Post #597893 by GatorRob on Sat, Jul 16, 2011 3:56 PM

On 2011-07-16 15:22, TraderVic'sPDX wrote:
I wouldn't write Trader Vic's off just yet. Globally there are plenty of locations that are proudly keeping the Trader's legacy alive and well. A few doors may have just closed in the U.S. but others are opening. The Earth is rumbling in Portland and the eruption is imminent. It's going to be a big one.

My fingers are crossed for the upcoming Portland Trader Vic's location. I really hope you guys succeed. But it seems to me as an outside observer that in order to compete in Portland you will need to up the ante a bit from the average Vic's. Portland is home to so many restaurants (my son told me recently, most per capita in the U.S.?) and many of them focus on dishes that are locally sourced, environmentally sustainable, etc. And I applaud all that. If you guys can capture that spirit plus offer traditional Trader Vic's cocktails plus new ones that aspire to the level of those served at places like the Teardrop Lounge in Portland, then you will definitely get everyone's attention.