Post #32376 by thejab on Thu, May 1, 2003 2:20 PM

The happy hour Mai Tais at Emeryville are pretty strong but they are made with the Trader Vic's rums, the mix, and no float of dark rum. The "original style" have the float but cost the regular price.

I didn't mean to imply that I don't LOVE Emeryville Vic's. But things weren't always as friendly there either. The service has improved a lot in the last 2 years. Some of the waiters are still snotty but most of the staff is very nice. It may have something to do with repeat business. When they see someone frequenting the place they are friendlier. I noticed one of the grumpiest cocktail watresses I ever encountered there actually smiled at me last Friday because she recognized me.

I heard stories about Beverly Hills Vic's snotty attitudes in the past which actually led me to avoid going there for a while. When I did finally go I got dressed up and recieved excellent service and thought the staff were most friendly and helpful.

It should be interesting seeing what happens when scores of tikiphiles invade the Chicago Trader Vic's in August.