Post #543095 by beadtiki on Sat, Jul 17, 2010 1:47 PM

On 2010-07-16 22:48, woofmutt wrote:
What we ought to do is write McMenamins and suggest the not only do research on Tiki Central but register and solicit input.

Don't be afraid of Tacoma, it's a really cool place. Lots of interesting shops and none of the Seattle attitude. Also unlike Seattle they haven't torn down pert near every scrap of historic architecture. In Seattle the Elk's Lodge would have been flattened for another glass and brushed aluminum condo tower. (Studios starting from the low $200s!)

No kidding! Seattle is so homogenized now it's unbearable. I weep whenever I see those public channel shows about "historic Seattle" - can you believe there was an indoor swimming pool/ice rink in the heart of the city at one time?!

I will venture down to T-town some day and check it out - it's just such a jaunt (I could double it with a bead excursion!).

And you're right - we SHOULD get McM's to do some research on here. Maybe I'll email them the address with a suggestion. Hey, if they do "authentic" where else will they get the input?