Donn Beach was known as 'the father of the tiki bar' and created the first Tiki themed restaurant called Don the Beachcomber in 1933. The restaurant also opened other chains throughout the United States during the 40’s & 50’s. Beach famously created the #Zombie cocktail that he first served at the New York World Fair in 1939.🍹#tikibar #cocktailhistory #donthebeachcomber #donnbeach #rum #maitai #zombie

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Donn Beach

Some 90 years ago a Louisiana drifter with a fondness for rum washed up in Hollywood - and transformed the drinking scene.