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Sad news: Trader Vic's—Beverly Hills's Polynesian cocktail temple and a cherished relic of swinging, bygone Hollywood era—may have finally served its last mai tais and pupu platters, according to e-mails flooding Eater LA's inbox:

When we last checked with the Hilton, we were told Trader Vic's closing wasn't imminent (yet), and "if" it happened, it wouldn't be for "quite awhile." We were just there on Thursday and it was packed. But alas, the restaurant Grim Reaper once again wields its ugly head.

UPDATE: It's over, people. More after the jump.

Email #1: "Just heard from the staff at Trader Vic's that they may be closing as soon as tomorrow (Monday). The waitress said they are having a meeting tomorrow morning and should know for sure around 10am. If it doesn't close tomorrow, she said next Monday would be the latest."

The rumors of Vic's demise have been around for a while, with the Los Angeles Conservancy having entered talks last year with the new owners of the Beverly Hilton (of which the restaurant is a part), after they had announced plans to demolish it to make room for condos and hotel towers. More recently, the restaurant hosted many a post-Globes Miramax soirée, and was also visited by Phil Spector the night of Lana Clarkson's shooting. Developing...

UPDATE: Humu Kon Tiki blog is reporting it's official: Last night was Trader Vic's final night. We're going to Tiki Ti tomorrow to drown ourselves in Ray's Mistakes.