Keith May
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Great decor. Fantastic drinks (though a little pricey). Pilikia nailed the whole Tiki vibe - with the exception of the music. The night I was there, they were playing Marley mixed in with other songs that had nothing to do Tiki or lounge. So, in that regard, they missed the mark. It really took me out of the moment.
I spoke to one of the bartenders, who told me that after 10pm, they change the vibe of the bar from Tiki to basic nightclub... complete with bottle service & DJ... which is disappointing. That is something Dallas has plenty of already. And, people don't go Tiki bars for that sort of thing.
Dallas desperately needs a Tiki Bar after the demise of Trader Vics. I just hope Pilikia can fix the music and stay clear of becoming another stale, pretentious Dallas nightclub. We have enough of those already. There is definitely potential here!