Tiki bar sailing into downtown

This summer, the owners of University of Beer plan to open a tiki bar in part of the former Woodstock’s Pizza space.

Nate and Melissa Yungvanitsait of Davis, the husband-andwife founders of U of B, plan to call their new venture Shipwrecked Tiki Bar. The bar, which will not serve food, will specialize in premium rum drinks. It will fill the former bar side of Woodstock’s, at 217 G St., which is approximately 2,350 square feet.

Nate Yungvanitsait said Shipwrecked Tiki Bar patrons will be welcome to bring outside food, just as they can at University of Beer. And though the City Council just paved plans to permanently exclude cars from that section of G

Street, he said he’s not planning outdoor seating. It wouldn’t fit with the nautical/pirate theme.

He went to his native Thailand to order custom decorations for the new bar. The theme revolves around the story of Captain “Bad Luck” Bob, a shipwrecked pirate who is missing an arm and an eye. The décor tells the story of the shipwreck that caused his injuries. As patrons enter, there will be a beach room, an octopus tentacle room and then a jail room.

“All of them will relate

See COMINGS, Page A3