Popular Post Vessey Posted June 2 Popular Post Posted June 2 A new bar opened yesterday in the Jomtien Complex on the main arm of the complex in part of what was Dolce Vita restaurant, and adjacent to the snicket there that leads towards the Zing Hotel. A young Thai boy boss, Golf pictured below. The map is not mine of course, but Golf annotated it for me to show where his new bar is located. New Boss, the young 'Golf'; a lovely lad who used to work in JoJo Bar. I got to know him quite well on my last holiday and I wish him every success! 😍 Marc in Calif, splinter1949, Travellerdave and 4 others 6 1 Quote
macaroni21 Posted June 2 Posted June 2 Hmmmm... another bar in the roaring centre of gay nightlife where the average number of patrons per bar is 1.4. Olddaddy and floridarob 1 1 Quote
vinapu Posted June 2 Posted June 2 24 minutes ago, macaroni21 said: Hmmmm... another bar in the roaring centre of gay nightlife where the average number of patrons per bar is 1.4. With such cute boss odds are that bar will beat that score reader, JimmyJoe and Vessey 2 1 Quote
Keithambrose Posted June 2 Posted June 2 3 hours ago, Vessey said: A new bar opened yesterday in the Jomtien Complex on the main arm of the complex in part of what was Dolce Vita restaurant, and adjacent to the snicket there that leads towards the Zing Hotel. A young Thai boy boss, Golf pictured below. The map is not mine of course, but Golf annotated it for me to show where his new bar is located. New Boss, the young 'Golf'; a lovely lad who used to work in JoJo Bar. I got to know him quite well on my last holiday and I wish him every success! 😍 Exactly how well did you know him! Vessey 1 Quote
12is12 Posted June 2 Posted June 2 We r always told the bar 'boys' r quite destitute. How then does one manage to open a new bar, and why - despite all we read about the "demise" of the complex - did he want to do it? Quote
ichigo Posted June 3 Posted June 3 17 hours ago, Vessey said: New Boss, the young 'Golf'; a lovely lad who used to work in JoJo Bar. I got to know him quite well on my last holiday and I wish him every success! 😍 He is so cute! Offable?? Quote
reader Posted June 3 Posted June 3 The owner has obviously learned something in marketing 101: put your best face out front. vinapu 1 Quote
gayinpattaya Posted June 3 Posted June 3 It's called Fun Size Bar. There were about 12 customers for their Grand Opening. I attended briefly. American owner, Golf is running it for his sponsor. They were giving out 1 free drink per customer, so that was the draw. I counted 3 staff, and the boss. None of which I would consider Fun Size, whatever that means? Perhaps it refers to the staff having small dicks? They took over the location of the short lived Lambada Bar. The owner James did a runner after his bar never taking off at all. That was for multiple reasons, but hopefully the new owners will be better. Vessey, floridarob and vinapu 2 1 Quote
Travellerdave Posted June 3 Posted June 3 Fun Size bar ? Maybe to attract twink lovers ? Yes he’s really cute - hope the other boys in his bar are equally nice and offable. If so I will certainly pay a visit during my next trip. splinter1949 and Vessey 2 Quote
floridarob Posted June 3 Posted June 3 36 minutes ago, gayinpattaya said: None of which I would consider Fun Size, whatever that means? Neither of us are fun size.....🐷 Quote
Olddaddy Posted June 3 Posted June 3 1 hour ago, gayinpattaya said: It's called Fun Size Bar. There were about 12 customers for their Grand Opening. I attended briefly. American owner, Golf is running it for his sponsor. They were giving out 1 free drink per customer, so that was the draw. I counted 3 staff, and the boss. None of which I would consider Fun Size, whatever that means? Perhaps it refers to the staff having small dicks? They took over the location of the short lived Lambada Bar. The owner James did a runner after his bar never taking off at all. That was for multiple reasons, but hopefully the new owners will be better. Is this in the old Dolce Vita building ,I know there's 3 building I see the German owner wanting to sell the freehold building(s) he owns in the business. I heard he also owns the cafe in the View Talay 2b , obviously doesn't need the money , but i believe if he can't sell the building he is wanting 70,000 per month baht rent for the Dolce Vita As for "James" I didn't know him,how long was he there for ,where was he from,was he a nice guy? Quote
vinapu Posted June 3 Posted June 3 58 minutes ago, floridarob said: Neither of us are fun size.....🐷 All depends on our own definition of fun Quote
