New Tiki Bar Opening Soon In Ventura

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B bongofury Grand Member (6 years) Ventura County Joined: Oct 15, 2002 Posts: 1565	B bongofury Posted posted on 06/11/2013 This has been in the works for a while and thought I would wait for things to progress before posting https://www.facebook.com/Ventiki?fref=ts TikiTony designed their menu.
P Polynesiac Tiki Socialite San Pedro, CA Joined: Jan 29, 2004 Posts: 2099	P Polynesiac Posted posted on 06/11/2013 ecxellent! Thanks for the link, Bongo!
ATP Atomic Tiki Punk Tiki Socialite Costa Misery Joined: Jul 19, 2009 Posts: 7122	ATP Atomic Tiki Punk Posted posted on 06/11/2013 VenTiki....So it's a Venture Brothers themed "Tiki" bar! I am so there!!!
H heylownine Grand Member (1 year) Agoura Hills, CA Joined: Oct 05, 2008 Posts: 978	H heylownine Posted posted on 06/14/2013 As a resident on the Los Angeles/Ventura country border, I say: Just a bit north up on the 101? I like it! kevin
H hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H hiltiki Posted posted on 06/14/2013 Thank you Ron, we will come up and check it out for sure.
D Dustycajun Tiki Socialite Santa Barbara, CA Joined: Nov 16, 2007 Posts: 5295	D Dustycajun Posted posted on 06/14/2013 Great news Ron! When is opening day? We should organize a TC meet-n-greet for the grand opening. DC
HT Hale Tiki Tiki Socialite Pittsburgh Joined: Oct 19, 2004 Posts: 1799	HT Hale Tiki Posted posted on 06/14/2013 So THAT'S who he designed the menu for. Always happy to see more tiki ventures that incorporate art from great contemporary tiki artists. Now if only we could get some out here on the east coast...
DS Dr. Shocker Tiki Socialite Ventura Joined: Dec 17, 2004 Posts: 394	DS Dr. Shocker Posted posted on 06/15/2013 They keep saying 3 weeks but I know it is getting close.....I know the Vice Squad boys will be there in force opening day
T Tele295 Member RinKonTiki, CA Joined: Mar 22, 2013 Posts: 215	T Tele295 Posted posted on 06/15/2013 I'm in for a TC meet up on opening night!
JJ Jumbie Justin Member Long Beach Joined: Jun 08, 2013 Posts: 5	JJ Jumbie Justin Posted posted on 06/16/2013 Can't wait for the opening!! Looking pretty awesome! Any update on the opening date?
H Hiphipahula Tiki Socialite The Valley! Joined: May 27, 2006 Posts: 2451	H Hiphipahula Posted posted on 06/16/2013 I spend weekends on the boat in the area so I'm very excited to have Tiki in Ventura!!
T TikiTie Member 'bonedale, CO Joined: May 24, 2012 Posts: 104	T TikiTie Posted posted on 06/16/2013 The place looks great so far! I'm doing a San Diego surf trip in August, but maybe I'll head up to C Street and Mondo's as well. Good luck!
T TikiTie Member 'bonedale, CO Joined: May 24, 2012 Posts: 104	T TikiTie Posted posted on 06/16/2013 The place looks great so far! I'm doing a San Diego surf trip in August, but maybe I'll head up to C Street and Mondo's as well. Good luck!
T TIKIWAGON Tiki Socialite England Joined: Sep 09, 2002 Posts: 440	T TIKIWAGON Posted posted on 06/18/2013 Looks great but why leave the Rincon room, Can't be better than that!
C christiki295 Member LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3837	C christiki295 Posted posted on 06/20/2013 With so many tiki bars gone, it is so excellent when another opens. And this one looks promising.
B bongofury Grand Member (6 years) Ventura County Joined: Oct 15, 2002 Posts: 1565	B bongofury Posted posted on 06/22/2013 TIKIWAGON.....we love it here but we are looking forward to something closer than L.A when we do get out. Looks like they will try to open on July 4th, same day as the Ventura Street Fair. That event draws thousands of people so the bar may be crazy even for a Thursday. Nice long weekend for an opening if it comes together. It will be a good place to stop after a surf session......the food on the menu looks good.
T Tele295 Member RinKonTiki, CA Joined: Mar 22, 2013 Posts: 215	T Tele295 Posted posted on 06/27/2013 The 4th will be crazy, with the street fair and all. Should we have a meet up on Saturday July 6?
