Post #135433 by christiki295 on Thu, Jan 13, 2005 8:16 PM

[i]On 2005-01-13 17:32, Kono wrote:
Will the tiki underground keep Trader Vics in business? I don't think so.

While Trader Vic's may survive tiki underground, Bosc's Taboo Cove in Vegas, LA's Tahiti/Tiki Lounge, Chicago's Rock-A-Ticki and the Tiki mecca Kahiki (sp?) all have fallen in the last couple of years due to tiki being an "underground" or specialized interest.

I have become far to saddened over the loss of such tiki temples to want tiki to be anything other than mainstream.

Mainstream tiki enables those who invest $$$ in tiki and those who enjoy tiki establishments to keep them around.

I don't mind if Target does tiki knock-offs. Indeed, many on this board have proudly posted their new Target tiki possessions.

I am still waiting for the tiki barbeque (referenced in the BOT) to make a comeback, so I can honor Pele while at the same time enjoying my grilled dinner.

Besides, this discussion may already be too late! If Target, Jimmy Buffet and Pottery Barn kids are already on the tiki bandwagon, the cow is already out of the barn.