Not the original site but this is their first resaurant.
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Starting with $700 in 1932, Bergeron opened a small bar/restaurant across from his parent's grocery store in Oakland, California named Hinky Dink's. As its popularity spread, the menu and decor developed an increasingly tropical flair; Hinky Dink's soon became Trader Vic's.
During the Tiki fad of the '50s and '60s, as many as 25 Trader Vic's restaurants were in operation around the world, all featuring the popular mix of Polynesian artifacts, unique cocktails, and exotic cuisine. While many have since closed, several still exist: Emeryville, California, Beverly Hills, California, Chicago, London, Atlanta, various cities in the Middle East, and Far East.