What 70's Night Club did you go to?

[Exhaulted_Ruler]

I wrote earlier in another post...

http://www.hawaiithreads.com/showthread.php?t=12699

...and then I was given the job of building up an associated website...

In the midst of creative ideas, I would like to find out what nightclubs were around in the 70's. It could be a Disco, or a venue where bands would play.

I'm thinking "The Infinity" or "Spats" as more disco, but they also doubled up for local bands to play.

If you got pictures that would help too. Fire away!!

p.s. thanks, in advance :)

[tutusue]

I loved Trappers in the Hyatt Regency. Jimmy Borges was the resident jazz crooner but Trappers also hosted some pretty great jazz musicians...Dave Brubeck, Herbie Mann and Joe Sample to name a few. Such fun times!

[lavagal]

Aw shucks! I didn't get here until 1981! I went to Moose McGillicuddy's at Pucks Alley the most. But mostly it was because I felt like a giant in discos where I was surrounded by cute little Japanese and Filipinas trolling for cute Japanese and Filipinas. So most of the time I was surfing dawn patrol and that required going to bed early.

[1stwahine]

Uhhhh...I shame.:o

Nah. Lemme see if I can remember.:confused:

I'm an old fut.:p

K-den ~ in no particular order: Hawaiian Hut for da Manila Machine.heheheh

Cest Si Bon foa Da Krush!

Point Afta foa the cute guys!! Yeehaaaaa!

Top of The Ilikai and the one by Michel's ( I forgot the name).

Auntie Lynn

[anapuni808]

Yes - the one by Michel's was called Bobby McGee's & I spent many evenings in that place.

My favorite was Rex's - hottest disco in Waikiki and also, great food! I had one of the first membership cards when it went that direction - never had to stand in line.

Nick's Fishmarket, Matteo's (just the bar, to start the evening).

Point After, Infinity and Spats were also a lot of fun.

ahhh, Waikiki in the 70's - all the ladies dressed up and the men were hot!

Sometimes, I really miss those days.................sigh.

[1stwahine]

heheheh...

Yeah...das da one. Thanks, I wen the edit the name.;)
Bobby McGee's ~ Wat a place. I spent a great many nights there myself. The best part was always after. Breakfast at Likelike Drive Inn, Diners Drive Inn, Wailana Coffee Shop or Zippys!:D

Ahhhh...young and full of spirit!

Those were the days of wine and roses!:p

Lynn

[Exhaulted_Ruler]

OK.. everyone...we're still in the Seventies right?? :rolleyes:

I am arming my self with info so I can surf google for pictures... Perhaps someone here has pictures for the upcoming website?? That would certainly be a treasure and I will credit the photographer.

[oceanpacific]

TIKI - International Marketplace;
LA MANCHA - Keeaumoku St. where Sam Sung electronics used to be;
HAWAIIAN HUT - Ala Moana Hotel;
C'EST SI BON - Pagoda Hotel;
ANNABELLE'S - Ilikai Hotel;
BEEF AND GROG - Kalakaua Ave.;
POINT AFTER.

Late-60s places which spilled over into the '70s included:

HONG KONG JUNK - Ilikai;
GREEN TURTLE - Kapiolani Blvd. fronting Ala Moana Center;
CANTON PUKA - International Marketplace;
THE MOON - Outrigger Hotel penthouse;
JB'S - Colony Surf Hotel; later evolved to BOBBY McGEE'S CONGLOMERATION;
THE POINT.

[Exhaulted_Ruler]

Was anything happening at Coco's

[1stwahine]

OK.. everyone...we're still in the Seventies right?? :rolleyes:

Eh! Yeah...still in da seventies! And no roll ya eyes to us!:p

La Mancha now dat was a place to boogie!:D

Tiki's ~ The dance floor was small but the drinks were Potent! Hi! Mryna!!

Coco's ~ Foa meet friends or someone foa a date!

Auntie Lynn

btw: I want say that the Men of the 70's were HOT! They beat the men of today anytime. They had style, class and looks! They knew how to treat a lady...alas, they all old now! Just like us old wahines of the 70's!heheheh

[Da Rolling Eye]

Shucks, there used to be a floating Chinese restaurant on the waterfront downtown. Had a disco that we used to go to regularly as we liked the "katonk" band that played there. It was one of those best kept secrets. Small crowd, small dance floor, good music. ;)

[1stwahine]

Shucks, there used to be a floating Chinese restaurant on the waterfront downtown. Had a disco that we used to go to regularly as we liked the "katonk" band that played there. It was one of those best kept secrets. Small crowd, small dance floor, good music. ;)

That was the Oceania floating restaurant owned by the late Senator Hirim Fong.

I forgot Swing Club in Chinatown!! It was the place to go for Live Soul Music.

Auntie Lynn

[Da Rolling Eye]

That was the Oceania floating restaurant owned by the late Senator Hirim Fong.

I forgot Swing Club in Chinatown!! It was the place to go for Live Soul Music.

Auntie Lynn
Tankyu Auntie. :) Must have been a senior moment. :p

[Da Rolling Eye]

btw: I want say that the Men of the 70's were HOT! They beat the men of today anytime. They had style, class and looks! They knew how to treat a lady...alas, they all old now! Just like us old wahines of the 70's!heheheh
Eh, Auntie, wuz da Angel Flights, ah? :D Ho, polyester city! Eh, we old, but we still know how to treat a lady. ;) We used to call girls chicks. Not Hs and Bs like today. :(
We used to properly ask, "Would you like to dance?" or "Wanna dance?", and always thanked our dance partners after walking them back to their table.

[1stwahine]

Tankyu Auntie. :) Must have been a senior moment.

Nah. No Senior moments. I used to go there too. I used go all ova! hahahah

I was a Party Girl!:p

Had FuN but it's all in the past...well, sort of. Now, I go only to Chinatown and cause havoc once or twice a month.heheheh

It's great to remember the old days but that's what it is...the old days. We can never bring it back. We must let it go but always remember it with fondness. This past October I went to my 50th Bash Reunion in Las Vegas, it was great to see old friends and others who graduated in 1974. One thing I noticed from the event ~ we all treasured our memories of the seventies. When it was time to say goodbye we left the seventies behind.;)

Even till today, if any man ask me to dance, dey betta ask me properly or I going give um a Whack Whack!heheheh

I remember the ELEVATOR SHOES!!! Why? Cause I thought my late husband was taller den me. When I met him he looked 5'6. When we got married the bugga was 5'3.hahahah

Auntie Lynn

btw: There was another Night Club as you enter Kaimuki. It's a Storage Place now. Near the Freeway.

[Exhaulted_Ruler]

Eh, Auntie, wuz da Angel Flights, ah?

A friend of mine, Harry Gima went to Goodwill and found all the Angel Flights that he could get his hands on. When he wore the clothing at the 70s Nightclub Reunion III...it was cherry. Here's the INSIDE of his vest, left side.

http://www.ctrlaltdel-usa.net/superman/forum/yabb/attachments/IMG_2789_70s_twins.JPG

http://www.ctrlaltdel-usa.net/superman/forum/yabb/attachments/IMG_2766_Angels_Flight.JPG

[Ms_Aloha_Nui]

That place where the storage facility is now was called The Oasis....my then-boyfriend and I went there after graduation in 1983...with my Dad and his girlfriend....Dad and Art ended up getting drunk while his g/f and I watched.....those were the day!

Cilly's was also the place to hang out....these postings really bring back memories! MAHALO!

[oceanpacific]

Eh, Auntie, wuz da Angel Flights, ah? :D Ho, polyester city! Eh, we old, but we still know how to treat a lady. ;) We used to call girls chicks. Not Hs and Bs like today. :(
We used to properly ask, "Would you like to dance?" or "Wanna dance?", and always thanked our dance partners after walking them back to their table.

Were you from the neighbor islands or rural Oahu? The "city chicks" told us that most Honolulu guys would "ask" with a short jerk of their heads and just walk away after the music ended. The gals would then reurn to their seats unescorted. We got "points" for courtesy.

These days, I still ask. Or, get asked ........

[1stwahine]

Were you from the neighbor islands or rural Oahu? The "city chicks" told us that most Honolulu guys would "ask" with a short jerk of their heads and just walk away after the music ended. The gals would then reurn to their seats unescorted. We got "points" for courtesy.

heheheh...

Dat is so funny!

Most Honolulu guys who did the short jerk were "Jerks!":p Dey taught dey wuz all dat!hahahah Nah...in the seventies the men were Gentlemen with Class. It was a given to ask and escort your dance partners back to their tables.

Auntie Lynn

[oggboy]

Da good fun day`s that was... Especially the live bands at Infinity and Spats. Everytime come home late and gotta go work hanging but wen handle. Kaanapali Resorts and Wailea was awesome with live bands pumpin the vibes. Good fun till gotta go work hanging again. I not going out tonite, but once pau work ho some itchie da feet stay fo go disco. Now my kids crack up wen the watch Saturday Nite Fever. Dad you guys dress like dat and dance like dat. Eh boy, at least we had style and we all could boggie on down. Not like your music and dance today. No wonder you no can hea wen I call you.:D

[Da Rolling Eye]

That place where the storage facility is now was called The Oasis....

