{"product_id":"the-beachcomber-london-1980s","title":"The Beachcomber, London 1980s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Beachcomber Bar opened in London in 1960 and was the first tiki-style bar in England, preceding the arrival of Trader Vic’s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecorated like a Polynesian island, there were tropical downpours over a fake lagoon, parrots flying around freely and Hawaiian dancers in gold hula skirts. It also became known as the Crocodile Bar, because baby crocodiles were kept in the lagoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘No need for a South Seas cruise and we’re only footsteps away from the bright lights of Piccadilly,’ commented a Pathe news presenter, who also mentioned the potent cava bowls that were ‘guaranteed to lubricate friendship.’ You can still find this entertaining footage online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Beachcomber was inside the Mayfair Hotel in Berkeley Square, bought by Americna businessmen Edward and Harry Danziger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey arrived in London in 1952 and started out as television film producers. They produced dozens of well-regarded films and television shows but their best-known series was the crime thriller Calling Scotland Yard, which was also shown on American television.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter three years in the film and television business, the brothers moved into the hospitality sector. As well as buying the Mayfair hotel and introducing the Beachcomber concept to Brits, they also owned a cinema business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Beachcomber restaurant and bar closed in 1985 and we think this marvelous drinks menu is probably from that era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGallery quality Giclée print on natural white, matte, 100% cotton rag, acid and lignin free archival paper using Epson archival inks. Custom printed with border for matting and framing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eEach order includes a print of the interior menu.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll printed in USA.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vintage Menu Art","offers":[{"title":"8.5x11\" Archival Print (Unframed) $25.00","offer_id":57491950829734,"sku":"ddn1790052876684","price":15.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11x14 Archival Print (Unframed) $30.00","offer_id":57491950862502,"sku":"mlz1790052876685","price":20.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"13x19 Archival Print (Unframed) $40.00","offer_id":57491950895270,"sku":"mrw1790052876686","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16x20 Archival Print (Unframed) $55.00","offer_id":57491950928038,"sku":"pvt1790052876687","price":40.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x24 Archival Print (Unframed) $85.00","offer_id":57491950960806,"sku":"spr1790052876688","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x36 Archival Print (Unframed) $135.00","offer_id":57491950993574,"sku":"vie1790052876689","price":86.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/9133\/8662\/files\/the-beachcomber-london-1980s_1.webp?v=1790052880","url":"https:\/\/coffeetamper.shop\/products\/the-beachcomber-london-1980s","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}