Girls, girls, too many girls.

[royboy 0]

I could easily have titled this post guys, guys, too many guys as we currently seem to suffer from both problems.

 

 

Sometimes it is really difficult to get a Thai girl to do what you want. In the case of the Beer Garden I want the girls to come in early, particularly in the afternoon. The reality is that the girls have decided they will come in at night particularly after 9 pm. In fact they have been coming in in such numbers after 9 pm that we often have a 5 or even 10 to 1 ratio of girls to guys at that time. Meanwhile in the afternoon there are lots of guys chillin' but not so many lookin'.

 

One thing I have learned over the years in Pattaya is that people will do what they want to do and there is not much I can do about that. So guys, all I can say is if you are lookin' then the best lookin' time is after 9 pm. I have been telling the girls that the best lookin' times for them are earlier and it is starting to have some impact with some of the late girls appearing by 7 pm or even 6 pm.

 

I must say the late night girls are a pretty classy bunch. None of your beach scrubbers here. They are usually well dressed, speak good English and in the main are attractive as well. Knowing I'd be writing this blog today, I got the Pope (our trainee manager) to snap a few pics of some of the girls last night. These two in particular were quite intriguing.

 

 

You may remember a few moths ago I posted a pic of a girl reading the newspaper. Well here is another first, with one of the girls reading a book while awaiting to be swept off her feet. It's a real book to, not some comic.

 

Here she is again. Can you make out the title of the book. It sure gave me a laugh. If you can't quite make it out keep reading and I'll enlighten you.

 

A few more of last nights visitors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Did you figure out the title of the book. Here's a close up to help . . .

 

 

You just have to love it. Two week millionaires beware!

 

The feedback we get at the Pattaya Beer Garden has been really terrific and comments received by email and around the Pattaya Forums has been very encouraging. However among the many positive reviews we do get the occasional brickbat. An Australian gentleman posted on one of the forums that he was served a warm beer in the Beer Garden. Now if you know anything about Australians you will know that they have zero tolerance for warm beer and indeed this guy posted that he left promptly and will never return.

 

It is particularly galling to get a comment like this when we go to a lot of trouble to make sure that the beer is cold. If you have been following this blog you will know of my bad experience with fridges in Thailand, even the industrial strength ones we have in the Beer Garden. They just do not consistently keep the beer cold enough. That's why we installed the six large chilly bins which is where the beer is kept, covered in ice, prior to being served to our customers. Actually it was an Australian who recommended the system as it keeps beer at exactly the right temperature (bloody cold mate) without freezing it.

 

We sell a lot of beer and to ensure they are served just right we go through a process. At close of business each day the chilli bins are filled with beer and ice. The beer is taken from our fridges and the fridges are restocked from the store room. Then when we open in the morning the ice is topped up in the chilli bins. The bins have a capacity of over 600 bottles but we sell more than that in one day so they need to be topped up again at 6 pm. They are only topped up with bottles from the fridges which have been chilling from the night before. We do not turn the fridges off when we are closed like most bars.

 

From the store room

 

to the fridges

 

to the chilli bins

 

and finally out to the customer.

 

So what went wrong with the Australian gentleman's beer. As he did not complain at the time it really is impossible to say. If he had complained he would have received another and it would have been "bloody cold" mate. I know that complaints are often not dealt with well in Pattaya bars and people with experience will generally vote with their feet rather than going through all the crap a defensive Thai manager can throw at them. We try hard but I guess we will never get it perfect 100% of the time, so I've decided to provide a written guarantee that will be posted prominently in the bar.

 

 

You have my assurance that every effort is made to serve your drink perfectly. If we come up short, please do not hesitate to complain. You won't cop a lot of grief and we will fix the problem!

 

The new double sided, chillin' or lookin' beer mats have proved to be quite a hit. At first the girls were a bit taken back by them and when asked, often wanted the red side. It's been fun watching them discuss the idea amongst themselves and then surreptitiously flip them to the green side once they get comfortable with the idea. People have found many uses for them, including turning them into ear rings, attaching them to the forehead or just flashing the green side at likely looking candidates. Maybe we should offer a prize for most creative use.

 

 

Finally I'd like to introduce you to my current hero.

 

 

This is Des from New Zealand. Des is 83 years old and travels alone to Thailand twice a year. He's been quite a hit with the girls, no doubt helped by a generous inclination to buy lots of drinks for attractive ladies. He is often flanked by four or five beauties and appears to be having a ball. His wife is 81 and prefers to stay at home and enjoy the quiet life in New Zealand. I did ask him what she did while he was a way and with a twinkle in his eye he said "don't know, don't care". If I have half the energy Des does when I'm in my eighties I'll be a very happy man indeed.

 

See ya in the beer garden.

 

Pete

Hi pete its nice to see an expat make a go of it in pattaya but it would also be nice to seea photo of you so we all know who to say hi to when we visit your bar i will be coming over in march it would be good to put a face to the name

 

regards Royboy

[stevoman 2]

Hi Pete

Looking at the 1st pictue (7 girls) their beer mats all appear to be showing "RED" side! Are they all "Blobbing)? 35 days till wheels up!

Edited September 14, 2008 by stevoman

[PattayaPete 530]

Hi Pete

Looking at the 1st pictue (7 girls) their beer mats all appear to be showing "RED" side! Are they all "Blobbing)? 35 days till wheels up!

Getting the girls to pose for pics is a bit of a problem. Many do not want to for various reasons and the ones that don't mind always seem to turn their beer mats over first. We do tell everyone we snap that their pic may be used on the internet.

