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chitown · 11-02-2008, 03:43 PM

If you enjoy a little history and great food, then the Madrid is for you. It was established in 1969 and it is the last of the Vietnam era bars in Bangkok. They know the business with over 38 years of experience!

It is located at 78/3 Patpong Road BANGKOK.

chitown · 11-02-2008, 03:46 PM

Lets go in for some breakfast and shhhhhh.....don't wake the doorman.

chitown · 11-02-2008, 03:54 PM

I decided to grab a seat and wait and wait and wait for Marmite the Dog. I always thought the English were supposed to be prompt, but he proved me wrong for a second time by being 15 or 20 minutes late.

No problem. it gave me time to snap a few pictures!

chitown · 11-02-2008, 03:57 PM

I am told that the waitresses are quite friendly and if you are looking for female companionship, then they will sit down with you and chat while you eat. However, as I said, I was waiting for MtD, so I was going to have all the "female" companionship I needed

chitown · 11-02-2008, 03:58 PM

They have quite a stock of liquor and the decor of the place is magnificent.

oldgit · 11-02-2008, 04:01 PM

Thank's Chitown will have a look when in C/Mai, ordered a pizza in Emporium in BKK, what they served up was more like a cornish pasty

kingwilly · 11-02-2008, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chitown

I always thought the English were supposed to be prompt, but he proved me wrong for a second time by being 15 or 20 minutes late.

well, he was bladdy well about 12 hours late to Jakarta!

chitown · 11-02-2008, 04:05 PM

I just had to take a classic Dirty Dog pic of the W.C.!!!!

chitown · 11-02-2008, 04:07 PM

The waitress tried to take my order several times. She thought the friend I was meeting was Thai do to his lack of punctuality!!!!

Anyhow, I took a few more pics. Anyone looking to get plastered???

chitown · 11-02-2008, 04:10 PM

Another pic......still waiting. Phone MtD and he did not pick up

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Marmite the Dog · 11-02-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by oldgit

Thank's Chitown will have a look when in C/Mai,

I hope you've got good eyesight - it's in Bangkok (Patpong 2, next to Radio City).

chitown · 11-02-2008, 04:18 PM

The Madrid was an old CIA hangout during the Air America days. At that time, you most likely would run into Jack Shirley or Tony Poe downing a few beers in the Madrid. Tony Poe is who the Colonel Kurtz character from Apocalypse Now is based on. The photo below is an old one from the Lucy's Tiger Den. The walls at the Madrid are plastered with photos of customers new and old.

Jack Shirley is on the right and Tony Poe is sitting with him to his left.

sabang · 11-02-2008, 04:20 PM

^^ Aren't you supposed to be at The Madrid?

chitown · 11-02-2008, 04:27 PM

I ordered breakfast and was pleasantly surprised with REAL sausage patties!
This cost 135 baht and was well worth it. it came with coffee and toast. The hash browns were DELICIOUS!!

chitown · 11-02-2008, 04:31 PM

I was going to get a picture of MtD's Englsih breakie, but he was so busy shoveling it into his mouth, I just could not. Food flying everywhere. I thought I was eating with a Southern redneck mountain man, rather than a proper Englishman!!!

OK Mtd, I am done picking on you!!!!

sabang · 11-02-2008, 04:33 PM

Erm, point of order. Real sausage patties?

chitown · 11-02-2008, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sabang

Erm, point of order. Real sausage patties?

Not quite Jimmy Deans, but just like my mom used to make us.

chinthee · 11-02-2008, 04:40 PM

I think I should point out that there is ample proof that neither Chitown, Marmite or I have ever been CIA, because we couldn't find this place the first time some weeks ago.

Course, I guess Marmite would have to have been MI6 or something.

Marmite the Dog · 11-02-2008, 04:42 PM

Next time I'll take you to the Dubliner for a real breakfast, not one of those kiddies specials that the Madrid do.

Just let me know when you're in town on a Saturday.

chitown · 11-02-2008, 04:44 PM

^ Your on, is this one on you?

But I was full when i left the Madrid, so what I am wondering is if the Dubliner has doggy bags?

Marmite the Dog · 11-02-2008, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chitown

is this one on you?

Sure, you're my guest. This time we're dining with my people.

English Noodles · 11-02-2008, 04:52 PM

I would just point out that this place is not actualy called "The Madrid' it is simply 'Madrid'.

chitown · 11-02-2008, 04:54 PM

^ As it is called in my thread title, but if I said I went to Madrid instead of the Madrid, it would sound a bit strange.

Butterfly · 11-02-2008, 05:01 PM

never bothered to go inside,

chitown · 11-02-2008, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Quote:

Originally Posted by chitown

is this one on you?

Sure, you're my guest. This time we're dining with my people.

In Chicago we would say we would say with my peeps.....

