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Smeg · 29-07-2006, 10:28 PM

^ Yes, its possible to spin things to look like that too.

I'm not saying that your view is a misrepresentation; its all subjective. Hence neither is my view a misrepresentation.

As for wanting to sit upstairs, me and my friend wanted to escape from the smoke, but it wasn't an option (saving a couple of baht on the upstairs lights, as they were on the short pints no doubt....)

daveboy · 08-09-2006, 01:16 AM

I was in the winking frog last time I was in los, I watched West ham beat Preston in the play off final on there big screen it was the only place I could find showing the game live. I had a great night bumped into Peter Withes son and a couple of other throughly decent blokes.

Storekeeper · 08-09-2006, 08:56 AM

Marmite,

Could you throw in some info on the sports bars please.

Marmite the Dog · 08-09-2006, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

Marmite,

Could you throw in some info on the sports bars please.

Nope.

Lily · 08-09-2006, 02:29 PM

The food at the Black Swan, although expensive, is very good.

Troubled · 06-10-2006, 09:44 PM

Winking Frog I do not like but the food is OK.
I like the Black Swan and used to think the food was great but it has not been so good recently imo. Still OK for a drink though.

I know not in Bangkok but I thought I would make a couple of comments on Crawfords down in Hua Hin. I have previously expressed an opinion that the food was not wonderful there but just the other week i had an extraordinary experience (well for Thailand anyways) there.
I met a mate for a few beers who suggested that we go eat at Crawfords as he likes it. so the pair of us plus one of his mates entered the pub to find that it was failrly full with only one table available but it had a big "reserved" sign on it.
After a few seconds a staff memebr came and removed the sign and we sat dwon to order 3 beers and 3 plates of farang food.
i ordered the mince pie/chips/peas.
A decent size helping was placed in front of me and I commenced eating. The crust was a bit rich for me but it was OK although i kept feeling that some of the food was cold - the hot gravy masked it somewhat. i thought it might be the peas.
i had eaten more than a third of the pie when i realised it was the pie and right in the centre it was ice cold- still frozen.
i was not prepared to eat it- didn't want to get sick and i motionned the staff over to ask if they could blast it again in the microwave.
Lots of apologies could i wait a few minutes and they would give me a new pie. OK I said.
5 minutes or so later i had a new plate of pie peas and chips- all hot. Half way through eating this a staff member came up and picked up the 'bin' and removed the chitty for my meal "On the house sir- appologies again"

I couldn't believe my ears.
Normally it is "Ma pen rai at least you have food on your plate and lets get on with life'

Most impressed I was.
Also note that Crawfords has beer specials each week night.
Monday it is Guiness. I think it was 140 baht /pint
Tuesday it is Tiger 90 baht a pint.
I think it is Kilkenny on Wednesdays

Not a bad place to start the evening

Marmite the Dog · 06-10-2006, 10:07 PM

^ Good info.

I know Ken has put a lot of work into that place and if he continues to make an effort to keep the customers happy, I'm sure it will be a huge success for him.

I really need to update the guide as it's about a year old now. Maybe I could drum up some donations at the TD soiree this month?

t.s · 10-10-2006, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reinvented

Actually smeg i can see how it might not be to your tastes but your report completely misrepresents the [old bell] ...

the owner is a nice guy who makes it a point to greet people

he did certainly offer us a greeting, followed up by a 20 minute harang about how stupid a country thailand is. i don't know if he was having a bad day, but i was quite embarrased for him and nearly told him he should probably head for more intelligent shores.

He was also more than willing to thrill us with stories of the police in his pocket

Freddybear · 07-11-2006, 09:35 PM

This guide rocks!!! I am a long-time fan of Bangkok's Britpubs and there are a number listed in this guide that I haven't tried. Luv them meat pies.

reinvented · 10-01-2007, 02:37 PM

there's 2 newish places on soi 4 now

Hanrahans

bit like the irish exchange and ive only been in early doors
not too pricy
the brekkie is good
tiger beer is palatable
guinness is rank
kilkenny ok

clientele seems reserved for soi 4 so its not all loudmouthmockneywankers which is unusual for this mannor

snugs upstairs and a roof patio allegedly

overall a welcome addition to this part of town and worth a visit and next door to the busstop and the seedy skank hos

difficult selling it to the missus but a good people watching place so i got away with it

finnegans

jools-esq irish p-lace
not been in yet but b y reports worthwhile

will do more research

Marmite the Dog · 10-01-2007, 09:29 PM

I really need to update this thread properly one day, but I'm doing a CMN at the moment, so it'll have to wait until I fall off the wagon.

Tomorrow maybe...?

ChiangMai noon · 10-01-2007, 10:00 PM

There's a CMN's guide to pubs in ChiangMai in the pipeline.
I bet it gets done before you sort this thread out.

I am feeling ever so productive at the moment.

kingwilly · 11-01-2007, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

There's a CMN's guide to pubs in ChiangMai in the pipeline.
I bet it gets done before you sort this thread out.

