Trader Vic's Downtown Los Angeles - General Tiki

TS Tom Slick Tiki Socialite The Beaches of South Bay, SoCal Joined: Aug 26, 2005 Posts: 1093	TS Tom Slick Posted posted on Tue, Aug 26, 2008 10:40 PM On 2008-08-26 01:02, christiki295 wrote: Are we dissing the new TV before it even opens? Nor am I "dissing" the newly planned Vic's. I just brought up some relevant facts regarding the Corpwhoration in general. From the disaster at Beverly Hills Hilton and the afterthought-makeshift lemonade-type stand "Vics 2.0 poolside", to the Las Vegas Vic's Ultra Lounge...Don't forget the recent and premature closing of the Bellevue location in WA, which was only 2 years old. I don't understand why the Corporation leases space instead of investing and buying the land they are to build on? I was always under the impression that longevity in/on the same property was a key to stability and success? Hell, It's worked for Norms and Dennys, even most McDonald's franchises! Leap frogging locations just baffles me!(open one,close one.change city.open one, close one...etc,etc...) I dont think anyone here knows what is to be in store for the Downtown L.A. venue? I truly wish the new investors well, as L.A. could stand to use a little more escapism from the hustle n' bustle of "white party" styled clubs with intelligent lighting and mirror/brass settings. I hope they can find a middleground that could appeal to both the tradertionalist and to the general public, so they can be all the more successful. On 2008-08-26 01:02, christiki295 wrote: Also, lets get real. A corporation owns TV and corporations exist solely to make $$$. TV is not a non-profit. Does this mean TVcorporate should redesign a Trader Vic's in the style of "Fridays" with bicycles hanging off the walls and old license plates, just because TV Corporate thinks it is the next hot ticket? At that point, let's all get real and call it "Traitor Vic's", as it would be much more fitting, should they have the attitude of "anything goes" regarding decor, so long as it sells and makes $$$...They've branded their niche, and they should have predetermined standards as to the level of decor a Trader Vic's Restaurant should receive. The restaurant was an image Mr. Bergeron invisioned with a South Pacific theme, completely abandoning the "Hinky Dinks" log cabin/country exterior theme. Victor can be quoted directly from the corporate website- "Its South Pacific theme, intrigues everyone. You think of beaches and moonlight and pretty girls. It is complete escape." -Victor Bergeron

On 2008-08-26 01:02, christiki295 wrote:
Are we dissing the new TV before it even opens?

Nor am I "dissing" the newly planned Vic's. I just brought up some relevant facts regarding the Corpwhoration in general. From the disaster at Beverly Hills Hilton and the afterthought-makeshift lemonade-type stand "Vics 2.0 poolside", to the Las Vegas Vic's Ultra Lounge...Don't forget the recent and premature closing of the Bellevue location in WA, which was only 2 years old. I don't understand why the Corporation leases space instead of investing and buying the land they are to build on? I was always under the impression that longevity in/on the same property was a key to stability and success? Hell, It's worked for Norms and Dennys, even most McDonald's franchises! Leap frogging locations just baffles me!(open one,close one.change city.open one, close one...etc,etc...)
I dont think anyone here knows what is to be in store for the Downtown L.A. venue?

I truly wish the new investors well, as L.A. could stand to use a little more escapism from the hustle n' bustle of "white party" styled clubs with intelligent lighting and mirror/brass settings. I hope they can find a middleground that could appeal to both the tradertionalist and to the general public, so they can be all the more successful.

On 2008-08-26 01:02, christiki295 wrote:
Also, lets get real.
A corporation owns TV and corporations exist solely to make $$$.
TV is not a non-profit.

Does this mean TVcorporate should redesign a Trader Vic's in the style of "Fridays" with bicycles hanging off the walls and old license plates, just because TV Corporate thinks it is the next hot ticket?
At that point, let's all get real and call it "Traitor Vic's", as it would be much more fitting, should they have the attitude of "anything goes" regarding decor, so long as it sells and makes $$$...They've branded their niche, and they should have predetermined standards as to the level of decor a Trader Vic's Restaurant should receive.

The restaurant was an image Mr. Bergeron invisioned with a South Pacific theme, completely abandoning the "Hinky Dinks" log cabin/country exterior theme. Victor can be quoted directly from the corporate website-

"Its South Pacific theme, intrigues everyone. You think of beaches and moonlight and pretty girls. It is complete escape." -Victor Bergeron

Post #404350 by Tom Slick on Tue, Aug 26, 2008 10:40 PM