JOHN-O's Las Vegas (& Honolulu pg 8) Thread - General Tiki

J JOHN-O Tiki Socialite Dogtown, USA Joined: May 16, 2008 Posts: 2721	J JOHN-O Posted posted on Mon, Nov 2, 2009 9:47 PM Las Vegas Trip Report We started out the weekend in search of Davy Jones Locker. The first stop was the Mermaid Lounge in the Silverton Casino. This bar faces towards a 117,000-gallon saltwater aquarium where rumor has it, a swimmer in a mermaid body suit makes regular appearances. We waited for a while and then finally asked the bartender where the mermaid was. He answered "Oh, you just missed her". Somehow I got the feeling that was the standard reply. :( The next stop on the agenda was the famous Neon Boneyard. This is where old Las Vegas neon signs go to die (or wait to get refurbished). It's a mix of the vintage obscure and famous. I'm glad to see that the signs for the Moulin Rouge and Algiers Motel were rescued in time. Also check out the relocated La Concha Motel lobby, it's going to be the Neon Museums's visitor center !! Next was a stop at Tiki Lee's, a place I've been meaning to visit for quite some time. His space located in the Charleston Antique Mall might be small but every item appeared to be a hand-picked treasure. There was Tiki stuff like mugs, carvings, albums, paintings, etc. as well as vintage Las Vegas items like ash trays and match books. Nice !! The afternoon ended appropriately with a stop at Frankie's Tiki Room just down the street. There the beautiful Tawnya mixed us up a tasty batch of Mai Tais, Navy Grogs, and Zombies. Check out how good she looks in that Bavarian beer hall serving dress. If this is Tiki devolution then I like it !! :) I'll end my trip report on that high note. The Tiki gods might have been watching over me during the day but later that night at the craps tables, Lady Luck was nowhere to be seen. :( [ Edited by: JOHN-O 2009-11-03 07:07 ]

Las Vegas Trip Report

We started out the weekend in search of Davy Jones Locker. The first stop was the Mermaid Lounge in the Silverton Casino. This bar faces towards a 117,000-gallon saltwater aquarium where rumor has it, a swimmer in a mermaid body suit makes regular appearances. We waited for a while and then finally asked the bartender where the mermaid was. He answered "Oh, you just missed her". Somehow I got the feeling that was the standard reply. :(

The next stop on the agenda was the famous Neon Boneyard. This is where old Las Vegas neon signs go to die (or wait to get refurbished). It's a mix of the vintage obscure and famous. I'm glad to see that the signs for the Moulin Rouge and Algiers Motel were rescued in time. Also check out the relocated La Concha Motel lobby, it's going to be the Neon Museums's visitor center !!

Next was a stop at Tiki Lee's, a place I've been meaning to visit for quite some time. His space located in the Charleston Antique Mall might be small but every item appeared to be a hand-picked treasure. There was Tiki stuff like mugs, carvings, albums, paintings, etc. as well as vintage Las Vegas items like ash trays and match books. Nice !!

The afternoon ended appropriately with a stop at Frankie's Tiki Room just down the street. There the beautiful Tawnya mixed us up a tasty batch of Mai Tais, Navy Grogs, and Zombies. Check out how good she looks in that Bavarian beer hall serving dress. If this is Tiki devolution then I like it !! :)

I'll end my trip report on that high note. The Tiki gods might have been watching over me during the day but later that night at the craps tables, Lady Luck was nowhere to be seen. :(

[ Edited by: JOHN-O 2009-11-03 07:07 ]

Post #491623 by JOHN-O on Mon, Nov 2, 2009 9:47 PM