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This article was originally published on Thursday, June 25, 2020.
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The Hula Hop
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Let your Aloha spirit out and discover the Hula Hop on Saturday, August 10th, at the corner of Grant Avenue and Long Street in the Discovery District. This Tiki-themed festival features a full day of festivities, including tropical cocktails, craft beer, food trucks, vendors, creative entertainment and live music on our outdoor […]
History Lesson: 614Tiki Week and a Newly Discovered Kahiki Story
August 6, 2019 10:27 am
Doug Motz
There’s a rhyme that I’ve heard from lots of my Tiki pals this week when discussing all of the happenings in our local Tiki-verse and it goes like this: One of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak Using this ditty about making one of the oldest rum punches as a jumping […]
Jon Fintel Debuts: Relay Rock Show at The Grass Skirt
September 6, 2014 11:37 am
Cassandra Zahran
As September lurks in the last of the summer’s shadows, local bars begin to gear up for the fall. The last hot and sweaty hoorah’s of the season are approaching, weather is cooling down and studded leather jackets are being taken out of storage. Rock ‘n’ roll is always fashionably late in the season, and […]
Photos: Downtown Luau 2013
The Grass Skirt and The Hills Market Downtown jointly hosted the first ever Downtown Luau this past Saturday, June 8th from 11:30am to 8pm. The event included live music, fire-roasted hawaiian pork sandwiches, tiki cocktails, and more. Near perfect weather kept the event feeling tropical without the humidity of being too close to the equator. […]
Set Your Drinks to Blaze at The Grass Skirt Tiki Room
March 1, 2013 1:30 pm
Ayana Wilson
Looking for a little heat this winter? Then head over to Grass Skirt Tiki Room for the Flaming CocoNaut Reentry, a this-one-sneaks-up-on-you libation for 2-4 people depending on your thirst, your greed, and/or how many sips it takes to make you all giggly. It’s made from cream of coconut, fresh squeezed lime juice, and Myer’s […]
Grass Skirt Breathes New Life into Downtown Bar Scene
Just outside the heart of Downtown is one of the newest additions to Columbus’s nightlife. The Grass Skirt Tiki Room at 105 Grant Avenue is a unique new bar and restaurant promising an experience you won’t find anywhere else and one Columbus hasn’t seen since the days of The Kahiki way back when. The passion […]
Review: Grass Skirt Tiki Room
There’s been much ado about the Grass Skirt Tiki Room this year, and for many good reasons. It’s a tiki bar with fun fruity cocktails, and everyone misses The Kahiki; It’s a Columbus Food League Restaurant from Elizabeth Lessner, and she has amassed a large fan base; and it’s located in a part of Downtown […]
