Post #361964 by The Mayor Of Exotica on Mon, Feb 18, 2008 4:08 PM

I've never been in a "Cheeseburger In Paradise" franchise, but I have been to the place that inspired the song. JB hangs out in St Barth's a lot; it's where his yacht, the Continental Drifter and his sloop, the Groovy, spend their time, and he is quite visible there. The place in question is called Le Select, and in the town of Gustavia, which is full of super expensive boutiques and restaurants, this is the only cheap place, and it's known for its cheeseburgers and the cocktails, which are inexpensive, and potent, mixed by skilled bartenders who don't skimp. Le Select is right in the middle of everything, half a block from the dock where the megayachts all tie up, and in the other direction, where the Luis Vuiton store is. If you are in search of the local color, the scum and villainy, they are all at Le Select. It is hard for me to imagine franchising this place. It's not that the food is great, or that the drinks are unique, it's that you won't find this stuff anywhere else on this island. Here in the US, you will find that sort of thing, so it's the context that's important there, or the lyric itself, which does not sell burgers, especially if they are crap.