Post #339131 by croe67 on Thu, Oct 18, 2007 6:12 AM

On 2007-10-17 23:59, Koolau wrote:
Wow - when can I expect Eeyore and Cruela de Ville add their thoughts to this comment thread?

Best wishes to TV Las Vegas - get the drinks right, and I'll be there in December with a full wallet and empty belly.

Man, you got that right!!!
It's like you all were just chomping at the bit to hate the place.

We all could tell from the early communications coming out of Vic's that it was going to be "adapted" to Vegas, right?? So, c'mon, guys, give them SOME leeway. As much as I LOVE the traditional TV's, like Chicago (R.I.P.), I didn't expect the new Vegas location to look like the Chicago location. Could they use some more actual carved tikis from the TV's vault of goodies? SURE! Could they use maybe some plants & decor to make it less stark? Also true. More floats? Would love to see 'em!

But what about:
What's it like at night? What's the upstairs like? What would someone whose actually been to a TV's before think of the drinks??? What about the fact that they had to make a place that they hope will be able to stay open in Vegas (no easy feat)? Did anyone talk to the staff to find out about the decor & if it is "done" or about plans for the place? Did anyone get the scoop on what they are looking to do?

I was at the pre-opening reception in early October & the drinks we had that night were all perfectly upto TV's standards, and the food was really, really amazing, with some new pupu add-ons that worked beautifully. And, the staff, I just don't know where to start, they are great & are trying to do the right thing to build a TV's that will stay open in a town that's too egar to move onto the next "thing". They'd be more than happy to chat about the place and do anything to meet your needs. They deserve more of a chance than a big pile-on of negativity from a bunch of people that haven't even been there.

& those styrofoam tikis....well, those are NOT part of the decor. They will be used as promotional tools to be placed all over Vegas to raise awareness & traffic after the place is officially open - right now, from what I understand, it's the "soft opening", and they are working the kinks out. No one is saying it's perfect, nor should anyone expect a traditional TV's "feel". It's just different.

Is it realy needed to DUMP on TV's without giving them a chance and more of a try than a lunchtime stop in daylight without talking to the staff that are looking to make this work?

C'mon, guys (& gals), give the place a chance!