Kelbo's - Los Angeles, CA - Vintage Tiki Bar - 3/4 Sleeve Raglan T-Shirt paddy the Sands closed in 1996

the Sands closed in 1996 and was demolished to make way for The Venetian

Distressed white script text reads "Dogs" at the top

Baseball and mill life were inseparable then

and quiet dignity

sporting a large orange beard and a green top hat with a white buckle and dark green shamrock

Kelbo's - Los Angeles, CA - Vintage Tiki Bar - 3/4 Sleeve Raglan T-Shirt paddy the Sands closed in 1996Kelbo'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: