The Kahiki immersed patrons in a world of the South Seas, complete with a tropical rainstorm, aquarium wall, tiki torches and music. Authors Elise Meyers Walker and her father, David Meyers – who, along with Jeff Chanult and Doug Motz, wrote the book "Kahiki Supper Club: A Polynesian Paradise in Columbus" – share stories about one of Columbus' most beloved former restaurants.
Photos courtesy of: David Meyers, Elise Meyers Walker, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Columbus Dispatch, Aja Miyamoto, Doug Motz, Jim Early, Grandview Heights Public Library
Historical film courtesy of: David Ettinger, Sally Stevens, Karl Jeney