OASIS! Yeah, das one I forgot. Wowwee zowweez! How can forget?

"Were you from the neighbor islands or rural Oahu?"

Wahiawa, of course. :p The town chicks liked us country bumpkins. Used to get plenty parking lot fights between the CBs and the townies. The CBs used to cruise through the town high schools, like Kalani and Kaimuki when in session, with their hotrods.....uncapped. :eek: The townies used to come park in our high school parking lot and wait. :confused: When the right guys came out........RUMMMMBLE!!!

Wife asked how come I know the island so well. Told her we used to cruise to meet girls from all over. Lessee, I knew girls from Waialua HS, Aiea, Kaimuki, Castle, St. Andrews Priory, Punahou, Roosevelt, Kailua and a couple of others. Eh, the Waialua girls called us Wahiawa guys townies. <LOL>

[Da Rolling Eye]

A friend of mine, Harry Gima went to Goodwill and found all the Angel Flights that he could get his hands on. When he wore the clothing at the 70s Nightclub Reunion III...it was cherry. Here's the INSIDE of his vest, left side.

Oh yeah, das da look. :)


These days, I still ask. Or, get asked ........

The only place I ever got asked to dance was at Pecos River Cafe. Dat wuz a trip! Never seen so many single women hard up to two step. Any guy showing up without a date is fair game. A female friend invited me so I ran to her on the dance floor, cut in and demanded she teach me the two step pronto. :D

[Exhaulted_Ruler]

I never got to go clubbing in the 70's...cuz I was too young.. .YIKES!! But my favorite music is from the 70's than anywhere else. The year that I graduated in 81', was the same year that I got married :(

...and my d$ck was cut short :eek:

After being married for 16 years, my balls returned and I got to go out and play. But now, the music wasn't as good as it once was. Bummer.

[Ms_Aloha_Nui]

Eh, Da Rolling Eye...you right about the girls from Waialua calling the guys from Wahiawa TOWNIES....because they were....nah, just kidding! I am from Waialua/Haleiwa and anybody 'up the hill' was a TOWNIE...our ohana moved to Wahiawa in 1981 - when I was a sophomore......met the love of my life at the game room near Narusawa's and Sawada Store...Can't remember the name of the gmae room but across the street there was a restaurant that made the best fried noodles and it had a JUKE BOX....One Fas' Lube is in that location now...Zippy's was just being built in Wahiawa - it replaced 3 Coins....hunny & I used to go into Zippy's so often the waitresses all knew us....thanks for the memories!

[Ms_Aloha_Nui]

just came to me....game room was called HENRY's......

[Exhaulted_Ruler]

Hey!! There's a Greenwood website...
http://www.greenwoodhawaii.com/

[oceanpacific]

heheheh...

Dat is so funny!

Most Honolulu guys who did the short jerk were "Jerks!":p Dey taught dey wuz all dat!hahahah Nah...in the seventies the men were Gentlemen with Class. It was a given to ask and escort your dance partners back to their tables.

Auntie Lynn

Auntie, the "city slickers," AKA "townies," must have learned from us "country bumpkins" and/or neighbor islanders about manners and courtesy. We'd always hear about the "jerk of the head" from the urban Honolulu chicks - they were not used to actually being ASKED to dance. Often times, there was nary a word exchanged ......... :eek:

I will maintain my manners tonight at IGE's "Flashback Friday." WASABI is playing.

[cynsaligia]

tho i was born in the 70s i was lucky to have had several forays at cilly's and the point after. some of my favorite memories from my very late teens and early twenties are from those two places.

honestly, i'm still ticked that the residents of the bldg where cilly's was located got the place closed (that's my impression, anyway--someone correct me if i'm wrong). i mean, the club was there for years and if you don't like the noise from the club...don't move there. :mad:

it's as stupid as the complaints i hear every year from my work's neighbors that we cause water to flood at their homes. um, hello, we're on a mountain, and you live downhill from us. whether we are here or not, that water is gonna end up in your yard! gaaaaaghh! no matter how much we prove that our drainage is up to par, we're still the bad guys. *grumble*

[na alii]

Point After
Hula Hut
Sting
Foxy Lady Too
Dragon Lady
Little Orphan Annie's
Luck Pierre's
Dominic's Rock and Roll Cellar
Pirate Bully Hayes
23rd Step
Fast Eddie's

[anapuni808]

Just curious - am I the only person on this thread who ever went to Rex's? This was the celebrity hangout in the mid 70's - also backgammon heaven!

