Trader Vic’s

A tropical wind settled over northwest Portland’s Pearl District as Trader Vic’s opened its doors for a sneak preview of the storied establishment. Opening night was August 1, but lucky tikiphiles and media people got to experience it first-hand almost a week earlier. As the crowd entered past the water feature and tropical plants at the front door, the kitchen geared up to deliver plates of bite-size morsels, while the bartenders worked out their cocktail shaking arms for the special event.