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For four star Polynesian, try Luau Polynesian Lounge in Seattle. This is a great place. Check out this affordable place in the Green Lake area. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This place features private rooms and a full bar. This restaurant is good for groups and handicap accessible. Try the poo.
4.0 of 5 stars.
It was for my birthday. My sis was going to tak me. I spent some time on Yelp and thinking about new places to go. I USED YELP - it also took me to their website.. OOHH prawn salad! We decided to go...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I go here with my book club twice a month on Thursdays. It has a low key atmosphere so we can talk and and a good food menu, to go along with a full bar. Since it's the summer, I always order their...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went there this weekend with my boyfriend & some of his out-of-town friends. First, the menu was SMALL... nothing like the on-line menu. No appetizers, just a couple of salads, sandwiches & a few...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think the strength of this place is the happy hour and atmosphere. Fun place to have drinks with friends and some Hawaiian influenced bar food. Our chicken club was OK. I hear the spinich salad is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great happy hour! $2 PBR drafts? Are you kidding me? Plus three sliders for $6? If you're lucky (as we were), they'll accidentally bring you two orders of pulled pork ones when you ordered beef, and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Luau has a five star happy hour! The strongest Mai Tai in town for only $6. It is surprisingly smooth for having about 5 shots of rum in it, probably because of the guava nectar. The food is well...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We went last night...the place is ok on the inside, a little campy, but who really cares. We had the veggie wraps which were ok (the dip needs to be more interesting or at least thicker) and then my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really dig the Luau. Great happy hour, excellent service, good food. The wilted spinach salad is my favorite (mmmm...macadamia nuts...). Just one block down, Leny's claims to have the "best burger...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Found this place here in Yelp. Glad I did!I lived in the neighborhood 20 years ago and used to frequent the spot as a Quicky Mart. The lady there short changed me every time I went in - First it was a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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We were there celebrating a friend of a friends birthday. They rented the big room in the back. I was the "DD" and ordered some drinks for the birthday boy. When I was getting my bill, they added an additional...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i stopped in one night for a quick bite with my sister. i was pretty disappointed with the sandwich i got but I think i just was in the mood for something healthy and ended up with a greasy pulled...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Was only here for 20 min (pub run, baby), but seemed cool enough. Bartender was VERY nice considering there was 50 sweaty runners. Wasn't many people (12p on a saturday), but they seemed cool enough.
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for my birthday [because I love Hawaiian-everything... I swear I was Hawaiian in another life] and was very disappointed. The menu wasn't quite what I expected and they had a VERY limited...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, it's not exactly authentic Hawaiian food (no musubi, etc.), but I think it's good as a modern Hawaiian fusion sort of place. Nice atmosphere. Good service. Nice neighborhood.
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far my favorite bar to hang out at in Seattle. Cool staff, great food (try the loco moco!), stiff drinks. Don't listen to the Hawaiian food snob that only gave it one star - they aren't trying...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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This was the opening act. Reserved the Bora Bora Room for my son's wedding rehearsal dinner; ordered the Ahi sesame sticks, tropical chicken, fried rice, shrimp salad, beef ribs and topped it off with the Mai...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I still like Luau, but I'm disappointed that they no longer open at noon for Happy Hour during the week. Now it's 3:00 p.m.Boooooo!
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Luau is a tried and true neighborhood joint with a great feel. The food is decently Hawaiian, and the staff are freakin' amazing. I go there regularly (twice a month for the past year or more) with a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
not the place to go if you're looking for authentic hawaiian cuisinehowever, their food sampler is awesome. It definitely worths the try
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
You must be sh*tting me! You guys like this place?!? ABSOLUTELY, HANDS DOWN, THE WORST PSEUDO-HAWAIIAN PLACE EVER!!!!!!!! Everything here was nasty. The huli-huli chicken (which bore NO...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They had Red Stripe, I was happy. The food didn't taste that bad to me but then again I was pretty toasty. But hell, I didn't feel sick after!
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The kontiki chicken is like crack.
