Surfers Paradise laneway bar Taboo revealed by Aloha founder Tim Glasson

THE duo behind popular Broadbeach venue Aloha are venturing into Surfers Paradise with a new tropically-themed bar — right in the middle of the party strip.

Tim Glasson and Gavin McDougal, the boys behind a hip new bar — Taboo Tiki — they are behind that is going into central Surfers Paradise under Hollywood Showgirls down an Orchid Avenue laneway. Picture Glenn Hampson

THE duo behind popular Broadbeach venue Aloha are venturing into Surfers Paradise with a new bar in the midst of the party strip.

Aloha co-owners Tim Glasson and Gavin McDougal have signed a lease for a vacant space under icon strip club Hollywood Showgirls and plan to create a laneway bar with a “tropical” theme.

Tim Glasson and Gavin McDougal, the boys behind a hip new bar going into central Surfers Paradise under Hollywood Showgirls. Picture Glenn Hampson

Its working name is Taboo Tiki and Mr Glasson said the focus would be on a laid-back “tiki” style watering hole unique to Surfers Paradise with quality, share plate food through until 3am.

“It will be all bright colours and tropic designed drinks based on rum and tropical fruits and juices,” Mr Glasson said. “It is what I’ve always been into as far as bars go. There is no pretent-ion, you can have fun.”

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The experienced hospitality figure, 35, said he was aiming for a late September opening and aimed to carve out their own crowd, not compete with Surfers Paradise nightclubs.

Aloha founder Tim Glasson has secured the keys to a new site he plans turning into a unique laid-back bar serving share plate food in Surfers Paradise. Picture Glenn Hampson

“It’s more of a cocktail bar with food.

“We’re just offering an alternative, something a bit different that hasn’t been offered for a long time here.

“If people want to bottle service and house music there are plenty of other great places they can go.”

Taboo Tiki’s menu will be serviced by the pair’s second Smashed Burgers joint they plan to open under a separate lease in the same building.

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They opened their first Smashed Burgers in Broadbeach. Their Surfers Paradise one will replace what was Super Slice kebab and pizza shop fronting Orchid Avenue.

Mr McDougal, an American who made his pile from selling an IT company in Sydney before investing in hospitality, said the pair were shelling out six figures on Taboo and Smashed Burgers.

Mr McDougal said believed in Surfers Paradise’s future and was happy to be part of new investment in its social scene: “Something is changing in a positive way and it’s great people are putting their money into it.”

The laneway to Taboo would have a feature neon sign and graffiti artwork.