The Forbidden Maya Tai, San Diego - Home Tiki Bars

T TikiAno Tiki Socialite San Diego, CA Joined: Aug 07, 2012 Posts: 1382	T TikiAno Posted posted on Fri, Nov 29, 2013 10:58 PM Installed more lighting today- now matching LED lighting on the bar shelves- these can change color, from solids... in a range of colors... These can also transition from color to color, which might work, depending on how the rest of the lighting installation goes. One remote can communicate w/ each system at the same time (even though they're not connected in line w/ each other). The LED strips are secured to the shelf, removing the rope light that was previously on one side of the shelves. It was going to work as an "under bar" light. I put triangles as supports for the upper bar (cut down 2x6s), but this prevented me from an easy run around the perimeter. I took a 7/8" spade bit and cut through a few of these triangles, then ran the rope light through the holes. Still need to secure it in a few areas. Ended up having a cool effect as two bracketsat the corners hold the rope light perfectly in place. I'll have to add something on the front corner of the bar, methinks. I drilled a hole in the wall-side of the bar and ran the rope light to help brighten up the behind-the-bar area. Lighting is getting there, need a bit more ambience from above so people can see their way around the place- plus I wouldn't mind some spots to highlight a few pieces of art that will be go up soon (I worked in lighting for many years, so this is the most fun and equally most frustrating part (since I can't afford all of the lighting I want to add). :) Built a riser for the glass door refrigerator and ran power across the ceiling and down the wall. There's unfortunately no pre-existing outlets around the bar area so have to run extension cords creatively. I hung one large bamboo curtain (for a patio) which is the beginning of a divider to split the garage into a drinking and working area. Thanks for all the name votes, I agree, I dig the "Forbidden Maya Tai" too. Lori, as much as she's not a fan of tiki in the house, she's pretty stoked on the bar- just so long as there's still room for "stuff" in the garage. Getting her to drink anything other than (large volumes of) wine is tough, but I'm working on a few drinks that are not rum-centric for her to enjoy. I'll post up an early drink menu soon.... Thanks for lookin'.

Installed more lighting today- now matching LED lighting on the bar shelves- these can change color, from solids...

in a range of colors...

These can also transition from color to color, which might work, depending on how the rest of the lighting installation goes. One remote can communicate w/ each system at the same time (even though they're not connected in line w/ each other). The LED strips are secured to the shelf, removing the rope light that was previously on one side of the shelves.

It was going to work as an "under bar" light. I put triangles as supports for the upper bar (cut down 2x6s), but this prevented me from an easy run around the perimeter. I took a 7/8" spade bit and cut through a few of these triangles, then ran the rope light through the holes. Still need to secure it in a few areas.

Ended up having a cool effect as two bracketsat the corners hold the rope light perfectly in place. I'll have to add something on the front corner of the bar, methinks.

I drilled a hole in the wall-side of the bar and ran the rope light to help brighten up the behind-the-bar area. Lighting is getting there, need a bit more ambience from above so people can see their way around the place- plus I wouldn't mind some spots to highlight a few pieces of art that will be go up soon (I worked in lighting for many years, so this is the most fun and equally most frustrating part (since I can't afford all of the lighting I want to add). :)

Built a riser for the glass door refrigerator and ran power across the ceiling and down the wall. There's unfortunately no pre-existing outlets around the bar area so have to run extension cords creatively. I hung one large bamboo curtain (for a patio) which is the beginning of a divider to split the garage into a drinking and working area.

Thanks for all the name votes, I agree, I dig the "Forbidden Maya Tai" too.

Lori, as much as she's not a fan of tiki in the house, she's pretty stoked on the bar- just so long as there's still room for "stuff" in the garage. Getting her to drink anything other than (large volumes of) wine is tough, but I'm working on a few drinks that are not rum-centric for her to enjoy. I'll post up an early drink menu soon....

Thanks for lookin'.

Post #700785 by TikiAno on Fri, Nov 29, 2013 10:58 PM