C'mon - someone else must have gone there.................

[Da Rolling Eye]

Eh, Da Rolling Eye...you right about the girls from Waialua calling the guys from Wahiawa TOWNIES....because they were....nah, just kidding! I am from Waialua/Haleiwa and anybody 'up the hill' was a TOWNIE...our ohana moved to Wahiawa in 1981 - when I was a sophomore......met the love of my life at the game room near Narusawa's and Sawada Store...Can't remember the name of the gmae room but across the street there was a restaurant that made the best fried noodles and it had a JUKE BOX....One Fas' Lube is in that location now...Zippy's was just being built in Wahiawa - it replaced 3 Coins....hunny & I used to go into Zippy's so often the waitresses all knew us....thanks for the memories!
Wow, we never used to hang out on Cane St. Was kinda rough in my days. Where One Fas Lube is used to be the old Topper Drive In. That area used to be the old train station, according to an HT thread and my parents. 81 I was married and living in Kahaluu and missed most of the changes to Wahiawa. Geez, dat wuz couple years before my divorce. :eek: :D

[Exhaulted_Ruler]

Just curious - am I the only person on this thread who ever went to Rex's? This was the celebrity hangout in the mid 70's - also backgammon heaven!

C'mon - someone else must have gone there.................

I went to Rex's...but it was a porno theatre...Rex's 1 & 2.. and I saw my first XXX movie.."Star Virgin".

OMG :eek:

I was hooked.

[oceanpacific]

Just curious - am I the only person on this thread who ever went to Rex's? This was the celebrity hangout in the mid 70's - also backgammon heaven!

C'mon - someone else must have gone there.................

Are you referring to REX and ERIC'S, which I believe was on Kuhio Ave. in Waikiki? UH basketball coach Bruce O'Neil and his sportscaster pal Mel Proctor were often seen there downing some brews.

I went there once in 1973.

[MonkeyMan]

Not really "night clubs" and probably pre-disco, but I remember 2 places in Waikiki, one on Kalakaua, down across from Kuhio Beach called "The Lemon" and one odda one at the corner of Ala Wai and McCully called "The Tomato" or "The Red Tomato."

I used to go to the Sweet Marie's bar in the Marketplace long time ago.

And had a nice disco in the Miramar(?) Hotel? Right near the entrance to Waikiki, across Kalakaua from where Lau Yee Chai used to be? Forget what da name, but I used to sneak in there when I was 17 and try pick up tourist wahine. They weren't having any of it! :D Guess I wasn't so slick. :)

Then when I was 18, they lowered the drinking age to... *GASP* ... 18!!! Yeeha! What a party night THAT WAS!

Used to spend lotta time cruising Kalakaua -- both ways. Would come from Ewa end near Ft. DeRussy, cruise real slow up Kalakaua looking for chicks and spocking all the hot rod cars.

Then would U-turn at the Dillingham Fountain and cruise back the other way. U-turn again at DeRussy and Ala Moana stop light!

Wow. Memories.

[1stwahine]

Sting
Little Orphan Annie's
Pirate Bully Hayes
Fast Eddie's

I loved the Sting!!!

Was the Cellar mention already?

I went to Rex's...but it was a porno theatre...Rex's 1 & 2.. and I saw my first XXX movie.."Star Virgin".

Too funny.

Did you go "willingly" and "knowingly?":p

In the seventies ~ Deep Throat was the rave. Everyone rushed to Kaimuki Theater acting all grown-up but hiding their face. Once in, there were those who could handle and those who ran out.heheheh

Ooops! I betta stop derailing....:eek:

Auntie Lynn

[Exhaulted_Ruler]

Did you go "willingly" and "knowingly"

I was 16 at the time...just finished working at Jack in the Box on Dillingham Blvd, graveyard shift. My friend Marciel said, "let's go check this place out"...so, he and I walked down to where the theatre was. I didn't know where we were going until I looked at the front door. There was this old lady collecting tickets. She asked me if I was 18....uh..."Yeah"...gave her my $3 and walked in.

Imagine this place..."musty" was the smell of the day. There were about 10 guys in the theatre spread out just enough to see just heads, but no one can see each other (just in case jr. pops out).

On the screen was Star Vigin....certainly NOT a virgin in any of the orifices that she had...in fact, she showed her prowess of her skills all at the same time.

Poor girl.

