Post #219202 by rugbymatt on Mon, Mar 6, 2006 4:07 PM

Update on Berlin Vic's:

I was just in Berlin on business and made it a point to get a hotel downtown (Hotel Jolly Vivaldi right by the Friedrich Str. S-Bahn station)> I ended up going to Trader Vic's for dinner on Thursday with a German colleague and liked the food so much I went back again Friday evening before heading to the Tabou Tiki Room.

Anyway, while the layout is still open they have used a lot of oversized bamboo and rataan chairs and matching tables to create a lot of mini conversation areas. They have also improved the general decor of the place by getting tips from the proprietress (April) of the Tabou Tiki Room. The bar staff seemed very knowledgeable about their craft plus this particular Vic's has all of the authentic trademark barware in which to serve your particular libation of choice. They now do have a happy hour as well. The restaraunt staff has been bolstered by Pierre the Assistant Manager who spent over a decade at the Hamburg TV's before spending the final year and half at the Chicago location before it closed.

The Tabou Tiki Room is a nice little venue with a very dedicated staff who take their drinks seriously. Excellent tiki decor and music. April was a great hostess and I just hope next time I am in town it will coincide with some of the live entertainment they schedule. I picked up one of the last of their signature mugs so the Farm better get busy.

[ Edited by: rugbymatt 2008-05-30 14:39 ]