will they have live bands playing there?

Jeff(bigtikidude)

LLT.....love that first "Shrunken Duncan" sketch man!

from today's las vegas weekly:

What this town needs is more tiki

Word hit the Weekly Friday afternoon that Double Down Saloon owner P Moss has purchased and will be renovating the old Frankie’s bar at 1712 W. Charleston, next to UMC Hospital. The new joint is due to reopen (according to the handwritten sign on the door) as Frankie’s Tiki Room on December 4. Believed to have been built in 1942, the diminutive 1,300-square-foot watering hole currently features a long bar with at least 10 slots for video poker (staying), a tiny elevated stage with a brass stripper pole (going) and a glossy red-painted, low stucco ceiling (also going). Says Moss of the continuance of the legendary Frankie’s name and overall look, “Las Vegas architecture and buildings … everything gets blown up after 30 years. There’s no cultural history here. I would never think of taking something that has been around for 50 years, and that has meant a lot to so many people, and that is really a Las Vegas landmark and just destroy that.” The Double Down itself turns 16 next month!
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Many legends of tiki culture and décor will have a hand in the design of Frankie’s Tiki Room, including Bamboo Ben, grandson of Eli Headley, who created the décor for the legendary Aku Aku at the Stardust. Plenty of real tikis have been commissioned for decoration and for functional seating. A menu of 15 original tiki drinks and five traditionals will come in eight newly-designed tiki mugs. “The place is going to be very authentic but with a hint of Vegas kitch,” says Moss. Frankie’s juke box of 100 CDs will have everything from “surf to exotica.” Open 24/7, the Double Down’s GM Chris Andrasfay is charged with overseeing both venues.*

On 2008-10-30 19:40, pdrake wrote:

I like the font in the sign, I hope they're keeping the "Frankie's" and just adding the "Tiki Room" below it.

On 2008-10-30 19:55, freddiefreelance wrote:

I like the font in the sign, I hope they're keeping the "Frankie's" and just adding the "Tiki Room" below it.

No-they are going to change the sign to this;

Mr. Smiley is the most thirstiesterest of
all!
Have a nice Tiki Day!
If you like it,it is ZAZZ! If you don't, give it a RAZZ.

[ Edited by: mrsmiley 2008-10-31 00:14 ]

Anyone know who's bartending?

On 2008-10-31 10:35, Haole'akamai wrote:
Anyone know who's bartending?

[ Edited by: Unga Bunga 2008-10-31 20:32 ]

On 2008-10-30 23:20, mrsmiley wrote:

On 2008-10-30 19:55, freddiefreelance wrote:

I like the font in the sign, I hope they're keeping the "Frankie's" and just adding the "Tiki Room" below it.

No-they are going to change the sign to this;

I could only hope for something along these lines....

Tiki Chairman of the Board! ...lol
EDITED to change the word bar to room

[ Edited by: Tom Slick 2008-10-31 11:23 ]

Anyone know where we can find some lil' minihunes
(the kind that wrestle) ???

p.s. I added Ruzic to the line up.

He's also gonna take the helm here for me

while I build the intriors over the next few weeks 24/7.

Crazy Al's tiki is insane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Holloween you Freaks!!!

10/4 over and out!

Ruzic??

you're up!

So it would NOT be a good idea to come by next Thursday and get you (Bamboo Ben)to sign a Tiki Magazine then..:(

Nice!

I am astonished how much money is going into this place.

Can't wait to serve you guys come December!! It's amazing how fast all this info got out. And I thought it was hard to keep this thing a secret!!

have the business hours been determined yet? I'm thinking about getting a room at the Imperial Palace on Sunday Dec. 7th for a night and come blow some money at Frankie's if open.

I think it was stated somewhere that it is to be a 24hr place if I'm not mistaken coco...I could be wrong....?

On 2008-11-01 12:34, Coco Joe wrote:
have the business hours been determined yet? I'm thinking about getting a room at the Imperial Palace on Sunday Dec. 7th for a night and come blow some money at Frankie's if open.

Cojo Joe-not sure if you want to be closer to the bar, but any Casino downtown is about a mile away (the Plaza, Golden Nugget), the Stratosphere is about the closest and the Sahara is just a little farther than the Strat. The Imperial Palace is about 3 miles away.

I saw this sign today-I have to say that I approve!

Re; Ruzic in charge....

I appointed GroG and Buzzy too!

...and Smiley in charge of the Signage fo' sure!!!

Let it rip Boyzzzzz!

p.s. Crazy Al's Tiki if Freakin Awesome!!

keep an eye out!

Well Ben,
I hope you make enough money off this project, to open up your own Tiki bar someday.
Lookin forward to Tiki Frank's.

[ Edited by: Unga Bunga 2008-11-01 23:11 ]

On 2008-11-01 12:34, Coco Joe wrote:
have the business hours been determined yet? I'm thinking about getting a room at the Imperial Palace on Sunday Dec. 7th for a night and come blow some money at Frankie's if open.

24/7 baby

On 2008-11-01 23:30, TikiPug wrote:

On 2008-11-01 12:34, Coco Joe wrote:
have the business hours been determined yet?

24/7 baby

Tikipug pointed out that this will be the only 24 hour tiki bar!

On 2008-11-01 15:45, mrsmiley wrote:

On 2008-11-01 12:34, Coco Joe wrote:
have the business hours been determined yet? I'm thinking about getting a room at the Imperial Palace on Sunday Dec. 7th for a night and come blow some money at Frankie's if open.

Cojo Joe-not sure if you want to be closer to the bar, but any Casino downtown is about a mile away (the Plaza, Golden Nugget), the Stratosphere is about the closest and the Sahara is just a little farther than the Strat. The Imperial Palace is about 3 miles away.

Who's CoJo Joe???

I love downtown but really enjoyed imperial palace when I stayed there a few years ago. Maybe the golden nugget is th better bet.

I'm really excited and hope that everyone envolved in this business venture makes out.

On 2008-11-02 01:24, Coco Joe wrote:

I'm really excited and hope that everyone envolved in this business venture makes out.

WHA?!?

You mean together?

All at once?

Well, I guess what happens in Vegas...

On 2008-11-02 08:22, Heath wrote:

On 2008-11-02 01:24, Coco Joe wrote:

I'm really excited and hope that everyone envolved in this business venture makes out.

WHA?!?

You mean together?

All at once?

Well, I guess what happens in Vegas...

YOu just put an image in my head that I wnat to go away now!!