Anyway, sex education back in those days was taboo...at least no pictures. From the movie, I actually got to see how it's done. Really. Sorry about this off topic post...just felt compelled to right about this. :eek:

[1stwahine]

Anyway, sex education back in those days was taboo...at least no pictures. From the movie, I actually got to see how it's done. Really. Sorry about this off topic post...just felt compelled to right about this. :eek:

heheheh....

Who would have thought.

"The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepards the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper, and the finder of lost children. And I shall strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison my brothers, and you will know my name is the Lord, when I lay my vengeance upon thee."

:D

Auntie Lynn

[Exhaulted_Ruler]

"The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepards the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper, and the finder of lost children. And I shall strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison my brothers, and you will know my name is the Lord, when I lay my vengeance upon thee."

Well...in order to see the light, you must travel the dark. :D

[D'Alani]

Not really "night clubs" and probably pre-disco, but I remember 2 places in Waikiki, one on Kalakaua, down across from Kuhio Beach called "The Lemon" and one odda one at the corner of Ala Wai and McCully called "The Tomato" or "The Red Tomato."

I used to go to the Sweet Marie's bar in the Marketplace long time ago.

And had a nice disco in the Miramar(?) Hotel? Right near the entrance to Waikiki, across Kalakaua from where Lau Yee Chai used to be? Forget what da name, but I used to sneak in there when I was 17 and try pick up tourist wahine. They weren't having any of it! :D Guess I wasn't so slick. :)

Then when I was 18, they lowered the drinking age to... *GASP* ... 18!!! Yeeha! What a party night THAT WAS!

Used to spend lotta time cruising Kalakaua -- both ways. Would come from Ewa end near Ft. DeRussy, cruise real slow up Kalakaua looking for chicks and spocking all the hot rod cars.

Then would U-turn at the Dillingham Fountain and cruise back the other way. U-turn again at DeRussy and Ala Moana stop light!

Wow. Memories.


I remember the Lemon Tree, Dick Jensen(Lance Curtis) played there then it became the Da Swamp and the Trenchmen played there. Also had Russell's Rowboat by the Red Tomato. Cruising Kalakaua was a blast when it was a two way street. Someone mentioned Trappers at the Hyatt, now that was a great place with the best hostess, Mai Tai Sing.

[1stwahine]

Well...in order to see the light, you must travel the dark. :D

I know exactly what you mean!

Been there, done dat.

Eh! You got a great sense of Humor!:D

I go check my photo albums foa pictures. I'll let you know.;)

Auntie Lynn

[1stwahine]

I remember the Lemon Tree, Dick Jensen(Lance Curtis) played there then it became the Da Swamp and the Trenchmen played there. Also had Russell's Rowboat by the Red Tomato. Cruising Kalakaua was a blast when it was a two way street. Someone mentioned Trappers at the Hyatt, now that was a great place with the best hostess, Mai Tai Sing.

Uhhhh...Bruddah Dennis, Das the sixties yeah? Runs and hides foa cover!!!:o

Auntie Lynn:p

[Exhaulted_Ruler]

I know exactly what you mean!

Been there, done dat.

Eh! You got a great sense of Humor!:D

I go check my photo albums foa pictures. I'll let you know.;)

Auntie Lynn

Ha!! :eek:

Pictures would be cool!! I'll credit you on the website.

[1stwahine]

Ha!! :eek:

Pictures would be cool!! I'll credit you on the website.

If I find pictures...you can use. No credit needed. Ok? Ok!;)

Das not my style.

Ask anyone who knows me.

Auntie Lynn

btw: I going start looking so no badda me.

[alohabear]

Anyone ever go to the Waikiki's Aquarium Lounge to listen to Ox a.k.a Seawind?
That was an awesome Hawaii band. I was too young ,but enjoyed their music through High School. We must have been the only High School cover band to play Seawind.

[anapuni808]

Are you referring to REX and ERIC'S, which I believe was on Kuhio Ave. in Waikiki? UH basketball coach Bruce O'Neil and his sportscaster pal Mel Proctor were often seen there downing some brews.

I went there once in 1973.

by the mid '70s there had been a change in the ownership and it became just "Rex's". Just the latest name change in a place that had been open since the early '60s.

It's where the Pro Bowl players used to hang out game week every year. Well, one of the places - there were several others.

[anapuni808]

Uhhhh...Bruddah Dennis, Das the sixties yeah? Runs and hides foa cover!!!:o

Auntie Lynn:p

yes, that was the 60's. Thank you so much for reminding us old folks!

