Post #93231 by TIKIJACK2001 on Fri, May 28, 2004 7:16 AM

Good day, All. I'm TIKIJACK.

I'm new to this whole Tiki thing.... I kinda stumbled onto it while researching the latest request by my wife.... a Tiki Bar on our deck!!!! I was looking for photos and ideas and came across this site. All I can say is, "WOW!!" I'm starting to see why she is so Gung-Ho about this project!! There's no doubt in my mind that once you "Go Tiki," you never "Go Back!!"

Here's the scenario: I am on a limited budget, to start, anyways. I'm sure the bars I've seen in your pictures weren't created overnight, they just keep growing and growing as you keep adding neat Tiki stuff. But I'm looking to start this project and have an "operational" bar by mid-summer. My questions to the group are this:
#1: Where do I begin?
#2: What features MUST I include to have a true Tiki Bar? Are there things that JUST CAN'T be omitted?

Any input from you guys & gals would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks in advance!!