Post #776501 by CosmoReverb on Wed, May 31, 2017 2:53 PM

Hmm. I guess, for me, the key factor would be method of access. Walk-up or walk-in. From the mock-up in the article it appears to be a walk-up establishment and you can tiki-fy the hell out of a bar, but if I have to walk up to it under an open awning (even a thatched one) and order my drinks through the open side, there is always going to be an unshakeable "resort" vibe in the back of my mind. To me, (and I am far from the greatest arbiter for this, so this is just IMHO) a tiki bar is all about stepping in and being surrounded by your environment. An escape from the outside world. I'm confident you can achieve this in a semi-permanent container structure, but I am hesitant about a mobile version, and doubly so if it is a walk-up.

Still, like I said, I am hopeful about any new local tiki hangouts and since it is all about "feel," so even if I am unsure about it, I could get there and immediately feel comfortable, so I am eager to be surprised.