(now you can run for cover...........hehehehe)

[oceanpacific]

Anyone ever go to the Waikiki's Aquarium Lounge to listen to Ox a.k.a Seawind?
That was an awesome Hawaii band. I was too young ,but enjoyed their music through High School. We must have been the only High School cover band to play Seawind.

Pauline Wilson of Ox/Seawind is a high school acquaintance of mine from the old days. She was a cheerleader at Hilo High in the mid-to-late '60s.

I remember an Aquarium Restaurant in a Lewers Street hotel. Is that the one? I had dinner there once in 1973 and stuck around for some music.

[D'Alani]

Uhhhh...Bruddah Dennis, Das the sixties yeah? Runs and hides foa cover!!!:o

Auntie Lynn:p

Yeah but was da LATE 60's.:D

[na alii]

I loved the Sting!!!

Was the Cellar mention already?



Too funny.

Did you go "willingly" and "knowingly?":p

In the seventies ~ Deep Throat was the rave. Everyone rushed to Kaimuki Theater acting all grown-up but hiding their face. Once in, there were those who could handle and those who ran out.heheheh

Ooops! I betta stop derailing....:eek:

Auntie Lynn
Yup the Cellar was mentioned. Dominic's Rock and Roll Cellar then Heine Fountain took over and changed it to Jazz Cellar. Now it's just called The Cellar. How's about Sweet City Disco in the Pearlridge Mall?

[MonkeyMan]

I used to see Ox/Seawind at the Red Door behind the Marketplace on Kuhio. Was pretty rowdy club, but man, the music was good.

[SusieMisajon]

I used to be a waitress and then the manager at the Sandbox, Hawaii's Home of Coutry Western Music...205 Sand Island Access Road. Live radio from KAHU of the band with Bill Spillyard and company.

Howard Harias was the owner...although for a couple of years he disappeared, having run off to Vegas with $$$ sewed into his pockets, but came back and found financing to begin again.

That was a lot of fun.

[EastCoastTropics]

Merrakish (sp), Atlantis and The Point After

[Exhaulted_Ruler]

Merrakish (sp), Atlantis and The Point After

Oh yeah!! I remember the names of those clubs.

[D'Alani]

I used to be a waitress and then the manager at the Sandbox, Hawaii's Home of Coutry Western Music...205 Sand Island Access Road. Live radio from KAHU of the band with Bill Spillyard and company.

Howard Harias was the owner...although for a couple of years he disappeared, having run off to Vegas with $$$ sewed into his pockets, but came back and found financing to begin again.

That was a lot of fun.

The place is still there but it has been a strip club called Dancers for almost 20 years now...but 'Penny's" is still next door serving their ono curry stew in the early mornings.

[craigwatanabe]

Merrakish (sp), Atlantis and The Point After

Wasn't the Merrakish more of an 80's club?

Infinity at the Sheraton was definately a 70's club.

Does Kojaks count as a night club? That's where Kalapana used to perform live.

[oceanpacific]

Wasn't the Merrakish more of an 80's club?

Infinity at the Sheraton was definately a 70's club.

Does Kojaks count as a night club? That's where Kalapana used to perform live.


Was KOJAKS located on Young St. near Kalakaua Ave., across the old police station? :confused:

[na alii]

Was KOJAKS located on Young St. near Kalakaua Ave., across the old police station? :confused:

Yup............

[na alii]

Merrakish (sp), Atlantis and The Point After
Atlantis was definitely an 80's club. How's about Magic Mushroom.

[craigwatanabe]

Magic Mushroom definately 70's.

I keep forgetting that nightclub across the street from King's Alley. I think that was an early 80's club.

Spats in the basement of the Hemmeter Center

And Bobby Magee's. The last of the hold outs was one of the best local night clubs

[na alii]

I keep forgetting that nightclub across the street from King's Alley. I think that was an early 80's club.


It was The Sting in the Princess Kaiulani Hotel.

[EastCoastTropics]

Merrakish (sp), Atlantis and The Point After

80's or not, I did go to these clubs in the 70's...late 70's since I grad in '77! :D

[craigwatanabe]

Da Sting. When I used to go nightclubbing you hit Sting till 9:30pm then headed to The Point After till 2am then to Bobby Magees to closing. Then it was off to Zippy's for something to eat.

[Exhaulted_Ruler]

This is all good stuff...keep it coming. :)

[na alii]

This is all good stuff...keep it coming. :)

Pearlridge Mall had a night club in the food court called Sweet City Disco during the 70's.

[Exhaulted_Ruler]

Hey Folks...

