Post #511156 by dewey-surf on Sun, Feb 14, 2010 5:18 PM

Hey I just got back. Even convinced the wife to go on Valentines day (am I a lucky guy or what?). Anyway, opinions...everyone has one. So these are mine.

The Bad:

Upon approach we heard Jimmy Buffet on the house music speakers. Blah! Most of the music was Buffetesque, Carrib/Reggae, and Sloop John B by the Beach Boys (and don't get me wrong I really like The Beach Boys). Whilst I like me Martin Denny at my Tiki establishments, I understand most of the current population is more familiar with the aformentioned music.

Service was still getting their wits about them. The menu reminded me more along the lines of TGIF, Chilis etc.

Some of the Decor probably wouldn't make some peoples home bars. Some Key West type colors made their way into the tiki palette.

The Good:

Hard to argue with the Trader Vic's 1944 Mai Tai. It was gooooood. It was strong. Also had the Navy Grog. It was goooooood too. You also have to like a huge Moai Scorpion bowl sitting on peoples tables with the extra long straws.

The food was good, despite my TGIF, Chilis menu reference.

Some of the Decor would make most peoples home bars. Some impressive carvings, some nice surf memorabilia, and vintage pictures hanging on the wall.

So if you can take the good with the bad, it's not a terrible way to spend an hour or two. The drinks were the highlight. And as I said, seeing a massive Scorpion bowl on tables while people cook their appetizers over an open flame, that ain't all bad.