official trader vics chicago thread - General Tiki

TM Tipsy McStagger Tiki Socialite HELL Joined: Nov 21, 2004 Posts: 3685	TM Tipsy McStagger Posted posted on Mon, Jan 19, 2009 4:41 PM On 2009-01-19 15:37, GatorRob wrote: Tipsy, I don't think the comments I've read so far have been out of line. People have opinions and they should air them. And what better place to air them but here? Most of the Vic's I've been to tend to take a shortcut when mixing their drinks, and I understand that most people won't know the difference, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't politely ask them if they can hand mix a drink to its original recipe, like a Mai-Tai, with individual ingredients and not mixes. No bartender worth his salt would be put off by the request unless it was asked at a particularly busy time. I've come to the realization that in many of the new Vic's, the bartenders just aren't trained on how to properly make quality drinks by hand (including their own Mai-Tai). They use mixes and take shortcuts. I understand volume and profits and sustaining a business, but if Vic's wants to live up to its legacy, they should have no difficulty in meeting the expectations of someone who is, shall we say, a little more particular about how their drinks are prepared. EDIT- darn spelling... [ Edited by: GatorRob 2009-01-19 15:40 ] what about my opinion?? can't i air that here too?? after all, it's my damn thread!! LOL ..and if trader vics was so concerned about their reputation and legacy, how do you explain the las vegas trader vics abortion?? ....look.....basically, what i was trying to get at in way too many words was simply that folks should go and try out the drinks for themselves and not listen to either me or tikibars or anyone's opinion.....go see for yourself and judge for yourself...i'm not trying to be critical about an individual wanting the bartender to make a drink a certain way...by all means, you paid for the drink, you should be happy with it....and if you feel that there isn't enough booze, then bring a flask of rum with ya and top it off when no one is looking!! :)......there tends to be a air of elitism surrounding the tiki scene in more aspects than just how to mix a proper cocktail that i find increasingly difficult to stomach and when it rears it's head i tend to get cranky!!..... :) sorry for the jab, jab!

On 2009-01-19 15:37, GatorRob wrote:
Tipsy, I don't think the comments I've read so far have been out of line. People have opinions and they should air them. And what better place to air them but here? Most of the Vic's I've been to tend to take a shortcut when mixing their drinks, and I understand that most people won't know the difference, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't politely ask them if they can hand mix a drink to its original recipe, like a Mai-Tai, with individual ingredients and not mixes. No bartender worth his salt would be put off by the request unless it was asked at a particularly busy time.

I've come to the realization that in many of the new Vic's, the bartenders just aren't trained on how to properly make quality drinks by hand (including their own Mai-Tai). They use mixes and take shortcuts. I understand volume and profits and sustaining a business, but if Vic's wants to live up to its legacy, they should have no difficulty in meeting the expectations of someone who is, shall we say, a little more particular about how their drinks are prepared.

EDIT- darn spelling...

[ Edited by: GatorRob 2009-01-19 15:40 ]

what about my opinion?? can't i air that here too?? after all, it's my damn thread!! LOL

..and if trader vics was so concerned about their reputation and legacy, how do you explain the las vegas trader vics abortion??

....look.....basically, what i was trying to get at in way too many words was simply that folks should go and try out the drinks for themselves and not listen to either me or tikibars or anyone's opinion.....go see for yourself and judge for yourself...i'm not trying to be critical about an individual wanting the bartender to make a drink a certain way...by all means, you paid for the drink, you should be happy with it....and if you feel that there isn't enough booze, then bring a flask of rum with ya and top it off when no one is looking!! :)......there tends to be a air of elitism surrounding the tiki scene in more aspects than just how to mix a proper cocktail that i find increasingly difficult to stomach and when it rears it's head i tend to get cranky!!..... :)

sorry for the jab, jab!

Post #429549 by Tipsy McStagger on Mon, Jan 19, 2009 4:41 PM