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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I threw a birthday party for my boy friend in the Luau's ?Bora Bora Room? and it was the best party ever! I have all ready booked it for my graduation.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
mmm..boy!My ol' man and I just got back from an amazing Hawaiian vacation and were seriously craving tropical drinks. So, we spent a lovely Valentine's evening last night with mai-tais and the flaming...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love me some Polynesian, South Seas style tiki action and Luau delivers. 4 star atmosphere combines with 3 star food for some A-OK good times.On the food front: Hit or Miss.I went here recently...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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Hurray for the Luau! I had not been to the Luau in years and I am happy to report that it is better then ever! The original owners are back and while it's still a rowdy bar it's a great place to bring the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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Happy hour here last something like 5 hours and is good for tropical-esque drinks and cheap pupus (fried food). I come here in the late afternoon with friends when we feel like getting sort of sloshed,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Other people's reviews for Luau are all over the place....love it, hate it, love it, hate it.I used to live right by Luau so we had coctails here a few times. As many have testified, the Mai Tai's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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I have got to give a "HUGE" thank you Mr. Price for bring Tino Casanova back! This is to all the people of Seattle and all of the beverage connoisseurs like myself, Tino is the man, however you will be...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Kind of sad. I really wanted to like this place. The Mai Tai I got was great. The service was slow, so slow that we canceled my daughters ice cream sundae (which they wanted $6 for?!). I suppose if...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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Beside the tasty cuisine I was also impressed by the impreccable service...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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Quaint bar area with patio attached. Tables can feel quite cramped but the staff is friendly enough. Have the pupu platter and a fruity drink in a tiki glass.
openlist - user review - 07/19/2007
4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Luau. It's a low-key place to hang out for drinks or a meal with good friends. Unless you time it just right, getting seats is not a problem. The pupus are good; I like the Spicy Ahi Poke best....
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Small menu. Well, the last time I was there (about two years ago) the menu was small. So small I would order the same thing every time I went in there. Portions are small, too. Waitor would almost...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Luau used to be my favorite restaurant in Wallingford. Over the years the quality of the food and service has gotten really erratic. Sometimes the ribs are tender, juicy and delicious; sometimes they...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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We booked the Bora Bora room for a birthday party. The room is very festive, and the punchbowls of cocktails kept the party going stong. The disappointing part was the lack of service. The waiter who was...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really liked this place. They do little things of neatness.The happy hour is the time to try this place out, I think. They have a good variety of their interesting hawaiian styled take on classics...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This little piece of tropics in Tangletown is a nice place for a casual meal, with typically fast service and a tolerance for our messy 15-month-old, who loves to sit by their tropical fish tank while...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went there with a couple of friends...didn't know what to expect...i thought it was going to be some kind of tiki bar, like in "a guy thing" but it turned out to be very cool.....i usually go there on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great happy hour from 12-6 every day! It's not the cheapest HH out there, but the food is really good. I ordered the BLTA one time and have to say it was the best I'd ever had because it was served on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I pictured cheesy/crappy/horrible, but figured I just had to give this place a try, and was glad I did. The interior is nice, espcially for Wallingford, and the staff is friendly. Decent beer...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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The Luau is a great place to unwind after a long work week. The tiki motif and easy going atmosphere makes anyone feel welcome. The staff are friendly and go above and beyond to make you feel at home, and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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Every time me and my roomies have been to the Luau, we have had such a great experience. Seriously, the food is excellent and if you have a fancy for Pina Colada's (like myself), you definitely need to try...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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I've been to the Luau several times, and I've always had a great experience there. They have an awesome drink menu that has a little something for everyone. The Mai Tai is the house special, but there's plenty...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
if you wind your way up from the east shore of greenlake, you'll stumble upon a hidden little strip of businesses and think "and just what the fuk is this all about?" this, my friend, is tangletown....
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I liked it. Went here for my birthday since we weren't in the mood for super fancy and enjoyed it a lot. Server was super nice and friendly, food was good. The Yam Mashers are YUMMY, but made with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So, we went for dinner tonight... just the girls this time, to catch up with a verrrry pregnant friend. Even with the vividly descriptive pregnancy anecdotes (lucky ducks! I'll spare you), I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2006
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luau still sux. i will never go there again. bad service.....it is the worst experience i have ever had in my life. waiter yelling at me is unacceptable!!! i used to work in food service and this waiter was...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place feels like a secret - even though it could be mistaken for a sister to the CHA it is almost always deserted. It never occurs to me to hit it up unless I'm in the neighborhood, though....
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the food is crap but i dont care! i want summer and i want it now! and i will be living here with my fufu flaming fruity alcholic beverage untill i can go out side without rain boots.
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Watch out for the burning candles at the tables. My purse soon turned into a clutch after the handles were subjected to the open flame.
