[Tikievents] Rock A Tiki closes in Chicago

[Otto <otto@tikinews.com>]

 As designer of the Rock-a-tiki lounge in chicago, I am sad to 
announce it's ultimate closing over a year and a half since it first 
opened.  according to my sources the bar has been officially sold and 
slated to become - what else - but a wine bar.  those of us in 
chi-town saw this coming a mile away- poor management, lack of 
promotion and  an owner that lacked the passion to invest in the 
place ultimately doomed it.  i would like to thank all of those that 
supported the place in it's heyday.  Those fortunate enough to visit 
during the exotica 2003 i also thank. We had some great times!!  The 
closing has gone unceremoniously unannounced. As for the decor, I am 
trying to arrange an auction/garage sale with the owner to auction 
off all tiki decor/bamboo and artifacts.  I have already secured a 
few things for my own collection, but there is plenty more, including 
items from mai tiki and oceanic arts as well as my own custom 
fixtures that adorned the place. I will keep the tikiphiles informed 
via tiki news as to when and if that will take place. Those of you 
that have any rock-a-tiki memorabilia (t-shirts, postcards, matches, 
etc.) - the ebay value of those items just doubled!

  On another note,  on my yearly visit to the transworld halloween 
trade show this year i noticed even more tiki stuff available for 
sale.  new mugs and ceramic items to carvings and giant  6ft tall 
tikis with light up eyes from all new vendors. more tiki stuff out 
now than in the past four years at this show!!

David Krys
dskdesigns@earthlink.net

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