How are the bars, restaurants, agogos, massage shops, gentleman clubs and any business doing during covid?

[VBF]

8 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Nest was sold years ago I thought? totally overpriced so flopped

Correct. In its day Nest was good value for what it offered - I Imagine that when Robin sold it, quite a lot of goodwill went along with it.

I've only been in once in the last 5 years or so and wasn't impressed.

[scubascuba3]

18 minutes ago, VBF said:

I'm quite sad about that...FER and the other Gogos on that Soi used to be  amongst my favourite afternoon places. Mind you they were struggling LONG before Covid.

Yeah totally rubbish  FER and the other one and well past their sell by dates, it takes owners ages to realise

Edited April 23, 2021 by scubascuba3

[rott]

On 4/22/2021 at 3:14 PM, rott said:

Hope is still springing eternal, two empty shop houses nearby "have the builders in", one I am told will be a currency exchange and the other a gold shop. Time will tell. 

One was previously a bar/guest house, the other a massage place

 

Further up, the building formerly the Far East Rock is being completely ripped apart and converted to apartments. 

 

Some people still have the confidence to invest their cash, good luck to them. 

On the other hand the coffee place in the Soi has just folded. 

Inevitable but sad to see. 

[scubascuba3]

Massage shops think they're going to open 1st May, dreaming

[jacko45k]

28 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Massage shops think they're going to open 1st May, dreaming

Yes, I think we can expect some tightening up rather than relaxing in the next day or two. 

Have to deter those in Bangkok hitting the motorway to Pattaya for this long holiday weekend. 

[jomtienisgood]

10 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Yes, I think we can expect some tightening up rather than relaxing in the next day or two. 

Have to deter those in Bangkok hitting the motorway to Pattaya for this long holiday weekend. 

And don't forget the upcoming WE is a long one.... 

[jacko45k]

2 minutes ago, jomtienisgood said:

And don't forget the upcoming WE is a long one.... 

I don't mean to be rude but I thought I did mention that.

[jomtienisgood]

3 hours ago, jacko45k said:

I don't mean to be rude but I thought I did mention that.

Nothing rude, no worries, indeed upon reading it over again you did mention it. Sorry I didn't notice at first reading....????

[Leaver]

On 4/23/2021 at 12:25 AM, TaaSaparot said:

 

Utter <deleted>!

 

Really?  No history of it at all.  ????

[Leaver]

On 4/23/2021 at 5:01 AM, jacko45k said:

And at the same time he continues to hold onto The Nest?

 

As Scuba says, I thought it was sold also.  

[jacko45k]

Just now, Leaver said:

 

As Scuba says, I thought it was sold also.  

Surprising the name was not changed. 

[Leaver]

29 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Surprising the name was not changed. 

 

"Good Will" in business here is not really worth anything, but reputation can be important.  The Nest had a good reputation, so why not keep the name?  

[jacko45k]

32 minutes ago, Leaver said:

 

"Good Will" in business here is not really worth anything, but reputation can be important.  The Nest had a good reputation, so why not keep the name?  

Well there is the perspective of both the seller and buyer in that reputation. I thought I heard of a few 'complaints' after the change of hands.... Perhaps changing the name was not desirable wrt the accommodation.

Edited April 30, 2021 by jacko45k

[scammed]

On 4/12/2021 at 9:14 AM, yogavnture said:

are u a massage client expert.  whats the trick to getting good massage lady?

there is no trick, just knocking door after door until

fluke strike and someone can do it. if it happens,

i break my principle and tip generously and try to get phone

[Leaver]

On 4/30/2021 at 3:30 PM, jacko45k said:

Well there is the perspective of both the seller and buyer in that reputation.

 

Depends on how well the original business was going at the time, and depends on what the new owner will do with the premises.  

[scubascuba3]

Seems tough finding a massage lady these days, places i used to go to are saying no. Yes the the usual short time places\sois are available but generally they don't want to massage much

[jacko45k]

11 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Seems tough finding a massage lady these days, places i used to go to are saying no. Yes the the usual short time places\sois are available but generally they don't want to massage much

Yes, correct. 

[DerbyDan]

On 5/14/2021 at 12:39 AM, scubascuba3 said:

Seems tough finding a massage lady these days, places i used to go to are saying no. Yes the the usual short time places\sois are available but generally they don't want to massage much

have you tried tinder, plenty on there.

[redwood1]

On 5/14/2021 at 2:39 PM, scubascuba3 said:

Seems tough finding a massage lady these days, places i used to go to are saying no. Yes the the usual short time places\sois are available but generally they don't want to massage much

 

Your not missing much....Most of those girls give terrible massages......If they can be bothered to give massages at all.....

