Like the bar’s mixed Japanese/tiki decor, Austin‘s Tiki Tatsu-Ya infuses Japanese-inspired flavor into their cocktails to bring new twists on iconic tiki cocktails. This fusion exists primarily in the syrups, according to drinks manager Cory Starr.
Tiki Tatsu-Ya, Austin’s new restaurant and bar, puts a Japanese twist on the tiki bar. But it is much more than that. Imagine the immersive bar re-imagined as theme park attraction where story and decor synchronize to complete the ideal immersive bar experience.
Sometimes the hardest part about creating your own Tiki bar is finding the things you want to add to it. There is always eBay or Craigslist, but most of us find our Tiki treasures going to antique stores and thrift shops. I’ve done my share of traveling from one antique shop after another looking for that perfect Tiki mug. It took me over a year to find my Mid-Century Modern couch! Marci Holcomb and Austin Jordan don’t have to search very far for cool stuff. They own their own vintage store: Sputnik Housewares! Marci and Austin’s store and home are in Portland, OR. This is their story…