The front cover from a Trader Vic's drink menu circa. 1965

Victor Jules Bergeron, Jr. (December 10, 1902 – October 11, 1984) was the founder of a chain of Polynesian-themed restaurants that bore his nickname, Trader Vic, and one of two people who claimed have invented the Maitai. The other was his amicable competitor for many years, Don the Beachcomber. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (637x1148, 205 KB)This is a menu, circa 1965, from the Trader Vics restaurant in Chicago. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (637x1148, 205 KB)This is a menu, circa 1965, from the Trader Vics restaurant in Chicago. ... December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years). ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Polynesia is generally defined as the islands within the triangle Polynesia (from Greek: πολύς many, νῆσος island) is a large grouping of over 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean. ... Mai Tai is an alcoholic beverage purportedly invented at the Trader Vic restaurant in Oakland, California in 1944. ... Donn Beach (born Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt February 22, 1907 - June 7, 1989) is the acknowledged founding father of tiki restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. ...

Starting with $700 in 1932, Bergeron opened a small bar/restaurant across from his parent's grocery store in Oakland, California named Hinky Dink's. As its popularity spread, the menu and decor developed an increasingly tropical flair; Hinky Dink's soon became Trader Vic's. Oakland, founded in 1852, is a major American city on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay in Northern California in the United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

During the Tiki culture fad of the '50s and '60s, as many as 25 Trader Vic's restaurants were in operation around the world, all featuring the popular mix of Polynesian artifacts, unique cocktails, and exotic cuisine. While many of the original lacations have since closed, 23 exist around the globe today. Current locations: Atlanta, Georgia U.S.A., Beverly Hills, California, U.S.A., Emeryville, California, U.S.A., Palo Alto, California, U.S.A., San Francisco, California, U.S.A., Bellevue, Washington, U.S.A., Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A, Manama, Bahrain, London, England, Berlin, Germany, Hamburg, Germany, Munich, Germany, Tokyo, Japan, Beirut, Lebanon, Muscat, Oman, Marbella, Spain, Taipei, Taiwan, Bangkok, Thailand, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., Al Ain, U.A.E., Dubai Crowne Plaza, U.A.E., Dubai Souk Madinat, U.A.E. // Thor Heyerdahls Theory of Tiki The Norwegian scientist Thor Heyerdahl theorized in 1947 that Tiki was the prehistoric chieftain who supposedly led a fair-skinned civilized people across the Pacific 1,500 years ago, colonizing the Polynesian islands. ... The 1950s were the decade that spanned the years 1950 through 1959, although some sources say from 1951 through 1960. ... The outrageously crowded Woodstock festival epitomized the popular antiwar movement of the 60s. ... Polynesians settled the vast Polynesian triangle by 700AD Polynesian culture refers to the aboriginal culture of the Polynesian-speaking peoples of Polynesia and the Polynesian outliers. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... For other uses, see: Beverly Hills (disambiguation). ... Emeryville is a small city located in Alameda County, California. ... Downtown Palo Alto Palo Alto is a city in Santa Clara County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, USA. Palo Alto is located at the northern end of the Silicon Valley, and is home to Stanford University (which is technically located in an adjacent area — Stanford, California), and... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Bellevue (French, meaning beautiful view) is the name of many places in many countries: Australia Bellevue, Western Australia See also: Bellevue Hill, New South Wales Canada: Bellevue, Alberta Bellevue, Newfoundland and Labrador Bellevue, Ontario Bellevue, Prince Edward Island Bellevue, Saskatchewan Germany: Schloss Bellevue is the official residence of the President... Scottsdale is the name of several places: Scottsdale, Tasmania, Australia Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Manama (Arabic: المنامة Al-Manāmah) is the capital city of Bahrain and is situated on the Persian Gulf, in the northeast of Bahrain Island. ... London — containing the City of London — is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England and a major world city. With over seven million inhabitants (Londoners) in Greater London area, it is amongst the most densely populated areas in Western Europe. ... For other uses, see Berlin (disambiguation). ... This article is about the city in Germany. ... Munich: Frauenkirche and Town Hall steeple Munich (German: München pronunciation) is the state capital of the German Bundesland of Bavaria. ... Tokyo (東京; Tōkyō, lit. ... There is also a drinking game alternately refered to as Beirut or Beer Pong. ... Classification City Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said Area 3,500 km² [1] Population  - Total (2005)  - Density  - Oman calculated rank 646,024 [2] 184. ... Street in Marbella, Spain 2005. ... Alternative meaning: Taipei County City nickname: the City of Azaleas Capital District Xinyi Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 16 of 25 271. ... Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River at sunset, July 2004 Bangkok, (in Thai กรุงเทพฯ, กรุงเทพมหานคร, or Krung Thep, Krung Thep Mahanakhon), population 8,538,610 (1990), is the capital and largest city of Thailand. ... The flag of Abu Dhabi View of Abu Dhabi Satellite image of Abu Dhabi (March 2003) Emirates Palace Hotel Front Emirates Palace Hotel from the side Abu Dhabi (Arabic: ‎ ʼAbÅ« Ẓaby) is the largest of the seven emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates and was also the largest of...

Trader Vic's is experiencing a resurgence with three confirmed opening dates and at least 3 still in the works.

Soon to be opening locations: Houston, Texas, U.S.A. Summer 2006, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A at the Desert Passage shopping center, Late 2006 Houston redirects here. ... This article is about the city of Las Vegas in Nevada. ... Desert Passage is a 475,000 square foot enclosed shopping mall on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada. ...

Newest location: Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A., June 9, 2006. Scottsdale is the name of several places: Scottsdale, Tasmania, Australia Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Most recent closing: [[Osaka, Japan] June 30, 2006.

The back cover from a Trader Vic's drink menu circa. 1965

Trader Vic also published several books of recipes and stories, including Trader Vic's Book of Food and Drink and Trader Vic's Kitchen Kibitzer. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (432x773, 105 KB) Summary This is a menu, circa 1965, from the Trader Vics restaurant in Chicago. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (432x773, 105 KB) Summary This is a menu, circa 1965, from the Trader Vics restaurant in Chicago. ...

Quotation

"I saw a werewolf drinking a Piña Colada at Trader Vic's/His hair was perfect"
A German woodcut from 1722 A werewolf (or lycanthrope) in folklore and mythology is a person who shapeshifts into a wolf, either purposely, by using magic, or after being placed under a curse. ... A Piña Colada. ...

—Warren Zevon, "Werewolves of London"

Zevon on the cover of his 1978 album, Excitable Boy. ... Werewolves of London is a song composed by LeRoy Marinell, Robert Wachtel, and Warren Zevon and performed by Zevon. ...

External link

• Trader Vic's company website