As a tiki enthusiast, I was excited to check out a new-ish tiki bar somewhat close to where I live. I travel for work and try to visit every tiki bar I can find, so after Tiki Underground celebrated their first anniversary in business, I figured it was time to give them a try.
The decor is...interesting. Tiki meets sports bar? I was sitting near a big Carona sign promoting taco Tuesday and there were beer signs scattered throughout the bar. There were also signs promoting Keno, which took away from the tiki vibe. It was also super dark inside - and not in an ambiance building kid of way.
I stopped in for Pusser's painkiller week and was pleased with my drinks. They tasted authentic but were missing any sort of flair - a paper umbrella could have added a lot to my little drink.
My waitress seemed a little put out when we said we didn't want to order food. It seems like they have a lot of typical bar fare with some unique specials.
I think this bar has a lot of potential. It's just having an identity crisis. Not sure I'd go back unless they focus more on the tiki and less on the bar.