11-02-2008, 03:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
chitown S U P E R M O D Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11,586	Chi's Madrid Review: Oldest Expat Pub In Bangkok - Est. 1969 If you enjoy a little history and great food, then the Madrid is for you. It was established in 1969 and it is the last of the Vietnam era bars in Bangkok. They know the business with over 38 years of experience! It is located at 78/3 Patpong Road BANGKOK. Last edited by chitown : 11-02-2008 at 04:23 PM.

11-02-2008, 04:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
chitown S U P E R M O D Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11,586	The Madrid was an old CIA hangout during the Air America days. At that time, you most likely would run into Jack Shirley or Tony Poe downing a few beers in the Madrid. Tony Poe is who the Colonel Kurtz character from Apocalypse Now is based on. The photo below is an old one from the Lucy's Tiger Den. The walls at the Madrid are plastered with photos of customers new and old. Jack Shirley is on the right and Tony Poe is sitting with him to his left. Last edited by chitown : 11-02-2008 at 04:49 PM.

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11-02-2008, 03:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
chitown S U P E R M O D Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11,586	Lets go in for some breakfast and shhhhhh.....don't wake the doorman.

11-02-2008, 03:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
chitown S U P E R M O D Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11,586	I decided to grab a seat and wait and wait and wait for Marmite the Dog. I always thought the English were supposed to be prompt, but he proved me wrong for a second time by being 15 or 20 minutes late. No problem. it gave me time to snap a few pictures!

11-02-2008, 03:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
chitown S U P E R M O D Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11,586	I am told that the waitresses are quite friendly and if you are looking for female companionship, then they will sit down with you and chat while you eat. However, as I said, I was waiting for MtD, so I was going to have all the "female" companionship I needed

11-02-2008, 03:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
chitown S U P E R M O D Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11,586	They have quite a stock of liquor and the decor of the place is magnificent.

11-02-2008, 04:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
oldgit Band Last Online: Yesterday 01:04 AM Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Worthing/Doi Saket Posts: 1,071	Thank's Chitown will have a look when in C/Mai, ordered a pizza in Emporium in BKK, what they served up was more like a cornish pasty

11-02-2008, 04:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
chitown S U P E R M O D Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11,586	I just had to take a classic Dirty Dog pic of the W.C.!!!!

11-02-2008, 04:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
chitown S U P E R M O D Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11,586	The waitress tried to take my order several times. She thought the friend I was meeting was Thai do to his lack of punctuality!!!! Anyhow, I took a few more pics. Anyone looking to get plastered???

11-02-2008, 04:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
chitown S U P E R M O D Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11,586	Another pic......still waiting. Phone MtD and he did not pick up .

11-02-2008, 04:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
sabang Senior Member Last Online: Today 07:42 AM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: There Posts: 21,234	^^ Aren't you supposed to be at The Madrid?

11-02-2008, 04:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
chitown S U P E R M O D Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11,586	I ordered breakfast and was pleasantly surprised with REAL sausage patties! This cost 135 baht and was well worth it. it came with coffee and toast. The hash browns were DELICIOUS!!

11-02-2008, 04:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
chitown S U P E R M O D Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11,586	I was going to get a picture of MtD's Englsih breakie, but he was so busy shoveling it into his mouth, I just could not. Food flying everywhere. I thought I was eating with a Southern redneck mountain man, rather than a proper Englishman!!! OK Mtd, I am done picking on you!!!!

11-02-2008, 04:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
sabang Senior Member Last Online: Today 07:42 AM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: There Posts: 21,234	Erm, point of order. Real sausage patties?

11-02-2008, 04:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
chinthee Sundance is my bff Last Online: 08-12-2009 08:23 PM Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5,978	I think I should point out that there is ample proof that neither Chitown, Marmite or I have ever been CIA, because we couldn't find this place the first time some weeks ago. Course, I guess Marmite would have to have been MI6 or something.

11-02-2008, 04:42 PM	#19 (permalink)
Marmite the Dog ผู้เชี่ยวชาญเปล่า Last Online: Yesterday 07:40 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Simian Islands Posts: 39,389	Next time I'll take you to the Dubliner for a real breakfast, not one of those kiddies specials that the Madrid do. Just let me know when you're in town on a Saturday.

11-02-2008, 04:44 PM	#20 (permalink)
chitown S U P E R M O D Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11,586	^ Your on, is this one on you? But I was full when i left the Madrid, so what I am wondering is if the Dubliner has doggy bags?

11-02-2008, 04:52 PM	#22 (permalink)
English Noodles The Dentist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burning Down a Pikey Caravan Posts: 16,565	I would just point out that this place is not actualy called "The Madrid' it is simply 'Madrid'.

11-02-2008, 04:54 PM	#23 (permalink)
chitown S U P E R M O D Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11,586	^ As it is called in my thread title, but if I said I went to Madrid instead of the Madrid, it would sound a bit strange.

11-02-2008, 05:01 PM	#24 (permalink)
Butterfly Suspended Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 33,568	never bothered to go inside,

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