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| - As far as going to "hip" places, Trader Vic's in Scottsdale is a cool place.
We rolled here on a Friday night while in the area. On the night we went, there was a very cool salsa group playing in the outside bar. (Salsa music and Polynesian theme??? I guess it's fusion....????) Very fun.
The outside bar is very cool in itself -- very comfy lounge chairs, fire pit -- beautiful Arizona sky above -- perfect temperature in March. Drinks are a little pricey (i.e. a Mai Tai is $10, but, what you got to fund Vic's retirement income somehow, right)?
The Mai Tai is the house specialty-- and after ordering one, you'll agree. I personally mix up a stiff mai tai during the summer months, and believe you me--the bartenders at Trader Vic's KNOW how to do the Mai Tai. I could slurp down about 4 of these in the hot Arizona air without even thinking about it. Yum.....
The variety of drinks on the bar menu is incredible! It's like beng in Hawaii.......some of the drinks are served in a fish bowl (like at "Sharkeez" in Southern California) with multiple straws. Yeah, sure it's a little gimmickey, but it's fun. That rum goes right from the bowl through the straw to your head in no time!
It wasn't super packed when we went, and that is just the way I like it. You could definitely tell the rum was working--everyone here was having a good time.
If in the area, stop by for a drink. Choosing between the variety of different choices of pineapple, rum, and , bourbon infused concoctions.....the best choice of the entire night might be to call a cab after you are done!! Hic-cup!
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