Kelbo's - Los Angeles, CA - Vintage Tiki Bar - Unisex T-Shirt hartfort fought the system

fought the system

maintaining its reputation for high-stakes gambling and exceptional hospitality

Bold green and red brush-stroke text reads "UNCLE WANG'S" above a vintage woodblock-style Chinese dragon in green and red with detailed scales

Navy hand-lettered cursive text reads "Newporter inn" above a mid-century illustration of a figure steering a sailboat with olive sails on navy waves

it offered an escape into a tropical world of rum drinks and carved totems

Kelbo's - Los Angeles, CA - Vintage Tiki Bar - Unisex T-Shirt hartfort fought the systemKelbo's stood as a beloved tiki landmark in Los Angeles from the 1940s through the late 1980s. Spanning two locations on Fairfax and Pico, it became a gathering place where Angelenos escaped into tropical ambiance and Hawaiian spareribs. Few restaurants captured mid century California's love affair with Polynesian culture quite like Kelbo's did. Part of our Vintage Tiki collection, celebrating the defunct golden era bars of yesteryear. The Details: