Pattaya Beer Garden - lookin' or chillin'

[PattayaPete]

When I set up the beer garden, one of my main worries was that the girls would be too pushy and upset customers who just came in to chill out.

 

As it transpires the opposite has been the case. Many of the guys and girls have been too shy to approach each other. Now it is true that some people don't want to be approached and some girls may be sitting at the bar waiting for their boyfriend to turn up. However most people at the bar are looking to make a connection.

 

To ease any shyness and to make everyone's intentions obvious we have a clever new idea in the beer garden. Chillin' or Lookin' beer mats will hopefully make everyone's intentions a little more transparent. The beer mats are green for go on one side and red for stop on the other. Anyone showing red will be strictly left on their own.

 

The new beer mat design.

 

So far it seems that most people are in green mode but you can easily change your mind with a simple flick of the beer mat. The bar staff will ask you if your chillin' or lookin' when you have your first drink and turn the appropriate side of the beer mat up.

 

 

Most are going for green.

 

Really it's just a bit of fun for all to enjoy.

Edited August 30, 2008 by PattayaPete

[unziped]

great idea . carnt wait to give it a blast in febuary

[aussiexpat]

Good idea Pete, but I think one of the main problems to "interact" is that your bar (as in counter) is so large....have you considered re-naming your smaller bar area "lookin" bar whereby beer mats are permantly green....

 

Just an idea but this would allow a smaller space to socialise and I would have sat there instead of at the main counter on the one time I went alone (other times were with a girl so would have had red mat anyway)

[Mescalito]

Pete, you're a freakin' genius! Great idea -- taking the old red badge/green badge system a step further.

[davethailand]

Good idea Pete.

[monkeyman]

Very good idea.

 

All you need now is a printer who can spell Pattaya.

[PattayaPete]

All you need now is a printer who can spell Pattaya.

 

Damn it Monkeyman I hadn't even noticed that. Can't blame the printer though as I did the final design and we now have 10,000 of them.

 

Looking on the bright side they could be like a mis-printed stamp and be very valuable one day.

[rockinjerry]

Very good idea.

 

All you need now is a printer who can spell Pattaya.

 

 

Nah! It is unique as is, and depicts the real Thailand. I love to see all the misspelled English words all over Pattaya.

 

But, Pete must have had the printing done in Bangkok, as you don't think that a printer who lives in Pattaya could mis-spell his own town, do you?

 

Pete, Quick! Get a patent!

[marcortez]

Brilliant idea!!!!!!

Red until whoever is ready to go green!!!

 

 

 

On edit:.....

 

On my screen, those beer mats are spelled P A T T A Y A??

 

 

 

Maybe it's 8000 miles away right now??

 

Second lady photo....far right gal looks pretty enough for most any discriminating renter!!!!!!

Edited August 30, 2008 by marcortez

[soi6]

I like it, but i would have printed them on the same coaster/pad in that one side would be 'lookin' and one side would be 'Chillin', allowing a girl to change her mind and go either way without having to request a different one; if she spotted a guy that intrigued her...

[MM]

I like it, but i would have printed them on the same coaster/pad in that one side would be 'lookin' and one side would be 'Chillin', allowing a girl to change her mind and go either way without having to request a different one; if she spotted a guy that intrigued her...

 

Pete said:

The beer mats are green for go on one side and red for stop on the other. Anyone showing red will be strictly left on their own.

 

In the meantime, to be a bit more stylish, might I recommend something like this? It's hard for the girls and guys to see the coaster on the bar, you know?

 

[Cerberus]

Thinking outside the box, very novel. I have to admit that I have not been in there 'looking' but have come in and had a light supper with company on many occasions. Its also a great place to meet up before heading off on a prowl.

[Emil]

Thinking outside the box, very novel.

 

All he needs to do now is designate a left and right side for F/Ls to sit at the bar.

[glynbuk]

Great idea to solve a problem

[capdagde]

Great idea Pete.... only ever seen that done with Churrascaia all-you-can-eat BBQ.... much better with what's on your "menu".

 

Will try it out and add to my TR in a couple of weeks....!

 

Cheers

 

Andy Cap

[riri]

Great idea Pete. Will experience it in three weeks. Hopefully there will be many green mats.

Zoulou

[newbie34]

Looks a great idea, im in patts next week and want to check out the beer garden, see you soon pete

 

Getting many girls in now?

Edited August 31, 2008 by newbie34

[monkeyman]

On my screen, those beer mats are spelled P A T T A Y A??

They are now. Pete's fixed them.

[ToffeeAl]

If anyone sees me with the beer mat turned on the red side they have my permission to slap me.

[ArcticCat]

I like it. I'll visit in October and bring some friends.

I look good with green.

[Kev]

Bloody great idea Pete.

 

You are an innovated person with some of your ideas.

[short]

This brings many stupids thoughts to mind.

 

What ever happened to using something like metal rings worn on the fingers or dots on the forehead?

 

What about issuing "certificates of authenicity and health" for the girls. I'm sure it would make the guys more comfortable picking up beach road girls.

 

It would be really cool if the bar could on demand make a two sided red/green coaster using the customer's personal avatar.

 

 

Joking aside I think this is a smart move. I know I walked out of a beer garden in Bangkok because I wasn't sure what the rules were.

Edited September 1, 2008 by short

[mmaaarrrkkk]

as with everything in thailand , expect it to be copied if its successful

[dotcom_OD]

Pete, will see you at your bar and check out the scenery Going green all the way. Hope it is like Gullivers and Beergarden!!!

[girllover]

haha this is an awesome idea .... i'm looking forward to my first trip to the bar in a week or so and hope to get to meet you Pete! Seems like you are doing a great job getting the bar going and best of luck...

 

Get one of the green signs ready 4 me

 

cheers

M