Post #792619 by tikiskip on Tue, Jan 22, 2019 4:06 PM

“Is the atmosphere immersive? This is a big one”

This is kinda what started me to post this thread.
I go to the new tiki bars and try to sell em lights and even some old Kahiki stuff for the new joints.

MOST of the time it is no where near worth the trouble that it is to work with new bar owners, they are cheap, like beyond cheap.

I do have to pay money to make these lights and do buy the Kahiki stuff I have, in EVERY case I would make way more on eBay.

But the cheap part in them makes them go to Indonesian tiki, many times this kills it for me.
They say they are going to change and work in better stuff later, but how does that work?
The places end up having no identity but they all want to have "real" craft Cocktails with homemade syrups.
I relate Real tiki drinks to real tiki bar lovers, do people who are ok with tiki lite really care about real tiki drinks?

So as they try to please everybody they really don't hit the mark with anyone.

I have seen where the bar owner who is not really into tiki gets hooked up with a bartender who is into tiki and it's the bartender that wants to become a star in your bar on your dime.
They love to say "I made came up with all the drinks on their menu"

These places would do well in a beach location I think, but is their version of tiki enough to do well everywhere.

Tiki lite is going out of business everywhere, Trader Vics, Ty's tiki bistro here and more.

“Latitude 29 borders on tiki lite for me”

Wow! I would not give that place that grade but then I have not been there.
The pics make it look great, but then I always tell people to get Bosco's or Tiki Diablo tiki for their joints so I may be Bias.

I say this because Bosco's or Tiki Diablo look good and they will hold some value if you do go out some day.
At some point in time you will sell or close the place.

This is what I call Indonesian tiki it must be CHEAP....

[ Edited by: tikiskip 2019-01-22 19:10 ]