Post #322441 by Luckydesigns on Tue, Jul 31, 2007 9:00 PM

Wow, a good old flame up here on TC? I haven't seen that happen here in years (or at least since Bong was still on here).

As for Sam's, I'm looking forward to having some drinks there again but I am definitely not expecting anything stellar. I'm expecting the Billy's by the Beach crowd a little. To keep a bar going in this day and age in Orange County, and keep it really busy, you have to cater to what the 20 somethings like. Unfortunately, for the majority of the youth in OC, it's hip hop. Bars like Johnny's in HB can afford to play punk rock because the bar is so small (in my opinion) and they found a nitch that hadn't been filled in OC yet. The tiki purists scene isn't big enough in south OC to warrant a tiki only purist establishment. Yeah, I'm bummed about that too. Reminds me of Taboo Cove...

Recently, every time I've driven by Sam's on a Friday night, the place was PACKED! I haven't ever seen the parking lot that full... So, I'll just try to avoid the hip hop nights and get in there on the early side during the weekends... I'm glad that Slapbass put that review up. Hopefully the management takes some cues from him and adjusts their situation. At least there aren't condos there and the blue neon marlin is still flying.

Not sure if I can make it on Sat night or not. I'll have to see. I hope they do it right for you guys though...