Update: Hamburgers and Other Food at Sky Bar on Soi Six

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

Now that I have your attention ... it's going to be about FOOD on Soi Six.

 

 

It's not a restaurant and food is only available on an occasional basis, but the Sky Bar on Soi 6 serves up some of the best American food in Pattaya thanks to Skeeter's skills as a chef. Last night I had the Sloppy Joe and it was delicious. Skeeter knows how to take a simple dish to the maximum through proper ingredients and cooking and the right seasoning.

 

 

For non-American group members, a Sloppy Joe is technically a "loose meat sandwich," consisting of ground beef and onions simmered in a tomato ketchup-based sauce and served on a hamburger bun. It is usually garnished with yellow mustard.

 

 

Such sandwiches had been around in one form or another since the early 1900s, but it got the name "Sloppy Joe" at a diner in Sioux City, Iowa, in the 1930s. it became a common item on American tables during the 1940s during the WW II years as housewives sought ways to extend the limited amount of beef available. It also became a standard item in school cafeterias, with Sloppy Joes on the menu once a week.

 

 

Skeeter doesn't sell food at Sky Bar but gives it away to his customers. He announces the food offerings on his Facebook page, so you have to check to know on which nights he has food on offer. You can't walk into the Sky Bar and order a Sloppy Joe, you just have to wait until it's announced. This an occassional food event outside a regular restaurant setting, repeat, This an occasional food event outside a regular restaurant setting. But you have to look long and hard in Pattaya to find American dishes that are as good as you get in Sky Bar. If you're interested in American food, this a good option, albeit an irregular one.

 

 

I also have to praise the service staff at Sky Bar for providing excellent service. The young lady who brought me my beer had a beautiful smile.

 

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And in case anyone missed it, I'll say it one more time: Sky Bar is NOT a restaurant, nor does it have regular food service. Food is offered some nights on an irregular basis.

 

Evil

Edited October 7, 2014 by Evil Penevil

[graymatter 153]

Despite my comments about eating Thai food in Thailand, I have enjoyed many meals in Skybar. I think Skeeter wants to fatten me up and I seem to fall into the trap each time I visit.

 

What you haven’t said about the food at skybar is that you rarely get a bill so you feel obliged to drink more and perhaps invite the waitress upstairs. I know why she smiles.

[ZARIS 20]

geez, I hope it tastes better than it looks.

[BigDUSA 71]

geez, I hope it tastes better than it looks.

It does and it's a simple tasty dish you can make at home. Plus it's good pub grub.

[nkped 1,208]

geez, I hope it tastes better than it looks.

It certainly can be very tasty. It would fall in the category of comfort food. Until I read EP's description of what we were looking at, I had a similar reaction to the photos.

[atlas2 4,329]

I was just at my insurance company next to Big C…..so I took the opportunity to pop into the food court for breakfast, kow kapow gai si ky dow…….45 baht!!

 

And while eating noticed a sign on at one of the counters saying…"Pig lower intestines and rice, 30 baht"

 

Somehow I managed to resist the temptation…enticing as it sounded.

 

But just thought, given this thread that I'd pass the info' on to any of our American soul-food gourmets who have a taste for 'chitterlings'

 

Also….off subject I know……But I bought mosquito spray, 2 for one @35 baht and had a shoe repaired @20 baht.

 

Together with breakfast ……..100 baht the lot. Love Thailand!

Edited August 1, 2014 by atlas2

[jacko 8,814]

 

 

Also….off subject I know……But I bought mosquito spray, 2 for one @35 baht and had a shoe repaired @20 baht.

 

 

You are a better shopper than me, where did you get that bargain?

I normally pay about 180 baht for a big orange can of 'OFF'..... even the little white bottles of 'Clawiwa' (that is what the Thai script looks like) are about 60 baht now.

Edited August 1, 2014 by jacko

[atlas2 4,329]

The small bottles of 'Clawiwa' were two for 35 in Boots……A bigger bottle with about 10 MLs more than the two combined was 70 baht….That was the better deal but I never use anything and only wanted a small in your pocket bottle for a trip out to the wilds of Sakon Nakhon I'm taking with a friend. Wasn't looking to save money.

 

Meanwhile back to sloppy seconds on soi 6…...

 

I've never been in Skeeter's I must do so. 'EP' gets everywhere.

[Harvey 249]

Ugh...reminds me of my high school cafeteria. No thanks.

[cbrib 354]

Sloppy Joes look good, i'll be paying a visit soon

[redwood13 56]

Ugh...reminds me of my high school cafeteria. No thanks.

