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Idea for your Tiki bar guests

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Tiki D posted on 06/18/2003

although my personal basement Tiki bar is still a few years away; i thought i would share an idea that i had. (i may not be the first to post something like this. if i am not, i apologize).

anyways the idea is this: any guests that you would consider "regulars" have their own Tiki mugs. it gets even better, when your friends get mugs that mean something to them. for example: my one friend has one with her sorority's name on it. another couple will be using two different sized Munktiki Moai mugs.

i just thought this might get some
non-Tikiphiles into the spirit a little bit. it also is a good way to keep your more rare mugs protected.

BK
Basement Kahuna posted on 06/18/2003

That's a damned fine idea D....I think our guests would love it.

M
MauiTiki posted on 06/18/2003

If it's the same person drinking from the same mug each time, maybe you wouldn't have to wash them so often and risk a chip in the sink. Ha.

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SugarCaddyDaddy posted on 06/18/2003

Yes, very good idea. Some sushi bars do the same thing, just with Sake Boxes. Once you become a regular at some sushi bars (that actually participate in saving regulars' sake boxes), they give you a sake box and often ask you to decorate it as you wish. It's then stored for you, usually on display behind the senior chef's station.

It's always a good feeling to come in and be greeted with your sake box ready to drink! (at least it was for me in my pre-diabetic days...too much sugar in sake for me now).

Again, a great idea!

FYI, for those not familiar with sake boxes and why it's easy to decorate them...they're wood!

K
Kailuageoff posted on 06/18/2003

That's a great idea for home bars.
Here's a slight variation. Last weekend, I donated an old Hawaiian Inn mug (the paddle sucker) to the bar tender at the hotel lounge. I had previously donated another Hawaiian Inn mug to him. Now, whenever we stop in for a drink or go to the show, I can be served in an authentic mug -- plus they have recovered a little of their historic past for other patrons to admire.
When I gave Frank (the bar tender) the mugs, he was really appeciative.
Now, if I can just convince them to buy mugs from Tiki Farm and sell them with the drinks...

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