[laffnliv 78]

Pete, how about telling the story of the guy who took a swim from your bar Saturday night. I was there, but don't know the whole story. I recall suggesting we throw empty beer bottles at him.

 

Maybe you could post names on the wall like the FLB does for bell ringers. Might start a new fad. Install a "walk the plank" location so those inclined could get their names added to the wall. I wonder if there is a category for that in the Guiness Book of Records.

 

Little Roy

[wbennetts 1]

I am a "convict " myself and a few of us were in Pattaya last June. We went to the PBG many times with our Thai GF's, us enjoying the icy cold beers and the girls liked making their own food. Unlike the "poms" we enjoy a icy cold beer on a hot Pattaya day or night. The beers were always cold and the service always great. Have recommended PBG to my friends who will be venturing to Pattaya in the near future.

[ThaiLearner 18]

I am a "convict " myself and a few of us were in Pattaya last June. We went to the PBG many times with our Thai GF's, us enjoying the icy cold beers and the girls liked making their own food. Unlike the "poms" we enjoy a icy cold beer on a hot Pattaya day or night. The beers were always cold and the service always great. Have recommended PBG to my friends who will be venturing to Pattaya in the near future.

 

At least our ale tastes better.

[Gabor 296]

I am a "convict " myself and a few of us were in Pattaya last June. We went to the PBG many times with our Thai GF's, us enjoying the icy cold beers and the girls liked making their own food. Unlike the "poms" we enjoy a icy cold beer on a hot Pattaya day or night. The beers were always cold and the service always great. Have recommended PBG to my friends who will be venturing to Pattaya in the near future.

 

I "like" the trip reports stating " I visited with my Thai GF "... who the hell interested about the married/in relationship guys experiences ? We visiting the places to get the best girls, not to buy a cold beer... we can buy cold beer in the 7/eleven...

[darkmancomes 75]

Pete where is your beer garden ? I gather by the posts here its somewhere close to walking street. I will be ther in 5 weeks time with several of my friends and we are going to party ! whats new!

[PattayaPete 530]

Pete where is your beer garden ?

Behind the beer bar complex just before the entrance to Walking Street.

[BigDUSA 71]

Reinforcements are on the way. I'm getting ready to leave for the airport and will report for duty on 17 September.

 

On my way..................

[jacko 8,813]

So it's next to a famous BJ bar.... I thought that was in Soi Post Office.

[nohlsson1 19]

You have a great place Pete.

The food, atmosphere, employees, and view were all what was expected. Good Luck

 

 

 

[Cinali 8]

nice pics of cold beer

[rubinjames 2]

Pete Im glad you listened to your (actually how did you find out about the aussie walking out) customers complaints

 

BEER MUST BE SERVED COLD

[teelack 9,636]

Thanks Pete for the map. Whilst I know where you are this is a good map to have in the system

[surry 30]

Pete just one question,whot time do you finish serving food ? im arriving very late evening,& will be in need of some beer & food. Steve

[PattayaPete 530]

The kitchen is open the same hours as the bar 10am - 2am. The chef probably will not smile though if you order a big meal at 5 minutes to closing time.

[rockinjerry 2]

I "like" the trip reports stating " I visited with my Thai GF "... who the hell interested about the married/in relationship guys experiences ? We visiting the places to get the best girls, not to buy a cold beer... we can buy cold beer in the 7/eleven...

 

 

Damn, Gabor! Did you get up on the wrong side of the bed, or what?

[philipd 0]

The Convicts are always whinging about beer temperature.

 

Best to just barr them all from the PBG

 

They only ever drink a few beers anyway!

 

Not like the English, Irish and Scots (proper drinkers).

 

 

What about the WELSH

[Gabor 296]

Damn, Gabor! Did you get up on the wrong side of the bed, or what?

 

Hmm... you may be right... my apologies to the poster I flamed... I was just tired from the married/in relationship Pattaya guys spamming around the boards... I was a little bit upset, but nothing to do with the mentioned post or this board... Sorry again... I was a prick...

I can't wait to visit this great venue...

[darkmancomes 75]

Thanks Pete will see you in or around 20th Oct. good job I got the map I have always walked past the bars there due to the Thai boxing and shouting but I will make my way through to the back! cheers

[SteveB 1]

In May this year I keep paying it a visit and only to ever see a total of 3 girls of low quality or no girls, did see the owner take some pictures which looked to be a arranged photo shoot, then the girls would leave.

 

But the staff where very good and a few cute ones there also.

 

I think the problem they have here is the freelances will always hit the clubs late and not a beer bar.

 

The place could always employ bar girls as the bar is of a good size, which I think they need to do IMHO.

[Sybarite 1]

Yes, on the few times that I've been there have been hardly any girls there at all. So I was surprised where all these new girls have come from all of a sudden.

 

Bangkok's Beer garden and Gullivers and Pattaya's Walking Street (which opened about the same time as Pattaya Beer Garden) - all are freelancer places and all are busy whenever I have gone in.

 

There is something which I know that they have which Pattaya Beer Garden currently doesn't have. This could make a big difference.

[papillon 695]

What about the WELSH

 

Where do you think the convicts originated from?

[PattayaPete 530]

Yes, on the few times that I've been there have been hardly any girls there at all. So I was surprised where all these new girls have come from all of a sudden.

They have not appeared "all of a sudden". We have been working our asses off for five months to make it a place that the girls would like to hang out. Our efforts are paying off with the night time crowd. Still more work to do with the daytimes though.

Edited September 22, 2008 by PattayaPete