Just caught up with this thread.
I've been in the 'Irish' Bar several times and agree with BH (as I did on another thread), that its a nice place. Don't know what's Irish about it, though?
I've never seen many people in there, early or late, apart from as said, when US military are in town. When staying at the Sima Thani in April, the Thai air force and military were staying and some ventured into the pub, followed by the ladies....
As for the burger and chips at the Sports bar? It was fine, frozen burger cooked okay that even I could manage to do. The chips were like doorsteps, half potato, half chip. The missus wasn't keen, but I was.
When looking at developments around town, I mentioned to an English guy I talked to that I had been to the bar and I was then asked if I had the chips and what I thought of them? Seem to be a hot topic!
Such is life in Korat I guess?
Paul was a great host and explained that he felt he'd achieved as much as he could at the bar. There were only two other customers in that night.
Hey BH, I like the development where you live and the area, you could have had me as a future neighbour!!!
But tell me, do you know anything about the barber shop place around the corner from the Irish bar facing the hotel? When previously there, I could see it from my bedroom window and people were sitting outside drinking, went to have a look and there was some drinking inside as well. Never did bother to find out more?