Trader Vic’s

hidden below the Hilton Atlanta downtown is Trader Vic’s, a tiki lounge and restaurant with a Polynesian-meets-Elvis Presley-meets-Hawaii family vacation vibe. they have a long list of Island drinks served in sea shells and delicious food prepared by Chef Cheing Phour. I’ve visited the bar area twice before, once was for this years birthday and I blogged about it (here) and another time was also for a friends birthday. it’s a great spot for birthdays or a night on the town and pretending that you’re going out to eat on a beach vacation. Dustin and I had the pleasure of sampling appetizers with some of Atlanta’s food bloggers and learning more about the history of the restaurant and even how to make a Mai Tai! I kept to my usual mojito and lived vicariously through all the pretty fruit adorned cocktails while noshing on my favorite: coconut shrimp!