Post #305925 by christiki295 on Sat, May 12, 2007 4:00 PM

[i]On 2007-05-12 15:38, Registered Astronaut wrote:
If Trader Vic's . . . .they would be tapping into the current interest in Mid century and Tiki that is sweeping southern California. Yes, its probably not profitable to build a huge new Polynesian temple smack dab in the middle of Beverly Hills. And I don't think the poolside bar is a bad substitute, after all, I'd be a hypocrite, since I said all they are good for is the drinks anyway. ...

I feel your pain.

However, I think you will be pleasantly surprised by the mid-century characteristics of Trader Vic's Lounge. First and foremost,the poolside location is very 50s. In addition, Trader Vic's Lounge also has the following characteristics: the illuminated yellow neon sign in the traditional Trader Vic's script; the mature, 50s era tropical landscaping; the choice of the color orange for the patio furniture; the style of the furniture; the selection of orange and yellow for accent lighting and the 50s era tiki mugs.

PS - the Mai Kai in Santa Monica has been remodeled into a Polynesian temple.

[ Edited by: christiki295 2007-05-12 16:24 ]