Lani Kai, New York City (SoHo), NY (bar) - Locating Tiki

D donhonyc Tiki Socialite The Quiet EAST Village Joined: Jan 13, 2003 Posts: 1197	D donhonyc Posted posted on Mon, Oct 11, 2010 9:49 AM Just read this review. Something weird is happening with Tiki in New York. People are calling it Tiki or Polynesian, or at least borrowing from it, but they keep the kitsch, one of the most important parts, out of the equation. I haven't been to the Lani Kai yet, so maybe I should reserve judgment, but I did step into the Hurricane Club last night. All I can tell you from a general glance is that place belongs more on the line of a restaurant in the Waldorf-Astoria hotel or the Plaza Hotel. Major Trump-style glitz. The Mai Kai it ain't. [ Edited by: donhonyc 2010-10-11 18:54 ]

Just read this review. Something weird is happening with Tiki in New York. People are calling it Tiki or Polynesian, or at least borrowing from it, but they keep the kitsch, one of the most important parts, out of the equation. I haven't been to the Lani Kai yet, so maybe I should reserve judgment, but I did step into the Hurricane Club last night. All I can tell you from a general glance is that place belongs more on the line of a restaurant in the Waldorf-Astoria hotel or the Plaza Hotel. Major Trump-style glitz. The Mai Kai it ain't.

[ Edited by: donhonyc 2010-10-11 18:54 ]

Post #559049 by donhonyc on Mon, Oct 11, 2010 9:49 AM