Trader Vic's Lounge in BH - General Tiki

C christiki295 Member LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3837	C christiki295 Posted posted on Sat, May 5, 2007 4:01 PM On 2007-05-05 09:59, Crowntiki wrote: I went last night with every intention of hating it and being disappointed, but had fun despite myself. But it was certainly not the same... ... But the new drink menu did include the specialty drinks from Dallas (the Star) and Scottsdale, and a new Beverly Hills drink which was like a tiki mojito. Damn good. ... If TVL is judged by itself, not against its former glory (however difficult), it is a very enjoyable tiki spot. It could have been far worse - just think of Islands at the Red Lion Hanalei. It is important to enjoy TVL now, while we still can. It will only last a few more years. It has no lease with the forthcoming Waldorf Astoria and will disappear when the Beverly Wilshire is razed. [ Edited by: christiki295 2007-05-05 16:09 ]

On 2007-05-05 09:59, Crowntiki wrote:
I went last night with every intention of hating it and being disappointed, but had fun despite myself. But it was certainly not the same... ... But the new drink menu did include the specialty drinks from Dallas (the Star) and Scottsdale, and a new Beverly Hills drink which was like a tiki mojito. Damn good. ...

If TVL is judged by itself, not against its former glory (however difficult), it is a very enjoyable tiki spot.
It could have been far worse - just think of Islands at the Red Lion Hanalei.

It is important to enjoy TVL now, while we still can. It will only last a few more years. It has no lease with the forthcoming Waldorf Astoria and will disappear when the Beverly Wilshire is razed.

[ Edited by: christiki295 2007-05-05 16:09 ]

Post #304272 by christiki295 on Sat, May 5, 2007 4:01 PM