Post #438885 by BornTiki on Mon, Mar 9, 2009 9:07 PM

Aloha all,
I'm probably going to get some heat over this but...I agree somewhat with Nevius in part. Perhaps it is time for the Tonga Room to go. I've had many a good time there over the years...I had my 21st birthday there...had the whole right side of the place for the shindig. The last time I was there was in January for a friend's after birthday celebration. Now the Tonga Room I remember had impeccable service, very good food and great drinks...the Tonga Room now is but a parody of it's former self, but then again, so is the Fairmont as a whole. Spotty service, mediocre music, overpriced weak drinks and food I wouldn't bother with. Granted, I've never paid a cover charge, always had preferential seating and never had to wait more than five minutes for a drink but most aren't so fortunate. It's sad to see it go but it's time to put it out of it's misery unless they can revitalize it...but I just don't see it happening...not with the current management. This is just my humble opinion and perhaps I just don't get it but I grew up in the industry and I've literally seen it all.

Mahalo,
Kal