Post #290392 by New Tiki on Wed, Mar 7, 2007 6:44 PM

On 2007-03-07 04:49, jpmartdog wrote:
Congratulations on the new change - glad to see you are going forth with the Tiki theme!

Thanks all, for the kind words!

We're kind of the "Accidental Tiki Owners". We're not really in the restaurant business, we're in the real estate business. That said, I'm learning the restaurant & lounge business, pretty damn quick! Every day is more interesting news ... this being the 5th day & all :)

Today we found out there's a "silent alarm" switch, which brings the local Police, in a panic. My manager thought that switch turned on the sign! Later tonight, I found out from an old customer, that a huge fiberglass "display" over the bar, actually has a close pump system which runs a waterfall. My manager is currently trying to figure out how to turn it on. I'm not actually sure what the display is, the previous owner referred to it as, "The Virgin Budda".

By Friday, the entire loung should be re-painted, with new Tiki lights installed over the mirrors.

Someone mentioned the ornament over the doorway [I'm sorry, I don't remember what it's called]? I hope to have those "red eyes" lit, by Friday.

Right now, we're simply trying to get the place cleaned up, improve the food quality & service, and keep the bar hummin'. As someone mentioned, the Karaoke draws a great crowd on Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights. I'm thinking of adding a comedy night, as well as live entertainment, on Saturday nights.

There are hardly any original "Tiki" products in use, at the restaurant. I have dug into some of the boxes in the attic & found some old mugs and glasses. Once I get the organizational & functional parts of the place going, I'm going to spend some time looking around for the old Tiki stuff and probably order some new stuff. My first step was to inform the bartenders, that we're going to back to serving "umbrella drinks", the way they should be served ... with umbrellas & fresh fruit. I order a case of Pineapples today and I think they'll be the first fresh pineapples the place has seen, in 15 years.

It's going to be a long process, that's revenue driven, but it's going to fun.

Once again, thanks for all the kind comments ... stop in & say hello .... & don't be too disappointed, when I add some "American" classics to the bar menu. Unfortunately, I need some lunch time bar business & not everyone wants to eat General Gau Chicken for lunch, every single day.

Brian