Hula Hula ~ Seattle: Jan 13, 007 - Other Events

DTG DJ Terence Gunn Member Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 250	DTG DJ Terence Gunn Posted posted on Wed, Jan 17, 2007 2:04 PM On 2007-01-15 10:55, dogbytes wrote: i cant vouch for the drinks, but todd wasnt thrilled with any of the drinks he ordered. woofmutt stuck with beer. what i like best, is that it feels lounge-y in there. easy to pull tables together and chat with friends. the music wasnt enjoyed by all, though i loved it.. they had a mix of R&B, Soul, Funk and Motown going, i'm guessing cuz the bartender Randy liked that kinda music. the place was dead.. there was one other couple at the bar ~ when we left at 9, there was only the bartender's pals watching a game. I've been informed that Hula Hula's tropical drinks will soon be updated (or should I say, backdated) to follow the original recipes. Trial and error. Quite frankly I believe it may have more to do with the prideful but prosaic bartending methods. And when it comes to tropical drinks, this would be the only time when I would back the Canadian measured shot: tropical drinks have to be measured just right or they won't be right. Yes, I'm not sure what's going on with the music; and it is surprising that you should've heard that format of music during the early evening -- a time when some Rat Pack, Surf, Lounge and Exotica would've been more fitting. 'Course, Hula Hula doesn't yet have a Happy Hour. In any case, when I was there for the second time (and there were actually a lot of people there that night) the music was all over the place -- something for everyone, and very enjoyable and varied. When I was there last it was what I refer to as 'Frat Boy Funk': Funk, R&B, and even a little Hip Hop from the 1970s-today. The music is from a compiled iTunes library, and perhaps this was a programme the bartender liked best. I suppose when there are only a handful of people there, if that, the music becomes bartender's choice (and that's understandable, but a pity for the paying customers, who come in for something different. After all, the place is decorated in tiki kitsch). 'Course, Portland's Alibi certainly doesn't play great music, either, unless it's a special event; and dare I say MOST tiki bars in general (even those in California) do not play Lounge, Surf, Jazz, and Exotica on a daily basis, at all hours. There simply isn't enough of the musically savvy and tasteful to support and dominate such establishments. Still, Hula Hula is in its infancy, having only been open for just over 1 month now. It's still trying to establish itself and its clientele and its image. Things are developing and in the works. And look for a little Lushy action in early February (most likely the 7th, which is a Wednesday). Most importantly, for all you Seattle-ites even remotely interested in tiki and Lounge, put your money where your mouth is: get in there, buy a drink or some pu pus, voice your opinion to the bartenders and the owner; suggest events, ideas, etc. Okole Maluna!

On 2007-01-15 10:55, dogbytes wrote:
i cant vouch for the drinks, but todd wasnt thrilled with any of the drinks he ordered. woofmutt stuck with beer.

what i like best, is that it feels lounge-y in there. easy to pull tables together and chat with friends.

the music wasnt enjoyed by all, though i loved it.. they had a mix of R&B, Soul, Funk and Motown going, i'm guessing cuz the bartender Randy liked that kinda music.

the place was dead.. there was one other couple at the bar ~ when we left at 9, there was only the bartender's pals watching a game.

I've been informed that Hula Hula's tropical drinks will soon be updated (or should I say, backdated) to follow the original recipes. Trial and error. Quite frankly I believe it may have more to do with the prideful but prosaic bartending methods. And when it comes to tropical drinks, this would be the only time when I would back the Canadian measured shot: tropical drinks have to be measured just right or they won't be right.

Yes, I'm not sure what's going on with the music; and it is surprising that you should've heard that format of music during the early evening -- a time when some Rat Pack, Surf, Lounge and Exotica would've been more fitting. 'Course, Hula Hula doesn't yet have a Happy Hour. In any case, when I was there for the second time (and there were actually a lot of people there that night) the music was all over the place -- something for everyone, and very enjoyable and varied. When I was there last it was what I refer to as 'Frat Boy Funk': Funk, R&B, and even a little Hip Hop from the 1970s-today. The music is from a compiled iTunes library, and perhaps this was a programme the bartender liked best. I suppose when there are only a handful of people there, if that, the music becomes bartender's choice (and that's understandable, but a pity for the paying customers, who come in for something different. After all, the place is decorated in tiki kitsch). 'Course, Portland's Alibi certainly doesn't play great music, either, unless it's a special event; and dare I say MOST tiki bars in general (even those in California) do not play Lounge, Surf, Jazz, and Exotica on a daily basis, at all hours. There simply isn't enough of the musically savvy and tasteful to support and dominate such establishments.

Still, Hula Hula is in its infancy, having only been open for just over 1 month now. It's still trying to establish itself and its clientele and its image. Things are developing and in the works. And look for a little Lushy action in early February (most likely the 7th, which is a Wednesday). Most importantly, for all you Seattle-ites even remotely interested in tiki and Lounge, put your money where your mouth is: get in there, buy a drink or some pu pus, voice your opinion to the bartenders and the owner; suggest events, ideas, etc.

Okole Maluna!

Post #279391 by DJ Terence Gunn on Wed, Jan 17, 2007 2:04 PM