Post #451486 by Otto on Sun, May 3, 2009 11:48 PM

The new LA Trader Vic's solidifies the beginning of a new era for Trader Vic's which was started with Dallas and continues with Chicago. It is modern looking, yet captures the classic Trader Vic's. There are many vintage artifacts well integrated into the design. It is loaded with Tikis and has two outriggers! I could go on and on but will try to get photos up with comments later.

FYI for anyone who studied the foyer as you entered, there will be plants added to those decorative black stones. the plants will be about four feet tall so they will add to the existing bamboo screen to separate, but not fully separate, the entrance from the bar.

I can't really find anything wrong with this Vic's. Location seems to be great - in the newly revitalized urban downtown area with the artsy Figueroa hotel only steps away. Parking is pay as you go but not outrageous for the area. (No valet parking?) The staff was impeccable from the hostess to the bartenders to the kitchen manager (Hey Paul!), the drinks excellent, food excellent, desserts excellent - though the dessert sampler was very small proportions, you'd be better off just getting full size desserts for sampling. They even have a signature drink and mug and T shirt.

[ Edited by: Otto 2009-05-03 23:49 ]