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\n By Scott Roeben<\/a>, on July 08 2024 <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Imagine all the time we could\u2019ve saved you by just putting the opening date of downtown\u2019s new Glitter Gulch Tiki bar in the headline of this story.<\/p>\n

We aren\u2019t here to save you time. In fact, not everything is about you. Sometimes, it\u2019s about the journey, not the destination.<\/p>\n

Glitter Gulch Tiki opens July 12, 2024. We love building suspense, but we aren\u2019t a monster.<\/p>\n

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Tiki statues originated in the Marquesas Islands of ancient Polynesia. They need to chill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So, what is Glitter Gulch Tiki?<\/p>\n

You would not be asking this if you\u2019d been following us on Twitter. We shared the name of the place, and a peek inside, back in March.<\/p>\n

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A little Friday boom. First look inside a new tiki bar under construction in the former Nacho Daddy space just off Fremont. Name: Glitter Gulch. pic.twitter.com\/l3LcrHMl5s<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Vital Vegas (@VitalVegas) March 22, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Glitter Gulch Tiki comes from the folks behind the wildly popular Nacho Daddy. In fact, Glitter Gulch Tiki is where the old Nacho Daddy used to be, half a block off Fremont Street. Nacho Daddy moved next door. Long story.<\/p>\n

Glitter Gulch Tiki was designed by a well-known tiki master, Ben Bassham, nicknamed \u201cBamboo Ben.\u201d We bumped into Bassham and his son, Blake Bassham, as they were working on the bar, and they know their tikis. Unless the plural of tiki is tiki, then nevermind.<\/p>\n

A news release about the new tiki bar says, \u201cThe Basshams have infused the space with an authentic tiki magic, honoring their deep-rooted Vegas ties. Elevated tiki elements including a social media-worthy straw-hut covered bar, handcrafted blowfish pendant lights, and an interior furnished with custom leather and glitter seating and exotic wooden archways emulating the South Pacific islands. Local artist You Killed Me First also designed custom tiki art window wraps that incorporate Vegas\u2019 neon-lit history. The 90-seat indoor space will be a destination in and of itself, with its beachy lounge seating, center bar, intimate dance floor with a stage for live music.\u201d<\/p>\n

We will decide what is social media-worthy, thank you.<\/p>\n

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In tikiland, weird is good.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Not surprisingly, due to its affiliation with Nacho Daddy, Glitter Gulch will serve The Scorpion, \u201can impressive shareable drink and an ode to Nacho Daddy\u2019s signature Scorpion Shot.\u201d Yes, that\u2019s actually a thing. With an actual scorpion. Top tip: Swallow, don\u2019t chew.<\/p>\n

The venue will have not only exotic drinks, but also food, of course. We suspect they\u2019ll share the kitchen with Nacho Daddy.<\/p>\n

Small plates will include Coconut Shrimp, Lumpia, Grilled Wings with pineapple BBQ sauce, desserts and \u201cvariations of the ever-popular Dole Whip like the Lili of the Valley Dole Whip (Telson Blanco Tequila, Coconut Cream, Lime Juice and Passion Fruit Puree).\u201d<\/p>\n

We don\u2019t really get the connection between tiki culture and Dole Whip, but it\u2019s very popular at another Vegas tiki bar, Golden Tiki.<\/p>\n

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Dole Whip is a tiki thing due to it being served in Disney\u2019s Enchanted Tiki Room, a practice that started in the 1970s. We just act dumb on the Internet so people aren\u2019t intimidated.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Despite the fact live music (at the wrong volume) can ruin everything, we\u2019re actually excited to check this place out.<\/p>\n

The Glitter Gulch Tiki Web site<\/a> is password protected as of this writing, but we trust they\u2019ll fix the issue and show off the drink menu and such.<\/p>\n

Great pedigree, great location, great concept and what appears to be a great execution, Glitter Gulch Tiki is bound to become a popular downtown hangout.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n