The Tropics - San Diego, CA - Vintage Tiki Bar - Unisex T-Shirt fridayteestanks They gave towns an identity

They gave towns an identity beyond their industries

rendered in brown and golden-yellow ink

honoring this iconic Las Vegas landmark that opened its doors in 1952 and continued to operate until its closure in 2011

They carried the identity of working people who shaped wood by day and cheered baseball by night

The Tropics - San Diego, CA - Vintage Tiki Bar - Unisex T-Shirt fridayteestanks They gave towns an identityDeep in the heart of downtown San Diego on Broadway, The Tropics transported patrons to a Polynesian paradise from the 1960s through the early 1980s. This legendary tiki bar became a cornerstone of San Diego's exotic cocktail scene, serving up potent rum concoctions in ceramic mugs while bamboo decor and carved tikis created an authentic South Pacific atmosphere. The establishment drew locals and Navy personnel alike, all seeking refuge from