Name For Tiki Restaurant

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PA Pacific Andy Member Tahiti Joined: Feb 17, 2003 Posts: 193	PA Pacific Andy Posted posted on Thu, Jun 5, 2003 2:50 PM Ok, it looks like everyone is on the name game. I have one. What should we call a new restaurant/bar located on a Polynesian island. It will have tiki's, Mai Tai's, Po po platters, music and dinner. What would a good name be? I thought Pacific Andy's but it was shot down.
E emspace Member Vancouver Joined: Jan 05, 2003 Posts: 879	E emspace Posted posted on Thu, Jun 5, 2003 8:38 PM How about the Zimba Room? It doesn't mean anything, but the letter "Z" is exotic, and I found it in a James Ellroy book.
TT Trader Tiki Member Portland, OR Joined: Mar 06, 2003 Posts: 385	TT Trader Tiki Posted posted on Thu, Jun 5, 2003 8:47 PM Pu Pu Place? Pineapple Pokopo's? You are here.
S sungod Grand Member (1 year) Tampa Bay/New Port Richey Joined: Feb 07, 2003 Posts: 220	S sungod Posted posted on Thu, Jun 5, 2003 9:14 PM Mai Tai Heaven?
S SugarCaddyDaddy Member Huntington Beach, California Joined: Jun 03, 2002 Posts: 1500	S SugarCaddyDaddy Posted posted on Thu, Jun 5, 2003 9:25 PM Pacific Andy~ May I ask what is wrong with the name "Pacific Andy's", and who shot the name down, and what was your reasoning to accept another persons opinion for that not being a good name?
PJ purple jade Member New Orleans Joined: Feb 19, 2003 Posts: 1450	PJ purple jade Posted posted on Thu, Jun 5, 2003 9:38 PM Honestly, I like Pacific Andy's too...any chance of renegotiation?
M Monkeyman Tiki Socialite Vista, CA Joined: Mar 04, 2003 Posts: 2386	M Monkeyman Posted posted on Thu, Jun 5, 2003 11:03 PM Considering you are in Tahiti, the need to imply polynesian in the name of your restaurant name does not seem as important as it might be here. In the US you need to name it in such a way that patrons will know exactly what type of restaurant it is. We have cheeseburger joints, Italian, Chinese, etc. In Tahiti, you don't have to pretend that you are in Tahiti because you are ...... In Tahiti. Are there any notable geographic names that you could tie into the restaurant name? A name of a nearby mountain, or bay, or tribe. Is there a common expression in Tahitian like Aloha? Da Monkeyman All the birds sing words and the flowers croon, in the tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki room. (Disneyland) [ Edited by: Monkeyman on 2003-06-05 23:05 ]
DZ Doctor Z Tiki Socialite Jasper's Reef, Torrance, CA Joined: Aug 01, 2002 Posts: 1620	DZ Doctor Z Posted posted on Thu, Jun 5, 2003 11:44 PM On 2003-06-05 20:38, emspace wrote: It doesn't mean anything, but the letter "Z" is exotic... Really? Oh, well, Z-Girl and I thank you very much then...
G GECKO Member South Sea Arts Honolulu Joined: Jun 01, 2002 Posts: 1049	G GECKO Posted posted on Fri, Jun 6, 2003 3:27 AM Aloha Papeete, I would call my bar "Da Puka" I love my puka shell lei dats why. plus puka means hole here on Hawaii....da wattering hole, da place fo suck em up cuz. aloha
T tiki-riviera Tiki Socialite Long Beach Joined: May 11, 2003 Posts: 689	T tiki-riviera Posted posted on Fri, Jun 6, 2003 7:54 AM How about "Eat at Joe's"
K Kailuageoff Member Honolulu Lounge,Lewes, DE Joined: Mar 27, 2002 Posts: 1506	K Kailuageoff Posted posted on Fri, Jun 6, 2003 8:29 AM I suggest you ask TikiBars or BigBroTiki for their opinions since they appear to exercise mind control over this forum... Maybe they would consent to your use of: "Pacific Sven's" or, "Pacific James'" (Those shameless self-promoters!)
E emspace Member Vancouver Joined: Jan 05, 2003 Posts: 879	E emspace Posted posted on Fri, Jun 6, 2003 4:56 PM On 2003-06-05 23:44, Doctor Z wrote: On 2003-06-05 20:38, emspace wrote: It doesn't mean anything, but the letter "Z" is exotic... Really? Oh, well, Z-Girl and I thank you very much then... My pleazure! emzpace.
PA Pacific Andy Member Tahiti Joined: Feb 17, 2003 Posts: 193	PA Pacific Andy Posted posted on Sat, Jun 7, 2003 5:12 PM Thanks for some good ideas. The reason my idea got shot down was I am not the owner or putting up the cash ola. They will have a PA Mai Tai thou. It still amazes me that they dont make a good Mai Tai in Tahiti. If you have any other good ones let me or us know. All input is welcomed. Also anyone here anymore about the restaurant Tahiti in the Fairfax area? Is it gone?
TB Tiki Baron Tiki Centralite Culver City CA Joined: May 14, 2003 Posts: 62	TB Tiki Baron Posted posted on Mon, Jun 9, 2003 7:12 PM Ok, it looks like everyone is on the name game. I have one. What should we call a new restaurant/bar located on a Polynesian island. Well I'm always looking for a little something different...but how about this one for a name (The) Face of the Wave. It's a surfers term but I've always liked this title for a tiki bar that could get away with out needing to be blantant about what it is. As I stated with MonkeyMan I only ask that a toast be given to the Tiki Baron or that I get invited to check it out at some point either will suffice. Good luck. MM [ Edited by: Tiki Baron on 2003-06-09 19:15 ]
PA Pacific Andy Member Tahiti Joined: Feb 17, 2003 Posts: 193	PA Pacific Andy Posted posted on Tue, Jun 10, 2003 8:53 AM Well when it opens I will let everyone know. It could be a great TC party in Tahiti. Since I am poor you will need to pay for your own airfare and hotels but hell you will be in Tahiti.
C christiki295 Member LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3837	C christiki295 Posted posted on Thu, Jun 12, 2003 12:29 AM I like South Pacific Andy's. Regarding Tahiti/the Tiki Lounge, horrors! It is closed as the owners are looking to sale. It was (and hopefully will be again) my favorite tiki bar.
PA Pacific Andy Member Tahiti Joined: Feb 17, 2003 Posts: 193	PA Pacific Andy Posted posted on Thu, Jun 12, 2003 1:17 PM I heard it was for sale - Do you have there contact info? I may have an interested party. You can email me at [email protected] Thanks
TM The Monitors Member The ILL streets of Santa Clarita, CA Joined: Apr 08, 2003 Posts: 257	TM The Monitors Posted posted on Thu, Jun 12, 2003 2:13 PM hey Andy...Which island in Tahiti will it be in? Papeete, Moorea or Bora Bora? I agree though that you don't have to emphasize Tiki or Polynesia since you're already there. But I'm assuming that most of your clientel will be mostly Americans, some French, and some Japanese. How about, "The Maeva Room" Just a suggestion.
PA Pacific Andy Member Tahiti Joined: Feb 17, 2003 Posts: 193	PA Pacific Andy Posted posted on Thu, Jun 12, 2003 3:06 PM I like that one - It will be on Tahiti.

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