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B.G.Reynolds to open Hale Pele in Portland, OR |
BG_Reynolds
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Joined: May 10, 2012
Posts: 6
From: Portland, OR
|  Posted: 2012-05-10 09:25 am Permalink
Hi fine folks of Tiki Central,
with my third user name on tiki central (formerly tikimonkey/trader tiki), I'm proud to announce my latest venture, coming this fall to Portland, OR.
Hale Pele!
http://halepele.com
Thank you all for your support over the years, and for the years to come. I look forward to welcoming you to raise a glass or share a volcano bowl.
Okole Maluna!
[ Edited by: Hakalugi - fixed link - 2012-05-10 09:35 ]
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Slacks Ferret
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Posts: 1178
From: Calgary
| Posted: 2012-05-10 09:34 am Permalink
Mazel Tov!
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PolynesianPop
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Posts: 2341
From: Corona, Ca
| Posted: 2012-05-10 09:40 am Permalink
I'm glad the cat's out of the bag 'cuz I was bursting at the seams! Good luck on your new venture.
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Bora Boris
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Joined: Mar 25, 2005
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From: Boogie Wonderland
| Posted: 2012-05-10 09:49 am Permalink
YAY!!
Swizzles? 
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bigbrotiki
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From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2012-05-10 11:32 am Permalink
Congrats! Good to know the place is in loving hands, and your expertise will draw folks near and far!
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croe67
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Posts: 1020
From: Land of Cheese & Beer
| Posted: 2012-05-10 4:58 pm Permalink
YIPPEEEEE!!!
& Congrats, Blair!!!
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forgotten tikiman
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From: Forgotten Tiki Room. Pismo Beach, CA
| Posted: 2012-05-10 6:49 pm Permalink
Awesome!! I saw this on Martin Cates and HumuHumu's facebook. Congrats.
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mrsmiley
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Joined: Apr 03, 2002
Posts: 3154
From: Las Vegas, NV
| Posted: 2012-05-10 10:24 pm Permalink
Will Thatch be closed for the time being?
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Rum Balls
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Joined: Oct 04, 2004
Posts: 829
From: Portland, OR
| Posted: 2012-05-11 06:06 am Permalink
Yes, Thatch is closed in the interim.
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GatorRob
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From: 3 hrs 33 mins to paradise
| Posted: 2012-05-11 3:39 pm Permalink
Way to go Blair! That little tiki bar is in very good hands. Time for me to start planning another Portland trip I guess...
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aquarj
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Joined: Apr 02, 2002
Posts: 1040
From: SF bay area, CA
| Posted: 2012-05-11 4:52 pm Permalink
Continuing my pattern of blissful ignorance...
Is this The Bar Formerly Known As Thatch?
-Randy
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heylownine
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From: Agoura Hills, CA
| Posted: 2012-05-11 6:22 pm Permalink
Congratulations, this is great news. I'll plan my re-visit to PDX for *after* the opening.
Kevin
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AceExplorer
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Joined: Apr 03, 2008
Posts: 327
From: Deep in the Jacksonville Florida jungle.
| Posted: 2012-05-11 6:28 pm Permalink
Congrats on the new place! I'll be in Portland around July 4th. Will Hale Pele be open by then? I sure hope so, I would like to visit.
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CincyTikiCraig
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Joined: Mar 31, 2009
Posts: 328
From: Cincinnati, Ohio USA
| Posted: 2012-05-11 9:51 pm Permalink
Congrats B.G.!!
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BG_Reynolds
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Joined: May 10, 2012
Posts: 6
From: Portland, OR
| Posted: 2012-05-14 06:55 am Permalink
and the full text of the press release... it's a bit more exciting than an e-mail sign up form and logo.
Portland, OR – This Fall, Portland’s newest watering hole Hale Pele will open with a bevy of tropical wonders for its patrons.
Located on NE Broadway, in the former space of Thatch Tiki Bar, Hale Pele will offer a list of classic exotic cocktails made with the finest ingredients and craft methods, as well as a list of “New Wave Tropicals”, featuring modern spirits & liqueurs. Paired with these world class drinks will be an all new robust contemporary food menu.
For over a decade, Hale Pele owner Blair Reynolds has been passionate about tropical cocktails. Founder of locally made B.G.Reynolds' Hand-Crafted Syrups, Blair Reynolds has created specialty tiki menus for bars in the Pacific Northwest, and lectured at Tales of the Cocktail, Portland Cocktail Camp, and the Great American Distillers Festival. Blair has contributed to several cocktail books, and served as an expert for Imbibe Magazine.
As a long-standing member and officer in the Oregon Bartenders Guild, Blair will bring a commitment to the consistency of the cocktails, using the freshest and highest quality ingredients and spirits available. “Too long has the word tiki been associated with bright red and pink drinks tasting of artificial coconut. Bringing in my years of research and study, I hope to serve Portland the best of tropical drinks both past and present,” says Reynolds.
Hale Pele will also include the great décor you’d expect from a world-class tiki bar, with interactive features, dancing waters, and other wonders from exotic isles. “I’m inspired by the unique décor of tiki bars from times past, and want to bring a bit of the novel fantasy of that bygone era into an exotic, yet welcoming environment. There is a story behind the setting, some of which will be revealed and some hidden. But beware of uncovering the mystery, lest you incur the wrath of Pele!”
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