There's a Story to Tell at the Marama Room...
Inspiration!
The Marama Room was inspired by a keen interest in a true “Renaissance Man”, Donn Beach!
We seek to honor his legend by faithfully reproducing some of his greatest cocktail creations and strive to offer an innovative entertainment experience!
As we learned more about Donn’s later years of “Island hopping”, a sense of wonder and admiration bloomed from researching the Island of Mo’Orea. We now seek to create the next wave of Tiki Cocktail masterpieces directly inspired by the magic and mystery of the Island of Mo’Orea!
The Marama Room @ the Circle OC!
What is Marama?
A Tiki Speakeasy Bar & Grille
What is Marama?
(Although there may be many practical uses for this word, we focus on just two!)
Polynesian Mythology
In Polynesian mythology “Marama” is most closely translated as the “Moon” but is considered a female Deity on some islands; Also associated with death.
In Polynesian Mythology, “Marama” is a Lunar Deity.
According to Cook’s Island Mytholog
(Although there may be many practical uses for this word, we focus on just two!)
Polynesian Mythology
In Polynesian mythology “Marama” is most closely translated as the “Moon” but is considered a female Deity on some islands; Also associated with death.
In Polynesian Mythology, “Marama” is a Lunar Deity.
According to Cook’s Island Mythology, Marama was a male Lunar Deity, who loved Ina, The Goddess of light. They wed, but in a cruel twist of fate, they rarely get to see each other as Marama dwells in the night, while Ina occupies the sky during the day.
The Moon, Marama, appears as a male Deity in Māori Mythology and is said to be the husband of all women, as shown by the way he affects women every month.
(Awful cocky and sexist, hmm?)
The Marama?
A Tiki Speakeasy Bar & Grille
What is Marama?
Donn Beach lived life!
This life Donn lived, post Hollywood/Post Don the Beachcomber & his subsequent adventures in the Polynesian/Pacific South Sea Islands is the story we wish to tell here at the Marama Room.
Donn began building a prototype houseboat with glass bottom “windows” in the late 1960’s that he dreamed of floating around every
Donn Beach lived life!
This life Donn lived, post Hollywood/Post Don the Beachcomber & his subsequent adventures in the Polynesian/Pacific South Sea Islands is the story we wish to tell here at the Marama Room.
Donn began building a prototype houseboat with glass bottom “windows” in the late 1960’s that he dreamed of floating around every major lagoon (As rental rooms) from Hawaii to Tahiti but could not get it approved by the Hawaiian Island housing authority for fear of turbulent waters and safety concerns.
This prototype Houseboat was named the “Marama”!!
Donn eventually had the Marama shipped down to the sister Island of Tahiti, Mo’Orea, where he and his 3rd wife Phoebe vacationed (Honeymooned) frequently. The Marama was docked in Opunohu Bay and the happy couple lived on the “one of a kind” houseboat when they visited!
A Tiki Speakeasy Bar & Grille
A Tiki Speakeasy Bar & Grille
A Tiki Speakeasy Bar & Grille
The Marama Room is dedicated to honoring and respectfully celebrating the Polynesian Mythology, Culture and history of the Island of Mo’Orea..
(Donn Beach was infatuated with this Island, her people and used it all as a great source of inspiration)
The Marama Room is also dedicated to the Father of Tiki, Mr. Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt
The Marama Room is dedicated to honoring and respectfully celebrating the Polynesian Mythology, Culture and history of the Island of Mo’Orea..
(Donn Beach was infatuated with this Island, her people and used it all as a great source of inspiration)
The Marama Room is also dedicated to the Father of Tiki, Mr. Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt, AKA Donn Beach, himself! (1907–1989)
We focus on Donn Beaches later adventures in the Polynesian Islands from Hawaii to Mo’Orea.
A Lil' About us!
Mission Statement
Mission Statement
Mission Statement
Our mission is to honor the history and culture of Tiki & to make Donn Beach and Vic Bergeron proud!
All while innovating the Historical concept of Tiki and inspiring future Tiki enthusiasts to grow with the existing culture.
We strive to take the Tiki Culture into the future, leaning on the past while creating new experiences!
There is a story to tell here at the Marama Room!!
Vision!
Mission Statement
Mission Statement
We imagine a world where Tiki Culture is not just a “trend” or “Fad” that renews itself every few years...
Instead, we strive to create the epitome of Craft Cocktailing that will lead the industry for another “Golden 40 years”.
All while honoring the rich Tiki history and culture of the past.
There is a story to tell here at the Marama
We imagine a world where Tiki Culture is not just a “trend” or “Fad” that renews itself every few years...
Instead, we strive to create the epitome of Craft Cocktailing that will lead the industry for another “Golden 40 years”.
All while honoring the rich Tiki history and culture of the past.
There is a story to tell here at the Marama Room as we regale you with the history of each cocktail’s name and creation!
Our Values
Mission Statement
Our Values
Our values include celebrating and honoring Polynesian Culture.
Our hopes are to give back to this community while celebrating and educating the culture and history!
Of course, we also strive to create an immersive environment where we will serve the finest Craft Tiki Cocktails your taste buds have ever experienced!
There is a story to te
Our values include celebrating and honoring Polynesian Culture.
Our hopes are to give back to this community while celebrating and educating the culture and history!
Of course, we also strive to create an immersive environment where we will serve the finest Craft Tiki Cocktails your taste buds have ever experienced!
There is a story to tell here at the Marama Room as we honor & celebrate the history and culture of the Polynesian Islands!