A New Trader Vic's - open Monday! - General Tiki

CAA Chip and Andy Member Corner table, Molokai Lounge, Mai-Kai. Joined: Jul 13, 2004 Posts: 2277	CAA Chip and Andy Posted posted on Sun, Jan 17, 2010 7:10 AM On 2010-01-17 06:49, Kenike wrote: [ To me, escapism is at the top of the list of important aspects of a good tiki bar I can say that all of Tiki Central agrees with you. Your opinion on the matter is appreciated and thank you for contributing to the conversation. But! Look again. This project from Trader Vic's is not a Tiki Bar, is not packaged as a Tiki Bar, is not presented as a Tiki Bar, and is not in California. Or Texas. Or New York. Or Chicago. Or any of the 'usual' suspects. It is the Trader Vic's Island Bar and Grill. And it is in Sarasota Florida. Opine all you like, but process the information provided first. Reactionary responses (like mine above) are how fights get starts on TC.

On 2010-01-17 06:49, Kenike wrote:

[ To me, escapism is at the top of the list of important aspects of a good tiki bar

I can say that all of Tiki Central agrees with you.

Your opinion on the matter is appreciated and thank you for contributing to the conversation.

But!

Look again. This project from Trader Vic's is not a Tiki Bar, is not packaged as a Tiki Bar, is not presented as a Tiki Bar, and is not in California. Or Texas. Or New York. Or Chicago. Or any of the 'usual' suspects.

It is the Trader Vic's Island Bar and Grill. And it is in Sarasota Florida.

Opine all you like, but process the information provided first. Reactionary responses (like mine above) are how fights get starts on TC.

Post #504964 by Chip and Andy on Sun, Jan 17, 2010 7:10 AM