First Night At Luau

Where one door closes, another one opens.

When one legendary bamboo door closes, you wait a few decades and open… Luau.

Filling a tiki void left by the dearly departed original Trader Vic’s in Beverly Hills, Luau is set to debut this Friday in all its Polynesian paradise glory. Step inside and you’ll be greeted by a centerpiece chandelier made of 33 puffer fish lanterns, Easter Island head accents (of course), and bamboo-cane, high-back chairs.

But never mind the upscale tiki décor, everyone knows it’s all about the cocktails. And thanks to mixologist Jeff Berry (who has spent a decade decoding top-secret ingredients of the much-guarded legendary concoctions), tiki fans will be able to revisit rum classics like the BoLo, made with fresh pineapple juice and rum, and served in a hollowed pineapple.

Or do like the Islanders do and take in a Luau Coconut, a decadent mix of fresh juices, coconut milk and rum, served in a young coconut shell.

Possibly the best drinks umbrellas could hope for…


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Luau opens to the public on Friday.


Luau
369 N. Bedford Drive (off Brighton Way), Beverly Hills
Tel: (310) 274-0090