Post #641599 by Otto on Sun, Jun 24, 2012 9:33 PM

On 2012-06-22 14:44, JenTiki wrote:
I'm starting to worry a bit about Emeryville as well. The recent remodel was great, but I've noticed on my last two visits (within the past month) that the food menu has changed (not all for the better) and they have new bartenders wearing ties and vests, as opposed to the Shag aloha shirts they've been wearing for the past year. Looks like they're trying to draw a more corporate crowd too. At least they appear to be relatively busy on the nights I've been, so that's good.

Jen, agree that the seemingly frequent menu and bartender changes are troubling, and behind the scenes there has been management changes over the past few years.

I was in the Emeryville location on Saturday night and saw Peter Seely touring around a few apparently Japanese businessmen. And Peter looked very serious, not a jovial party planning session.

But, as you noted, the bar and restaurant were packed. Unfortunately by 10pm the ENTIRE restaurant was empty and the bar was thinning.

So, the only thing we can do is patronize these locations and enjoy them while they last.
For my part I have two gatherings planned for Emeryville:
June 28, 6 - 9 ALL NIGHT HAPPY HOUR - that's this Thursday
July 19, 6 - 10pm Fashion Show and Tiki Oasis Mission: TO12 pre-party

Is there an official meet up for the Paol Alto location?