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

G GatorRob Member Orlando Joined: Aug 20, 2004 Posts: 1784	G GatorRob Posted posted on Sun, Jan 17, 2010 6:12 PM A lot of Americans seem overly sensitive to any form of constructive criticism, generalizing it as "negativity". That becomes un-constructive. Amen, brother Sven. I don't want to belabor the point, but I do want to ask everyone to respect the opinions of others and not instantly slam them as negative and elitist (hate that word) just because they don't agree with yours. Several of the people who have posted on this thread I know and call my friends. And I will share a drink and a smile with them any time. But please see the other side of the coin for a moment and understand that when some of us see "Trader Vic's" stamped on something, there is a certain expectation. That expectation, to those who have had the privilege of visiting these places, is (to name two that are still in existence in the States) a place like Trader Vic's Atlanta or Emeryville. The richness, the exotic, the complete escapism to a faraway land, coupled with an uncompromising quality and exemplary service. That for me is Trader Vic's and honestly, anything else is a compromise for me. You may have a completely different opinion on the matter and I am perfectly fine with that and I do not want to judge anyone on their opinion. But please do not call people "negative" or "elitist" just because they like what they like. Doing so makes you elitist in reverse. Okay... back to this place in Sarasota! I really do wish them well. Honestly. But my personal opinion only based on these pictures is that it looks like a dozen other places in Orlando. Find a theme park (which I happen to like) and you'll find a place that looks like this. Bahama Breeze comes to mind. I'm not slamming the place and not being "negative", just voicing an opinion on the pictures I've seen. They don't excite me. Sorry. Now, if some of my friends on this thread invite me over to this Trader Vic's to have a Mai-Tai and a few laughs, I'll do my best to be there in a heartbeat, but just don't be disappointed if I'm not overly enthusiastic about the place. Cheers friends. :D

A lot of Americans seem overly sensitive to any form of constructive criticism, generalizing it as "negativity". That becomes un-constructive.

Amen, brother Sven. I don't want to belabor the point, but I do want to ask everyone to respect the opinions of others and not instantly slam them as negative and elitist (hate that word) just because they don't agree with yours. Several of the people who have posted on this thread I know and call my friends. And I will share a drink and a smile with them any time. But please see the other side of the coin for a moment and understand that when some of us see "Trader Vic's" stamped on something, there is a certain expectation. That expectation, to those who have had the privilege of visiting these places, is (to name two that are still in existence in the States) a place like Trader Vic's Atlanta or Emeryville. The richness, the exotic, the complete escapism to a faraway land, coupled with an uncompromising quality and exemplary service. That for me is Trader Vic's and honestly, anything else is a compromise for me. You may have a completely different opinion on the matter and I am perfectly fine with that and I do not want to judge anyone on their opinion. But please do not call people "negative" or "elitist" just because they like what they like. Doing so makes you elitist in reverse.

Okay... back to this place in Sarasota! I really do wish them well. Honestly. But my personal opinion only based on these pictures is that it looks like a dozen other places in Orlando. Find a theme park (which I happen to like) and you'll find a place that looks like this. Bahama Breeze comes to mind. I'm not slamming the place and not being "negative", just voicing an opinion on the pictures I've seen. They don't excite me. Sorry.

Now, if some of my friends on this thread invite me over to this Trader Vic's to have a Mai-Tai and a few laughs, I'll do my best to be there in a heartbeat, but just don't be disappointed if I'm not overly enthusiastic about the place.

Cheers friends. :D

Post #505103 by GatorRob on Sun, Jan 17, 2010 6:12 PM