First, owners Doug “Fini” Finical and Scott Mencke opened Fini’s Landing in the foothills, then came The Landing in Oro Valley in 2021, and now they are finally ready to give you a big “aloha” inside their new tiki bar.
Cabali, located next door to The Landing at 8195 N. Oracle Rd., is hosting its Grand Opening on Friday, February 2 at 3 p.m. The official hours of operation have yet to be unveiled but for the first day, show up right at 3 p.m. or soon after for some seriously cool tiki perks.
First, at 4 p.m., there’s going to be a limited-edition mug release and signings with artists John Mulder and Doug Horne.
Secondly, they’re going to be filming for the soon-to-be-released documentary “Cabali and the Tiki Mug Obsession.” The film has been in the works for a little bit now and explores the “history and subculture of tiki mug hunting featuring ‘Fini’ — an obsessed collector opening a tiki bar dedicated to his collection.”
Douglas “Fini” Finical has been collecting tiki mugs for years and they’ll have more than 1,000 of them on display inside the new bar. Cabali will be its own standalone bar but it’ll also share the patio and kitchen with The Landing.
The documentary has also been keeping track of the progress of the new tiki bar, giving us a behind-the-scenes look at the construction, the attention to detail in the wood carvings, and more.
To recap, the Grand Opening is Friday, February 2 at 3 p.m., stay tuned for the official hours of operation, and wear something nifty because there’s a chance you’ll be in the documentary, “Cabali and the Tiki Mug Obsession.”
Cabali is located at 8195 N. Oracle Rd. To keep up with the latest, follow Cabali on Instagram.
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Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
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