Howdy / new tikibar possible in Portland OR - General Tiki

BS bamboo stu Tiki Socialite The Narrow Escape, CA Joined: Sep 18, 2007 Posts: 160	BS bamboo stu Posted posted on Wed, Apr 2, 2008 10:48 AM On 2008-03-21 10:11, JenTiki wrote: Go to Forbidden Island in Alameda, California, to see how it should be done. Yes, make a field trip of it and write it off. Nothing we can say here will do Forbidden Island justice, and it's not just the room but the whole experience. That's what Tiki is about. To see what not to do, go to the Kona Club in Oakland. They gave it a good shot, but truckloads of bamboo do not a Tiki bar make. The lighting is wrong (i.e. too bright), there's no cozy factor, the music is wrong, and there's a pool table (which tends to attract the wrong clientele). Also don't skimp on the water feature, this is extremely important. Portland is a great town, and I'm sure it could support a third Tiki room. I'll be sure to come in on my next visit!

On 2008-03-21 10:11, JenTiki wrote:
Go to Forbidden Island in Alameda, California, to see how it should be done.

Yes, make a field trip of it and write it off. Nothing we can say here will do Forbidden Island justice, and it's not just the room but the whole experience. That's what Tiki is about. To see what not to do, go to the Kona Club in Oakland. They gave it a good shot, but truckloads of bamboo do not a Tiki bar make. The lighting is wrong (i.e. too bright), there's no cozy factor, the music is wrong, and there's a pool table (which tends to attract the wrong clientele).

Also don't skimp on the water feature, this is extremely important.

Portland is a great town, and I'm sure it could support a third Tiki room. I'll be sure to come in on my next visit!

Post #370977 by bamboo stu on Wed, Apr 2, 2008 10:48 AM