So I got to check out Trader Sam’s and Jock Lindsey’s today.
Of course, loved Trader Sam’s. Service and atmosphere was top-notch. Our skipper even referenced the Trader Vic Mai Tai when we were talking about the drinks so I knew she was legit.
That said, the two drinks we tried (Zombie and Hippopotamaitai) weren’t super impressive. They weren’t bad, mind you, and the Zombie was the better of the two but I guess I was expecting more from such a dedicated place. Loved Trader Sam’s and will go back if another opportunity presents itself but I didn’t walk away craving more.
I will say that the drinks were certainly potent - you get your money’s worth of alcohol. So much so that I bought the zombie mug and two souvenir glasses, lol.
(Honestly, $13 for the zombie mug seemed like a really good deal - that’s a quality tiki cup)
Loved Jock Lindsey’s also. Again, great service and atmosphere. And the drinks were very good. Kinda pricey for what you get (not as strong a pour as Trader Sam’s, for example) but we tried three drinks (The Scottish Professor, Cool Headed Monkey and a bourbon drink that wasn’t on the menu) and really enjoyed them. Really hoping I can get back there again to try a few more before the end of our time here. I may slip out one night after the rest of the family is in bed.