At an establishment as beloved and historic as San Francisco’s 79-year-old Tonga Room, even the smallest of alterations can feel like a stab to the heart for longtime patrons. Recently, the tiki bar ...

A pupu platter and tropical drinks from San Francisco's Tonga Room. - tongaroom/Instagram Back in the 1950s and 1960s, Americans were really into the "exotic" culture of Polynesia and the South ...

Owner of The Republic, Bin 38 Looking to Relocate The Tonga RoomThe new developers plans for demolishing the Tonga Room include the preservation and sale of its assets. Tonga Room’s Final Fate to Be ...

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