Post #305640 by TikiLaLe on Fri, May 11, 2007 6:15 AM

On 2007-05-10 11:59, TikiGardener wrote:
Ok, I was just contacted by a guy doing a website for The Porpoise Pub.

http://www.porpoisepub.com/

Thats the place I wrote about "finding" here,
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=11007&forum=2&hilite=porpoise&PHPSESSID=57ffecbc0dee3f2556929253a7a60ee7

I've invited him to post here, and showed him the "Tiki In Clearwater Thread">

I've given him a primer on some of the views ( buffet,etc ) he might run into here.
I've advised him to lurk and peruse a little, but that people in the area are looking for a tiki bar thats more than a palm frond with a coconut monkey under it.

So, the place is weather worn, but with the right nurturinn attitude, it could be a decent little hang out.

I'd say keep an open mind, it might work out.

I still think that if local artisans and folks donate a tiki or
tiki related item to be displayed by a prospective location, it
justmight build a little positive attitude and add a little atmosphere
to a watering hole that shows promise.

Heck even if they get it so that one night aweek is non buffet/whatever
else is offensive and you can hang out and have good time, thats better than nothin'!

And of course I told them to check out the book of tiki. I don't its
going to be the Mai Kai or Trader Frank's. But it could be something better
that what yo've got in the area now.

TG

Driving by yesterday it seems like there trying to clean the place up .... It will take a lot PR and a lot of elbow [cash] grease to change it back ......
It could work .... if the fires don't kill us all !!!!!