Post #512949 by TabooDan on Tue, Feb 23, 2010 7:03 PM

I was wondering if there should be two locations on here for this particular Trader Vic's? One for Ward Ave and the other for the International Market Place. What do you think?

The buildings, decor and environment were very different. Although it was the same restaurant that moved in the late 1960's. It was only about a 3 mile move which is under 10 minutes to get from the old spot to the new.

It sure would be interesting to get some real answers about these locations.
I think it would also be interesting to note if they closed the location on Ward Avenue while building the new one at the Market Place or if they kept it operating at the same time. Did they move all the decor or just some and if not, do we know where any of it ended up? The Ward Ave location opened so early that there really aren't enough people that probably remember or care for that matter.

Now regarding the opening of this location, in my menu that I had talked about earlier in this post from the Vancouver Trader Vic's, throughout the menu it states that they are not affiliated to Trader Vic's in Honolulu which we have already established.

In the menu, it actually states:

"In 1939 Trader Vic opened in Honolulu but sold his interest in 1941. The name remains there but TRADER VIC'S is not associated in any way with the Waikiki restaurant bearing that name."

Pretty direct comments I thought. They sure make a point in this particular menu to let everyone know this. Almost every second page of the menu says they are not affiliated. This particular menu is dated 1978.

Since the first location did open in 1940 or so, the new location at the Market Place opening some 25-28 years later was probably much needed to get a newer, bigger and better establishment going. It was also now apart of one of the largest tourist draws to the area. A good move for business!!

Here is a old Ad from 1962 for the location on Ward Ave:

Mahalo, TabooDan