Post #460475 by rugbymatt on Tue, Jun 9, 2009 1:20 PM

What a great time!

I spent both Thursday and Friday evenings at the new place on State St. I saw a lot of cool new and old stuff in the decor realm all over the place. The staff was awesome and they seem genuinely psyched about Trader Vics being back and appeciate the history and value of the brand (do you hear me Vegas?). The food and drinks were top notch too. Hans Robert the Exec Sous Chef (and son of Hans the Exec Chef who they stole from Smith & Wolensky) was most gracious and gave my colleagues and I a personally guided tour of the kitchen and the chinese oven area. The wait staff on the floor were helpful and very fun. Adam the Asst Mgr was an awesome host and certainly took care of us along with Octavio and the rest of the boys behind the bar. Overall a great experience each night I was there, we were made to feel welcome in the true spirit of aloha.

Can't wait to get back to Chicago.