Bali Hai, Eastside Santiago, Chile (restaurant) - Locating Tiki

B bamalamalu Tiki Socialite Joined: Mar 20, 2006 Posts: 1294	B bamalamalu Posted posted on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 3:18 PM I was able to make a visit during my Santiago stopover last week! They are indeed open, and the place was pretty packed. Sounds like reservations are definitely needed any night due to all the tour groups. We signed up and went, saw their show and the whole bit. I missed the green Mai Tai, you chose your drinks and food off the set menu, but it wasn't bad for that kind of place. The show covered different things - the early part is traditional dances from various areas of Chile, then they do the Rapa Nui segment followed by a Tahiti bit. They were a bit long on the 'amateur hour' part for my taste (bringing up audience members for their silly attempt to 'hula' and whatnot), but I'm glad we got to go. The building is pretty throughly decked out on decor. Some a little odd - part of the fake foliage above my table was daisies instead of just greenery, and there are disco balls hanging in front of a Moai in a logoony area. A fun visit, worth the stop if you're in Santiago! Pictures didn't come out great due to the darkness, but here a few of areas I haven't already seen posted here - Outside Coral Wall with masks inside the door Chairbacks Disco Moai Carvings - Ladies room door with Rongo Rongo type symbols Upstairs hallway Show shots

I was able to make a visit during my Santiago stopover last week! They are indeed open, and the place was pretty packed. Sounds like reservations are definitely needed any night due to all the tour groups. We signed up and went, saw their show and the whole bit. I missed the green Mai Tai, you chose your drinks and food off the set menu, but it wasn't bad for that kind of place. The show covered different things - the early part is traditional dances from various areas of Chile, then they do the Rapa Nui segment followed by a Tahiti bit. They were a bit long on the 'amateur hour' part for my taste (bringing up audience members for their silly attempt to 'hula' and whatnot), but I'm glad we got to go. The building is pretty throughly decked out on decor. Some a little odd - part of the fake foliage above my table was daisies instead of just greenery, and there are disco balls hanging in front of a Moai in a logoony area. A fun visit, worth the stop if you're in Santiago!

Pictures didn't come out great due to the darkness, but here a few of areas I haven't already seen posted here -

Outside