Post #690000 by TropicDrinkBoy on Tue, Aug 13, 2013 9:22 AM

I was afraid that comment might be misunderstood! It was directed at kkocka who posted only to "contribute" this opinion that both LA Trader Vic's were "just awful". I've heard in person from another long term TikiCentralite who really enjoys the LA Live location and am convinced that the world is better off that it exists than if it were burned to the ground!

Of course we are all entitled to our opinions and prefer one Tiki bar over another. I'd just like posts that comment on tiki establishments to be informative so new members to the Tiki community can decide for themselves what they prefer. Drive by shootings should be discouraged!

While this is getting way off topic I have to say that while the Beverly Hills location may not be very "Tiki" I love the fact that they have a very complete Trader Vic's cocktail menu (45+ drinks in the strong section) and topless wahinies on the menu cover. Now that's "old school" tiki to me! Their drink menu is similar to what was served in Palo Alto. Both LA Live and Emeryville have abbreviated menus with only about 16 strong drinks although they can make some off-menu drinks if it isn't too busy. I don't like the fact that their drink prices are 50+ percent higher than Emeryville but what can I expect in Beverly Hills?

[ Edited by: TropicDrinkBoy 2013-08-13 09:54 ]