Tiki Mug of the Week: Vintage Mr. Bali Hai
Bali Hai is a tiki restaurant in San Diego that’s been around since the 50s. From the Bennett tiki mug collection, here is Mr. Bali Hai, the restaurant’s mascot. We don’t really know the exact year ours was made, but we’re fairly certain that it’s from the 50s or 60s (because of the concave base). If you find yourself in San Diego, you should check this place out and let me know if the drinks are any good. My literary agent lives there. So hey, Laura: if you’re reading this, next time I’m in town, you should totally take me here for a Mai Tai lunch!
December 3, 2011 @ 11:08 PM
yeah no the drinks suck.. since this is where I am from..and also returning to…nothing exciting.
April 7, 2020 @ 2:22 PM
Did you have a mai tai there? They’re world-famous!
December 3, 2011 @ 11:52 PM
Ooooh, that’s a damn shame. Good to know. But the mug is still cool. I like that you stick the straw in the top of his head to drink. 🙂
June 6, 2019 @ 10:37 PM
Hey great news! I grew up in San Diego and frequented that restaurant. We moved to Washington state and yesterday found that very mug at a thrift store in our small town. Paid 5 bucks for it! Mint condition with the concave base. Lid too! It’s had users name and date from 1981! Small world indeed. Thanks, ken
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