Dining
Kon Tiki Gift Card (#5) - $20
- Item Number
- 173
- Estimated Value
- 20 USD
- Sold
- 20 USD to westwind25
- Number of Bids
- 9 - Bid History
Item Description
$20 Gift Card to Kon Tiki Restaurant & Lounge
2625 E Broadway Blvd
(520) 323-7193
STORY
The family friendly atmosphere and success of his first restaurants, The Panda Steakhouse and Ye Olde Lantern, inspired Dean to branch out and fulfill his desire to bring a taste of something new and different to Tucson.
On one of his frequent trips to California, Mr. SHort noticed an increasing fascination with exotic cultures that evoked the enticing fantasy of a care-free lifestyle, tropical islands and beautiful women. This was the seed that blossomed into a tropical oasis in the desert, otherwise known as Kon Tiki.
The Kon Tiki todays looks almost exactly the same as it did when it first opened. The area behind the bar hosted several exotic inhabitants, from birds to young scantily-clad women painting "beatnik" style art to a Monitor lizard named Thor and now a smoking patio. The aquarium at the main entrance once held Piranah fish.
When movies were being shot in and around Tucson the Kon Tiki played host to the stars, including Clint Eastwood, Robert Mitchum, Lee Marvin, and Robert Wagner.
The current owner of Kon Tiki, Paul Christopher, started working here as a dishwasher and busboy when he was just 15vyears old. He worked his way up to server, then bartender and eventual owner.
Over the years, most people that have lived in Tucson have, at somepoint, marked a special moment or turning point in their life at Kon Tiki. We would like to thank you for celebrating those occasions with us and allowing us to be a part of those wonderful memories.
Item Special Note
No expiration date.
Winner must pick up at our main studios during regular business hours, 220 S 4th Avenue, Tucson AZ 85701, or it can be mailed at no charge.
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