Club Waikiki - Chicago, IL - Vintage Tiki Bar - Unisex Sweatshirt Size:XL which opened on April 1

which opened on April 1

Black Polynesian-style text arched above reads "TAHITIAN LANAI" with "ESTD" and "1956" flanking the illustration

Lower white block text reads "ON BROADWAY" above "BETWEEN 49 ST

The club gave working families something to rally around beyond the next shift underground

Small town teams like these were the backbone of America's pastime

Club Waikiki - Chicago, IL - Vintage Tiki Bar - Unisex Sweatshirt Size:XL which opened on April 1Club Waikiki on Wilson Avenue brought the South Pacific to Chicago's Uptown neighborhood during the mid century tiki craze. Blending Cantonese cuisine with steaks, seafood, and exotic tropical drinks, it embodied the postwar American fascination with Polynesian escapism. Spots like this gave working families a taste of paradise without ever leaving the city. Part of our Vintage Tiki collection, celebrating the defunct golden era bars of yesteryear.