Trader Vic's Bellevue WA Closes Doors!

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S sweetpea Tiki Socialite Seattle Joined: Jan 14, 2003 Posts: 885	S sweetpea Posted posted on Tue, Sep 2, 2008 9:07 AM hmmm... I work in events planning at my work, and an "event" here means 2+ people in one space, all there for some common reason. Going by that, I've been to TONS of tiki events in Seattle. YAY! Im also thankful to everyone who has had an event and that has invited me. TG, now go on and get that bee outta yer bonnet would ya? :wink:
T TikiMama Tiki Socialite Portland, Oregon Joined: Mar 26, 2002 Posts: 123	T TikiMama Posted posted on Tue, Sep 2, 2008 9:35 AM Sweetpea, that's the AA motto: "wherever two or more are gathered [makes an AA meeting]." So think we can co-opt that for our own drunken purposes. In the days before widespread tiki popularity (remember those days?) we were thrilled to get 5 people who knew who the hell Donn the Beachcomber was in one room. I didn't have to explain "Polynesian Pop" as a concept! It was thrilling. It's just different now, it's outreach. Even if the peeps attending events can't mix a drink to save their lives, at least they want to learn more about the scene, however you define that (personally I care most about drinks and fashion). Every party is a tiki teaching opportunity! After all, we were once all newbies and some kind person (Martin and Hanford and Bruce in my case) took the time to learn us proper. None of us sprung fully formed as lounge lizards from the head of Trader Vic like a tiki Athena. I think that is what is worth mourning about the closing of TV's. Not that it was a fantastic place in itself, but that we have lost a gateway. Someone could stumble there from the mall, be intrigued and do more research and viola - a new tiki fan is born! I have very little patience for the Serious Fan (as we call it in the sci-fi fandom world) phenomenon. It's exclusive and ridiculous.
J jonelle Member seattle Joined: Jul 18, 2006 Posts: 16	J jonelle Posted posted on Tue, Sep 2, 2008 11:10 AM I wanna be a "TIKI ATHENA"....how cool would THAT be?!! ;o)
PLT Pepe le Tiki Member Vancouver, BC Joined: May 09, 2005 Posts: 325	PLT Pepe le Tiki Posted posted on Tue, Sep 2, 2008 2:04 PM "To hell with the conventional, the right fork, the right goblet, the fashionable flower arrangement. You can have more real fun with a flower behind your ear, a sparerib in one hand and a drink in the other than you ever will all swathed in damask, sterling and cut crystal. Just one thing is needed to complete the scene... good companionship." ~ Victor J. Bergeron Jr. It's a sad day when any Trader Vic's location closes, new or old. To be honest, this is the last place I would expect to have to explain or even defend that reaction. For me, it was never about the quality of the venue but more about the gatherings. I know I won't be able to have a Mai Tai at Trader Vic's on future trips to Seattle but fortunately, it won't be the last time I share some exceptionally good companionship. When ever I have the opportunity to visit a Trader Vic's location, I'll sit at the bar (hopefully with friends) and order a Mai Tai and raise it to Victor and thank him for his part in the polynesion pop-culture phenomena which I love. Why, you might ask? Simply because it's still possible to do that.
DTG DJ Terence Gunn Member Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 250	DTG DJ Terence Gunn Posted posted on Tue, Sep 2, 2008 7:35 PM [ Edited by: DJ Terence Gunn 2009-08-16 11:10 ]
S sweetpea Tiki Socialite Seattle Joined: Jan 14, 2003 Posts: 885	S sweetpea Posted posted on Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:51 AM why not, I bet some of the best meeting events happen in "office" anyhow, if there's tiki TP in the loo, then I'm sure there's people into tiki somewhere around that building. Great, now I wanna build a tiki outhouse in my back yard. Instead of a moon carved in the door, it would be a tiki and it would have a thatched hut.
S Sophista-tiki Tiki Socialite Seattle WA Joined: Sep 13, 2005 Posts: 1899	S Sophista-tiki Posted posted on Wed, Sep 3, 2008 10:06 AM tiki outhouse thats genee-ass! you're outside the shity limits. I bet you could doo it.
S sweetpea Tiki Socialite Seattle Joined: Jan 14, 2003 Posts: 885	S sweetpea Posted posted on Wed, Sep 3, 2008 11:02 AM i think I CAN, I should hire JOHN to put together the PEE-sis of wood and then I'll have an housewarming potty and invite everyone. Does anyone know where I can buy tiki TP?
