The Outrigger - Monterey, CA - Vintage Tiki Bar - Women's T-Shirt
PRINTED IN & SHIPPED FROM USA
T-Shirts come in two premium styles. Deluxe: 100% ring-spun cotton. Luxury: ultra soft vintage heather blend of combed ring-spun cotton & polyester.
The Outrigger opened its bamboo doors in Monterey during the late 1950s, riding the wave of America's post-war Polynesian obsession that transformed California's coastal cities into tropical escapes. This legendary tiki sanctuary on the Monterey Peninsula became a cultural landmark where locals and tourists alike gathered under carved wooden totems and glowing pufferfish lamps, sipping mai tais while the Pacific Ocean crashed just beyond the palm fronds. The bar embodied the golden age of tiki culture, when Polynesian-inspired establishments dotted the California coastline like beacons of exotic escapism. For decades, The Outrigger served as Monterey's premier destination for those seeking to trade their everyday worries for the intoxicating rhythm of island life, complete with the authentic nautical spirit that only a coastal tiki bar could provide. Part of our Vintage Tiki collection, celebrating the defunct golden era bars of yesteryear.
The Details:
The design features "THE Outrigger MONTEREY CALIF." in mixed typography combining elegant script lettering for "Outrigger" with bold sans-serif capitals for the remaining text. A vintage-style outrigger canoe illustration rendered in tan with red detailing serves as the central graphic element, positioned above a structured geometric background of red and black triangular shapes arranged in a precise grid pattern. The overall composition uses a retro surf culture aesthetic with distressed textures and classic Americana color treatment (red, tan, black).
Fit & Fabric:
- Deluxe (Solid Colors): 100% Ring-Spun Cotton. Features a feminine, semi-contoured silhouette.
- Luxury (Heather Colors): Ultra-soft Airlume Cotton/Poly blend. Relaxed fit with a vintage texture.
- Construction: Both styles feature side-seaming for a flattering fit.
- Origin: Printed and shipped from the USA.
