Tiki Central / General Tiki / Trader Vic's to open in VEGAS!! (Closed)
Post #344411 by TikiDeke on Fri, Nov 16, 2007 9:50 PM
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I must agree with Tiki Royale's post. My wife and I went to Vic's in Las Vegas last weekend and, while it was far from the classic tiki bar experience we all revere, the food was extremely good (a GIANT step above Cheeseburgers', much as I love their burgers...), and yes - don't we go there for the DRINKS? There's no question that the staff has room to grow in their appreciation of Vic's history and vibe - the good news is, the ones I talked to were interested, and want to do so! I had a long talk with the Patio bartender about various rums, etc, and she was grateful for (and admittedly in need of) the education! More than anything I was just happy to see a Trader Vic's OPENING rather than closing, and with a full menu to boot - not just the "bar food" menu to which the Beverly Hills location has sadly been reduced. We ALL would love to see "the real tiki bar vibe".... well, the Venus Lounge at the Venetian WAS the real thing - and we all know how long that lasted! Did anybody really think the "ultra lounge" at Vic's was going to play exotica?? They want to draw a crowd and be successful - if that leaves us old-schoolers relegated to the downstairs patio and dining room, so be it! As long as I can get a Mai Tai! By the way, the hospitality manager (a gentleman named Mike, apparently with Vic's for decades - described as "a legend" by more than one employee) spoke to us for a while, and before we left, he very kindly presented my wife and me with one of those new TVLV glasses that a previous poster wanted to put in her purse. I guess we were just lucky.... We truly had a wonderful time (and went back a second time during our stay in town). We appreciated what was there, and didn't dwell on what wasn't. I encourage all those who can do the same to visit Trader Vic's in Las Vegas - I want it to succeed so that they'll continue their expansion all the way back to New York City! My pics of the weekend can be found at Best, |