Post #773895 by HaleTiki on Fri, Mar 10, 2017 9:18 AM

Pardon a brief detour, but I am wondering if HaleTiki really set out to watch us attempt to "crystallize" much of Tiki Central in a single Reader's Digest sort of thread. That would be a helluva social experiment which I can imagine someone with a bit of cheek would enjoy coming up with. This is NOT the first time someone has skipped doing all the research here on this site and just thrown themselves onto all of us for "help." Can I get an "amen?" That's right, I actually notice this sort of potential shenanigan when it seems to come up. Just saying it's possible -- I'm not really in any way calling anybody out on this. It is an amusing thought to me though, so I guess I am gently poking HaleTiki in the ribs for ONLY HAVING MADE TWO POSTS TOTAL as of this writing, and he has a very blank profile. It does makes me wonder if HaleTiki is really someone else who is intentionally anonymous for research purposes. As in - someone who actually may be a design student, for example? Or actually works for Schussler Creative? Or Daroff Design Group? (OMG! I said it!) Or maybe I'm just in the mood for a great conspiracy theory? I'm rambling... haha...

For the record, there is a new tiki bar in my city with developing music and pretty darn good atmosphere. And I can't bring myself to go there very much because I have to count that I'll rack up a $40 tab every time I go and get watery crappy drinks for that money.

Good drinks are a "connector" to people who otherwise may not (initially) have a whole lot to go on when they discover a new place. But I will go to a shitty-looking dive bar if the drinks are good. And I have an established track record of not going to a great-looking tiki bar if the drinks are dismal. Why? Even though I do have what I'm told is one of the largest (by selection and number of bottles) home bars in my city, there just isn't a good substitute for a good tiki bar with good tropical drinks and good people who go there and also appreciate them and the camaraderie. This package is the true "value" to guests and it is a union of multiple aspects of the overall experience.

I hope I made some sense there... Maybe I even contributed a little of value? :drink:

Okay definitely a lot of value here and in the post you responded to.

First. I want to lay it out there that I am not a design student and I didn't meant to just hop in here and hope for divine wisdom striking from on high. I realize that I have a new account and no one knows me yet because I have yet to participate outside of this thread really. But I have been lurking, doing research, and picking up important books in the background for quite awhile now. The Smuggler's Cove book for instance is what made me believe that I might be able to actually pull this off if I apply myself correctly.

I am smart enough to realize though that there are people with much more wisdom and tiki knowledge out there than I. For instance I've visited Oceanic Arts and reached out to Bamboo Ben already but I know there are things I don't know. Which is why you find me here asking a pretty open ended question to spur discussion.

Using mostly known recipes to start out in order to make sure my drinks are of quality enough is what I was currently planning. It's good to know I was on the right track there.