Published On Premiered Dec 16, 2022
Don the Beachcomber opened in Hollywood in 1933, and 90 years later its cultural reverberations are more alive than ever. From tropical rum drinks, to midcentury architecture, to contemporary home tiki bars, this small Los Angeles restaurant started the whole Tiki Culture movement that's still going strong today.
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