Post #30891 by Basement Kahuna on Sat, Apr 19, 2003 5:01 PM

There is a place in Indianapolis with a Northwoods lodge theme called Loon Lake Lodge(some may know it). I want something as big as that with a pure, pure vintage tiki temple atmosphere. The resturaunt sits with bridge acess in the middle of a huge private pond, surrounded by colossal Moso bamboo and various King, Florida, and Mexican Fan Palms, for the atmosphere of a sleepy cove on Eden's Island. Straight Haus Tambarin style outside, with gas torches and huge Tahitian tikis outside. To the left of the front entrance lobby one would be greeted with a 50-foot long rope-separated diorama featuring genuine artifacts from genuine tiki meccas of the past along with their history (starting with the two Imperial Luau tikis and working up to the brilliance of Steve Crane, Vic Bergeron, and Donn Beach). Entering the resturant you walk past a 25-foot long wall-sized aquarium with live rays, small sharks, and brightly colored reef fish. Once inside the main area it as if you are outside again, with facing walls of huge meeting houses and longhouses and comprising the dining area, with researched exteriors, mattings, and lashings for accuracy. Nary a foot of space is left undetailed with artifacts both sinister and romantic (people are in love with danger),such as beautiful Polynesian weapons, wares, and HUGE tikis everywhere and in great variety, with careful attention to handcarved detail, strictly impressive, (none of the cheapo Florida severed head variety). Animatronic birds call from every direction, and animatronic snakes and animals move in the day-skylighted live palms above. Waitresses and waiters (no one thinks about the ladies having something to look at anymore) in scant native garb serve the guests in grand tropical style (I need to quit before my budget hits 10 mil!)...