Post #404460 by GatorRob on Wed, Aug 27, 2008 10:31 AM

Well said TG. I can tell you that I frequent Waitiki in Orlando as often as I can even though the drinks are awful. Why? Because it's the only tiki place in town. So I have a beer (they can't screw that up) and gaze at the tiki art on the walls. I just have to go at certain times so as to avoid the cosmo-drinking 20 something crowd. I want the place to survive and I want them to improve. Next time I go, I'm taking some Don Tiki CDs in hopes they'll play them. A little improvement at a time.

Now, if I had the Tonga Room in my town, there is no doubt I would be there often. It's so visually stunning and such a rarity. Just go when the band's not playing. I'd even go so far as to order a Mai-Tai, excuse myself with it to the restroom, dump it out, and pour in a homemade one (from a flask embedded in my shoe, no doubt). Hmmmm... may have to try that at Waitiki.

Support your local tiki bar or it won't be there tomorrow!