The postwar Tiki/Polynesian craze got its start at Don the Beachcomber at 1727 North McCadden Place, just off Hollywood Blvd, which opened in the 1930s. It’s where the Mai Tai was born, and its more lethal cousin, the Zombie. In the inset photo we can see the exterior, and the caption “The Beachcomber Café” – I’ve never seen it referred to as a café before. And I’ve never seen Don’s bar before – I count around 20 bar stools. Oh boy, that is A LOT of rum to go through each week.
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https://www.critiki.com/location/don-the-beachcomber-hollywood-72/ This is the location in Hollywood I remember the most. My family used to meet there for dinner. In the 70’s I used to go there with family and friends. The Navy Grog was lethal. My dad loved this place.
I’ve heard the food was pretty good there. Is that your recollection too, Carole?