T Tele295 Member RinKonTiki, CA Joined: Mar 22, 2013 Posts: 215	T Tele295 Posted posted on 07/03/2013 Any word on whether VenTiki will be open tomorrow?
DS Dr. Shocker Tiki Socialite Ventura Joined: Dec 17, 2004 Posts: 394	DS Dr. Shocker Posted posted on 07/04/2013 They posted on their FB page they passed final inspection and when I walked by on Tue they were putting up the mural. That and huge stacks of booze in the kitchen are leads me to believe its possible..... My Spys heading to the parade and street fair have yet to reveal any more info but will post as soon as I know......Plus I will be heading down after work to circle around like a fruit fly until they open or tell me to buzz off
DS Dr. Shocker Tiki Socialite Ventura Joined: Dec 17, 2004 Posts: 394	DS Dr. Shocker Posted posted on 07/04/2013 Sunday seems to be the day....will keep everyone informed http://ventikilounge.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Ventiki
DS Dr. Shocker Tiki Socialite Ventura Joined: Dec 17, 2004 Posts: 394	DS Dr. Shocker Posted posted on 07/05/2013 Spent the afternoon at VenTiki and evening with the VenTiki folks at VonTiki's Backyard paradise.....official opening day is Friday July 12th.....the menu looks great and the bar is almost ready.....will post more in depth pictures when I get home of the menu they gave me.....here are the tikis VonTiki carved one for inside and one for outside
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on 07/05/2013 Great shot! ...and BIG! :)
T tikitony Tiki Socialite Ventura, CA Joined: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 861	T tikitony Posted posted on 07/06/2013 From the gutted out cement shell to a beautiful bamboo, wood carved, thatched, twined, and volcanic rock touched place of worship, I'm very excited to have worked for this place. Here's the menu that I drew/designed, with Sabu's famous recipe: And below is a logo I did that will be available on glassware: There will also be a Tiki tOny ceramic necklace exclusive to Ventiki as well as a mug in the works.
UB Unga Bunga Tiki Socialite CaliTikifornia Joined: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 5878	UB Unga Bunga Posted posted on 07/06/2013 Awesome work Tony.
H hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H hiltiki Posted posted on 07/06/2013 Love the Von Tiki carved tikis. He is one of my favorite carvers on TC. Love the menue design. Must visit, can't wait to see it.
N Naneki Member Behind the 8 Ball in Ventikitura County Joined: Dec 06, 2006 Posts: 125	N Naneki Posted posted on 07/10/2013 I got to peep in on Sunday. It's beautiful. N.
PP Pele Paul Member San Dimas, ca Joined: Aug 26, 2008 Posts: 724	PP Pele Paul Posted posted on 07/10/2013 is it open yet!!????????
TD Tiki Diablo Member socal Joined: Jun 24, 2002 Posts: 1916	TD Tiki Diablo Posted posted on 07/10/2013 excited to see this. I consulted on some design stuff. Looks like the final product came out very "aloha swank".
DS Dr. Shocker Tiki Socialite Ventura Joined: Dec 17, 2004 Posts: 394	DS Dr. Shocker Posted posted on 07/11/2013 looks like opening was pushed back till next week
T Tele295 Member RinKonTiki, CA Joined: Mar 22, 2013 Posts: 215	T Tele295 Posted posted on 07/12/2013 On 2013-07-10 21:21, Dr. Shocker wrote: looks like opening was pushed back till next week 's OK, man. I'm patient.......
D Dustycajun Tiki Socialite Santa Barbara, CA Joined: Nov 16, 2007 Posts: 5295	D Dustycajun Posted posted on 07/13/2013 Sooo, do we have a hard date yet? Would like to make the opening. DC
B bongofury Grand Member (6 years) Ventura County Joined: Oct 15, 2002 Posts: 1565	B bongofury Posted posted on 07/13/2013 Vontiki gave me a preview of Ventiki yesterday and I think we are in for a treat. A nice blend of modern and tropical. While it is cozy inside there is also an outdoor patio with a fire pit and water feature. Some of the space is taken up by a nice kitchen and the food on the menu looks great. You can see more photos on their Facebook page. The lamps from Nelson's Tiki Hut look great. They want to do things right so that is why there has been a delay. We look forward to the opening and wish them much success.
C christiki295 Member LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3837	C christiki295 Posted posted on 07/15/2013 Looks very promising!
