official trader vics chicago thread - General Tiki

T thejab Grand Member (1 year) Tradewinds Apartments, Alameda, CA Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2992	T thejab Posted posted on Mon, Jan 19, 2009 4:53 PM No need to apologize Tipsy, you have the right to your opinion too. I admit that 5 years ago 99% of patrons wouldn't care about drink quality, but things have changed. It's not just tiki purists that are being picky anymore. There have been numerous articles in magazines and newspapers and online about the difference between original tropical drinks and poorly made tropical drinks (and usually Trader Vic's is mentioned as an originator). The general public is more educated on cocktails than before. "how do you explain the las vegas trader vics abortion?" A franchisee who had bad ideas about what a Trader Vic's should be like.

No need to apologize Tipsy, you have the right to your opinion too.

I admit that 5 years ago 99% of patrons wouldn't care about drink quality, but things have changed. It's not just tiki purists that are being picky anymore. There have been numerous articles in magazines and newspapers and online about the difference between original tropical drinks and poorly made tropical drinks (and usually Trader Vic's is mentioned as an originator). The general public is more educated on cocktails than before.

"how do you explain the las vegas trader vics abortion?"

A franchisee who had bad ideas about what a Trader Vic's should be like.

Post #429550 by thejab on Mon, Jan 19, 2009 4:53 PM