I went to Bosko's Tiki paradise this weekend... - General Tiki

S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Tue, Mar 16, 2004 1:19 PM On 2004-03-16 08:54, Luckydesigns wrote:It kinda concerns me about new tiki bars going up now. The younger generation out there doesn't want to sit around listening to Hawaiian music or exotica all night long. Let's face it, that stuff can put you to sleepe real quickly. This may be blasphemous (?) but maybe lounge music with a dance beat to it? I think the Tiki Tones did a record like this. Personally, I can't stand dance or hip hop but it is the reality today in clubs/ bars. Even rockabilly or swing may be able to keep people going. Remember the bar owners are only trying to get people in the door and are watching their bottom line. Just a thought... Looking forward to seeing what happens with this place. Lucky, it just sounds like you aren't a fan of a true tiki bar. You would have liked Tabou Cove probably, but those of us who like classic tiki bars hated that place. This is a tug of war that you must think about when you open a place like this. We had these discussions about Hale Tiki. Go to Hala Kahiki in Chicago and see how packed that place is and the music is a whisper. Same for the Mai Kai. The world does not need to cater to teeny-boppers to succeed. The classic tiki bar is NOT for the younger set who get bored with quiet music. Do you go out to "hook up" or to hang out with friends and enjoy their company? (I ask figuratively Lucky, not bashing you.) The typical true tiki bar customer is not low 20's but mid thirties and up to mid 60's. Although, there are plenty of even younger people who will feel at home in a true tiki bar. You can "sell out" and cater to the young people, but then their mood will change, and they won't be there and you will be out. Make it a class act and you will have a strong group of regulars who will be there forever and companies will entertain their guests there and so on. I feel the tide changing. Slowly. We gotta get away from a world where a pre-teen fan is all important. It's their parents that have the money. Why not target them!?

*On 2004-03-16 08:54, Luckydesigns wrote:*It kinda concerns me about new tiki bars going up now. The younger generation out there doesn't want to sit around listening to Hawaiian music or exotica all night long. Let's face it, that stuff can put you to sleepe real quickly. This may be blasphemous (?) but maybe lounge music with a dance beat to it? I think the Tiki Tones did a record like this.

Personally, I can't stand dance or hip hop but it is the reality today in clubs/ bars. Even rockabilly or swing may be able to keep people going. Remember the bar owners are only trying to get people in the door and are watching their bottom line. Just a thought...

Looking forward to seeing what happens with this place.

Lucky, it just sounds like you aren't a fan of a true tiki bar. You would have liked Tabou Cove probably, but those of us who like classic tiki bars hated that place.

This is a tug of war that you must think about when you open a place like this. We had these discussions about Hale Tiki. Go to Hala Kahiki in Chicago and see how packed that place is and the music is a whisper. Same for the Mai Kai. The world does not need to cater to teeny-boppers to succeed.

The classic tiki bar is NOT for the younger set who get bored with quiet music. Do you go out to "hook up" or to hang out with friends and enjoy their company? (I ask figuratively Lucky, not bashing you.) The typical true tiki bar customer is not low 20's but mid thirties and up to mid 60's. Although, there are plenty of even younger people who will feel at home in a true tiki bar.

You can "sell out" and cater to the young people, but then their mood will change, and they won't be there and you will be out. Make it a class act and you will have a strong group of regulars who will be there forever and companies will entertain their guests there and so on.

I feel the tide changing. Slowly. We gotta get away from a world where a pre-teen fan is all important. It's their parents that have the money. Why not target them!?

Post #81189 by Swanky on Tue, Mar 16, 2004 1:19 PM