Post #795255 by Prikli Pear on Mon, May 20, 2019 6:46 AM

Well, that's somewhat encouraging.

The sad thing is that this all could've easily been avoided. I know some folks who emailed them early on, well before opening, when they started using screengrabs of Three Dots mugs and such on their website. They ignored those, as far as I can tell. And as much as they realize they really stepped in it, they still don't "get" tiki. I think the most Lost Lei will ever be is a club/bar with a tiki theme.

Folks in Austin really want a tiki bar. I mean, really want one. Has Lost Lei even been a mediocre effort, they'd have had dozens of loyal patrons for life. Tiki Tatsuya and Quiet Village are both backed by folks with deep tiki roots and will be legit, but both have encountered multiple delays and obstacles and there's no telling when or if either will open, despite the investment already made in both. It certainly is maddening.