The Wreck Bar Survives!!! - General Tiki

MTFEM Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid! Member Places tropical, aquatic, & unknown Joined: May 20, 2008 Posts: 52	MTFEM Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid! Posted posted on Sat, Jan 9, 2010 11:00 AM Aloha everyone, from a VERY HAPPY FISHTAILED WAHINE!!! All the last bits of including decorating, stocking & such for the rest of the hotel will be finishing up within the next couple of weeks to prepare for the re-opening on the 22nd of the month- Here are the snaps from the "preview"~ This is the view from the lobby walking toward the the areas where the Wreck Bar and restaurant are. Directly in front is a business lounge area. As you can see- it is very South Beach now. All the copper & patina nautical work is now gone from the lobby. You can imagine my feelings as I cautiously walked through the hall, not knowing what was to become of my beloved habitat... There she is! In the midst of all the contemporary decor, the Wreck Bar stands like a gorgeous wooden time capsule. A pocket door has been added to the entrance. It's capacity now seats about 75 people. The dance floor and nautical bar across from it are no longer there. The gift shop has also been moved, replaced by a concession stand. The nearby restaurant is now fully South Beach-ized, with it's wooden sculptures removed. The interior here remains intact, with some very minor changes- upholstery was replaced with a muted gold color, and that horrid giant TV is now history. A concealed aquarium porthole is now again revealed & takes it's rightful place. The aquariums have been switched to saltwater, fully stocked with marine fish. (Alas, those stolen Wreck Lounge signs were never found.) I walked in, and sat on the bench. Looking all around- eyes welling up with a small tears of happy relief, I finally exhaled. This, my Tikipile comrades, was my longest breath-hold. Thank you all so very much from the bottom of my heart for all your support & encouragement. To have such wonderful Ohana is truly my most valued of treasures. Here's to a wonderful 2010 full of Mai-Tais and swims~ I'll be waiting at the porthole! With great sincerity, affection and appreciation, Your humble tiki-servant, ~~Marina~~

Aloha everyone, from a VERY HAPPY FISHTAILED WAHINE!!!
All the last bits of including decorating, stocking & such for the rest of the hotel will be finishing up within the next couple of weeks to prepare for the re-opening on the 22nd of the month-

Here are the snaps from the "preview"~

This is the view from the lobby walking toward the the areas where the Wreck Bar and restaurant are.
Directly in front is a business lounge area. As you can see- it is very South Beach now. All the copper & patina nautical work is now gone from the lobby. You can imagine my feelings as I cautiously walked through the hall, not knowing what was to become of my beloved habitat...

There she is! In the midst of all the contemporary decor, the Wreck Bar stands like a gorgeous wooden time capsule. A pocket door has been added to the entrance. It's capacity now seats about 75 people. The dance floor and nautical bar across from it are no longer there. The gift shop has also been moved, replaced by a concession stand. The nearby restaurant is now fully South Beach-ized, with it's wooden sculptures removed.

The interior here remains intact, with some very minor changes- upholstery was replaced with a muted gold color, and that horrid giant TV is now history. A concealed aquarium porthole is now again revealed & takes it's rightful place. The aquariums have been switched to saltwater, fully stocked with marine fish.
(Alas, those stolen Wreck Lounge signs were never found.)

I walked in, and sat on the bench.
Looking all around- eyes welling up with a small tears of happy relief, I finally exhaled.
This, my Tikipile comrades, was my longest breath-hold.

Thank you all so very much from the bottom of my heart for all your support & encouragement.
To have such wonderful Ohana is truly my most valued of treasures.

Here's to a wonderful 2010 full of Mai-Tais and swims~
I'll be waiting at the porthole!

With great sincerity, affection and appreciation,
Your humble tiki-servant,
~~Marina~~

Post #503202 by Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid! on Sat, Jan 9, 2010 11:00 AM