Thread: Marmite's Guide to British Style Pubs in Bangkok

Originally Posted by cyborgx

Not been there yet, but someone mentioned a "Pig and Whistle" just off Sukhumvit? Perhaps that needs adding to the list?

Isn't that in Pattaya?

^yes.

Originally Posted by Thaidaus

The Genesis bar at the end of Sukhumvit soi 11 is a top little bar to go to before heading to Q or Bed Supper Club that are just across the way.

I'm sure it is, but it's not much of a British style pub, is it?

Originally Posted by jizzybloke

^yes.

Yes, I know there's one in Pattaya but an old friend specifically mentioned Soii 11 Bangkok "Pig and Whistle" for the Rugby the other night, so I'm thinking they've probably opened one here too?

Originally Posted by cyborgx

Originally Posted by jizzybloke

^yes.

Yes, I know there's one in Pattaya but an old friend specifically mentioned Soii 11 Bangkok "Pig and Whistle" for the Rugby the other night, so I'm thinking they've probably opened one here too?

Not that I know of, but I could be wrong.

^He probably means 'The Pickled Liver'. Maybe one of them was pissed and plaiting his tongue.

What was that called before?

Originally Posted by Lily

What was that called before?

Ye Olde Bell.

I thought you would know that seeing as you spend an inordinate amount of time at Cheap Charlies!

Not so. We have moved on to a different watering hole for Friday arvos now.

Cheap Charlie's is a nice place if you enjoy being mauled by fat transvestite Israeli bitches tho.

Originally Posted by Lily

Not so. We have moved on to a different watering hole for Friday arvos now.

The Witches Tavern on Ruamrudee is good on Fridays. 2 for 1 on everything including Guinness!

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

The Witches Tavern

Isn't it the Witches Bar and the Witches Tavern is on Thong Lor?

I went there for a wine and oyster night once. (Ruamrudee)

The woman that I share with is a restaurant consultant for Gaysorn Plaza and she gets invited to just about every promotion and magazine and product launches that are held.

I have been to some very swanky places either with her of just with her invite.

Everything free.

Originally Posted by Lily

Isn't it the Witches Bar and the Witches Tavern is on Thong Lor?

Kind of, but most people call them both The Witches Tavern.

It's the Witches Tavern (on Thonglor) and the Witches Oyster Bar & Restaurant (on Soi Ruamrudee).

Yes, thats it.

How about Marmite's posts on where one can get Marmite in Bangkok - that's what we really need to know. And I don't mean that nasty sanitoriom aussie marmite in the reb plastic jars.

Originally Posted by buadhai

Back in the late 80's and early 90's Bobby's Arms was a wonderful spot: good food, great live music, funky location.

I continued to go back for a long time after it seemed to fade into a shadow of it's former self. But, as Troubled says, no need to bother any more.

In late 80's early 90's Bobbys Arms was great, used to use it every time I was there - haven't been to Bangkok for 10 years and sorry that it has gone down hill.
Was running a seminar in Bangkok in 1997 for 30 European Insurance execs and we had a Traditional English Roast dinner booked at the Duset Thani.
3 hours before we were due to get there they called and told me that as HM The King was going there to present some award or other, they had to cancel our booking .

In 3 hours Bobbys had rearranged their tables- organised live music and served up one of the best roast dinners the assorted mob of 30 people had ever had !

What a pity it has changed so much .

Originally Posted by colourful-era

well I went to the Bull's Head the other day - boring as fuck , only about 5 people in there - I just sat on my own in a corner with my 130B pint of Tiger .

Anyone go to Wong's in Soi Sri Bumphen? (or Kenny's bar a bit further down) ?

i live in the uk,but whenever im in thailand i always drink in my place,sometimes at wongs,my place has not changed much since i first went there 16 yrs ago,same people own it,same cashier,num,kennys sis owns it now,kenny works as cashier in black n white bar down soi cowboy after a stint as a chef in uk,my triend joy still frequents the bar,seems like she is married to it,i love it around sri bumphen,gotta hold on to your cash,a few dodgy folk but still not sold out,and still only people in the know go there,i prefer these kind of bars than pat pong etc.

I have been frequenting a relatively new Bangkok pub on Soi 23 across from Chokchai Steak House.
It is named Crossbar , 3 or 4 flatscreen TV's, newly furnished. Has a kitchen and a really good fresh ground cheeseburger/Hamburger. Best I have had in Thailand.

Actually I liked the bitter at the Londoner but I know Marmite and me have opposite tastes in beer.

I you need a good brekky, try the Soi 22 (diner) sort of place, its down on the RH side just past where Soi 20 joins into 22. The Big lady there does a kick ass English brekky.
Surroundings don't meet Londoner standards but value for money, hard to beat. Good Bangers, excellent home fries, even good coffee.
I always thought The Londoner was pretty crap anyway for anything, although some of the girls that work there are "nice"

Edit: Old age, ain't it a bastard,
I read Mels post and thought he was talking about the Londoner, and its Robin Hood, probably the most disgusting place in Bangkok.

I went to the Robin Hood once.

Twice won't be happening.

There were flyers in the Robin Hood for a meet Stephen Hendry (snooker bod) night. Must be trying to drum up new trade. Its not going to draw me back again. Try value for money and service if youre reading

I would post some updates, but I cannae.

I'm pretty happy with the Dubliner breaky