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    TRADER VIC'S

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    Trader Vic's

    22 Park Lane, The London Hilton on Park Lane (Mayfair)

    London

    (44) 020-7208-4113 | www.tradervicslondon.com

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    • AMBIANCE

      Polynesian Paradise
    • HOURS

      Mon.-Wed.: 12:00pm-1:00am; Thurs.-Fri.: 12:00pm-3:00am; Sat.: 5:00pm-3:00am; Sun.: 5:00pm-1:00am
    • RESERVATIONS

      Recommended on weekends
    • DOOR POLICY

      No
    • PRICE (COCKTAILS)

      GBP 9
    • YEAR OPENED

      1963
    • SIGNATURE DRINK

      Mai Tai
    • BAR

      Yes - a dozen seats provide refuge for the solo customer
    • FOOD SERVED?

      Yes - Polynesian delights like the pupu platter
    • NOISE

      Quiet/Medium; Loud with live musical acts
    • OUTDOOR SPACE

      No
    • TUBE

      Hyde Park Corner
    Trader Vic's

    VIBE

    This is full-blown, kitschy Polynesian. Think the Casablanca of Polynesian drinking establishments: the original Mai Tai was concocted by Trader Vic. Since 1963, the London outpost of this tiki lounge has survived the decades and still remains a nightlife establishment all around the world. It is THE original tiki lounge, and we can’t help but love it.

    WHAT WE WOULD WEAR

    Anything smart works here.

    GO HERE WITH

    Yourself; significant other; a few friends; tiki lovers

    CROWD

    Mix of young and old, as well as tourists and locals.

    WHY WE LIKE IT

    Perfectly kitschy from the bar menu offerings to the décor to the waitstaff’s uniforms.

    WHAT WE WOULD CHANGE

    Hard to say, we love it all!

    GOOD TO KNOW

    Live entertainment every night. The original location was in Oakland, CA. Ask about the 10-gallon Drinking Canoe, but make sure you have more than a few friends to help you out with this!

    OTHER LOCATIONS

    Amman; Dubai; Hamburg; Bangkok; Taipei; Tokyo; Beverly Hills; Chicago; Scottsdale; etc. (see website for full list)

    CLOSEST COMPS

    Mahiki (London)


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