Trader Vic — The Showman Who Built the Tiki Empire
In this week’s episode of Into the Barchive, Blake and Tim continue their tiki and tropical cocktail series with the story of Victor “Trader Vic” Bergeron, the one-legged barman from California who helped turn tiki into an international empire.
After exploring Don the Beachcomber in the previous episode, Blake and Tim now step into the world of his greatest rival and one of tiki’s most influential showmen. They trace Vic’s journey from a small beer hall and barbecue shack called Hinky Dinks to the globally recognized Trader Vic’s brand, unpacking how his charisma, entrepreneurial instincts…
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