Post #559158 by donhonyc on Mon, Oct 11, 2010 7:05 PM

Went down to the Lani Kai tonight to check out the sicheeayshun, but they were closed for a press only event. The guy at the door told us they'd be open for biz tomorrow. The sign they had out front was a sort of cool retro/elegant Hawaiian thing, which gave some indication that this place would be a little more cashz than Hurricane Club. But when we looked in the window it was still that upscale snooty vibe that seems to be across the board incredibly popular these days, even with 20-somethings which I can't understand. Why do people in their 20s want Trump-style stuff, don't they want to be young and slum it for at least a little while? It's seems they want to express-lane it to Zsa Zsa Gabor world asap. I don't get it. But I digress. I'm willing to give any of these places a chance, at least based on their food and drinks. And who knows, the Lani Kai could be even cooler on the inside (you couldn't see the complete interior from the outside). Said it once, I'll say it 1000 times; Trader Vic's needs to reopen in NYC. Now is the time! If not a restaurant at least something along the lines of the lounge they have at the Beverly Hilton.

[ Edited by: donhonyc 2010-10-11 22:25 ]