PHOTOS! Too much fun! TC gathering at Trader Vic's Scottsdale Aug 3rd-6th - Other Events

BM bb moondog Tiki Socialite Gilbert AZ Joined: Apr 18, 2006 Posts: 507	BM bb moondog Posted posted on Mon, Jun 5, 2006 7:28 AM Happy to report that Trader Vics is definitely right on the money--we went last night and snagged a small bar table --they were VERY hospitable about making sure we had adequate seating, service, etc., even though the bar area is kinda BITSY compared to the restaurant. LOTS of nice tikis, masks, etc.--pretty old school, no new style carvers but all pretty impressive as well as the bar fixtures, etc. The service was CRACKING--first night it was very smooth, attentive--drink menu impressive as expected. Definitely NOT a cheap date though--I think the cheapest drink we had was 8.50, but they were all tasty-top notch rum & fresh mix. The Valley Ho is a GREAT hotel--we stumbled around there as much as the 110 degree heat would permit. The new went to Drift --to compare between the two. Drift is kinda becoming broken in as a BAR bar--getting a little smoky in there and they had the Theme From SHAFT playing while we snarfed our PuPu Platter--also NOT good Mai-Tai. Still, their decor & aquarium are still great and it IS a nuevo tiki bar and needs patronized in order to survive. Did any TCers go last night? I asked a few likely looking suspects and got confused responses or blank stares back--so I quit that pretty quick. We were there from 5pm to 8pm--early night. I'm kinda regretting that Drift Mai-Tai right now.....

Happy to report that Trader Vics is definitely right on the money--we went last night and snagged a small bar table --they were VERY hospitable about making sure we had adequate seating, service, etc., even though the bar area is kinda BITSY compared to the restaurant. LOTS of nice tikis, masks, etc.--pretty old school, no new style carvers but all pretty impressive as well as the bar fixtures, etc. The service was CRACKING--first night it was very smooth, attentive--drink menu impressive as expected. Definitely NOT a cheap date though--I think the cheapest drink we had was 8.50, but they were all tasty-top notch rum & fresh mix. The Valley Ho is a GREAT hotel--we stumbled around there as much as the 110 degree heat would permit. The new went to Drift --to compare between the two. Drift is kinda becoming broken in as a BAR bar--getting a little smoky in there and they had the Theme From SHAFT playing while we snarfed our PuPu Platter--also NOT good Mai-Tai. Still, their decor & aquarium are still great and it IS a nuevo tiki bar and needs patronized in order to survive. Did any TCers go last night? I asked a few likely looking suspects and got confused responses or blank stares back--so I quit that pretty quick. We were there from 5pm to 8pm--early night. I'm kinda regretting that Drift Mai-Tai right now.....

Post #235982 by bb moondog on Mon, Jun 5, 2006 7:28 AM