Post #155060 by paranoid123 on Tue, Apr 26, 2005 3:57 PM

I haven't been looking at TC for a few months now so I've been out of the loop. I did do a search so I know that some people are aware, but speculation is running rampant, but does anyone know about situation of Caliente Tropics being sold. I am not attending Tiki Oasis V, but I'm sure it's still going to take place.

Anyway, I called Caliente Tropics about a week ago, hoping to book a room for last Saturday, they told me that I needed to stay 2 nights minimum, when I told them that I stayed there 2 months back, and they didn't push the policy, they responded that they have a new owner and new management. I was shocked but couldn't find anything on TC about this news.

Well, we stayed at the nearby Royal Sun this weekend anyway, but walked over to Caliente Tropics for drinks at the Reef, and to snoop around. Going to the Reef bar, it's changed a bit. The one bartender we met before isn't there, it's now staffed (and managed - I asked) by La Casita, the Mexican restaurant that is next door to Caliente Tropics. They will serve food from the restaurant, and they give chips and salsa to everyone who drinks there. They no longer play Frank Sinatra, rat pack, and 50's music, but instead, hip hop.

We didn't see Casey in the lobby. And that Tiki Central member picture frame is gone.

If anyone has information, I'd appreciate it. We stayed last stayed in Caliente Tropics when Shag's "Gracious Oasis" show was opening on Jan 29th. I hope the new owners have as much dedication to Tiki as Casey did.