Trader Vic's Bev Hills closing THIS TUESDAY???!!! . . . - General Tiki

P PremEx Tiki Socialite Houston, Texas Joined: Aug 23, 2006 Posts: 335	P PremEx Posted posted on Thu, May 3, 2007 8:32 AM On 2007-05-03 08:08, christiki295 wrote: Merv Griffin, who I think is the owner... Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Merv relinquished all his ownership of the Beverly Hilton and Trader Vics, quite some time ago. From the official Press Release posted in this thread: Owned by entertainer, Merv Griffin from 1987 to 2003, Beny Alagem and Oasis West Realty LLC purchased the Beverly Hilton in late 2003. Something tells me that if Merv were still the owner...Trader Vics would never have come into jeopardy like this. It was my understanding that it was one of his favorite restaurants even before he purchased the hotel. [ Edited by: PremEx 2007-05-03 08:33 ]

On 2007-05-03 08:08, christiki295 wrote:
Merv Griffin, who I think is the owner...

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Merv relinquished all his ownership of the Beverly Hilton and Trader Vics, quite some time ago. From the official Press Release posted in this thread:

Owned by entertainer, Merv Griffin from 1987 to 2003, Beny Alagem and Oasis West Realty LLC purchased the Beverly Hilton in late 2003.

Something tells me that if Merv were still the owner...Trader Vics would never have come into jeopardy like this. It was my understanding that it was one of his favorite restaurants even before he purchased the hotel.

[ Edited by: PremEx 2007-05-03 08:33 ]

Post #303746 by PremEx on Thu, May 3, 2007 8:32 AM