Trader Vic's, Honolulu, HI, (restaurant) - Locating Tiki

M Mo-Eye Member Taboo Island, USA Joined: May 17, 2006 Posts: 646	M Mo-Eye Posted posted on Wed, Dec 16, 2009 6:30 PM I have a book called "The Companies We Keep", which is a history of Hawaiian companies. It states that this Hawaii location opened in December 1940. Four months later, he sold his interest to the co-owner, Granville Abbott. Spencecliff then bought the franchise in 1967, but it doesn't give any info on when it moved to the International Market. Regarding the fact that they had different mugs and such, I always assumed that was just because of the location of Hawaii. Much cheaper to have mugs made here then to have them shipped in??? Does anyone know what occupied the International Market Trader Vic's space before them, or was that building built for Vic's and they were the first tenant? I've photos of interior space of tiki bars that I know were in the Market, but now sure if they are Trader Vic's, Duke Kahanamoku's, or Don Ho's. I'll have to dig them out.

I have a book called "The Companies We Keep", which is a history of Hawaiian companies. It states that this Hawaii location opened in December 1940. Four months later, he sold his interest to the co-owner, Granville Abbott. Spencecliff then bought the franchise in 1967, but it doesn't give any info on when it moved to the International Market.

Regarding the fact that they had different mugs and such, I always assumed that was just because of the location of Hawaii. Much cheaper to have mugs made here then to have them shipped in???

Does anyone know what occupied the International Market Trader Vic's space before them, or was that building built for Vic's and they were the first tenant? I've photos of interior space of tiki bars that I know were in the Market, but now sure if they are Trader Vic's, Duke Kahanamoku's, or Don Ho's. I'll have to dig them out.

Post #499474 by Mo-Eye on Wed, Dec 16, 2009 6:30 PM