Here's that site I'm building...This is my "stage 1" entry. I'm in the process of collecting photos and will add on other links in the next coming weeks. My jukebox still needs a few tweakings...but it works.

http://www.70snightclubreunion.com/

ER

[na alii]

I went to Rex's...but it was a porno theatre...Rex's 1 & 2.. and I saw my first XXX movie.."Star Virgin".

OMG :eek:

I was hooked.
LOL...that was in the Hotel St. area. Busy Bee Theater and had one place that showed live sex shows. Remember Glades? Boys will be girls revue starring Prince Hanalei. Those was the days you could drive on Hotel St. and go around the block to harass hookers. :eek:

[Exhaulted_Ruler]

LOL...that was in the Hotel St. area. Busy Bee Theater and had one place that showed live sex shows. Remember Glades? Boys will be girls revue starring Prince Hanalei. Those was the days you could drive on Hotel St. and go around the block to harass hookers. :eek:

I remember the Busy Bee...when I was elementary school, my dad used to drive by, and my mom would shake her head, cuz he said..."it's on the way home"... Ha!!

My mother pointed out to me the "shims". :eek: Never got to see the live sex shows...Bummer...but certainly tons of porn. There was this place that had the peep shows too...that 5 minutes for $.25.

Sex was literally WREAKING on every street corner.

Anyway, back on topic...Club Hubba Hubba (live Swing music)...never been in there, but a friend of mine's dad used to own that place. Now it's the swank Club 35 or sumtin like that...the one with the tree in the back alley.

ER

[D'Alani]

LOL...that was in the Hotel St. area. Busy Bee Theater and had one place that showed live sex shows. Remember Glades? Boys will be girls revue starring Prince Hanalei. Those was the days you could drive on Hotel St. and go around the block to harass hookers. :eek:

Wow to go further back, Prince Hanalei started at Dyke's Tavern on Kalihi St. right below Nimitz Hwy. What I remember most about Club Hubba Hubba are the troughs full of mothballs in the mens bathroom.:eek: How about Ayala's for the best kachikachi music and ono pasteles and panadijas(?).

[na alii]

Wow to go further back, Prince Hanalei started at Dyke's Tavern on Kalihi St. right below Nimitz Hwy. What I remember most about Club Hubba Hubba are the troughs full of mothballs in the mens bathroom.:eek: How about Ayala's for the best kachikachi music and ono pasteles and panadijas(?).
Ayala's was the Borinque bar on School St. near Mitsukens. House of Dragon Chop Suey uses mothballs in the troughs.

[1stwahine]

Anyway, back on topic...Club Hubba Hubba (live Swing music)...never been in there, but a friend of mine's dad used to own that place. Now it's the swank Club 35 or sumtin like that...the one with the tree in the back alley.

ER

No. Club Hubba Hubba is all boarded up. Club 35 used to be the The Swing Club owned by the late Chis Vicari. His daughter now owns the buildings which houses Club 35, Next Door, Amy's, Nicki's Arcade, Mini Garden and Little Village. Also, the old Risque theater building that was burned and now vacant.

The Hubba Hubba building is owned by Alan Stack and family. It will be remodeled soon. The Restaurant where Benny's was will also brought back to it's prime condition.;) Project is to take at least 1-1 1/2 years. :D

Auntie Lynn

[Exhaulted_Ruler]

No. Club Hubba Hubba is all boarded up. Club 35 used to be the The Swing Club owned by the late Chis Vicari. His daughter now owns the buildings which houses Club 35, Next Door, Amy's, Nicki's Arcade, Mini Garden and Little Village. Also, the old Risque theater building that was burned and now vacant.

The Hubba Hubba building is owned by Alan Stack and family. It will be remodeled soon. The Restaurant where Benny's was will also brought back to it's prime condition.;) Project is to take at least 1-1 1/2 years. :D

Auntie Lynn

Ooh...OK..I stand corrected...you know after a night of drinking then heading on over to mini garden for stewed noodles...telling the difference on what bar is where is a challenge. :D

[cezanne]

The Glades

lol jk:D

[craigwatanabe]

The Glades

lol jk:D

Oh man I got slapped in the face when I remarked to my girlfriend, "hey those guys look better than you!" yeah I deserved that one:D That was back when you could drive on Hotel street.

In Waikiki there was Jilly's on Lewers street. And in the mid 80's there was an upstairs exclusive Japanese club called Club Rappongi on one of the side streets off of Kalakaua in Waikiki. I went with one of the Ariyoshi sons (of Gov. Ariyoshi) and didn't know it was a high class escort service. Amazing place with posh lounges and a steady reserve of expensive whiskey held by each club member. When we went there, a snap of the finger and Mama san delivers two georgous women all dolled up from the "stable" to our sofa for an evening of whatever we wanted. If I didn't like any of the girls they were ushered away and several more were paraded past us. Hey it was a private club. That was an interesting evening/next day.

