Adios to Trader Vic's in Beverly Hills

by Sarah J. Gim, Posted Apr 3rd 2006 @ 4:48PM

You might not know exactly where the Beverly Hilton is in Beverly Hills, but you certainly know about the Beverly Hilton if you watch the Golden Globe Awards, which are hosted there every year. The "new" owner, who purchased the hotel from Merv Griffin two years ago, has planned to tear down some existing structures on the hotel's property to build condos, including the old-school Trader Vic's restaurant. Apparently, the legendary Polynesian restaurant, famous as the godfather of the Mai Tai, is one of the hotel "elements that no longer work."

Filed Under: Chefs & Restaurants, Restaurants
Tags: america, beverly hills, beverly hilton, BeverlyHills, dinner, drinking, drinks, food, food and drinks, golden globes, LA, LA dining, LA restaurants, los angeles, Los Angeles dining, los angeles restaurants, mai tai, MaiTai, polynesian, trader vic's, TraderVic's, west coast

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4-03-2006 @6:37PM Rex said... When will it be torn down?
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4-04-2006 @2:37AM Miriam said... That is sad. Although I've never been there, I've passed by there several times. To me it's one of those restaurants that couldn't really work elsewhere. I wonder if the recently formed historical restaurant society will protest it...
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