finally share some of what we’ve been working on. So, on Friday, August 4th, we lifted……
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Care for a Missionary’s Downfall or…
Ever heard of a Missionary’s Downfall? How about the Padre’s Pitfall or the Apostle’s Breakdown? Perhaps a Cobra’s Fang, Sidewinder’s Fang, Serpent of Doom? Anyone? Class? Anyone? Bueller? Welp, the truth is, neither had we! That is to say, the spread of the classic Don the Beachcomber “Rum Rhapsodies” was so prolific during the height……
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Tiki Oasis Recap
Now that we at 23 Restaurant Services HQ have recovered from Tiki Oasis (well, maybe not our livers…) we’d like to thank all those who attended our seminar, all those who bought new/exclusive merchandise from our booth, and all those who we got to talk to about DTB and entrust us with the legacy. Because, at……
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Carefully Crafted “Rhum Rhapsodies”
Have no fear, your tastebuds will be happily tantalized by our carefully crafted Rhum Rhapsodies, a la the master Donn Beach. (For those of you not in the know, Donn referred to his potent rum cocktails as “Rhum Rhapsodies!”) There are lots of taste tests happening here at DTB HQ (it’s a tough gig, but someone……
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What is “Poly Pop”
Mid-century modern Polynesian-Pop phenomena, commonly referred to as “TIki Style” or simply “Tiki” is widely celebrated, but what is it really? First, it must be said Tiki is a sacred object to many in the South Pacific. It is First Man. It is a venerated god and takes different forms for different people. Tiki represents……
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Rhum Rhapsodies Report with Marie King: The Zombie
The Zombie is possibly Don the Beachcomber’s most famous — and powerful — drink, and supposedly created to rescue a businessman from a hangover, according to the 1948 story. “The suffering customer confided to Don that he was experiencing the worst hangover anyone had had since Rip Van Winkle woke up. To make matters worse,……
