Post #792980 by happy buddha on Tue, Feb 5, 2019 5:47 PM

Stopped in at Huli Huli for opening night. Sampled heavily from food & drink menu. Can’t add too much to Johnnys great review; needs more (real) tikis! But very chill atmosphere, friendly staff. A nicely serviceable Mai Tai. Zombie presentation was cool; I prefer not to have dry ice actually in the drink tho. The standout was a blood orange Nui Nui which left me wanting a couple more.
Regardless, the bartenders knew what they were doing, and I look forward to them expanding their drink menu and hopefully having some of their own mugs available in the future. They also have a Cuban-style patio that I’m ready to visit when the weather breaks.
I do hope they make the wise decision to go full-tiki in the decor dept, as the drinks & atmosphere call for it. Columbus is a tiki town, and it would be nice to have a place in the burbs to call our own. If people are going to spend $100 or more on a few drinks & finger foods, they deserve an atmosphere to get lost in.
Congrats on a great opening Huli Huli; bring that Pele fire to Powell!