Post #438708 by tikiyaki on Mon, Mar 9, 2009 10:18 AM

On 2009-03-09 10:00, Tom Slick wrote:
I know the Mikes' are at the Ti bright and early like 9am-ish preparing for that business night patrons. My understanding was that they do use fresh fruit juice(when available), and obviously they also use fresh fruit(except cherries)for their garnishes, such as the pineapple, limes, etc...You can search for a better exotica/polynesian drinking establishment, but you will find none in the greater Los Angeles area. For example, order a redbull/vodka next time in Hollywood from any club/bar, and you'll pay about $15 for something much less palatable. In this perspective, Tiki Ti isn't all that bad on prices. They just may finally be catching up to the areas long going pricing.

And for fairness, instead of comparing happy hour prices to full prices at other establishments, why not compare full price for full price, or pound for pound...What are Sam's the Kona Beachcomber's regular non-happy hour prices, and do the drink's taste really compare to Tiki Ti? I had a(1) Mai Tai from Kona, and it was very........well, put it this way, I've had better. Love the environment of both establishments, but I can't say the same for the drinks from my experience.

No question that the drinks at the Ti are Superior to anywhere else. (except the Mai Kai). I'm not trying to bash the Ti, I just feel like the price hike is a little unreasonable.
But, when you spend that money at the Mai Kai (full price OR half) , you get the whole Mai Kai experience...the sarong wearing waitresses, the amazing decor etc.
At the Ti, you get the drink, a few lungfulls of smoke and if you're lucky, a place to sit.

Kona's drink prices are way less. Quality...that's another story, but let's see what happens with the change to Don's. Being that the the owner of Don The Beachcomber/Kona was sitting at the bar of the Ti having a drink Saturday, I'm guessing he's taking notes and doing the homework, and hopefully the drinks at Don's will be top notch too.

Either way, if the price increase doesn't bother you, then cool, drink away !