Post #96791 by tikijackalope on Thu, Jun 17, 2004 6:10 AM

Seeing a post from Brad today reminded me to post some pics I shot last month at Hale' Tiki's grand TC opening. I'll try not to duplicate whats already been posted. This huge guy lords over the room which is back and on the right. I think he's about seven feet tall.

This one hides in the foliage near the Witco fountain up front.

Two more logo-like tikis on the left end of the bar.

This one looks over your shoulder if you are in the back alcove.

Close views of the four big tikis behind the bar.

There's much more: tiki poles, smaller tikis, masks, flotsam, weapons, etc. To top it off, they were just starting to play exotica when we left. The sum of all of this is greater than the parts and adds up to an atmosphere that is both primal and relaxing. Even a relative tiki novice like myself can tell that Hale Tiki is more of a must-see than many surviving haunts of the classic era. Even if you don't drink, its worth sipping a pop and basking in the ambiance. I saw a bit of the restaurant side when Brad was digging out a t-shirt for me and if it opens too, we'll have to drive across a few states again and eat there.