J JOHN-O Tiki Socialite Dogtown, USA Joined: May 16, 2008 Posts: 2721	J JOHN-O Posted posted on 07/15/2013 On 2013-07-13 15:34, Dustycajun wrote: Sooo, do we have a hard date yet? Would like to make the opening. DC According to their FB page, a soft opening this Fri, July 19th and the Grand Opening on Mon, July 22nd.
B bongofury Grand Member (6 years) Ventura County Joined: Oct 15, 2002 Posts: 1565	B bongofury Posted posted on 07/16/2013 Soft opening is for friends and family and closed for staff training on the weekend so Monday will be the official public opening.
Q Quince_at_Dannys Tiki Socialite Command Records International HQ Joined: Mar 29, 2004 Posts: 197	Q Quince_at_Dannys Posted posted on 07/16/2013 WOW this looks fantastic! Can't wait to check it out (^o^)/ [ Edited by: Quince_at_Dannys 2013-07-16 06:38 ]
DS Dr. Shocker Tiki Socialite Ventura Joined: Dec 17, 2004 Posts: 394	DS Dr. Shocker Posted posted on 07/18/2013 So barring unforeseen chaos Monday seems to be the Official Opening like Bongo said.....the Vice Squad has been helping around and have been able to sample some of the food and more importantly the drinks....both are very tasty.....
O Ojaitimo Member Joined: Aug 04, 2006 Posts: 1317	O Ojaitimo Posted posted on 07/19/2013 Very cool Ventiki!
DS Dr. Shocker Tiki Socialite Ventura Joined: Dec 17, 2004 Posts: 394	DS Dr. Shocker Posted posted on 07/20/2013 OjaiTimO took someMore Pics.....some preopening and some soft opening with friends and family.....
B bongofury Grand Member (6 years) Ventura County Joined: Oct 15, 2002 Posts: 1565	B bongofury Posted posted on 07/21/2013 What are the hours? Open for lunch?
DS Dr. Shocker Tiki Socialite Ventura Joined: Dec 17, 2004 Posts: 394	DS Dr. Shocker Posted posted on 07/21/2013 Monday it will be 5/6-11pm.....Starting Tuesday (barring unforeseen issues) they will be open 11am-11pm 7 days a week
C christiki295 Member LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3837	C christiki295 Posted posted on 07/22/2013 Wow! This may qualify as a Tiki mecca.
O Ojaitimo Member Joined: Aug 04, 2006 Posts: 1317	O Ojaitimo Posted posted on 07/22/2013 Tonight is the grand opening. Last friday was the soft opening with stellar drinks and great food. Ventura county has a real Tiki palace again almost fifty years to the day that the Trade Winds opened a few miles away. Good luck to Scott Noble and his cousin Stacey Noble in their new Tiki palace. Thanks to Vontiki for his awesome Tiki carvings, Chef Jonny Machete for the killer food, Tiki Tony for the art work and Bongo Fury for the great blow fish lamp he made and Doc Shocker for his Lapu lapu. I'm heading down to the opening soon to meet up with Annie Ellis whose father Richard Ellis was a great Tiki carver and designer from the 1960's. See some of you there! [ Edited by: Ojaitimo 2013-07-22 17:15 ]
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on 07/23/2013 Thanks to Dr. Bongo, and Timo for the pics. If I go to the car show at the fair grounds on Labor Day weekend I'll definitely check out Ventiki. Jeff btd
C christiki295 Member LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3837	C christiki295 Posted posted on 07/23/2013 Excellent photos.
O Ojaitimo Member Joined: Aug 04, 2006 Posts: 1317	O Ojaitimo Posted posted on 07/26/2013 This was the grand opening and I had a great Clement VSOP and Creole Scrubb Mai Tai made by Scott Noble the owner. Vontiki carved both of the awesome Tiki. Had some killer food by Chef Jonny Machete who makes Sabu's famous chicken and serves it with his own secret sauce. He raises it to another level.
T Tele295 Member RinKonTiki, CA Joined: Mar 22, 2013 Posts: 215	T Tele295 Posted posted on 07/27/2013 We wil swing by after the Kanikapila tomorrow - venerating my birthday island style!!!
K kenbo-jitsu Tiki Socialite Southern CA Joined: Jul 27, 2011 Posts: 367	K kenbo-jitsu Posted posted on 07/29/2013 This appeared in today's Ventura County Star newspaper. Also, I propose this entire thread be moved to the Locating Tiki area. Does anyone else agree? Is there a way to do that?

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