Post #305904 by christiki295 on Sat, May 12, 2007 2:34 PM

This was intended to be a new thread with a new vibe for a new Trader Vics location, but for some inexplicable reason seems to be turning into a forum for insulting the recent acts of Trader Vic's.

Trader Vic's Lounge can more than stand on its own - based on its own unique merits, independent of its beloved predecessor.
Happily, it has already caught on and should thrive for its limited duration even if none of us support it. However, we would be cheating ourselves of a very worthwhile tiki experience by failing to visit Trader Vic's Lounge. No need to take my evaluation of TVL - plenty of others have posted their approval.

To suggest that the recent actions of corporate Trader Vic's is ruining the fine legacy of Trader Vic's is, at best, uninformed.
Regarding Trader Vic's Lounge, corporate sent several high level staff to oversee the kitchen, cocktails and overall preparation of the site. In addition, they faced the daunting challenge of getting a Trader Vic's location up and running in a very short time - in some ways with only 4 days time before opening night.

Trader Vic's recent actions also include opening the Emeryville location and re-opening the San Francisco location and, more recently, expading to Florida and Las Vegas. I hardly think anyone being reasonable would consider these acts "riding its legacy to a threadworn state."