Tahitian Queen Reopening

[nauseus]

1 hour ago, sungod said:

Nothing better to do, so just googled a little and came across this. Article about a guy called Tony Douglas who opened up the Mississippi Queen and Memphis queen in Patpong, and later the Tahitian Queen which he later sold on to the current owners.

 

So it seems that photo is not the TQ after all, http://www.bangkokeyes.com/2013dec01.html

 

A little history....

Yes, not the TQ of Pattaya. The Mississippi Queen was in Patpong and used for that brief piece in The Deer Hunter. 

[rott]

So nobody on here for 22 hrs, must all be getting stuck into the reopening. And I'm up in the Nakhon but making the most of it. 

 

Enjoy the day troops. 

[aussiexpat]

Did no-one go to give an update?

 

I admit I was put off when someone posted it was 160 baht beers, but probably should check myself

[BigStar]

20 hours ago, aussiexpat said:

Did no-one go to give an update?

 

I admit I was put off when someone posted it was 160 baht beers, but probably should check myself

Quite a fine party it was, great opening night for the TQ, filled to standing room only in the back. Sufficient waitresses this time, the great old staff, including the parking lot attendant, whom regulars know well. Wimmin come and go, but the TQ staff abides to "take care."????

 

Almost like old times w/ of course a huge difference: no poles or hanging ropes, no dancing except for the random girl getting up on stage and gyrating minute or two. Girls, mostly new, were dressed in standard beer bar attire, no bikinis. Not a large number of free ones, either. Some guys packed their own. Shockingly, I saw no food in evidence.

 

Tom said they're "working" on getting the dancing back of course and hoped it would be in 2 weeks. Good luck. Hopefully TQ can limp along and break even until better times. It was breaking even before the last lockdown, so there is a chance. I’ll be trying to stop in a couple times a week.

 

 

 

I leave you with the song of the night:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Fulz4ytZ54

 

PS: Sad to report the brewmeister of the Hops, Tim, a notable TQ regular, passed away about a week ago. At his home, of heart attack, age 54. So he just missed the reopening. “I’m part of the furniture,” he used to laugh. Good guy w/ a great sense of humor, well-liked; will certainly be missed by his many friends. His ceremony will be at Wat Chai, South Pattaya, when the arrangements are complete. I trust there’ll be an announcement in the Pattaya Mail or here near the time.

 

[aussiexpat]

@BigStar, nice report but no mention if beers are actually 160 baht like reported?

 

RIP to the bar regular, 54 is way too young ???? 

 

Edited February 13, 2022 by aussiexpat

[scubascuba3]

Quasi agogos still charging agogo beer prices are getting ignored such as on walking st

[aussiexpat]

5 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Quasi agogos still charging agogo beer prices are getting ignored such as on walking st

I was trying to be a little more subtle to see if true, but that's me out if so. Why could anyone charge GoGo prices without Gogo action lol

[scubascuba3]

1 minute ago, aussiexpat said:

I was trying to be a little more subtle to see if true, but that's me out if so. Why could anyone charge GoGo prices without Gogo action lol

True, walking st did so they crashed and burned, apparently LKMetro aren't

[BigStar]

12 minutes ago, aussiexpat said:

@BigStar, nice report but no mention if beers are actually 160 baht like reported?

 

RIP to the bar regular, 54 is way too young ???? 

 

I almost always get the draft for B99, I think, if I'm there at night. More often I hit it in the afternoon at happy hour when I'm downtown anyway. One tradition is to stop by after a visit to Immigration and relieve the pain, ha ha.

 

Around B150 seems likely for a regular beer at non-happy hours. I suggest you verify for yourself. I'd regard it as reasonable considering the costs to provide the whole experience right there on Beach Road. 'Course our shrewdest ace Economists will observe it ain't the whole experience it was pre-COVID, but then the owners' costs haven't gone down that much AND there's the issue of back rents. Some landlords around town have cut deals w/ the owners to pay less but still pay something anyway during the downtime.

 

So, it is what is. No intent to ripoff anyone. One poster here found a way to avoid all beer bar markups and achieve happiness by just buying beer at 7/11 and sitting on the beach with his music playing from a small portable speaker. That's certainly one option. ???? 

 

Now the TQ also pays the staff well, and so they're totally honest, loyal, and pretty hard-working, esp. during a crunch time like last night; and they lend a kind of familiar congeniality. When you're known to your fave waitress, you often get a friendly greeting, escort to your fave barstool, and your drink's already being ordered. You're home, LOL. Bit of a contrast to the surliness you commonly encounter elsewhere around town. 

 

 

 

[Leaver]

5 hours ago, BigStar said:

Quite a fine party it was, great opening night for the TQ, filled to standing room only in the back. Sufficient waitresses this time, the great old staff, including the parking lot attendant, whom regulars know well. Wimmin come and go, but the TQ staff abides to "take care."????

 

Almost like old times w/ of course a huge difference: no poles or hanging ropes, no dancing except for the random girl getting up on stage and gyrating minute or two. Girls, mostly new, were dressed in standard beer bar attire, no bikinis. Not a large number of free ones, either. Some guys packed their own. Shockingly, I saw no food in evidence.

