Post #658125 by PiPhiRho on Wed, Nov 7, 2012 11:39 PM

The windows and tower are remnants of Kelbo's, but that is all that is left. I went to F.I. after it first opened, and there was still some Kelbo's left there. There was a "shipwreck" room that still had some of the old Kelbo's decor, but it was realy the lounge connected to the bar and had no dancing in the room itself. There was also a "dungeon" room and a "harem" room with some cute girls dancing there. I have been back twice since then, and each time it had deteriorated more than the time before. The last time I was there was maybe 10 years ago and all traces of Kelbo's, tiki, and even the fantasy rooms were gone. It was much as you describe now. I saw no reason to ever return.

I used to go to the Melody frequently. They used to have a Wednesday night show called "Guitarology". The food and drinks are decent, but despite having a "tiki" room there are no tiki drinks there. The tiki room is a tacky tiki decorated room where they store the pool tables. There is a tiki bar that I have never seen used, some bamboo and matting and a tiki mask or two and that is all there is. I like the place, but I don't go there for tiki. Unfortunately, the guitarology night is over so I doubt I'll be going there quite as often.