[scubascuba3]

5 hours ago, DerbyDan said:

have you tried tinder, plenty on there.

Yeah, i find tinder rubbish, i uninstalled. i had the worse massage from soi honey yesterday, had to get another one after

[scubascuba3]

On 4/20/2021 at 2:25 PM, TaaSaparot said:

 

Yes, that 1000 baht credit a week, to be spent in selective shops was a big help ????

Put bar, restaurant, business openings in here, a wider topic, the other thread is too specific

[DerbyDan]

On 5/21/2021 at 10:32 PM, scubascuba3 said:

Yeah, i find tinder rubbish, i uninstalled. i had the worse massage from soi honey yesterday, had to get another one after

did it break your back?

[kingofthemountain]

On 5/22/2021 at 12:32 PM, scubascuba3 said:

Yeah, i find tinder rubbish, i uninstalled. i had the worse massage from soi honey yesterday, had to get another one after

You should try soi 8

there are 3 massages places here

of course they are ''closed'' at the moment but the girls actually live inside

and they are often outside in front of the shop, i see them everyday

maybe you could try your luck here

also 2 other options on Pattaya center road

one on Ali baba indian restaurant side, just before the corner

to beach road and the second choice on the same road but

opposite side to Ali baba restaurant, beside the empty parking lot

Edited May 29, 2021 by kingofthemountain

[scubascuba3]

1 hour ago, kingofthemountain said:

You should try soi 8

there are 3 massages places here

of course they are ''closed'' at the moment but the girls actually live inside

and they are often outside in front of the shop, i see them everyday

maybe you could try your luck here

also 2 other options on Pattaya center road

one on Ali baba indian restaurant side, just before the corner

to beach road and the second choice on the same road but

opposite side to Ali baba restaurant, beside the empty parking lot

I'll have a look down Soi 8, one of the benefits of a motorbike is you can do the circuit around Pattaya side streets, my favourite ones are off Buakhao, my favourite massage girls have gone home or moved to Bangkok but I'm slowly getting good replacements

[rott]

Ref other businesses a number of  informal food vendors in the Soi have folded their tents and gone this month. 

They used to sit and have communal meals till late on which gave the place a bit of life, and was an improvement on the derelict appearance of Sois 7 & 8 last time I was there. Still a bit of activity at the 2nd Rd end but mainly darkness lower down. 

Edited May 29, 2021 by rott

[kingofthemountain]

2 minutes ago, rott said:

Ref other businesses a number of  informal food vendors in the Soi have folded their tents and gone this month. 

They used to sit and have communal meals till late on which gave the place a bit of life, and was an improvement on the derelict appearance of Sois 7 & 8 last time I was there. 

Soi 7 and 8 are totally dead now

the only venue still alive and with few customers

is the sailor bar and restaurant on Soi 8

but for how long? i doubt they can do any benefit

actually, probably just barely paid their bills

[rott]

I thought the Sailor had closed. 

Will have a look in there next week, nice old place. 

 

With the current numbers it does not look as though they will be selling drink anytime soon. 

[kingofthemountain]

24 minutes ago, rott said:

I thought the Sailor had closed. 

Will have a look in there next week, nice old place. 

 

With the current numbers it does not look as though they will be selling drink anytime soon. 

The sailor was closed for 2 weeks when the governor decided this month

to stop the dine in option, their customer base wasn't really interested to 

take out the food.

 

They have now re open since few days, but unfortunately they don't have a lot of customers, as i said they are the only venue still open in this area

and you are right, without being allowed to sell alcool in the next weeks\months, i am afraid they are bleeding money at the moment

 

In the same area, one of the actually closed bar in front of beach road

just beside the Police station, has now a big sign ''business for sale''

Edited May 29, 2021 by kingofthemountain

[Leaver]

3 hours ago, kingofthemountain said:

The sailor was closed for 2 weeks when the governor decided this month

to stop the dine in option, their customer base wasn't really interested to 

take out the food.

 

They have now re open since few days, but unfortunately they don't have a lot of customers, as i said they are the only venue still open in this area

and you are right, without being allowed to sell alcool in the next weeks\months, i am afraid they are bleeding money at the moment

 

In the same area, one of the actually closed bar in front of beach road

just beside the Police station, has now a big sign ''business for sale''

 

Profit margins are less on food.  Businesses have to carry perishable ingredients, and there is more staff involved in food preparation.  

 

With alcohol only, all that is needed is a fridge, and one member of staff.  

[rott]

Villa at The Avenue now closing every Wednesday.