Post #246836 by Tikiwahine on Fri, Aug 4, 2006 1:56 PM

I checked this place out last week, and it was pretty pathetic. They had a ceramic moai birdbath on the bar, and one of those tiki lava lamps from spencers. Behind the bar were several dynasty mugs, and a set of 4 common vintage mugs.(found by the owner at a garage sale) Stacks of half coconuts infest one shelf.

Apparently they used to serve drinks in tiki mugs, but people kept stealing them, so now they use only the coconuts.

Their most popular drink is the mojito, which I did try at their sister bar(Souz Dal)It was quite tasty, since they made it with fresh lime & mint. They're 3/4 to a mai tai, but finding the other ingredients would be wayy too challenging for them.

The Sutra Tiki Lounge mai tai sounded horrendous so I didn't bother. One small wall is covered in bamboo, one small part of the ceiling covered in woven matting. Past the bar there are about 4 booths that have little thatch covered roofs. It's the perfect shape for a tiki bar, long and narrow. With a crapload of atmosphere and some decent drinks it would be a nice little spot.

Out on the patio my friends were turned away by a small group of people claiming that they had reserved it. After talking to the owner at his other bar it seems that they were fibbing, and just didn't want to share.

I walked away with a tattered menu(which features a florida style tiki)& a matchbook that I'll scan and post later. The poor bartender told me to 'tell all my friends!' which didn't surprise me, the place was all but empty at about midnight on a Thursday.

College street is a very busy area full of a million little clubs, bars and pubs all open late to cater to young 'uns. The popular spots were PACKED, spilling onto the patios and sidewalk.

Souz Dal was a nice place to relax and have a few drinks, out on the patio one wall features a large multi-candle shrine.