Post #34390 by christiki295 on Thu, May 15, 2003 8:00 PM

A tiki bar should, first and foremost, pay homage to the Tiki god.

Therefore, by this definition, it would be difficult to have a tiki bar without a tiki statute or atleast a multitude of tiki mugs.

I agree with James, the higher the TIPSY factor (tikis per square yard), the better quality the tiki bar.

By this definition, Lava Lounge, with its single tiki in the doorway qualifies as a tiki bar. However, a bar like George's at Paradise Cove in Malibu, where Hawaiian shirt clad wait staff serve mai-tais while you relax in adirondacks chair with your feet in the sand looking at the Pacific, would not qualify as a tiki bar.

Every other aspect, such as polynesean decor, etc. is icing on the cake.

Music is important, but as Taboo Cove exemplifies, there can be framed album covers of Martin Denny and Les Baxter on the walls, but a hiphop soundtrack booming in the background and still be a full-fledged tiki bar.