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interior had bamboo décor with thatched roof, blowfish lamps to light tables, canoes hanging from the ceiling and
Hawaiian themed art, masks and tiki idols as well as stuffed animal trophies from Quaresma and Hill's hunting trips. The restaurant served quality cuisine that included prime rib, steak, scampi, scallops, lobster and roast pig on the weekends and special events.
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and, at the time of its opening, there were few other businesses nearby. Located at 5635 Freeport Blvd. the restaurant drew in large crowds for years with
Polynesian dancers and Hawaiian singers and musicians. Residents in the area remember having dinner at the Zombie Hut and then seeing a show at
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Beatrice Hill hired architect Leonard Starks in 1954 to assist in the interior décor's remodel. Mr. Starks was best known for his theatre design which included the Alhambra Theater in Sacramento, where its 1927 opening featured the first talking picture on the west coast. The
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but returned to the US in 1974 touring as a musician through Nevada and
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Tiki bars began to become popular in the 1930s and then became a prominent part of the 1940s and 60s cocktail culture. Sacramento had a number of these
Polynesian-themed establishments until the fad faded and all eventually closed. The financial crisis of the
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who owned
Capitol Oil and Mercantile Bank. Brooks would often be seen playing the piano and singing as an amateur entertainer at the restaurant after his purchase. The restaurant underwent drastic changes; the theme to
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Polynesian music and dance from at least 1963. Albert Fakalata was a student who had first come to the United States in 1959 to study in Hawaii where he helped build and open the
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and the fear of traveling, a new need for escapism allowed Tiki culture to begin a comeback, especially in New York. Several Tiki bars and restaurants opened in 2002 including one in
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in 1961. In 1943 Yubi Separovich and Frank Radich opened The Tropics nightclub in Sacramento at 1019 ½ J St. which, apparently, inspired the Zombie Hut.
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opening in Hollywood. The war had helped to create a national interest in Polynesian food and décor. The tiki culture continued, spurred on by
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