We ended up here after dinner. We wanted a bar with lots of personality. This bar is so swank and cheesey. The decor is not halfway tiki; it is fully committed to the wonderful gaud of tiki. The wals are covered with tiki prints and bamboo. There are glass bouys converted into lamps and puffer fish converted into lamps hanging from the ceiling, providing a soft low light.
There's sitting space at the bar, where you can play video poker. There's a small elevated area for three parties of four-ish. There's also a table area in the middle of the floor, but the tables and chairs are like for tiny people. The seats are like tree stumps with upright back rests. Only really narrow-assed people can sit on those things.
The specialty tiki drinks are all $8 unless you want the souvenir mug, then its $20.
The bathrooms are disappointingly normal. There bathroom stalls are wall papered with old south Pacific island inspired music albums and posters. But otherwise austere.
The crowd that goes to Frankie's are all arty in some way. There were a couple girls dressed like they were out of Grease and some beatnik-looking guys. And we even saw a prominent artist hanging out at the bar.
* off the strip, non-casino