I built a Tiki Bar - Just Showing Off My Handywork
 

I built a Tiki Bar. It's primitive but will work for me. I'm having a car club luau party next week and so I've been preparing. I followed someone on YouTube for my basic design but modified along the way. It turns out it was pretty easy to build once I got started. Luckily, most of my lumber was left over from a fence I previously built so not too much expense this time. I bought the thatch on Amazon.

My Finished Project. I will lightly sand and seal tonight.
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The Backside:
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The Frame:
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The Roof Frame:
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Nicely done!

Doesn't look primitive to me, it looks sturdy and well built. Cute too!

that’s awesome ! well done. ide like to place an order for a few Rumrunners :-)

Super cool!

That looks great!

What time are drinks?

That is fantastic!

I really like it. In fact I REALLY LIKE IT.

And not too much expense this time is a good game plan. It leaves more money for alcohol LOL

Looks good!!! I'll take two pina coladas, one for each hand...

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Trader Vic is back!! Very nice!

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Nice job!

Looks great! Any stories to the art on the front?

Skimboards, yes?

Looks good!

I've chuckled about this comment all day.

"Well of course it's primitive, it's a TIKI bar" :D

What you really need to do it go to harbor freight, get yourself a predator engine, and do a Maxwell Smart (Tiki) "Deskmobile" conversion with this sucker. Imagine cruising the neighborhood in that badboy!



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Its' got the right dimensions. Build thread mandatory.

Nice! Tiki bars are the best.


Here's another idea, I see this around town every summer. If you can't go the party, he'll bring the party to you.
Gas flame and dried grass roof. Seems like a pretty good idea.


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Now you just need some mood lighting....

https://www.smokintikis.com/collections/puffer-fish-lamps

No stories. My brother gave those to me - they were his sons from many years ago. I need to add more "swag" against the back wall but that may take time.

That looks really stout. Nice work!

Makes me thirsty just looking at it! Well done!

Nicely done! You just need Baz's bikini wearing "girlfriend" standing next to it!

Nice job! Aesthetically, you need a surf board.

Agreed!

So, any candidates lined up for a bar maid? ;)

Well done Sir. Nice work!

Very nice!

Just curious, what did they bang you for the roof thatching?

A lot. They were out of stock on smaller quantity so I had to buy the 80' x 36" roll - it was $278. I had to get it because I'm having a luau party next saturday. The excess will get stored in the attic until this current roof wears out. Basically, I have a lifetime supply.

Congratulations on the Tiki Bar. You are half way there...

Now you need to master the art making of a pina colada.

Actually not that bad. Last one I built a couple years ago I was paying $40 for a 3'x3' panel.

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I'll take a classic margarita.. Casamigos Anejo, Combier, Lime, and a touch of Kaffir lime simple syrup.


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It sounds like you have enough to make a grass skirt for yourself. Us coconuts here in the south pacific wear them all the time. Handy helpful hint - wear something under it in case the girls drink too many pina coladas and start topless dancing around the pool.

I think Baz has enough found items to make and fully outfit one the size found in Roadhouse.