Dukes @ 20....

 Dukes in the Outrigger Hotel, Waikiki celebrated

their 20th anniversary last Friday.  Has it really been

20 year?  Where has that time gone?

I remember the restaurants that were where Dukes is now: Smorgys, Blue
Dolphin and something "....paddle".  Remember when
Jack in the Box was out front and the two walk-up
plate lunch places were under the stairs by the garage.
When Dukes came it changed the whole look...they brought some
up-scale aloha.  I remember the guys talking about
being asked for their input into what
they wanted to see...

all the dear friends we've made through the years at Dukes,
getting to know the good friends that have worked
there and the ones that are still there.
Sorry, Brett,  I love Huntington, but your Hula Pie
just isn't the same!


I've danced more hula at Dukes than any place else... not sure why that is (maybe
because no one watching really knows me and probably because
I've been asked).
all the parties we've had so much fun at; birthday (lots), graduation,
wedding shower, life celebrations, wedding and the list goes on...

Suzy Makua took these pictures at the opening of Dukes 20 years ago...

Steamboat, Tommy, Freddie, Kimo, Mike, Alex and Bernie...

personally they are the ALOHA that 

is what Dukes stands for

and this is what keeps the ALOHA alive...

to this day Dukes is one of our very favorite places to go...I still
get excited every time I walk through those doors.

mahalo Dukes and everyone for 20 years of
fond memories, happiness and fun...you are Waikiki

ka nani o' Dukes

thanks to dear Suzy Makua for the use of some of her photos.