Post #626809 by Robertiki on Tue, Feb 28, 2012 11:14 AM

All is well Gator Rob, I'm just funnin' with you.

Funny, nobody calls it Thatch, they simply call it "The Tiki Bar" followed by the question, "The one on Interstate (Alibi) or the one on Broadway?"

Hindsight says I should have researched if "The Tiki Bar" was available.

No one wants to see it shut down. Especially my friends who work and own Trader Vic's. I'm a regular at their bar, as well as several of their employees at mine. In fact, we even share an employee who works part time at both establishments.

My ex-wife, who was patient with the process of building and running the place wanted to get her investment out quite a while ago. She has every right, and I have been lackadaisical about taking care of this. The gauntlet has been thrown down, and I am now interviewing several people who are passionate as I am about the tiki culture, good drinks and of course, customer service.

I have a best friend in Tulsa. Everyday in his bar (and mine as well) someone offers their suggestion as to what "You oughta do." I like to take a higher road and cut people off with "An Oughta has a tail like a Beaver," which bewilders them, but maybe gets the gist across to keep your opinions to yourself. My Tulsa friend uses much less tact and hits them with, "what have you ever opened other than your mouth."

Many times I've thought of using that line, but always remembering its more important to be nice than it is to be right.

My point, hopefully someone with the right motivation will step up to be an owner/operator/partner which is what the place needs, and I can get back to my studies for the big exam in October.