Forbidden Island is the best tiki bar I've ever been to. The venue lacks the faded grandeur of the
Tonga Room, and
the location in Alameda can be difficult to get to, but the drinks are prepared by meticulous, obsessed tiki enthusiasts who adhere to the strict secret recipes passed to them in absolute confidence by the widow of
Don the Beachcomber.
This Sunday, Forbidden Island is having its one year anniversary party.
matrushkaka and I will be attending, probably with
occlupanid and hopefully a few others. You should join us.
Begin forwarded message:
From: "Forbidden Island "
Date: April 9, 2007 10:30:14 AM PDT
Subject: Forbidden Island One Year Anniversary Party! April 22nd @ 2pm
Aloha!!
It is with great pleasure that we announce the details for our One Year Anniversary Party! Please read on!
On Sunday, April 22nd, from 2pm until closing, Forbidden Island will offer live entertainment, food & drink specials, vendors selling tropical arts, vintage clothes, and hand-carved tikis, and more. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime event!
Featuring Live Performances from:
The Mai Kai Gents Featuring The Mysterious Miss Mauna Loa
http://www.mkgents.com/Meshugga Beach Party
http://meshuggabeachparty.com/The Atomic Lounge Show
http://www.johnnyatomic.com/Cari Lee & The Saddle-ites
http://www.saddle-ites.com/home.htmApocalypso Now
http://www.6stringjazz.net/apocalypso/index.html A DJ set from The Jab!
Vendors include:
Tiki Diablo
http://www.tikidiablo.com/Jungle Trader
http://www.tikijungle.com/Retro Diva
http://www.retrodiva.com/Tiki Hunter
And on sale at 2pm: Commemorative Limited Edition One Year Anniversary Tiki Mug designed by Munktiki. www.munktiki.com
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We want to thank all of you for your kind and generous support over the past year. We are incredibly proud to be a part of Alameda, and we look forward to many more years!!
Mahalo!
Martin, Michael, Mano & the staff of Forbidden Island
Forbidden Island
1304 Lincoln Ave (at Sherman)
Alameda, CA
P: 510-749-0332
Directions and more:
http://www.forbiddenislandalameda.com Update: If you need a ride, meet at the
Lake Merritt BART at 3:00. If you don't need a ride we'll see you at Forbidden Island at 3:30.