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Tiki Central / Locating Tiki / The Polynesian (at The Pod Hotel), New York, NY (bar)

Post #787260 by DixonAlibi on Tue, May 29, 2018 4:23 PM

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Alright! I was able to go Saturday afternoon very shortly after they opened. The staff were all still getting used to everything, but were incredibly friendly. Decor-wise, they place is very sparse, save for a few lovely paintings. On the opposite wall from the bar there is just some huge blank wall space that is just asking for some nice big carved wall hangings. (Also maybe a fountain on the rooftop deck?).
The drinks were really good and all house originals (interestingly, no Mai Tai on the menu). At $15-16 for the regular drinks, and $22+ for the stronger ones, the price is what I'd expect. Music trended towards slightly reggae-ish covers of songs. The food, while good, was ridiculously overpriced. At $18 for Crab Rangoon, I expected at least 8 pieces, but what came were four small triangles, and the other foot on the menu was roughly the same portions. For a place that has as much seating as they do, the food program is very small.
Overall I enjoyed the place and would consider it a great place to take some friends for a drink or two after dinner and before going someplace else.
Also, they are not currently selling any mugs, but I was told they will revisit that in a month or two.