How fast are we losing tiki? - General Tiki

S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Sat, Sep 10, 2005 2:24 PM It's all still a business, and if the food sucks or the drinks are awful or whatever is making it lose money, it'll close. It's the locals that will make or break a place. Us tiki tourists don't make a dent in their bottom line probably. Home tiki bars outnumber real tiki bars I bet. Mine has been losing money for years, but I keep it open for friends and locals, like myself and my fiance... :wink: I was in the Omni Hut yesterday and they are still there after 40 years with no liquor! Great food and great service. In a small town that's too far for most Nashvillians to come to.

It's all still a business, and if the food sucks or the drinks are awful or whatever is making it lose money, it'll close. It's the locals that will make or break a place. Us tiki tourists don't make a dent in their bottom line probably.

Home tiki bars outnumber real tiki bars I bet. Mine has been losing money for years, but I keep it open for friends and locals, like myself and my fiance... :wink:

I was in the Omni Hut yesterday and they are still there after 40 years with no liquor! Great food and great service. In a small town that's too far for most Nashvillians to come to.

Post #185811 by Swanky on Sat, Sep 10, 2005 2:24 PM