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a little cheesy but I think that's one of the traits that makes this a good place to go for drinks. The food is ok, nothing spectacular, I'd recommend eating some were else. But after...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2005
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We were real excited to try this place but between my wife son and I all struck out in our choices. After I ordered my entree - a half jerk chicken which was described in great detail- I was told that it...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
No.. just.. no. I have hawaiian friends, and well this is almost kind of tacky and rude. The place was all plastic, and it just felt wrong and out of place. I usually like wrong and out of place, but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the first time i went to the luau, i just didn't get it. some weird tiki bar in the middle of wallingford? but it grows on you, the luau does.the food id decent, if a little spendy. but they...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2005
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I was just revisited the Luau Lounge last night. The original owners have bought back the place. Woo hoo! The last owner ran it into the ground, and am glad they are getting the palce back up on it's feet. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/13/2005
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Haven't used them for catering but have eaten there several times. You might try calling them and seeing if they do catering/events. I have a feeling they do.Luau is great. It's a small little ...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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...but I'd definitely get drinks. Food is not impressive and expensive, but the drinks...weeeee!! (I mean, they're expensive too, but...) I love the tiki-bowl punch concoction that you share (the house...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/09/2005
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My girlfriend and I ate at Luau a few months ago and found it to be an all around excellent experience. We went again last night. What happened? While the staff was friendly and expedient, the atmosphere great...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2005
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Although a friend of mine had recommended Luau, I had a difficult time dragging my husband there. He assumed by the name that it was your typical teriyaki-dime-a-dozen restaurants. Don't be fooled. Very...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/24/2004
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Luau is probably my favorite bar. Near Green Lake, it is great for 30-somethings - the faux-polynesian decor makes it fun (it isn't taken seriously enough to be cheesy) and principally caters to mode...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/04/2004
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It's noisy. The food would be good if they didn't try as hard. They take their seasoning one step too far. I mean, you taste the marinade and sauces more you do the whole dish.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2003
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Overall I enjoyed my experience there, but there are a few drawbacks that lessened the experience. The atomsphere is very loud, parking is a pain, and the menu is extremely limited.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/12/2003
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I have to say the ribs carried the trophy for myself. Drinks are exciting and flashy along with the theme of the Tikki Gods. It was a work party, but will be returning for more of a ambient journey with my...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/04/2003
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the coolest people hang at the Luau. Great drinks, fantastic food (ALWAYS go for the special of the day... WOW). Kitschy, big fun. go with a date, or to meet one -- this is the best kept secret in Seattle. One...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2002
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Just wanted to add a note, if you are just going to Luau for drinks and snacks and you have a group with you don't show up in the early evening. Often time the waitstaff won't let you sit down until 8pm. If...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2002
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This is a cool bar. Good drinks, great menus, and an awesome staff. I'd recommend checking it out on a week day when the crowds aren't there. If you like beer check out the Bucket O Coronas - sweet idea.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2002
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Very friendly cozy and entertaining place to be, and the food is great, with full bar.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/17/2002
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Okayyyy... so what's the appeal here? This place needs to rethink their 8 item menu and do an overhaul. I got the ten dollar plate of rice and it tasted blah. Way overpriced. Cute idea with the spinny flaming...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2002
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Everything I've ever eaten here has been wonderful, but my favorite dish is the pulled pork sandwich. Sometimes I wish I didn't love it so much so that I could try other items on the menu! Their cocktails are...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2002
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I have been to the Luau several times. Each time is a great time with family and friends. PuPu Platters are always festive, as are the cocktails! Also, they recently (within the past 6 months) added another...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2002
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One of the best aspects of the Luau is that you can go for a nice night with good food, or show up in shorts and a t-shirt. You're comfortable either way. The food is fantastic, the service is great, and they...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2002
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when thomas and jessica price, both alums of tom douglas u., opened luau polynesian lounge in the green lake neighborhood in 1997, they set out to create a neighborhood trader vicis. five years after the party...
seattletimes.com - user review
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anything that claims to be a polynesian lounge had better deliver some authentic south pacific ambience. teeny tiny luau does it up right, and for better or worse without the grass-skirted servers. in the...
fodors.com - user review
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this greenlake-area restaurant offers flavors from the islands. bamboo and coconut shells hint of the balmy south seas, but the decor is unobtrusive. the chef uses tropical seasonings for intriguing dishes and...
wcities.com - user review
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fun place to eat. recommend the poo poo plater and the zombie for two...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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Find valuable restaurant information including descriptions, photos, reviews and interactive maps for Luau Polynesian Lounge in Seattle, Washington. Locate additional information on sights, attractions and...
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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thomas and jessica price, both alums of tom douglas u., opened luau polynesian lounge in the green lake neighborhood in 1997, they set out to create a neighborhood trader vicis. five years after the party...
seattlepi.com - user review
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young people drinking in a crowded bar? yes. a hangout with expensive drinks?
amazon.com - user review
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why open a polynesian lounge in this quiet, urban neighborhood? why not? a tiki bar certainly can liven up a long string of gray seattle days, especially this one, which attracts a friendly group drawn as much...
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