Fans of beloved 60-year-old Silver Lake bar, Tiki-Ti, line up hours ahead of post-pandemic reopening

A 60-year-old bar in Silver Lake is reopening after being closed for a year and a half.
Thursday, July 8, 2021
SILVER LAKE (KABC) -- Loyal fans of the Tiki-Ti lined up early on Wednesday to wait hours for the reopening of the Silver Lake bar.

Some people traveled all the way from San Diego.
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"Got to be first in line. We were worried the line was gonna fill up quick," said customer Treg Derry.

The Tiki-Ti is reopening after being closed for a year and a half.

Owner Michael Buhen is happy to be back behind the bar after celebrating 60 years of the Tiki-Ti in April.
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"I'm just glad that we're open. So far, everybody is pretty healthy," said Buhen.

His father, Ray Buhen, opened the Tiki-Ti in 1961. The spot is known for its tropical tiki drinks.



"If you like tropical drinks, you got to come back to the Tiki-Ti because we missed on you guys," said Buhen.
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