Bahooka Explained

Bahooka was a Tiki bar and restaurant in Rosemead, California, United States.[1] The Bahooka was well known for its many fish tanks,[2] one of which held a famous and frequently photographed pacu fish named Rufus.[3] [4] [5] The bar was also known for serving over 60 different kinds of Tiki drinks,[6] including their Jolly Roger Bowl and flaming drinks such as the Flaming Honey Bowl and their eponymous Bahooka Bowl.[2] [7] The Bahooka served Polynesian fare such as teriyaki chicken breast and their signature "Exotic Ribs".[8] [2]

History

Bahooka was founded in 1967 in West Covina, California[9] and expanded to a second location at 4501 Rosemead Boulevard [10] in 1976 after losing its lease.[11] This allowed the Rosemead location to expand its dining area, adding a new room as well as more custom wooden/fiberglass aquariums, which then exceeded over 100 aquariums, many over 100 gallons in capacity.[12] Tiki mug producers Tiki Farm created a 40th Anniversary mug for the bar.[13] The Rosemead Bahooka closed in March 2013.[14]

In popular culture

Rufus who was known for eating carrots[15] [11] and for having appeared with Johnny Depp in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.[14] Rufus, planned at one time to be transferred to another restaurant in Glendale, will remain at the current site in the new restaurant.[16]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tiki Paradises . ocregister.com . 29 April 2011 . 13 February 2019.
  2. News: A little piece of tiki heaven. The Orange County Register. Nikki Batalis. June 25, 2008.
  3. Web site: Tiki Paradise Bahook To Be Reborn . lamag.com . 12 February 2019.
  4. Web site: Tiki Fish retires . . 17 February 2014 . 12 February 2019.
  5. Web site: Bahooka Is Bust . archpaper.com . 13 February 2019.
  6. News: World Famous Flaming Bowls at Bahooka's. The Pasadena Independent. Peter Dills. June 10, 2010. 9.
  7. Web site: Flaming Honey Bowl . pinterest.com . 13 February 2019.
  8. Web site: bahooka ribs and grog . critiki.com . 12 February 2019.
  9. News: Rosemead landmark Bahooka to close. Pasadena Star-News. Frank C. Girardot. February 15, 2013.
  10. Book: Jonathan Gold. Counter Intelligence: Where to Eat in the Real Los Angeles. 1 December 2000. St. Martin's Press. 978-0-312-27634-8. 17–8.
  11. News: Bahooka bottles its popular dressing. Cindy Arora. San Gabriel Valley Tribune. April 5, 2003.
  12. Web site: Carl Strohmeyer; Aquarium Biography.
  13. Web site: Bahook 40th Anniversary Mug . ooga-mooga.com . 13 February 2019.
  14. News: Rufus' tale has a hook; A long-closed Rosemead restaurant must decide what to do with its iconic 37-year-old pacu fish. Frank Shyong. Los Angeles Times. A1. February 17, 2014. Home.
  15. Web site: Rufus eating carrots at The Bahooka . youtube.com . 13 February 2019.
  16. Web site: Rabe. John. New owners see light; Rufus the carrot-eating pacu to stay at former Bahooka. February 18, 2014. KPCC. February 24, 2014.

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