Iconic Tiki Bar (home to the original Rum Runner) in Islamorada Re-Opens
Hi Hotel Executive team,
I hope that you are well. In the event you are working on famous haunts to grab cocktails or places where signature cocktails originated, we thought this may be a nice tie in…. Postcard Inn Beach Resort & Marina at Holiday Isle, Islamorada is re-opening its world-famous Holiday Isle Tiki Bar, home to the original rum runner. After closing in September 2015 to undergo upgrades and enhancements, the refreshed Tiki Bar is celebrating its re-opening with locals and visitors alike.
A true Florida Keys classic and home to the original Rum Runner, the Tiki Bar opened in 1969 and quickly became a “must stop” attraction for visitors, locals and wanderers just passing through. In 1972, the hotel's owner challenged his manager, “Tiki John,” to make a drink out of the overstock liquor in the storeroom. Mixing banana liquor, Meyers rum, brandy and grenadine, the original Rum Runner was born. As part of the refresh, the original Tiki Bar floorboards, adorning the names of visitors over the past 47 years, were repurposed and used to construct the enhanced bar area.
Located minutes away from Key Largo and a short drive from Fort Lauderdale/Miami and Key West, Postcard Inn Beach Resort & Marina offers quaint 'boathouse chic' accommodations. The resort offers a myriad of activities including non-motorized water sports ranging from a floating trampoline and paddle boards to peddle boats, bicycles and kayaks.
Please let me know if you foresee an opportunity to include the decorated history and reopening of the Tiki Bar in an upcoming story.
Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to hearing back from you soon.
Best,
Shannon
Reggae and Rum Grand Re-opening Party Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016 • 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. The Tiki Bar at Postcard Inn Beach Resort & Marina at Holiday Isle 84001 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, Fla. 33036 Complimentary Admission Casual Attire
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