Post #472035 by telescopes on Mon, Jul 27, 2009 7:21 AM

On 2009-07-26 21:19, bigbrotiki wrote:

On 2009-07-26 21:14, telescopes wrote:
This simply wasn't the Luau of old.

Now this quote could start a whole interesting discussion ! :)

It could. I enjoyed the Luau, but I found myself wondering what it was missing given that it used its name to make a certain connection.

For me, a tiki restaurant is defined by the presence of what I can only refer to as quantum particals or elements. Like quarks, they can only be described as a "strange charm or flavor" if you will pardon the metaphor.

More so than a tiki bar, a tiki restaurant needs

1. Earth, i.e. lava rock, moai,
   2.. Wind, i.e. exotica music,
2. A water feature - i.e. waterfall, indoor rain, fountain,
3. A fire feature - this could be a mini hibatchi, torches, fire pit, etc.
4. Whimsical gods and terrifying beasts, i.e. tikis and mugs
5. Astronomcal layout and other temple fundamentals, i.e. tapa cloth, bamboo trimmings,
6. Magic potions and other communal brews.
7. Sacraficial meals of outstanding tastes all arranged exoticly,
8. Appropriately dressed ambassadors of the religion, i.e think how the Old Beverly Hills Trader Vics servers used to dress,
9. Eye candy, plain and simple, i.e. nets outriggers, glass bulbs, war clubs, etc.

This formula works and has mass appeal.

I can think of a certain chain that has embraced certain aspects of this list and is doing quite well.