Check Inn 99 lands bigger, better home (with rooftop)

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Check Inn 99 lands bigger, better home (with rooftop)

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter


Photo: Chris Catto-Smith / Courtesy

BANGKOK — After staging a series of farewell parties last week and checking out from its 59-year venue, one of Bangkok’s oldest nightclubs will reopen not so far away with upgraded facilities.

Check Inn 99 will reopen Sunday in its new home in a basement on Soi Sukhumvit 24, according to owner Chris Catto-Smith. After he was given a month’s eviction notice from his previous landlord, Catto-Smith said he had no luck finding a new facility until a former owner, Bent Peter Laasholdt, jumped in with a suggestion.

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/life/nightlife/2016/07/05/check-inn-99-lands-bigger-better-home-rooftop/

-- Khaosod English 2016-07-05

[Kasset Tak]

Check Inn 99 had a certain feeling and was my favorite bar just to sit down, have a beer, relax and listen to the music. I hope that they can achieve the same feeling in their new location!

[thai3]

Looks rather nice, just needs loads of old pics and a retro feel added, good luck with it, oh and I hope the market at the old venue does poorly.

[ezzra]

You can move a business away, but you can't move the atmosphere, charm,the feel of familiarity

and the je ne ce quoi of the old place, but for all time sakes, will defiantly pop in for a visit......

[Agent Sumo]

Can't see the Nana pissheads and cruise ship entertainment fans going all the way down there

[rott]

It ain't that far Sumo and with the demise of Jools serious drinkers will be looking for a new home, leaving Nana to the gormless ones and their wife-beater shirts and Bobby Charlton haircuts.

[Agent Sumo]

It ain't that far Sumo and with the demise of Jools serious drinkers will be looking for a new home, leaving Nana to the gormless ones and their wife-beater shirts and Bobby Charlton haircuts.

You realise that "serious" drinkers can get served pretty much anywhere, right?

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

The main new venue is in a basement, but it includes a "rooftop" bar????

[dddave]

It ain't that far Sumo and with the demise of Jools serious drinkers will be looking for a new home, leaving Nana to the gormless ones and their wife-beater shirts and Bobby Charlton haircuts.

"Jool's"?? Demise???

Say it isn't so.

[thai3]

You can move a business away, but you can't move the atmosphere, charm,the feel of familiarity

and the je ne ce quoi of the old place, but for all time sakes, will defiantly pop in for a visit......

The people make the atmosphere to a large extent, the old place was a bit of a dump, it had just been there a long time. If it's got the same staff and same food and prices it should still do well

[thai3]

Can't see the Nana pissheads and cruise ship entertainment fans going all the way down there

get a free bus number 2 from just outside the old place up the road

[donsonny]

Great place, great food and great management.

[SOTIRIOS]

...good for him.....

...more hostility and sabotage against foreigners....

..hope this is the extent of it....

[macca3248]

Good luck To Mook ,Chris and the team from The old 99...

All we need is the address for the new venue so we can call in and lend a hand getting it up and running again !

As for the previous land lord,words fail me except to say you are a greedy little moron .

I hope your ears turn into A/holes and defecate all over your shoulders !

Enough said ...

Big Alan

[NickJ]

I hope it works out. Woodstock never made it when they moved from 2nd floor of Nana to the Thong lor area....That was awhile ago so if the word is out. Social Media and all it could work.....Fingers crossed for them.

[smokie36]

Very different spot....well I wish their team every success!

[Agent Sumo]

Can't see the Nana pissheads and cruise ship entertainment fans going all the way down there

get a free bus number 2 from just outside the old place up the road

Free bus??

I suppose one needs to save all one's pennies for the happy hour shandy

[statman78]

Looking forward to seeing the new place next time I'm in town. Good Luck! to the Check Inn 99 team

[HerbalEd]

Can't see the Nana pissheads and cruise ship entertainment fans going all the way down there

Oh well.

[smokie36]

Can't see the Nana pissheads and cruise ship entertainment fans going all the way down there

Oh well.

New start new crowd...why not eh?

[MyFrenU]

Can't wait for the opening,to see the old whingers come from far and wide,all dressed like Ricardo Montalban to discuss how much better the old place was...

[JHolmesJr]

Will there be a mamasan at the new place?

[blackcab]

I hope it works out. Woodstock never made it when they moved from 2nd floor of Nana to the Thong lor area....That was awhile ago so if the word is out. Social Media and all it could work.....Fingers crossed for them.

In reverse: If a bar from Thong Lor moved to the 2nd floor of Nana I don't think it would work out either.

Completely different markets, like mixing oil and water.

[thaihome]

Funny that the article never mentions the name of the building at the new location, just the Admiralty bar. The attached map says the Oakwood Residence. Much different demographic on Soi 24 from soi 4.

Obviously someone else tried the new location and it didn't work for them. Wish them luck, but it's a complete change of brand.

TH

[Kaoboi Bebobp]

I am cautiously optimistic about the move to the Admiral's Pub. I believe Chris Catto-Smith plans to bring some Checkin decor to the new location. Plus, there's nothing like a basement bar to give it that dive feel.

[Travel2003]

They are in Soi 33 now.

Excellent new location.

[rott]

Sorry it has taken me so long to reply to your pedantic post, lost track of the thread.

 

Make that serious boozers then, people who enjoy a session in the company of  like-minded others. If you ever went to Jools you will understand.

 

Of course serious drinkers will be just as happy putting Chang and Blend away on their own staring at their own four walls so I sort of accept that you may have a point.

 

Soi 33 now? Must gve it a go, any feedback??

Edited September 9, 2017 by rott

[rott]

On 5/7/2559 at 1:12 PM, dddave said:

"Jool's"?? Demise???

Say it isn't so.

Very old news now but yes moved to Samsen Rd.

[smokie36]

On 05/07/2016 at 8:12 AM, dddave said:

"Jool's"?? Demise???

Say it isn't so.

 

Jools relocated to Samsen a while back.

 

The new bar looks like it needs some serious attention imho.

[Travel2003]

They had their grand opening a few days ago.

I was there a week before, as they kind of had a soft "shake down" period before opening day.

Huge space, and it seems already very nice.

Will without a doubt spend time there at next Bangkok trip.