 

Tom said they're "working" on getting the dancing back of course and hoped it would be in 2 weeks. Good luck. Hopefully TQ can limp along and break even until better times. It was breaking even before the last lockdown, so there is a chance. I’ll be trying to stop in a couple times a week.

 

 

 

I leave you with the song of the night:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Fulz4ytZ54

 

PS: Sad to report the brewmeister of the Hops, Tim, a notable TQ regular, passed away about a week ago. At his home, of heart attack, age 54. So he just missed the reopening. “I’m part of the furniture,” he used to laugh. Good guy w/ a great sense of humor, well-liked; will certainly be missed by his many friends. His ceremony will be at Wat Chai, South Pattaya, when the arrangements are complete. I trust there’ll be an announcement in the Pattaya Mail or here near the time.

 

 

How was the food?  ????

[kinyara]

3 hours ago, Leaver said:

 

How was the food?  ????

Why don't you go there and find out yourself.  Okay, we all know.

[bbko]

Go into TQ during happy hour and order a "happy hour" draft beer, I hope you're happy with the shot glass sized drink they'll serve you.

 

Because of it's location, it's the epitome of a tourist trap.  More power to them, make that money off the tourist wallets, smart expats know where to go and not get ripped off. 

Edited February 13, 2022 by bbko

[kinyara]

8 hours ago, BigStar said:

I almost always get the draft for B99, I think, if I'm there at night. More often I hit it in the afternoon at happy hour when I'm downtown anyway. One tradition is to stop by after a visit to Immigration and relieve the pain, ha ha.

 

Around B150 seems likely for a regular beer at non-happy hours. I suggest you verify for yourself. I'd regard it as reasonable considering the costs to provide the whole experience right there on Beach Road. 'Course our shrewdest ace Economists will observe it ain't the whole experience it was pre-COVID, but then the owners' costs haven't gone down that much AND there's the issue of back rents. Some landlords around town have cut deals w/ the owners to pay less but still pay something anyway during the downtime.

 

So, it is what is. No intent to ripoff anyone. One poster here found a way to avoid all beer bar markups and achieve happiness by just buying beer at 7/11 and sitting on the beach with his music playing from a small portable speaker. That's certainly one option. ???? 

 

Now the TQ also pays the staff well, and so they're totally honest, loyal, and pretty hard-working, esp. during a crunch time like last night; and they lend a kind of familiar congeniality. When you're known to your fave waitress, you often get a friendly greeting, escort to your fave barstool, and your drink's already being ordered. You're home, LOL. Bit of a contrast to the surliness you commonly encounter elsewhere around town. 

 

 

 

As sn original TQ customer 25 years ago, good luck to them, but they really are living in the past. Their customer base is dying.

[Leaver]

42 minutes ago, kinyara said:

Why don't you go there and find out yourself.  Okay, we all know.

 

That wooshing sound going over your head is sarcasm.  ????

[Leaver]

45 minutes ago, kinyara said:

As sn original TQ customer 25 years ago, good luck to them, but they really are living in the past. Their customer base is dying.

 

TQ is not the only business this is happening to.  

 

How will Pattaya bars deal with the rise of freelancers working off apps?  Just look at the way Uber and Airbnb changed things.    

[kinyara]

2 minutes ago, Leaver said:

 

TQ is not the only business this is happening to.  

 

How will Pattaya bars deal with the rise of freelancers working off apps?  Just look at the way Uber and Airbnb changed things.    

Why don't you do your own research and go and ask a few bar owners. ?  

[Leaver]

2 minutes ago, kinyara said:

Why don't you do your own research and go and ask a few bar owners. ?  

 

Already have, and they have confirmed my observations.  Have you?

 

You said it yourself, they are living in the past.

 

The days of lady drinks and bar fines are coming to an end.  

 

Edited February 13, 2022 by Leaver

[kinyara]

Just now, Leaver said:

 

Already have, and they have confirmed my observations.  Have you?

Fantastic, sounds like you know your marketplace and you can save a few quid to make you even more happy.

[Leaver]

On 2/14/2022 at 1:41 AM, kinyara said:

Fantastic, sounds like you know your marketplace and you can save a few quid to make you even more happy.

 

So I gather you have made no observations of your own, or spoken to any business owners.  

[BigStar]

I see that TQ has indeed revived its kitchen by offering a selection of Mexican food in partnership with 3Bz Burritoz, also on Grab. I haven’t tried 3Bz, but next time I’m in I’ll go ahead and order a taco. Been awhile.

Menu’s up on the site:

https://tahitianqueen.com/

 

The opening hours have changed to 2 PM – 12 AM (midnight for our time-impaired).
 

[NanLaew]

2 hours ago, BigStar said:

I see that TQ has indeed revived its kitchen by offering a selection of Mexican food in partnership with 3Bz Burritoz, also on Grab. I haven’t tried 3Bz, but next time I’m in I’ll go ahead and order a taco. Been awhile.

Menu’s up on the site:

https://tahitianqueen.com/

 

The opening hours have changed to 2 PM – 12 AM (midnight for our time-impaired).
 

