Post #330726 by The Gnomon on Thu, Sep 6, 2007 12:03 PM

As soon as I saw Vern's post, I sent an e-mail to TV Corporate HQ to see what was up.

My e-mail to TV HQ:

Hurray! Just heard the news. TV to break ground in DC in 2008.

Aloha

I'm one among an Ohana of about 6000 tikiphiles worldwide (Tiki Central), a number of us located in the Greater Washington National Capital Area & Vicinity. We are starving (so to speak) for a DC area restaurant with South Seas decor and cuisine, especially, a TV. At the present time, there is just one local South Seas restaurant (Pacific Restaurant—Sterling VA) and it is not centrally convenient (out by Dulles Airport).

All I'm saying is...HURRY! Times awastin'. Let me be the first to order a Mai Tai right now. It's almost impossible to find a real one around here unless you make it yourself.

We'd prefer that you broke ground in 2007 and were open for business by New Year's Eve. At the very least, please, don't let there be any delays. Give us hard hats so we can make regular inspections of the premises and light a tiki torch under the general contractor when work starts to fall behind schedule.

Mahalo

The Gnomon

Finally, heard back from them this afternoon:

To The Gnomon...

Thanks for your email and your comments about Trader Vic's, though we thought you might at least be a little enthusiastic about us coming to D.C.

Seriously, what a great email, we loved it...

I'm not sure exactly when our approximate opening date is but I am saving your email address and will let you know as we know more.

And I'm sorry about the delay in getting back to you, holiday weekend and then I had a few days off this week.

With guys like you I'm sure we'll be a big hit there, and we can't wait.

Thanks again, feel free to email us here anytime for updates...

Kindest regards,

ERIK - TV CORPORATE OFFICE - SAN FRANCISCO