Post #426386 by alohacurrent on Tue, Dec 30, 2008 12:16 PM

Falin- I would definitely support the nautical theme bar especially if it was a la Ports O' Call or similar-that works great. And I think you nailed it with your comments about drink quality and rum selection. Even if the place lacks a strong Polynesian/tiki decor, all the ambiance in the world isn't going to make a shitty drink taste better. But if the drinks are good and they are at least trying then I'll gladly throw my support behind them.

Sac's only vestige of tiki Eastern Empire serves classic drink recipes and that alone would attract me most days, but they make drinks without much style or emphasis on balance and consistency and so they become ordinary. TCer's have rightfully set the bar pretty high and if a place can't make a decent Mai Tai then around here we retreat to our home bars. Incredibly many bartenders it seems don't know how to make make even basic drinks. As soon as they reach for that 1 gallon jug of anti-freeze colored sweet-n-sour I know I just threw away $8. You guys got it made :wink: