Happy Interactions opens in CaryTown; I’m puzzled by their picture…
Happy Interactions (HI), the new bar and restaurant in Carytown that has a Nintendo Wii for its patrons on a giant flat-screen, featured a coupon in this month’s Valpak. Buy-on-get-one lunch and dinner, and a free appetizer.
But the picture is a bit odd. I’m no photographer, but I’m not sure they captured the atmosphere of their restaurant.
Check out the guy on the right. He’s either completely drunk or a total goofball. Then, check out the guy on the left. Why is he pumping his fist like that (maybe he just won wii tennis)? And then, why are those two people holding chopsticks? I thought this place was a bar/restaurant. As if there weren’t enough asian food options on the block.
While the photo puzzles me, I’m still planning on checking out the restaurant. If you go, let us know how it is. info@wotbn.net
I ran this ad through my computerized imagery analyzer, and it came up with several interpretations.
HI is supposed to reach out to the marijuana crowd (get it, “high” ) … which would imply they are reaching out to what they see as the cool kids who ‘get it.’
The HI OVAL is a stands for Hawaii, which implies laid-backness.
“Happy Interactions” reeks of Asian massage parlor ‘Happy Endings’ … another explanation for the asian theme … which would again imply they are looking to appeal to the sex and drugs crowd.
The campy picture… and the word Cocktails… c’mon… are they trying to be gay?
The over-decorated platters and dapperly dressed patrons… show that this is a HIGH CLASS cybercafe.
That’s all the readout provides… I guess I’ll have to peek in the windows next time I am down there.
-RCU
I should have said… this is a HIGH CLASS cybercafe… with its own ‘private room’ available.
I tried it out during Watermelon Festival. To me, the HI sign is, for some reason, mimicking the OBX-style bumpter sticker which itself is a play on the FR or D stickers indicating foreign and exotic European Union nations.
About 12 years ago, this space was the Martha Mabey art gallery. Then, there was a spiral staircase that ran to the mezzanine loft. Instead of hte deck there was a brick porch and planter adorned by a metal sculpture. That sunroom entry was part of the gallery, and I don’t know if Mabey added that on, or if it predated her tenancy.
I rather liked the place, at least for two gee-n-tees worth. The comfy chairs on the loft give the place a feeling of a private party in somebody’s Fan house. In addition there’s that big deck out front that will provide ample space for goggling at the passing swaying Carytown firls and whirls.
I think the image of the happy folks is accurate; but I witnessed no flagrant use of chop sticks and nobody offered to give me a massage. Maybe next time.