Post #228176 by Humuhumu on Sun, Apr 23, 2006 1:17 PM

Whoa.

There had seemed to be a lot of buzz about Forbidden Island all around town -- and not just from tikiphiles. I had a feeling that last night's Grand Opening would be well-attended, but there just isn't any way to know how something is going to be received until it's out there.

They had to start a line at the door before 6pm. Just a few hours later, the line snaked all the way to the end of the block, maybe even around the corner, and the line remained pretty hefty right up until the end of the evening. I heard of people waiting an hour to get in. Despite the long wait, I only heard and overheard enthusiastically positive comments about everything -- especially the decor and the drinks.

It's going to be very interesting to see what Forbidden Island is like in the weeks to come, but I am just absolutely thrilled, and hopeful that Forbidden Island is going to prove that it's worth the effort to go the extra mile when creating a tiki bar -- the key is giving attention to every detail, and doing it well from soup to nuts. You don't have to pander to the lowest common denominator to have a successful tiki bar -- anybody can appreciate quality.

Bravo, and congratulations!