Years ago a mate of mine from Scotland asked what a sloppy joe was and after I explained its makeup and that it was frequent item on school lunches in the US, he said that was gourmet food compared to the school lunches he'd had.

 

-redwood

[jacko 8,814]

I tried one of those when over in the USA pubs.......

Well done USA creating a sandwich you can't eat with your hands!

 

Damned messy.

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

Dropped by the Sky Bar last night to uh, say hello, to one of the ladies there. Skeeter was in the midst of serving up buttermilk fried chicken wings. He likes to put his own twist on familiar dishes by experimenting with ingredients and spices, but this was straight-up classic fried chicken.

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It was delicious! Skeeter's fried chicken is to KFC what a Lamborghini Gallardo is to a Ford Escort. Southern fried chicken is not an easy dish to do properly. It's very labor-intensive and the cooking process can be a real hassle. Opinions vary, but I think it is crucial that the chicken is soaked in buttermilk before frying. The buttermilk acts as a natural tenderizer and also adds a subtle flavor to the meat.

Deep-fried chicken was originally a Scottish dish brought to the southern states by immigrants. It then developed into its modern form first in plantation kitchens and then restaurants. Southern (in this case, Kentucky) fried chicken didn't become feasible as a fast food until Harland Sanders invented and patented a "pressure fryer" that cooked the chicken much faster than in a skillet and produced a better result than a conventional deep fryer.

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Evil

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

Skeeter announced on his Facebook page that slow-cooked ribs and potato salad will be served tonight. I don't think I'll be able to make it tonight, but if anyone wants to try it, you'll probably want to get there no later than 8.00 pm. Also keep in mind it's a snack, a taster's portion if you will, not a full meal. And don't forget to buy a few drinks!

Evil

[JONPAT 222]

ok, I see. On facebook look for 'skeeter' not skybar

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

Update September 6-

Skeeter served mac and cheese last night and it was exceptionally good.

Perfect crust, creamy and just the right degree of cheesiness.

It was better than any mac 'n cheese I've had in a U.S. restaurant, including trendy soul food places in Harlem.

The fried chicken that went along with it was also excellent.

Evil

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

 

Skeeter served up some fantastic bacon cheeseburgers, among the best I've had in Thailand or anywhere else. I don't often eat burgers in Pattaya because of

disappointing experiences in the past, but I jump at any chance to enjoy one of Skeeter's burgers.

 

 

High-quality beef patty topped with plenty of cheese and bacon. It doesn't get better than that.

 

 

 

 

Evil

[statman208 41]

Evil - Tavern by the Sea (Amari Hotel) on Beach Rd has a decent burger. That's my "go to" for one.... (as you said, after many experiences not so good)

[MeGoDanceNow 4,281]

geez, I hope it tastes better than it looks.

 

That's the beauty of Sloppy Joes. It's real sloppy like childbirth, but it's great comfort food. For best results wear your rattiest T-shirt and spill half the sauce all down the front of it.

 

Edit: Think I'll pass on the baconburger though, I felt a heart murmur just looking at the picture.

Edited October 7, 2014 by MeGoDanceNow

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

Think I'll pass on the baconburger though, I felt a heart murmur just looking at the picture.

Definitely not the healthiest food if you have to watch your cholesterol level. I limit my consumption of burgers and steaks to once-a-month treats. The burger I had last night at Sky Bar was my treat for July, 2019.

 

Evil

[MM 6,562]

Great food I'm sure, but I'm averse to competing with balloon chasers for my food.

[Fornicator 106]

All the food that you have shown looks really good!!!

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

Great food I'm sure, but I'm averse to competing with balloon chasers for my food.

Surprising as it seems, I haven't seen any balloon chasers at Skeeter's "food events." It's mostly regular customers who sit drinking with Skeeter or his ladies for quite some time. The food appears to be an extra perk of a visit to Sky Bar, not the reason for it. I've never seen anyone order just a single beer or soft drink, scarf the food and leave.

 

Evil

[ajsp9 18]

That food looks the bees knees. Salivating as I type ???

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

Had a great steak sandwich the other night at Sky Bar. Very tender filet mignon with blue cheese on a baguette. Really delicious.

 

 

 

 

 

A while back i had the grilled cheese sandwich, deluxe version.

 

 

Both these dishes were "surprises." I walked into Sky Bar and was offered them. Everything I've had at Skeeter's bar has been delicious.

 

Evil