Post #313803 by RevBambooBen on Tue, Jun 19, 2007 8:49 PM

Just got back from the Sam's Seafood soft opening.

It was CRAZY PACKED!!!

They mixed in a lot of Balinese / Indo influences so don't

get all freaked out!!!!!!!!!!

Just glad that it didn't get the wrecking ball!!

It looks and feels real nice. For being in the OC, it's the sign of the times.

The tiki are all still there, the waterfall is pumping, the bar is more open ( they had 8 bartenders behind it!!), the old /new patio was cool, the landscaping is bigger, it was packed!, the food looked crazy!, they have a french schooled chef, vallet parking, good beer on tap!, etc....

Looks like it'll be around for a while.

I give it 2 thumbs up.

But, just remember that it isn't

a poly pop 1960's bar anymore. It still has tons of old school museum poly pop tiki stuff but mixed in with a little new tiki design. ( it's the OC and it's better than nothing!)

If the Grand Opening will be anything like tonight....

Get your reservations in ASAP!!

Also, the 2 back rooms are not open yet. But, I heard talk of sometime soon.

p.s. danny, sign rocks! ( bigger boo for rigger!! 4" at least!)