What can we do to give this place a shot in the arm? - General Tiki

G GatorRob Member Orlando Joined: Aug 20, 2004 Posts: 1784	G GatorRob Posted posted on Thu, Dec 7, 2006 7:27 AM On 2006-12-07 06:37, Swanky wrote: You know what I am waiting for to really get a boost on TC? Florida. Kailua Geoff has been researching, but really has not shared it here. Folks down there tell me about this place and that place they found, but they don't post it here. There is a huge untapped tiki knowledge down there. There may be as much in Florida (or used to be) as in California. Florida peeps gotta step up! I wish there was as much tiki here as in California. According to Critiki's top 25 best rated locations, 16 are in CA. 1 is in FL. Of course, I'll take one Mai-Kai over a dozen lesser (but still great) establishments, but that's just me. The only new place in FL that jumps to my mind that took a while to get notice on TC is the Jetsetter Lounge. And I think that's been rectified with a number of postings and event pics from there. As far as Florida tiki history is concerned, I too would love to know more. I haven't seen a single picture of the St Pete Trader Vic's for example. But as far as Florida peeps stepping up, I think Tiki Kiliki is doing a fantastic job with regards to the Mai-Kai. And TikiGardener has the wonderful Tiki Gardens site with lots of pics and info on that long-extinct attraction.

On 2006-12-07 06:37, Swanky wrote:
You know what I am waiting for to really get a boost on TC? Florida. Kailua Geoff has been researching, but really has not shared it here. Folks down there tell me about this place and that place they found, but they don't post it here. There is a huge untapped tiki knowledge down there. There may be as much in Florida (or used to be) as in California. Florida peeps gotta step up!

I wish there was as much tiki here as in California. According to Critiki's top 25 best rated locations, 16 are in CA. 1 is in FL. Of course, I'll take one Mai-Kai over a dozen lesser (but still great) establishments, but that's just me. The only new place in FL that jumps to my mind that took a while to get notice on TC is the Jetsetter Lounge. And I think that's been rectified with a number of postings and event pics from there.

As far as Florida tiki history is concerned, I too would love to know more. I haven't seen a single picture of the St Pete Trader Vic's for example. But as far as Florida peeps stepping up, I think Tiki Kiliki is doing a fantastic job with regards to the Mai-Kai. And TikiGardener has the wonderful Tiki Gardens site with lots of pics and info on that long-extinct attraction.

Post #270975 by GatorRob on Thu, Dec 7, 2006 7:27 AM