The bar at Rhum Portland (Maine) Prepares To Open - General Tiki

EJ El Jefe Member The Third Coast Joined: Mar 13, 2012 Posts: 381	EJ El Jefe Posted posted on Mon, Feb 8, 2016 11:35 AM On 2016-02-08 11:27, AceExplorer wrote: On 2016-02-08 10:50, Thortiki wrote: Rhum bar article states the operation is a "refined take on Tiki". Tiki has not only been revived, but it is also being re-invented in both "good" and "worse" flavors. We see that there is evolution going on, and it's not necessarily good. Hell, we have that damned Jimmy Buffett "Florida tiki" to contend with here, so some de-evolution of tiki is no surprise. It just makes the good authentic guys look so much more good. I saw that in the article as well. I feel the only thing you can do is just keep directing friends, old and new, to good Tiki. I have had great success when I have taken the time to explain what Tiki really is all about and not act like an elite and make fun of them.

On 2016-02-08 11:27, AceExplorer wrote:

On 2016-02-08 10:50, Thortiki wrote:
Rhum bar article states the operation is a "refined take on Tiki".

Tiki has not only been revived, but it is also being re-invented in both "good" and "worse" flavors.
We see that there is evolution going on, and it's not necessarily good. Hell, we have that damned Jimmy Buffett "Florida tiki" to contend with here, so some de-evolution of tiki is no surprise. It just makes the good authentic guys look so much more good.

I saw that in the article as well. I feel the only thing you can do is just keep directing friends, old and new, to good Tiki. I have had great success when I have taken the time to explain what Tiki really is all about and not act like an elite and make fun of them.

Post #758748 by El Jefe on Mon, Feb 8, 2016 11:35 AM