T Tikiwahine Tiki Socialite Victoria, BC Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3295	T Tikiwahine Posted posted on Wed, Sep 3, 2008 1:27 PM Wow! I was just reminded of why I enjoy spending my limited free time with Dogbytes and my other favorite tiki affictionados in the Seattle area. I'll really miss our laughs at Vic's, but I still have many reasons to come down and talk tiki, dominatrix serial killing, and sad clown paintings. Thanks Terrorance!
W woofmutt Member Seattilite Telstar Joined: Mar 26, 2002 Posts: 2639	W woofmutt Posted posted on Wed, Sep 3, 2008 4:28 PM "To hell with...the right fork, the right goblet, the fashionable flower arrangement...damask, sterling and cut crystal..."" Please! I know feelings are running hot but there's no need for barbarianism!
AA Atomic Al Member Vancouver, Canada Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 1	AA Atomic Al Posted posted on Wed, Sep 3, 2008 7:50 PM On 2008-09-03 13:27, Tikiwahine wrote: ... dominatrix serial killing.... Damn, I knew we left too early on the International Tiki Day Weekend Event!!!
PLT Pepe le Tiki Member Vancouver, BC Joined: May 09, 2005 Posts: 325	PLT Pepe le Tiki Posted posted on Wed, Sep 3, 2008 8:13 PM On 2008-09-03 16:28, woofmutt wrote: "To hell with...the right fork, the right goblet, the fashionable flower arrangement...damask, sterling and cut crystal..."" Please! I know feelings are running hot but there's no need for barbarianism! I believe Savagery is a more appropriate word here. Barbarianism sounds too Eurasian. [ Edited by: Pepe le Tiki 2008-09-03 20:17 ]
DTG DJ Terence Gunn Member Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 250	DTG DJ Terence Gunn Posted posted on Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:41 PM [ Edited by: DJ Terence Gunn 2009-08-16 11:07 ]
DN Duke Normando Member Mayne Isl. BC Joined: Aug 24, 2007 Posts: 3	DN Duke Normando Posted posted on Thu, Sep 4, 2008 10:20 AM Although the Duchess always looks good with a few genuine TV's mai tais under the belt, I can't say that I'll miss the joint. Bad location. Sterile building. I never sat in a bar I didn't like though. For me the allure of Jet City is the good company of the Tiki Community. That being said, one can't deny the importance of Trader Vic's "part in the polynesion pop-culture phenomena", as Pepe so aptly put it.
I ikitnrev Tiki Socialite D.C. / Virginia Joined: Jul 27, 2002 Posts: 1325	I ikitnrev Posted posted on Thu, Sep 11, 2008 8:54 AM What to do with a Trader Vics - Bellevue gift card? This question was discussed on a local television report, after a woman found ger $125 to be of little value. because the bellevue location was a franchise, the card will only be accepted at the Emeryville location. There is a bit of footage of the closed Trader Vics. http://www.king5.com/video/index.html?nvid=280700
S sweetpea Tiki Socialite Seattle Joined: Jan 14, 2003 Posts: 885	S sweetpea Posted posted on Mon, Sep 15, 2008 11:36 AM anyone wanna buy a $100 TV card for $75 ? only will work at Emeryville... argh. I know I won't be down there for a while. I know some of you folks will be hitting that place during the tiki crawl... any takers? Pea
S sweetpea Tiki Socialite Seattle Joined: Jan 14, 2003 Posts: 885	S sweetpea Posted posted on Mon, Sep 15, 2008 11:38 AM ps, here's the email from the person I emailed at TV: Dear sweetpea, The owner of this franchise location has filed for bankruptcy last Friday. Everyone who has purchased a gift card from TV Bellevue will be contacted directly to file the claims. Trader Vic's has only one company owned location in Emeryville,CA and we would gladly honor the gift card at this location. Please let me know if there is anything else I can help with. I am very sorry for the inconvenience. Regards, Yavuz Yavuz Pehlivanlar Trader Vic's Vice President of American Operations "Trader Vic's Chicago opening soon" Office 999 Fifth Avenue, Suite 590 San Rafael, CA 94901 Tel. 415-927-9788 Fax. 415-927-9688 Cel. 415-902-9971 Restaurant 9 Anchor Drive Emeryville, CA 94608 Tel. 510-653-3400 Fax. 510-653-9384 email: [email protected] [email protected] http://www.TRADERVICS.COM [ Edited by: sweetpea 2008-09-18 11:02 ]
S sweetpea Tiki Socialite Seattle Joined: Jan 14, 2003 Posts: 885	S sweetpea Posted posted on Thu, Sep 18, 2008 11:03 AM sereious. I am selling my TV gift card good at emeryville. here's the info http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=29861&forum=12&start=last&0
S sweetpea Tiki Socialite Seattle Joined: Jan 14, 2003 Posts: 885	S sweetpea Posted posted on Thu, Sep 18, 2008 4:15 PM gift card is taken. Thanks
T thefuzz Member Mukilteo, WA Joined: Nov 14, 2007 Posts: 197	T thefuzz Posted posted on Tue, Dec 23, 2008 9:42 AM For anyone who wanted to know just what happened to the space previously occupied by the now long dead Trader Vic's, here is a link to the cold, heartless, yuppy monstrosity that is called "Pearl". http://www.pearlbellevue.com/ and pics (who's order is this waiter taking?)
