The Rendezvous... Kenosha, WI now open! - General Tiki

LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Sat, Oct 22, 2005 12:49 PM Oh boy! Wisconsin, you have a tiki bar! Where to start?! The decor! Nothing short of packed solid! A cross between The Enchanted Tiki Room and Pirates of the Carribean at Disney... and co owner Mike Mauldin claims to have been to neither... he dreamed this all up himself! He gathered materials and decor everywhere from Oceanic Arts, Hobby Lobby and flea markets. Oh, and there's a few Lake Tikis here too. Mike, his business partner Bill are your hosts in this little piece of paradise in Kenosha. They are serious abouth their drinks too. Tropical nectars and guava team with a large variety of rums including Nelson's Blood and other Navy rums as well as the standards. I don't claim to know a ton about drinks and rums but I'm sure even the drink experts here on TC will enjoy the drinks here. No canned fruits here either... everything is fresh and Mike claims to squeeze a ton of limes each day in prep for the evening. Garnishs include pineapples and other fruits. Big plans in the future include custom mugs for the bar designed by Mike, custom swizzles, and I will be working with him on new tiksi for the outside of the building as well as a planned patio which may include a tiki fountain. Jen and I sampled many drinks between 8pm and 2am... all were excellent... many mahalos for your hospitality Mike, Bill and staff! Pirate's Painkiller Mai Tai Devil's Kiss Mojito Carribean Ass Kicker (Served in a glass boot mug) Chi Chi William's Downfall (Bill's signature drink) Mike's Jungle Juice (Mike's signature drink) I've typed too much... on to the pictures, I'm just stoked to be a part of this place! The Rendezvous Kenosha, WI Corner of 17th Avenue and 52nd Street... address is 1700 From I-94 exit at Hwy 158 Head east towards the lake At 17th the bar is on the Northwest Corner Hours are 7pm-2am Tuesday-Thursday - 7pm-2:30 ish Friday & Saturday - Closed Sunday & Monday Get there early on Friday and Saturday to get a table... it gets packed... The bar is non smoking, but there is a patio for a smoke break... Drinks range from $6.50 - $8.50 Bowls are $15 They also serve wine and beer Comp pretzels and munchies Plans are for light food in the future... standard pu pus and other surprises... I don't have a phone number yet but can get one... Enjoy the pictures! Rum, rum and more rum! Little details like this will have you looking around the bar all night at stuff... the cat got in the birdcage! One of my pride and joy... Patrons enjoying a couple of Scorpion Bowls [ Edited by: Lake Surfer 2005-10-22 13:48 ] [ Edited by: Lake Surfer 2006-02-20 23:06 ]

Oh boy! Wisconsin, you have a tiki bar!

Where to start?! The decor! Nothing short of packed solid! A cross between The Enchanted Tiki Room and Pirates of the Carribean at Disney... and co owner Mike Mauldin claims to have been to neither... he dreamed this all up himself! He gathered materials and decor everywhere from Oceanic Arts, Hobby Lobby and flea markets. Oh, and there's a few Lake Tikis here too.

Mike, his business partner Bill are your hosts in this little piece of paradise in Kenosha. They are serious abouth their drinks too. Tropical nectars and guava team with a large variety of rums including Nelson's Blood and other Navy rums as well as the standards. I don't claim to know a ton about drinks and rums but I'm sure even the drink experts here on TC will enjoy the drinks here.

No canned fruits here either... everything is fresh and Mike claims to squeeze a ton of limes each day in prep for the evening. Garnishs include pineapples and other fruits.

Big plans in the future include custom mugs for the bar designed by Mike, custom swizzles, and I will be working with him on new tiksi for the outside of the building as well as a planned patio which may include a tiki fountain.

Jen and I sampled many drinks between 8pm and 2am... all were excellent... many mahalos for your hospitality Mike, Bill and staff!

Pirate's Painkiller
Mai Tai
Devil's Kiss
Mojito
Carribean Ass Kicker (Served in a glass boot mug)
Chi Chi
William's Downfall (Bill's signature drink)
Mike's Jungle Juice (Mike's signature drink)

I've typed too much... on to the pictures, I'm just stoked to be a part of this place!

The Rendezvous
Kenosha, WI
Corner of 17th Avenue and 52nd Street... address is 1700

From I-94 exit at Hwy 158
Head east towards the lake
At 17th the bar is on the Northwest Corner

Hours are 7pm-2am Tuesday-Thursday - 7pm-2:30 ish Friday & Saturday - Closed Sunday & Monday
Get there early on Friday and Saturday to get a table... it gets packed...

The bar is non smoking, but there is a patio for a smoke break...

Drinks range from $6.50 - $8.50
Bowls are $15
They also serve wine and beer
Comp pretzels and munchies

Plans are for light food in the future... standard pu pus and other surprises...

I don't have a phone number yet but can get one...

Enjoy the pictures!