Post #436345 by monet2u on Wed, Feb 25, 2009 9:45 AM

So I went there yesterday and this is what I saw...

I then headed up to the Laurel Court bar and basically it sucks. I was so disappointed, they couldn't even make my drink (from their menu) because they ran out of MINT and some other ingredients. AWFUL. If that is what the Fairmont is offering as an alternative...count me out. I will say they have some very comfy couches to lounge in while you're there tho.

This Monday and Tuesday closure is probably more due to the economy rather condos, but bad timing none the less.

I did try and pry some info from my cocktail server (maybe an inside scoop), she was pretty matter of fact that it's going to take years to get all the necessary approvals and that they really want to move the Tonga Room from it's location to another in the hotel. Seems like a great idea, but who knows if that would really happen.

As I sat on the outside couch contemplating the Tonga Room's fate, it's beauty didn't escape me. Even tho the service is spotty at best, the drinks aren't that great, and the food is just so-so, I really really really like it there.