sharktooth Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Haven't been for a while, but heard a lot of them closed down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMac Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 I haven't even been in Maya to date. Call me ignorant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SooKee Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 I only went there once. Couple of months. There were about 3 bars IIRC. All dead. So stands a chance I guess. Sent using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharktooth Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 Typically informative answers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybruce Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 (edited) Typically bar topics get lots of interest. I think the absence of information indicates the Maya bars aren't visited by many TV members. I haven't been there, but talked to a barman who told me the owners are complaining about a lack of business (he was on the general theme of how bad the bar business had become in Chiang Mai). That would indicate some of them are open but not doing very well. If you need better information you may have to go see for yourself. Please tell us what you find. Edited November 6, 2016 by heybruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phrafarang Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Several of the rooftop bars at Maya have gone but the best of them, Myst, still remains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SooKee Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Typically informative answers...People normally post in light of the experience they have at places. If the best you can do is make sarcastic remarks to people who bother to respond to this type of typically well composed and thought out question, perhaps next time you can put in more effort and be a bit clearer as to precisely the information you are seeking, then those whose answers can't meet your demanding standards don't need to waste their time responding!! As has been suggested, if the answers you got aren't sufficient for you, go look yourself! Maybe you can quiz the owners and ask them to give you a break down of their business plans and show you the accounts. Maybe they'll also give you a typically informative answer likely ending in "off". Jeez. What do you expect??? Sent using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirmud63 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 most of them gone now ,but all overrated and very over priced . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 6 minutes ago, sirmud63 said: most of them gone now ,but all overrated and very over priced . I'm very surprised. I haven't been up there in about 3-4 months so can't confirm or deny. But most seemed to be doing O.K. - perhaps not great, and the atmosphere is as nice as it gets in C.M. As far as price is concerned, the Thais drinking there aren't worried about the drinks costing a little more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalbo123 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Looks like an other failed project, that could have been so nice. I wonder why everything is so difficult in Chiang Mai. Bangkok rooftop bars are booming. Is it lack of people with money? Or they simply don't want to spend it in Chiang Mai? Is it the closing times of the bars? Is it the lack of good business plans? So little business ideas seem successful in Chiang Mai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob13 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Overpriced and many cheaper options in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassosa Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 I would label the bars there pretentious and uninviting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phrafarang Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 I don't think Myst is overpriced, its certainly less expensive than most of the places in the Loi Kroh. Yes there are cocktails that are expensive but the house spirits and beers are priced the same as most places in the Nimman area. It has an air conditioned area inside and some good bands, obviously not at the moment. The food is pretty good and if you want to spot planes they fly over every few minutes when the wind is in the right direction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybruce Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 51 minutes ago, Phrafarang said: I don't think Myst is overpriced, its certainly less expensive than most of the places in the Loi Kroh. Yes there are cocktails that are expensive but the house spirits and beers are priced the same as most places in the Nimman area. It has an air conditioned area inside and some good bands, obviously not at the moment. The food is pretty good and if you want to spot planes they fly over every few minutes when the wind is in the right direction I hadn't thought of that, it's a very good location for up-close plane watching. What kind of crowd goes there, if any? Do they have pretties? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirmud63 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 6 hours ago, kalbo123 said: Looks like an other failed project, that could have been so nice. I wonder why everything is so difficult in Chiang Mai. Bangkok rooftop bars are booming. Is it lack of people with money? Or they simply don't want to spend it in Chiang Mai? Is it the closing times of the bars? Is it the lack of good business plans? So little business ideas seem successful in Chiang Mai. yes , yes , yes and yes . chiang mai is going down the toilet very fast and we all know whos pressing the button . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhonKaenKowboy Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 7 hours ago, Rob13 said: Overpriced and many cheaper options in that area. Bingo! Pretty simple. The band members can't even afford to drink there. I can, but one of the big reasons why I can is that I've spent 35 years avoiding pretentious, overpriced bars. The facts are that median hh income is under 30k, and likely a lot less for the thousands of students and young singles in the area. It's free to fantasize, but show me a place paying their high rent with 80 THB smalls, and I will show you a place on the brink of extinction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phrafarang Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 I probably go to Myst once a week, the owner is an extremely well off Thai and has had some top Thai bands playing. I have seen the Musketeers and Scrub there. They have some attractive female staff but it is not that sort of place. The clientele are mostly hi so Thai's taking pictures of them selves with cocktails made with dry ice and/or flames of some sort. On the right night it can have a really good atmosphere. As for teetering on the brink of extinction, not likely, you are lucky to get a table at weekends and even on a weekday night it is 90% full by 10pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stament Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 what sort of music donthe bands play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phrafarang Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 The music is 90% Thai pop with the odd western cover, its not rock, if you want that go to Nabe which is a great bar for western rock covers. remember you are not going to see any live music at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 11 hours ago, Phrafarang said: I probably go to Myst once a week, the owner is an extremely well off Thai and has had some top Thai bands playing. I have seen the Musketeers and Scrub there. They have some attractive female staff but it is not that sort of place. The clientele are mostly hi so Thai's taking pictures of them selves with cocktails made with dry ice and/or flames of some sort. On the right night it can have a really good atmosphere. As for teetering on the brink of extinction, not likely, you are lucky to get a table at weekends and even on a weekday night it is 90% full by 10pm Reality check. Thank you. Speculators, negative-types, jealous types....carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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