D dogbytes Tiki Socialite seattle, wa Joined: Mar 24, 2002 Posts: 2243	D dogbytes Posted posted on Tue, Dec 23, 2008 9:51 AM disco balls?? Bellevue officially re-sucks. hope to see you and Tiare soon~ when seattle thaws out!
W woofmutt Member Seattilite Telstar Joined: Mar 26, 2002 Posts: 2639	W woofmutt Posted posted on Tue, Dec 23, 2008 12:45 PM "...bag,Crocs sandals,nike jordan,PUMA Adidas SHOX fusion shoes!" -Alaner- I agree Alaner, Bellevue is pretty much a town about nothin' but consumerism. "...air nike,air jordan,adidas,puma,gucci,af1,max,UGG boots,sandal,evisu,diesel,Af,NFL jersey,NBA jersey,Timberland,prada,Lacoste shoes,coach..." Ha-ha! Totally! "...Hoodies, Jacket, Sweater, T-shirt, Jersey, Hoodies,underwears,bikini,sports suits(NBA,MLB,NFL,NHL),coats and Jacket including A&F, BBC, Bape, 10DEEP, Artful Dodger, Christan Audigier, CLH, COOGI, ED Hardy, Evisu, Gino Green Global, Kidrobot, LRG and so on. new A&F hoodies are best right now. Sweater and T-shirt including A&F, BBC, CA, COOGI, D&G, GGG, Lacoste, Polo, Artful Dodger, ARMANI and so on." So true! The mall over there ain't called Bellevue Square fer nothin'! "...now more popular brand are A&F and Polo.if you like sport,our jersey are Soccer Jersey, NFL jersey, NBA Jersey and so on. now more popular brand is NBA jersey." Yuh kinda lost me there...But welcome to Tiki Central.
B beadtiki Tiki Socialite Bothell, Washington Joined: Aug 24, 2007 Posts: 930	B beadtiki Posted posted on Tue, Dec 23, 2008 3:22 PM Sad, but appropriate. Can't expect B-vue to have something as tacky as a TV! Now, put the TV in Fremont and it might make it - doubt it though. Thanks for the pics.
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Tue, Dec 23, 2008 9:52 PM wow that new place really blows. sad. :( Jeff(bigtikidude)
TK Tiki Kupcake Member Portland, OR Joined: May 07, 2008 Posts: 362	TK Tiki Kupcake Posted posted on Wed, Dec 24, 2008 11:29 AM The new place reminds me of TV in Las Vegas.
RR Rob Roy Tiki Socialite Ventura, CA Joined: Dec 03, 2004 Posts: 371	RR Rob Roy Posted posted on Wed, Dec 24, 2008 11:44 AM On 2008-12-24 11:29, Tiki Kupcake wrote: The new place reminds me of TV in Las Vegas. What are you talking about? The ceilings are not white here.
DTG DJ Terence Gunn Member Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 250	DTG DJ Terence Gunn Posted posted on Sun, Aug 16, 2009 3:09 AM [ Edited by: DJ Terence Gunn 2009-08-16 11:03 ]

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