Post #81200 by Luckydesigns on Tue, Mar 16, 2004 3:01 PM

Swanky, seriously, you don't know me. I knew what I wrote would send up some flags. I know you aren't trying to attack me but- 'I must not be a true fan of tiki bars?' I bet you haven't been to the Gas lamp district in San Diego before. It's not the kind of area that soft exotica will survive in. The rent in that area is probably super high, and the majority of people that go out drinking in that district is around 21-35. I'm being realistic. If the place is going to survive, there needs to be compromise. I'm very interested in seeing how Hale Tiki works out.

I've got no problem with exotica either- I was listening to Arthur Lyman last Friday night at home. Oh yeah, I also play in a traditional (for the most part) Hawaiian band. I must not be into classic tiki though.

Nice stuff Turbogod. That's kinda what I was thinking. You have to update stuff sometimes in order to make it work for the masses. I'm not saying totally homogenize the stuff, just make it more accessible.

Oh yeah, I like Taboo Cove, and I've been there plenty of times. The only problem is that they are waaay off the mark on the music. Maybe you ought to go back and read some of my past posts before generalizing my character from one thing that I said.