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

E exquisitecorpse Tiki Socialite philadelphia Joined: Feb 26, 2009 Posts: 330	E exquisitecorpse Posted posted on Mon, Oct 11, 2010 11:39 AM On 2010-10-11 09:49, donhonyc wrote: 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 may be 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 of the Plaza Hotel. Major Trump-style glitz. The Mai Kai it ain't. lani kai looks pretty boring from the picture. i'll stop in & check it out if i am nearby, but i always go to otto's when i am in nyc

On 2010-10-11 09:49, donhonyc wrote:
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 may be 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 of the Plaza Hotel. Major Trump-style glitz. The Mai Kai it ain't.

lani kai looks pretty boring from the picture.
i'll stop in & check it out if i am nearby, but i always go to otto's when i am in nyc

Post #559065 by exquisitecorpse on Mon, Oct 11, 2010 11:39 AM