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Traitor Vic
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Joined: Jan 02, 2003
Posts: 428
From: Greenville, SC
|  Posted: 2004-12-14 7:11 pm Permalink
Hot Diggity Dog, Swanky! Great news! Can't wait to come over the mountains and check it out.
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floratina
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 997
From: West Los Angeles
| Posted: 2004-12-14 10:10 pm Permalink
Swanky, in putting your heart and intent forward to make your dream come true, you are an inspiration to others also are collecting the momentum to actualize their own. Reaching your goal will be very gratifying, no doubt. I hope the path there will be fulfilling as well.
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tikivixen
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Joined: Aug 28, 2002
Posts: 724
From: Vallejo CA
| Posted: 2004-12-15 12:59 pm Permalink
Congratulations, Swanky!
No TV...wow. You are SO cool.
impressed as all get-out,
tikivixen
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tiki_kiliki
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Joined: Apr 01, 2002
Posts: 988
From: Hamtown USA
| Posted: 2004-12-15 1:49 pm Permalink
Can't wait to come back to Knoxville now! Best of luck to you Swanky - Hukilau will miss you and so will I. I wish you only the best in this endeavor - only you could make this happen in that city.
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Swanky
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Joined: Apr 03, 2002
Posts: 4806
From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN
| Posted: 2004-12-17 09:59 am Permalink
After consulting with some non-Tiki people to get feedback on the name, "The Islands" is out. I printed out a list of potential names and passed them around at a party of about 30 the other night and two names emerged as clear favorites:
#1 "The Headhunter Lounge"
#2 "Port o' Call"
Headhunter is also my favorite because it conjures some good images and will be easy to create a theme around. A headhunter mug for example. There is already a favorite drink called the Headhunter. An artist will be able to play off that easily for a logo.
I was a bit happily surprised that the classic "Port o' Call" was also a favorite. Does my heart good.
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weirduncletiki
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Joined: Mar 26, 2002
Posts: 756
From: Grape Town, California
| Posted: 2004-12-17 10:30 am Permalink
Aloha, Swanky!
Great news here! Can't wait to get out to Knoxville and tipple some delicious tropical cocktails at The Headhunter aka Port o' Call aka Swanky's Joint!
-Weird Unc
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Kailuageoff
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Joined: Mar 27, 2002
Posts: 1486
From: Honolulu Lounge,Lewes, DE
| Posted: 2004-12-19 02:31 am Permalink
Best of luck to you Swanky. Aside from all of the other cool details you mentioned, everyone has to KNOW the music will be right! We'll try to visit when you open up.
KG
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Tipsy McStagger
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Joined: Nov 21, 2004
Posts: 3388
From: HELL
| Posted: 2004-12-19 07:50 am Permalink
Headhunter is also my favorite because it conjures some good images and will be easy to create a theme around. A headhunter mug for example. There is already a favorite drink called the Headhunter. An artist will be able to play off that easily for a logo.
I was a bit happily surprised that the classic "Port o' Call" was also a favorite. Does my heart good.
check out my shrunken head swag lamps on my site. imagine a bunch of those hanging round the headhunter lounge!! (www.dskdesigns.com)
also, the name i submitted to the "name that tiki bar" contest was the "KONA CABANA" -feel free to use that onwe if you like.....
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Swanky
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Joined: Apr 03, 2002
Posts: 4806
From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN
| Posted: 2004-12-19 08:28 am Permalink
Tipsy,
I priced shrunken heads for hanging from rear view mirrors just yesterday as a souvenir or prize. Those look great, but I want a picture of them on in the dark. A better idea of how they look as a lamp. Got any?
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Kava King
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Joined: Sep 20, 2002
Posts: 217
From: Kensington-on-Avondale
| Posted: 2004-12-19 09:59 am Permalink
Very good news, indeed.
Will it be open by Christmas?!? We're coming up to visit family, and that would sure be fun! 
Seriously, I would love to help/take charge of art director duties (menu, logo, etc.) if you need help with that. Good luck on the launching pad!
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Swanky
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Joined: Apr 03, 2002
Posts: 4806
From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN
| Posted: 2004-12-19 4:40 pm Permalink
KK,
Sounds great. One less thing on my plate, and I know you fully understand the aesthetic I am going for.
Sorry I can't invite you to my home bar even over Christmas, but maybe next year we'll have a Polynesian Rum Egg Nog together in the Headhunter Lounge!
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martiki
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Joined: Mar 29, 2002
Posts: 3056
From: http://www.smugglerscovesf.com
| Posted: 2004-12-19 5:35 pm Permalink
Congrats Swanky on the 40000th post in the Main Discussion Area!
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Tikilicious
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Joined: Jun 11, 2004
Posts: 179
From: NYC
| Posted: 2004-12-21 07:24 am Permalink
The concept of the tiki bar museum is spectacular! Congratulations and I wish you all the best! Let us know when it opens, because I will hop on a plane at the Ft Lauderdale airport and be one of the first ones there.
good luck to you!
Lenore
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Swanky
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Joined: Apr 03, 2002
Posts: 4806
From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN
| Posted: 2004-12-21 12:54 pm Permalink
I'm a bit bummed. I contacted the City liquor board today and found out the requirements for a license. It squashes my ideas. It may well end the entire enterprise. Requirements:
Table seating for at least 75
You must serve at least one meal a day, five days a week.
You must have the kitchen to prepare said meals.
I was planning on not serving food so that it cuts down on cost and headaches. It also makes start-up a lot cheaper and just plain 1000 times easier. Food means a menu, staff, yadda yadda yadda. A million headaches.
So, I wil either have to see if the county is any easier to comply with and look for a location outside the city, which makes life harder, or, get with a lawyer and see if there is a way around the legal definition of "meal" and this whole seating thing and if trying such a thing would work, OR, change the entire business plan to be a restaurant and bar...
Life just got tougher, and the plans for a tiki bar in Knoxville, dimmer.
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Raffertiki
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Joined: Oct 31, 2003
Posts: 1527
From: L.I.
| Posted: 2004-12-21 3:55 pm Permalink
Definately consult a lawyer before making any decisions. Something doesn't smell quite right in Knoxville.
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