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Gran Alacant Forum => Restaurants, Bars, Clubs etc => Topic started by: Sookie on June 25, 2017, 11:00.

Title: New bar in GA centre
Post by: Sookie on June 25, 2017, 11:00.
Seems Valvadis has new owners and has become Sebs Club and there is also work going on in Matola, they seem to be digging up the floor where the pipes are that done the beer for the Amstel bar.
Title: Re: New bar in GA centre
Post by: Corporal Jones on June 25, 2017, 16:01.
Since the centre opened there have been quite a few white elephants, it doesn't seem logical for a business to plough tens of thousands into a swanky new bar or restaurant, then rarely to be open, have no customers, no takings, then to close down, "new" owner then ploughs ten of thousands into new venture for the cycle to continue. All seems rather odd but it is spain.
Title: Re: New bar in GA centre
Post by: Spurs on June 25, 2017, 18:06.
Your right there victor some of those bars have had more makeovers than customers . Someone must have more cash than sense
Title: Re: New bar in GA centre
Post by: BeachLife on June 26, 2017, 10:03.
Tax dodge ?  - perhaps doesn't seem to make much sense. I recall the Beer house on the other side having a grand and no doubt very expensive pergola, decking and awnings put up a few years ago - new owners came in and ripped down what must have been 10,s of thousands of Euros worth of nearly new kit and put those ugly plastic tents up - weird.
New ventures starting now are a bit late also - its getting busy out here now and they should have had doors open for Mid May IMO


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Title: Re: New bar in GA centre
Post by: Sookie on June 26, 2017, 19:38.
I'm still wondering why the new owners of The hole in the wall haven't opened last I heard it's was opening St Patrick's Day. 
Title: Re: New bar in GA centre
Post by: Gemstone on June 26, 2017, 19:41.
Think it maybe something to do with the new Roger's bar which is taking most of the custom.
Title: Re: New bar in GA centre
Post by: llamedos on June 26, 2017, 20:12.
I'm still wondering why the new owners of The hole in the wall haven't opened last I heard it's was opening St Patrick's Day.

Maybe the deal fell through! (the hole), I'll get my coat.


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Title: Re: New bar in GA centre
Post by: Corporal Jones on June 26, 2017, 21:46.
Ironically Rogers is the polar opposite of the glitzy GA centre bars who invest fortunes in relaunches, Roger turned the old unit into a bar for probably a fraction that they spent, the big difference Roger is well busy but that comes down to knowing your customers and supplying what they want.
Title: Re: New bar in GA centre
Post by: Sookie on June 27, 2017, 09:59.
I agree you can spend unlimited amounts of money on a fancy bar, but if you have no customer skills it will fail.

The amount of times I've seen staff from other bars sit outside smoking and on their phones is unbelievable. Not their bar so not a care in the world.

Totally agree with you victor regarding roger.
Title: Re: New bar in GA centre
Post by: llamedos on June 27, 2017, 15:26.
Ironically Rogers is the polar opposite of the glitzy GA centre bars who invest fortunes in relaunches, Roger turned the old unit into a bar for probably a fraction that they spent, the big difference Roger is well busy but that comes down to knowing your customers and supplying what they want.

Do they give out free beer to every positive post they get?.


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Title: Re: New bar in GA centre
Post by: Corporal Jones on June 27, 2017, 21:43.
I say how i see it, if i thought the place was awful i would say so, unlike others who post i have no vested interests in any business in GA. In fact ive only heard 2 people slate Rogers bar, the first serves at barloko and the other works at the belfry neither of which i would call a neutral observer.
Title: Re: New bar in GA centre
Post by: Alicante Holiday Villas on June 28, 2017, 15:19.
Understand that Seb's Club will open this Saturday at 8pm with live music, chill-out terrace, cocktails and snacks!
Title: Re: New bar in GA centre
Post by: bertdove on June 28, 2017, 19:44.
Difficult to envisage a chill-out terrace so close to Big Al´s karaoke at full blast, but good luck to them!

Bert
Title: Re: New bar in GA centre
Post by: llamedos on June 28, 2017, 20:56.
I say how i see it, if i thought the place was awful i would say so, unlike others who post i have no vested interests in any business in GA. In fact ive only heard 2 people slate Rogers bar, the first serves at barloko and the other works at the belfry neither of which i would call a neutral observer.