[1stwahine]

Ooh...OK..I stand corrected...you know after a night of drinking then heading on over to mini garden for stewed noodles...telling the difference on what bar is where is a challenge.

Not!! I still can tell which is which and where is where.heheheh

Das why dey call me Auntie Lynn of Chinatown!;)

The Glades

lol jk

Hala!! Cezanne! The girls gonna get ya foa saying dat!:p

HAHAHAHAHA

[1stwahine]

Amazing place with posh lounges and a steady reserve of expensive whiskey held by each club member. When we went there, a snap of the finger and Mama san delivers two georgous women all dolled up from the "stable" to our sofa for an evening of whatever we wanted. If I didn't like any of the girls they were ushered away and several more were paraded past us. Hey it was a private club. That was an interesting evening/next day.

Uhhhhh...Craig. Finish da story. Did ya or didn't you?;)

Auntie Lynn

[craigwatanabe]

Uhhhhh...Craig. Finish da story. Did ya or didn't you?;)

Auntie Lynn

I did:D

Here's a link to the public club in Tokyo: Club Rappongi (http://www.tantra-mensclub.com/)

[Exhaulted_Ruler]

Uhhhhh...Craig. Finish da story. Did ya or didn't you?;)

Auntie Lynn

uuh....you mean "oof"? :eek:

[na alii]

Oh man I got slapped in the face when I remarked to my girlfriend, "hey those guys look better than you!" yeah I deserved that one:D That was back when you could drive on Hotel street.

In Waikiki there was Jilly's on Lewers street. And in the mid 80's there was an upstairs exclusive Japanese club called Club Rappongi on one of the side streets off of Kalakaua in Waikiki. I went with one of the Ariyoshi sons (of Gov. Ariyoshi) and didn't know it was a high class escort service. Amazing place with posh lounges and a steady reserve of expensive whiskey held by each club member. When we went there, a snap of the finger and Mama san delivers two georgous women all dolled up from the "stable" to our sofa for an evening of whatever we wanted. If I didn't like any of the girls they were ushered away and several more were paraded past us. Hey it was a private club. That was an interesting evening/next day.
Club Roppongi was on Liliuokalani St.

[1stwahine]

I did

Here's a link to the public club in Tokyo: Club Rappongi (http://www.tantra-mensclub.com/)

OMG!!! Craig!! You got me in TROUBLE!:eek:

I opened the link and the sound made a strange wooooo. PK turned around from the couch and said "WTF? Wat you're looking at?" I immediately clicked it off but I had a hard time doing it!.:confused:

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

uuh....you mean "oof"?

Plezzzzzzzz don't use dat word too loud here.heheheh

Auntie Lynn:o

[Exhaulted_Ruler]

Plezzzzzzzz don't use dat word too loud here.heheheh

Auntie Lynn:o

that's why I made it all lowercase...didn't want to be too obvious :rolleyes:

[1stwahine]

that's why I made it all lowercase...didn't want to be too obvious :rolleyes:

lower case, UPPER CASE, oof is OOF!!!:p

Same ting ~ No matter. The three letters are POWERFUL!:D

HAHAHAHAHAHA

Auntie Lynn

btw: Stop derailing "your" thread!

[craigwatanabe]

Club Roppongi was on Liliuokalani St.

Up some very narrow steep stairs too with a nice big well-dressed braddah at the bottom steps.

Sorry Auntie I had my speakers turned off so I didn't know there was audio with the link:D

[tutusue]

[...]Sorry Auntie I had my speakers turned off so I didn't know there was audio with the link:D
What? You posting from work?! :D

[Exhaulted_Ruler]

lower case, UPPER CASE, oof is OOF!!!:p

Same ting ~ No matter. The three letters are POWERFUL!:D

HAHAHAHAHAHA

Auntie Lynn

btw: Stop derailing "your" thread!

Ha!...Well I'm finding it a little difficult cuz I'm having help! Anyway..
http://www.70snightclubreunion.com/

stage 1 is complete... So if anyone has pictures from the night clubs in the past...that is forthcoming. Oh..and check out the jukebox...several cover songs from Greenwood, and a few recordings such as "Cheerleader Strut"...straight off the 45rpm. I'm still waiting for several bands to get back to me like Aura, and Phase VII.