So yesterday I was musing about a transatlantic jaunt to New York. Yeah, that’d be good. But tonight’s got me pondering whether a trip to San Francisco might be more to my liking.
Unlike New York, I’ve never lived in San Francisco. However, I have been a few times and certainly would be keen to get back there. There’s great art, brilliant food (awesome Mexican and Vietnamese) and – perhaps most near and dear to me – some of the world’s greatest tiki bars! In particular, there’s a relatively new rum bar, Smuggler’s Cove, featuring “traditional drinks of the Caribbean islands, classic libations of Prohibition-era Havana and exotic cocktails from legendary tiki bars” that I’m dying to dive into. I’ve got a couple of old friends in SF and know a good number of folks around there too. People in the Bay Area are some of the warmest I’ve ever come across, and I could use a good dose of Californian friendliness right about now.
So, holidays to San Francisco? Yeah, I’d be up for some of that. It’s been almost three years since I’ve been out that way, and I know I’d have a blast. But, I’m pretty sure I couldn’t get out there this summer (as I was thinking for New York). It’s a bit of a long haul from London and if I were to go I’d want to be able to stay awhile. Hmmm … worth holding off on a trip to the US until the end of the year or maybe one to start 2011?
I vote yes! The dates for the annual San Francisco Tiki Crawl haven’t been announced yet, but it’s definitely going to be more fall/winter, and not summer, as the Emeryville Trader Vic’s is closed for renovations.
But no matter when you come, we’re here waiting with open arms and cold Fogcutters!
Hey! Thanks Humu. It’d be awsome to see you and everybody else again. I had a blast last time I was out there. Open arms and cold Fogcutters sounds wonderful.
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I vote for sooner than later! It would be fabulous to see you at “The Cove!” As Humu said, the Crawl dates have not been announced, but I expect, from the rumblings I’ve heard, that it will be late September or October. Vic’s is supposed to re-open on Monday, September 13. Of course, that’s when San Francisco has its best weather too!
You come. Drink rum. We make all better.
JenTiki: Tempting! Thanks. Will keep it in mind!
martin: Sage advice my friend.
Yes Chris it’s time. Sadly, The Tonga will be gone though.
Glad I got to see the Tonga Room my last time out!
I’ll keep you posted, my man.
Chris
When oh when is the next San Fran Tiki Crawl???
Fall/Winter 2010
or ??
2011
All of the sites I find are oldie?
Kindly help!