Best place for tiki drinks in Seattle area, with Trader Vic's gone? - General Tiki

T TorchGuy Member Renton, WA Joined: Apr 24, 2008 Posts: 242	T TorchGuy Posted posted on Sun, Sep 7, 2008 9:53 AM Trader Vic's is gone, and busy (and often lazy) me having gotten out there only once. And unfortunately, I'm usually too busy to really read the forums so in-depth that I know all-that-is-Tiki in my area. With that said... Minus TV's, where else inSeattle carries well-made, interesting Polynesian cocktails? I've been in the Lava Lounge (barely tiki at all) and, though perhaps not the best move, I've not checked most of the local Chinese places, expecting that (like my beloved Louie's Cuisine of China in Ballard) they got rid of the cool drinks years ago. And I know of a few Hawaiian places (like Ohana) but I guess I've been assuming that they, if anything, will half-heartedly attempt stuff on the trendy end of (barely) tiki, like Mojitos (EVERY bar has mojitos now, they're apparently a trendy drink) and sticky-sweet faux-Mai Tais. Bleu Bistro, on Broadway, has awesome drinks and aweesome food (and seriously cool decor) and I love it a lot, but I still can't get a Zombie or Mai Tai or anything like that there. Can I get some votes on who's got the best tiki/Polynesian drinks in the Seattle/Bellevue area? I'm in Renton, but can travel. Votes... anyone...? Thanks... ~ TorchGuy

Trader Vic's is gone, and busy (and often lazy) me having gotten out there only once. And unfortunately, I'm usually too busy to really read the forums so in-depth that I know all-that-is-Tiki in my area. With that said...

Minus TV's, where else inSeattle carries well-made, interesting Polynesian cocktails? I've been in the Lava Lounge (barely tiki at all) and, though perhaps not the best move, I've not checked most of the local Chinese places, expecting that (like my beloved Louie's Cuisine of China in Ballard) they got rid of the cool drinks years ago. And I know of a few Hawaiian places (like Ohana) but I guess I've been assuming that they, if anything, will half-heartedly attempt stuff on the trendy end of (barely) tiki, like Mojitos (EVERY bar has mojitos now, they're apparently a trendy drink) and sticky-sweet faux-Mai Tais. Bleu Bistro, on Broadway, has awesome drinks and aweesome food (and seriously cool decor) and I love it a lot, but I still can't get a Zombie or Mai Tai or anything like that there.

Can I get some votes on who's got the best tiki/Polynesian drinks in the Seattle/Bellevue area? I'm in Renton, but can travel. Votes... anyone...?
Thanks...

~ TorchGuy

Post #406437 by TorchGuy on Sun, Sep 7, 2008 9:53 AM