Don the Beach Comber's - California Events

ST Swangulo Tikis Member Redondo Beach, CA Joined: Feb 24, 2008 Posts: 50	ST Swangulo Tikis Posted posted on Tue, Apr 21, 2009 10:35 AM We weren't able to attend because we were ut of town, but had we been in town, I probably would have skipped it -- don't want my 1st experience at DTB to be on such a busy evening. Learned this the hard way last year when it was still KONA. (Worst. Restaurant. Experience. Ever.) If someone plunks down their hard-earned money someplace, they have a right to expect reasonable service and decent food/drink -- however all bets are off when you have a situation like this, with a restaurant that is in transition mode and a big event. One other thing. I have always been a huge supporter of historic preservation, and think that a lot of the cool mid-century and googie places have got a bum rap. True tiki bars are few and far between and I know that continued patronage is the key to their survival. I would love to continue to support these establishments and recommend them to friends and family. The thing is, I need a little help. If we're going to make the drive someplace I want something edible, and to be treated like a human being. If the food is shit and the staff is rude, I don't care how cool the building or decor is - I am not going to be inclined to make the trip back very often or recommend it to others. That said, I'm looking forward to checking Don's out on one of their slower nights and trying this mai tai that everyone keeps talking about! Sounds like Don The Beachcomber is already head and shoulders above KONA, so give them another chance :) Terra [email protected]

We weren't able to attend because we were ut of town, but had we been in town, I probably would have skipped it -- don't want my 1st experience at DTB to be on such a busy evening. Learned this the hard way last year when it was still KONA. (Worst. Restaurant. Experience. Ever.)
If someone plunks down their hard-earned money someplace, they have a right to expect reasonable service and decent food/drink -- however all bets are off when you have a situation like this, with a restaurant that is in transition mode and a big event.

One other thing. I have always been a huge supporter of historic preservation, and think that a lot of the cool mid-century and googie places have got a bum rap. True tiki bars are few and far between and I know that continued patronage is the key to their survival. I would love to continue to support these establishments and recommend them to friends and family. The thing is, I need a little help. If we're going to make the drive someplace I want something edible, and to be treated like a human being. If the food is shit and the staff is rude, I don't care how cool the building or decor is - I am not going to be inclined to make the trip back very often or recommend it to others.

That said, I'm looking forward to checking Don's out on one of their slower nights and trying this mai tai that everyone keeps talking about! Sounds like Don The Beachcomber is already head and shoulders above KONA, so give them another chance :)

Terra
[email protected]

Post #448606 by Swangulo Tikis on Tue, Apr 21, 2009 10:35 AM