Owners get first taste of 17° South Booze & Bites at exclusive pre-grand opening party – “it’s wonderful”

The much anticipated 17° South Booze & Bites earned rave reviews among owners who attended a private party at our new bar and bistro ahead of today’s grand opening.

“I think this is over the top fantastic,” said Carolyn Bove, of New York, visiting with her husband George and friends Vicki and William Nieter. “It’s absolutely beautiful – open and airy with lots of seating and TVs. The space generates a really great feel.”

“I love that it opens up to the outside,” Vicki added. “I don’t feel crowded or pushed in.”

Sharon and Bobby Bedford, owners from Los Angeles, grabbed a prime spot on the patio overlooking the pool. They were joined outside by family members who shared their table and selections from a complimentary buffet beneath the palapa-covered awning.


“So far it’s great,” Sharon said. “It’s  really nice.”

“I like the atmosphere,” Bobby remarked, a golden beverage awaiting his attention.

Seattle owners Kathy and Dennis Vantaamen, also seated on the patio, were equally impressed.

“I think it’s wonderful,” Kathy said. “The location is so much better. It’s a great spot.”

“It’s a really nice addition to the resort,” Dennis said. “The location, the atmosphere – everything’s great.”


Owners enjoyed a selection of tempting taste treats that included grilled cheese and tomato sliders, crab cakes, meatballs and shrimp cucumber cups from the 17° South kitchen. The Boves and the Nietors enjoyed them so much they changed their dinner plans.

“We were going to see the Love show and were planning to get there early to gamble and get something to eat at the casino. Now we’ll just gamble,” Carolyn said, adding that the macaroni and cheese “was awesome.”

“We’ll definitely be back.”

We hope to see you soon!

Win a collectible glass to celebrate 17° South opening!

To share our excitement over the opening of our brand new bar and food space, 17°  South Booze & Bites, we’re randomly giving away two of these collectible 17° South beer glasses to our Facebook fans every day until the June 10 grand opening and a dozen more the day of! All you have to do is like the 17° South Facebook page to be eligible to win. Hey, this glass looks almost as good empty as it does full!

 

Can’t wait for 17° South to open? Here’s a sneak peek!

As we count down the days until the grand opening of 17° South Booze & Bites, we thought we’d give you a look inside our beautiful new food and bar space against the day you can see it for yourself. We hope that will be sooner than later, but if it isn’t, we think these photos will whet your appetite for a visit and many happy returns.

The open and airy space has seating for approximately 110 people inside and out, a bank of flat screen TVs ensconced in a lounge area wall, an outdoor patio, and a row of gaming machines running both ways in the L-shaped bar. The subtle and stylish décor keeps with our tropical theme in both appearance and color choices, minus the tiki motif. See you soon!

17 South Booze Bites

17 South Booze & Bites, our new bar and restaurant concept, opening soon in the main lobby building

Remember when we told you about our exciting new food and bar concept opening this summer? It now has a name: 17 South Booze & Bites. The title derives from Tahiti’s latitudinal coordinate and reflects what you can expect to find on the menu. It will be a casual place where you can unwind with a drink and enjoy a bite to eat, either inside or at one of eight outdoor tables overlooking the pool.

We’re shooting for an early summer opening and will announce it here on the blog and our Facebook and Twitter social media channels. You’ll find 17 South Booze & Bites in the main lobby in the spaces previously occupied by the wedding chapel and the Wiki Wiki Stop. 17 South Booze & Bites is the centerpiece of our lobby renovation, which includes the recently reopened and remodeled WikiWiki and its “Quickie Wiki” companion. We’re excited for the opening and hope you are too!