Olddaddy Posted June 3 Posted June 3 23 hours ago, macaroni21 said: Hmmmm... another bar in the roaring centre of gay nightlife where the average number of patrons per bar is 1.4. I was there last week,each bar lucky to have one customer I saw a few bars with a few more but none were full Boys still wanting 1500-2000 though plus the off fee 400b I did hear a rumour though that the bars in Jomtien can be closed because they do not have the proper business licences for that area which apparently can't be done? , is that a rumour maybe gayinpattaya knows? Quote
gayinpattaya Posted June 3 Posted June 3 1 hour ago, Olddaddy said: Is this in the old Dolce Vita building ,I know there's 3 building I see the German owner wanting to sell the freehold building(s) he owns in the business. I heard he also owns the cafe in the View Talay 2b , obviously doesn't need the money , but i believe if he can't sell the building he is wanting 70,000 per month baht rent for the Dolce Vita As for "James" I didn't know him,how long was he there for ,where was he from,was he a nice guy? Dolce Vita is for sale yes. Toto also has the poolside restaurant at 2B, but I believe doesn't pay rent. The building can't get anyone in there, so gave it away. I recently moved out of VT 2B, mainly because its a shit hole and needs knocking down. Fun Size Bar, formally Lambada Bar, was constructed in the motorbike parking area next to Dolce Vita, and they also built a cannabis shop behind it in what we call Dog Shit Alley. The cannabis shop lasted about a month before closing down. Lambada Bar was about 3 months. He was trying to sell it, but in the end it didn't sell, the Complex took control back after defaulted rent and the new American guy took it. James was Iranian. As for a nice guy, that's for each to have their own opinion. All I will say is, I never went anywhere near Lambada Bar, neither did anyone else. vinapu 1 Quote
gayinpattaya Posted June 3 Posted June 3 1 hour ago, Olddaddy said: I was there last week,each bar lucky to have one customer I saw a few bars with a few more but none were full Boys still wanting 1500-2000 though plus the off fee 400b I did hear a rumour though that the bars in Jomtien can be closed because they do not have the proper business licences for that area which apparently can't be done? , is that a rumour maybe gayinpattaya knows? Not sure that's fair. A few bars have a large number of regulars every night. But they are your expats, and expats generally have 1 or 2 places they frequent. Cocka2 Bar usually has a good group sat with the owner Rob, myself sometimes included. Wednesdays gets people out trying to win the bingo at home bar. It's not all doom and gloom. You are correct though, some bars have 1 or less customers pretty much every night. There are a raft of closures coming in the very near future. But then again, new bars are opening too! No bars in the complex have a bar license. They can't get one as it's not classed as an "entertainment zone". But brown envelopes reach the right pockets on a monthly basis to keep the doors open. floridarob, bkkmfj2648 and vinapu 2 1 Quote
Olddaddy Posted June 3 Posted June 3 6 minutes ago, gayinpattaya said: No bars in the complex have a bar license. They can't get one as it's not classed as an "entertainment zone". But brown envelopes reach the right pockets on a monthly basis to keep the doors open Yes someone told me that. That's why they said they would never buy/ own such a business there ,they could be closed anytime floridarob 1 Quote
floridarob Posted June 3 Posted June 3 4 hours ago, Olddaddy said: That's why they said they would never buy/ own such a business there ,they could be closed anytime Sounds right up your alley....when you opening your nonprofit bar in Pattaya? Olddaddy 1 Quote
floridarob Posted June 3 Posted June 3 6 hours ago, vinapu said: All depends on our own definition of fun size was the key word 😉 Quote
Olddaddy Posted June 4 Posted June 4 16 hours ago, floridarob said: Sounds right up your alley....when you opening your nonprofit bar in Pattaya? I couldn't imagine anything worse sitting there trying to be nice to people listening to their stories all to make a 20 baht profit on a drink 🍷 floridarob 1 Quote
macaroni21 Posted June 4 Posted June 4 On 6/3/2024 at 5:43 PM, gayinpattaya said: No bars in the complex have a bar license. They can't get one as it's not classed as an "entertainment zone". But brown envelopes reach the right pockets on a monthly basis to keep the doors open. I never knew that! And so many have opened bars despite this? Out of idle curiosity, do you know if the Sunnee bars had/have liquor licences? Quote
Olddaddy Posted June 4 Posted June 4 4 hours ago, macaroni21 said: I never knew that! And so many have opened bars despite this? Out of idle curiosity, do you know if the Sunnee bars had/have liquor licences? Yes they do It's a entertainment zone ,I confirmed this with a bar owner there Quote