I am feeling ever so productive at the moment.

and likewise there's a KW's guide to Pubs in Jakarta

(i'm feeling that might be more informative than a KW's guide to long distance relationships and getting married

)

El Gibbon · 11-01-2007, 08:38 AM

The Dubliner has to be one of the best "pubs" in town. Food is great, don't eat there if your not HUNGRY. Ordered a lamb shank and got a small leg-o-lamb. Honest, way too much. "Sunday roasts" are huge as is the breakfast fry.

Sunday afternoons are a hoot. A Japanese violinist playing Irish music. For the first hour ( they play from 3 - 5PM) is pretty much Irish, then they swing into other stuff. The guy can really play the fiddle believe me. He is the head of the music deptartment at one of the major universities in Bangers.

Big screen TV showing sports, especially rugby, with a SA sat. as well as UBC.

Decent staff that is very stable, the requisite beer girls, although now they just wear the dresses without logos... too funny.

If your a regular ask for a card, 10% discount on the total bill and no questions.

E. G.

kingwilly · 11-01-2007, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Gibbon

The Dubliner has to be one of the best "pubs" in town. Food is great, don't eat there if your not HUNGRY. Ordered a lamb shank and got a small leg-o-lamb. Honest, way too much. "Sunday roasts" are huge as is the breakfast fry.

Sunday afternoons are a hoot. A Japanese violinist playing Irish music. For the first hour ( they play from 3 - 5PM) is pretty much Irish, then they swing into other stuff. The guy can really play the fiddle believe me. He is the head of the music deptartment at one of the major universities in Bangers.

Big screen TV showing sports, especially rugby, with a SA sat. as well as UBC.

Decent staff that is very stable, the requisite beer girls, although now they just wear the dresses without logos... too funny.

If your a regular ask for a card, 10% discount on the total bill and no questions.

E. G.

i agree!

the violinist is Tet's - great guy. he was an engineer and then thought fck this lifestyle i wanna do wot i like! good on him.

the singer Mia is a great Gal - works at another international school when shes not singing.

the entree - lamb kebabs? - is awesome!

Fabian · 12-01-2007, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

There's a CMN's guide to pubs in ChiangMai in the pipeline.
I bet it gets done before you sort this thread out.

Now that does not sound right to me, a pub guide by a guy who does not drink.

MeMock · 12-01-2007, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fabian

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

There's a CMN's guide to pubs in ChiangMai in the pipeline.
I bet it gets done before you sort this thread out.

Now that does not sound right to me, a pub guide by a guy who does not drink.

It's okay - he's Irish

KevinCorr · 02-04-2007, 04:17 PM

Suk Soi 23 has a great Aussie place, the DownUnder, a sports bar. Great food and good screens. I see you visited the other 2 by it on Soi 23: Offshore and Ship Inn. I have visited many of the places you listed and like this one better.

Marmite the Dog · 02-04-2007, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinCorr

Suk Soi 23 has a great Aussie place, the DownUnder, a sports bar. Great food and good screens. I see you visited the other 2 by it on Soi 23: Offshore and Ship Inn. I have visited many of the places you listed and like this one better.

The problem with the Down Under Bar is that it isn't a pub and it isn't 'British', hence it wasn't included in the guide.

stroller · 02-04-2007, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fabian

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

There's a CMN's guide to pubs in ChiangMai in the pipeline.
I bet it gets done before you sort this thread out.

Now that does not sound right to me, a pub guide by a guy who does not drink.

Apparently, he's back on the soup, but no pub-guide yet...

06-10-2006, 10:07 PM	#87 (permalink)
Marmite the Dog Too drunk to fuck Last Online: Today 07:12 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fuckwitistan Posts: 23,839	^ Good info. I know Ken has put a lot of work into that place and if he continues to make an effort to keep the customers happy, I'm sure it will be a huge success for him. I really need to update the guide as it's about a year old now. Maybe I could drum up some donations at the TD soiree this month? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-01-2007, 02:37 PM	#90 (permalink)
reinvented Hat Yai Last Online: Today 05:38 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: top of soi 2 Posts: 709	there's 2 newish places on soi 4 now Hanrahans bit like the irish exchange and ive only been in early doors not too pricy the brekkie is good tiger beer is palatable guinness is rank kilkenny ok clientele seems reserved for soi 4 so its not all loudmouthmockneywankers which is unusual for this mannor snugs upstairs and a roof patio allegedly overall a welcome addition to this part of town and worth a visit and next door to the busstop and the seedy skank hos difficult selling it to the missus but a good people watching place so i got away with it finnegans jools-esq irish p-lace not been in yet but b y reports worthwhile will do more research __________________ we won it at wemberlee we on it in gay paree...

