To Tiki or Not to Tiki? That is the question. - General Tiki

F FreakBear Member Springfield, Ohio Joined: Apr 15, 2004 Posts: 361	F FreakBear Posted posted on Fri, Oct 29, 2004 2:41 PM I've only been to 3 food/drink establishments containing Tiki affects. My best TIKI experience was had in the least "TIKI" of the 3. I offer this comparison of my limited experiences: Taboo Cove, Las Vegas: Excellent in terms of decor and mixology (hats tipped to the excellent resources involved). I found modern dance-raggae music odd but not dissappointing. We went early in the afternoon 2 different days, occupancy was sparce considering. I was able to converse with 2 of the bartenders. The first was very "up" and talked to us about the extensive mug collection on hand. The second was very arrogant and critical of the Tiki theme, "...People don't want that! Raw cane syrup?...takes too long to make!...They want shots or Martini's." A good, long awaited experience. Totally Tiki in motive, but wasted on the 'brutes'. Trader Vic's, Chicago: I quite enjoyed it. Chi' Town knows how to feed'ya :) By the time we got there I was still full from the one slice of pizza i had earlier. I forced my self to sip down one delicious tower of grog on top of a giant plate of tilipia! My wife ordered the Black Stripe -- I can still see her staring accross the table at me from behind that big flaming skull :lol: It was definitely inspiring, and what I had expected but it didn't "Wow" me. As I sat there I imagined a Trader Vic's in it's prime (the original Mai Tai recipe intact). The hospitality was there, the tikis were there (I even tripped over one as I was leaving), but something was missing. I'll have to check it out during a Tabu Tiki Night. The Dock, Enon, Ohio: This is sort of an island/coastal/nautical themed local eatery. Patrons can gorge themselves on large portions of gormet deepfried creations, cocktails, and beer while classic raggae 8) or Margaritaville :roll: music plays. There are a few old-looking, probably local, Tiki carvings here and there accompanied by palm trees, glass floats, ship riggings, giant colorful fish, and Mexican and Caribean art. It's definitely not a Tiki bar but doesn't try to be. Tiki is simply part of the theme, and as such remains unspoiled! -FB

I've only been to 3 food/drink establishments containing Tiki affects. My best TIKI experience was had in the least "TIKI" of the 3. I offer this comparison of my limited experiences:

Taboo Cove, Las Vegas: Excellent in terms of decor and mixology (hats tipped to the excellent resources involved). I found modern dance-raggae music odd but not dissappointing. We went early in the afternoon 2 different days, occupancy was sparce considering. I was able to converse with 2 of the bartenders. The first was very "up" and talked to us about the extensive mug collection on hand. The second was very arrogant and critical of the Tiki theme, "...People don't want that! Raw cane syrup?...takes too long to make!...They want shots or Martini's."

A good, long awaited experience. Totally Tiki in motive, but wasted on the 'brutes'.

Trader Vic's, Chicago: I quite enjoyed it. Chi' Town knows how to feed'ya :) By the time we got there I was still full from the one slice of pizza i had earlier. I forced my self to sip down one delicious tower of grog on top of a giant plate of tilipia! My wife ordered the Black Stripe -- I can still see her staring accross the table at me from behind that big flaming skull :lol: It was definitely inspiring, and what I had expected but it didn't "Wow" me. As I sat there I imagined a Trader Vic's in it's prime (the original Mai Tai recipe intact). The hospitality was there, the tikis were there (I even tripped over one as I was leaving), but something was missing.

I'll have to check it out during a Tabu Tiki Night.

The Dock, Enon, Ohio:
This is sort of an island/coastal/nautical themed local eatery. Patrons can gorge themselves on large portions of gormet deepfried creations, cocktails, and beer while classic raggae 8) or Margaritaville :roll: music plays. There are a few old-looking, probably local, Tiki carvings here and there accompanied by palm trees, glass floats, ship riggings, giant colorful fish, and Mexican and Caribean art. It's definitely not a Tiki bar but doesn't try to be. Tiki is simply part of the theme, and as such remains unspoiled!

-FB

Post #122557 by FreakBear on Fri, Oct 29, 2004 2:41 PM