Controversy over Philly’s first tiki bar
Written by Albert Hong, Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Food
PYT owners Tommy Up and Sarah Brown recently turned to Kickstarter for some help with funding $36,700 for Philly’s first tiki bar, The Yachtsman. They had run into some structural problems and having spent most of their budget on getting those problems corrected, they hope the public can help them achieve their dream of bringing an “authentic, and authentically fun tiki bar” to Fishtown’s Frankford Avenue, according to the page.
However, some publications and commenters have taken issue with this venture. Some have commented on the poor choice of location. Other people like Emily Guendelsberger of City Paper have called the Kickstarter “annoying” with its pledge goals of offering exclusive bathrooms and bar stools to people who donate more.
The campaign has reached $11,521 of its goal and lasts till May 22.
