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I'm very familiar with the two local Fairmonts - the S.F. one is particularly interesting. most of it is still old-school, gorgeous glamour-y; but

Posted by b. (aka starrynit) Feb 19 '13, 13:28

then.. there's the Tonga Room - a tiki bar that opened in the 40s (it's been renovated a couple of times since). it includes a bandstand that floats on a pool and fake thunderstorms, and it's famous for its maitais.

(some may have seen it on an Anthony Bourdain show in the past couple of years - it's something.)

tonga room hurricane bar. (www.fairmont.com)

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I could totally get shnoockered in a bar called...The Tonga Room. -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 19, 13:29 1
- I lived in San Fran for 25 years and, sigh/shock...never went there. though its supposed to be awesome with a f'n barge floating in the middle - zeitgeist Feb 19, 13:32

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I'm very familiar with the two local Fairmonts - the S.F. one is particularly interesting. most of it is still old-school, gorgeous glamour-y; but

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