Post #4762 by TikiMaxton on Wed, Jul 31, 2002 9:16 AM

In all our discussions about tiki lounge music, I haven't seen any mention of dancing. Part of the original dining/lounge scene (tiki or otherwise) included dancing to pop/lounge hits of the era. Although the band at the Tonga Room in SF is much reviled by this list, they get people out on the floor, and if you have space for it, I think that's an important part of the experience as well. There is a couple that dances every Friday night at Tonga and has done so for the past 30 years or so and I believe that making this option available helps to broaden your clientele. I'm not talking about hip hop or disco, but danceable retro hits would sufficient I think. It may be that it's enough for folks on this list to have a good dinner and then sit around and drink and talk, but that's not the case for everybody. Worth thinking about...