Mai Kai vs. Kahiki? - General Tiki

K kctiki Member Kansas City Joined: Apr 22, 2003 Posts: 439	K kctiki Posted posted on Thu, Jul 3, 2003 3:40 PM On 2003-07-03 10:26, Swanky wrote: Don't look at it as decay, but character! That's what I tell myself when I look in the mirror. Middle age is not for sissies! Swanky is exactly right. I worked at the Kona Kai, Plaza Hilton, in K.C. when it was fairly new. Everyone kept saying how it cost umpteen million to decorate - over the top tiki in every detail. It was fun to look at, but seemed too perfect and Disneylike with no feeling of history. On the other hand, there was joint called The Kon-Tiki Room closer to downtown. It was seedy and disreputible (like most of my dates at the time). The place had seen better days, but the the aura was genuine and the drinks were smashing. Both these places are gone now. So enjoy the Mai Kai while you have it, blemishes and all.

On 2003-07-03 10:26, Swanky wrote:
Don't look at it as decay, but character!

That's what I tell myself when I look in the mirror. Middle age is not for sissies!

Swanky is exactly right. I worked at the Kona Kai, Plaza Hilton, in K.C. when it was fairly new. Everyone kept saying how it cost umpteen million to decorate - over the top tiki in every detail. It was fun to look at, but seemed too perfect and Disneylike with no feeling of history.

On the other hand, there was joint called The Kon-Tiki Room closer to downtown. It was seedy and disreputible (like most of my dates at the time). The place had seen better days, but the the aura was genuine and the drinks were smashing.

Both these places are gone now. So enjoy the Mai Kai while you have it, blemishes and all.

Post #41620 by kctiki on Thu, Jul 3, 2003 3:40 PM