11-01-2007, 08:38 AM	#94 (permalink)
El Gibbon Elite Member Last Online: Today 03:02 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Samut Phrakon Posts: 1,374	The Dubliner has to be one of the best "pubs" in town. Food is great, don't eat there if your not HUNGRY. Ordered a lamb shank and got a small leg-o-lamb. Honest, way too much. "Sunday roasts" are huge as is the breakfast fry. Sunday afternoons are a hoot. A Japanese violinist playing Irish music. For the first hour ( they play from 3 - 5PM) is pretty much Irish, then they swing into other stuff. The guy can really play the fiddle believe me. He is the head of the music deptartment at one of the major universities in Bangers. Big screen TV showing sports, especially rugby, with a SA sat. as well as UBC. Decent staff that is very stable, the requisite beer girls, although now they just wear the dresses without logos... too funny. If your a regular ask for a card, 10% discount on the total bill and no questions. E. G. __________________ "If you can't stand the answer -- Don't ask the question!" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

29-07-2006, 10:28 PM	#81 (permalink)
Smeg Thaiophile slayer Last Online: Today 07:12 PM Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,213	^ Yes, its possible to spin things to look like that too. I'm not saying that your view is a misrepresentation; its all subjective. Hence neither is my view a misrepresentation. As for wanting to sit upstairs, me and my friend wanted to escape from the smoke, but it wasn't an option (saving a couple of baht on the upstairs lights, as they were on the short pints no doubt....)

08-09-2006, 01:16 AM	#82 (permalink)
daveboy Wrong side of the water Last Online: Yesterday 03:21 PM Join Date: May 2006 Location: se london Posts: 1,887	I was in the winking frog last time I was in los, I watched West ham beat Preston in the play off final on there big screen it was the only place I could find showing the game live. I had a great night bumped into Peter Withes son and a couple of other throughly decent blokes.

08-09-2006, 08:56 AM	#83 (permalink)
Storekeeper Because I said so. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ban Phe Posts: 4,821	Marmite, Could you throw in some info on the sports bars please.

08-09-2006, 02:29 PM	#85 (permalink)
Lily Elite Member Last Online: 30-12-2007 05:20 PM Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,184	The food at the Black Swan, although expensive, is very good.

06-10-2006, 09:44 PM	#86 (permalink)
Troubled Elite Member Last Online: Yesterday 09:55 PM Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,031	Winking Frog I do not like but the food is OK. I like the Black Swan and used to think the food was great but it has not been so good recently imo. Still OK for a drink though. I know not in Bangkok but I thought I would make a couple of comments on Crawfords down in Hua Hin. I have previously expressed an opinion that the food was not wonderful there but just the other week i had an extraordinary experience (well for Thailand anyways) there. I met a mate for a few beers who suggested that we go eat at Crawfords as he likes it. so the pair of us plus one of his mates entered the pub to find that it was failrly full with only one table available but it had a big "reserved" sign on it. After a few seconds a staff memebr came and removed the sign and we sat dwon to order 3 beers and 3 plates of farang food. i ordered the mince pie/chips/peas. A decent size helping was placed in front of me and I commenced eating. The crust was a bit rich for me but it was OK although i kept feeling that some of the food was cold - the hot gravy masked it somewhat. i thought it might be the peas. i had eaten more than a third of the pie when i realised it was the pie and right in the centre it was ice cold- still frozen. i was not prepared to eat it- didn't want to get sick and i motionned the staff over to ask if they could blast it again in the microwave. Lots of apologies could i wait a few minutes and they would give me a new pie. OK I said. 5 minutes or so later i had a new plate of pie peas and chips- all hot. Half way through eating this a staff member came up and picked up the 'bin' and removed the chitty for my meal "On the house sir- appologies again" I couldn't believe my ears. Normally it is "Ma pen rai at least you have food on your plate and lets get on with life' Most impressed I was. Also note that Crawfords has beer specials each week night. Monday it is Guiness. I think it was 140 baht /pint Tuesday it is Tiger 90 baht a pint. I think it is Kilkenny on Wednesdays Not a bad place to start the evening

07-11-2006, 09:35 PM	#89 (permalink)
Freddybear Patong Beach Last Online: 26-03-2007 01:52 AM Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Here and there Posts: 27	This guide rocks!!! I am a long-time fan of Bangkok's Britpubs and there are a number listed in this guide that I haven't tried. Luv them meat pies.

10-01-2007, 09:29 PM	#91 (permalink)
Marmite the Dog Too drunk to fuck Last Online: Today 07:12 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fuckwitistan Posts: 23,839	I really need to update this thread properly one day, but I'm doing a CMN at the moment, so it'll have to wait until I fall off the wagon. Tomorrow maybe...?

10-01-2007, 10:00 PM	#92 (permalink)
ChiangMai noon llewys goch Last Online: Today 06:56 PM Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: o dan y bryn Posts: 22,794	There's a CMN's guide to pubs in ChiangMai in the pipeline. I bet it gets done before you sort this thread out. I am feeling ever so productive at the moment.

02-04-2007, 04:17 PM	#98 (permalink)
KevinCorr Jomtien Beach Last Online: 06-08-2008 07:37 AM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alaska Posts: 38	Suk Soi 23 has a great Aussie place, the DownUnder, a sports bar. Great food and good screens. I see you visited the other 2 by it on Soi 23: Offshore and Ship Inn. I have visited many of the places you listed and like this one better.