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 [7] and flaming drinks such as the Flaming Honey Bowl and their eponymous Bahooka Bowl. [2] [8] The Bahooka served Polynesian fare such as teriyaki chicken breast and their signature "Exotic Ribs". [7] [9] [2]
Bahooka was founded in 1967 in West Covina, California [10] and expanded to a second location at 4501 Rosemead Boulevard [7] 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]
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]
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 [7] and flaming drinks such as the Flaming Honey Bowl and their eponymous Bahooka Bowl. [2] [8] The Bahooka served Polynesian fare such as teriyaki chicken breast and their signature "Exotic Ribs". [7] [9] [2]
Bahooka was founded in 1967 in West Covina, California [10] and expanded to a second location at 4501 Rosemead Boulevard [7] 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]
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]