What inspired you? - Home Tiki Bars

P phinz Tiki Socialite Southeast of Disorder Joined: Dec 30, 2007 Posts: 199	P phinz Posted posted on Mon, May 24, 2010 3:41 PM Growing up in Houston and Galveston, Atomic/Midcentury architecture was all around me, as were palm trees, sand and sun. It all was such a ubiquitous part of my existence that it didn't really dawn on me that it was passion of mine until I left. I've found myself hunting out and admiring unusual architecture and kitsch since I left Texas for Tennessee, and tiki falls right into that category. My travels to different places have added their own parts to my memories and dreams, so my bar for the time being is more of a beach bar than tiki. The next iteration will be headed more in the traditional direction, and that's not far off.

Growing up in Houston and Galveston, Atomic/Midcentury architecture was all around me, as were palm trees, sand and sun. It all was such a ubiquitous part of my existence that it didn't really dawn on me that it was passion of mine until I left. I've found myself hunting out and admiring unusual architecture and kitsch since I left Texas for Tennessee, and tiki falls right into that category. My travels to different places have added their own parts to my memories and dreams, so my bar for the time being is more of a beach bar than tiki. The next iteration will be headed more in the traditional direction, and that's not far off.

Post #532026 by phinz on Mon, May 24, 2010 3:41 PM