Is there still the crew change at sohng thoom?

 

If so, which shift has the best tacos?

 

Asking for a friend.

[Lemsta69]

On 2/13/2022 at 4:19 PM, BigStar said:

I almost always get the draft for B99, I think, if I'm there at night. More often I hit it in the afternoon at happy hour when I'm downtown anyway. One tradition is to stop by after a visit to Immigration and relieve the pain, ha ha.

 

Around B150 seems likely for a regular beer at non-happy hours. I suggest you verify for yourself. I'd regard it as reasonable considering the costs to provide the whole experience right there on Beach Road. 'Course our shrewdest ace Economists will observe it ain't the whole experience it was pre-COVID, but then the owners' costs haven't gone down that much AND there's the issue of back rents. Some landlords around town have cut deals w/ the owners to pay less but still pay something anyway during the downtime.

 

So, it is what is. No intent to ripoff anyone. One poster here found a way to avoid all beer bar markups and achieve happiness by just buying beer at 7/11 and sitting on the beach with his music playing from a small portable speaker. That's certainly one option. ???? 

 

Now the TQ also pays the staff well, and so they're totally honest, loyal, and pretty hard-working, esp. during a crunch time like last night; and they lend a kind of familiar congeniality. When you're known to your fave waitress, you often get a friendly greeting, escort to your fave barstool, and your drink's already being ordered. You're home, LOL. Bit of a contrast to the surliness you commonly encounter elsewhere around town. 

 

 

 

if they ain't nekkid then it's not much of an experience ????

 

srsly though for luck to the old place I hope it all goes well for them. I'll stop by for a few iced teas when I'm in Patts again at the end of the month.

[BigStar]

On 2/12/2022 at 5:24 PM, aussiexpat said:

Did no-one go to give an update?

 

I admit I was put off when someone posted it was 160 baht beers, but probably should check myself

Been some movement on this issue.

 

I dropped by last Thursday and was told that during Happy Hour (1 - 5 PM) bottled beers, mixed drinks and cocktails are 1/2 off--for customers. Ladies drinks are still B160, however, even for a barfined lady. I promptly changed from my usual draft (B69) to bourbon and water.

 

So I checked the website and found no expiration date on the offer. May have something to do with the 44th Anniversary. The big party's coming up on the 16th.

 

Furthermore, I see there's a new Happy Hour from 11:30 PM to 12:30 AM.

 

 Word seems to be getting around, because business was pretty good for a random weekday in low season.

 

If interested, read more about the promotion on the site. May it be permanent!

 

https://tahitianqueen.com

 

[PJ71]

On 2/18/2022 at 8:12 AM, Leaver said:

or spoken to any business owners. 

Are you one of these people that get wood by 'claiming' to know the 'owners'?

 

Do you walk into places and ask to see see the owners to discuss his / hers / their business plan? I find that strange...

 

[The Hammer2021]

If people think 160 baht is too expensive  for a bottle of cold beer served  at your  table with decent music  videos playing and pretty  girls for company, then they are just too poor to be drinking in that kind of place. In some cases, not neccessarily the TQ higher prices keep  lower class people  out and cut down on excessive drinking.

[it is what it is]

2 minutes ago, The Hammer2021 said:

If people think 160 baht is too expensive  for a bottle of cold beer served  at your  table with decent music  videos playing and pretty  girls for company, then they are just too poor to be drinking in that kind of place. In some cases, not neccessarily the TQ higher prices keep  lower class people  out and cut down on excessive drinking.

 

absolutely, keeps the riff raff out

[The Hammer2021]

4 hours ago, it is what it is said:

 

absolutely, keeps the riff raff out

And keeps the misery guts crowd out. If they're  moaning about a few baht on a beer they won't  be buying drinks  for the girls!

[jacko45k]

11 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

If people think 160 baht is too expensive  for a bottle of cold beer served  at your  table with decent music  videos playing and pretty  girls for company, then they are just too poor to be drinking in that kind of place. In some cases, not neccessarily the TQ higher prices keep  lower class people  out and cut down on excessive drinking.

Nonsense....

You are trolling again.....

Anyhow, one rarely gets all those qualifications in one place..... 

I had a price point of 150 baht, but we are breaking that more recently...

Gentleman's Clubs are coming to the rescue...

[scubascuba3]

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

Nonsense....

You are trolling again.....

Anyhow, one rarely gets all those qualifications in one place..... 

I had a price point of 150 baht, but we are breaking that more recently...

Gentleman's Clubs are coming to the rescue...

I agree, the only places that deserve 160 baht a bottle are the top agogos and for that you'd expect to see the hottest girls, not just bog standard agogo girls

[Henryford]

On 2/14/2022 at 1:36 AM, Leaver said:

 

Already have, and they have confirmed my observations.  Have you?

 

You said it yourself, they are living in the past.

 

The days of lady drinks and bar fines are coming to an end.  

 

It would be a sad place if we all stayed in our rooms waiting for the TF girl to arrive. Going to the bars and having a chat/drink was what i loved about Pattaya.