I've been in Rodgers recently and it's a nice bar, it's no better or worse than similar bars like The Pub, Shooters and Dick Turpin's in the area.
I haven't tried the food but I expect it's of a similar standard to Zest or any other busy bar.


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Title: Re: New bar in GA centre
Post by: Alicante Holiday Villas on June 29, 2017, 14:08.
Difficult to envisage a chill-out terrace so close to Big Al´s karaoke at full blast, but good luck to them!

Bert

Seb's Club is upstairs in the GA Commercial Centre, Big Al's is in the Plaza Mayor :-)
Title: Re: New bar in GA centre
Post by: Saliorgerry on June 29, 2017, 15:44.
Looking forward to it...
I would rather have lots of places than empty shops...
Title: New bar in GA centre
Post by: matthewmills311 on July 04, 2017, 17:54.
Went to Rogers bar the other Saturday night. There was a drag queen on, think the name was Lexi Legs?? What a rubbish show, vulgar and not at all funny. Badly mimed to songs. All the things she did we've seen in Gran Canaria/Benidorm years ago. It seemed the audience were laughing out of embarrassment for the act. Very amateur - avoid the "show".
Title: Re: New bar in GA centre
Post by: llamedos on July 05, 2017, 19:50.
They're thinking of renaming that location Benidorm Square, and sticky Vicky is moving into ahem The hole in the wall.


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Title: Re: New bar in GA centre
Post by: steve watson on July 05, 2017, 20:16.
That will be good at least I will have somewhere to take my old razor blades for recycling!!!!!
Title: Re: New bar in GA centre
Post by: Maricia on July 05, 2017, 20:18.
Went to Rogers bar the other Saturday night. There was a drag queen on, think the name was Lexi Legs?? What a rubbish show, vulgar and not at all funny. Badly mimed to songs. All the things she did we've seen in Gran Canaria/Benidorm years ago. It seemed the audience were laughing out of embarrassment for the act. Very amateur - avoid the "show".

Sour grapes me thinks!!! The entertainment in general around GA is 'hit & miss' but we all remain open minded and some we enjoy and some we don't. Personally a night out is what you make it and bars are really trying. Lexi has been around for a little while now and is well known by most and most people watch Lexi's show as a sign of support to the bar. I personally hate bingo, theme nights etc but choose to avoid.

BW

Maricia

Title: Re: New bar in GA centre
Post by: Calsh on July 07, 2017, 18:43.
Went to Rogers bar the other Saturday night. There was a drag queen on, think the name was Lexi Legs?? What a rubbish show, vulgar and not at all funny. Badly mimed to songs. All the things she did we've seen in Gran Canaria/Benidorm years ago. It seemed the audience were laughing out of embarrassment for the act. Very amateur - avoid the "show".

If you have seen many drag shows in Gran Canaria/Benidorm over the years and you know all the things have been done years ago - one question, is mathewmills311 aka Tim & Mike???

Just an observation!

Cal
Title: Re: New bar in GA centre
Post by: bertdove on July 07, 2017, 21:46.
Catfight?

Bert
Title: Re: New bar in GA centre
Post by: Corporal Jones on July 07, 2017, 22:13.
Who are tim and mike.?
Title: Re: New bar in GA centre
Post by: llamedos on July 08, 2017, 18:13.
That's Tina and Michelle I think.


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Title: Re: New bar in GA centre
Post by: Corporal Jones on July 08, 2017, 19:46.
In that case who are tina and michelle?
Title: Re: New bar in GA centre
Post by: Occasional tourist on August 14, 2017, 11:23.
Went to Rogers bar the other Saturday night. There was a drag queen on, think the name was Lexi Legs?? What a rubbish show, vulgar and not at all funny. Badly mimed to songs. All the things she did we've seen in Gran Canaria/Benidorm years ago. It seemed the audience were laughing out of embarrassment for the act. Very amateur - avoid the "show".

What a stupid comment! If you are so well versed with drag shows (which you clearly are), why would you go to one? Rude and vulgar for sure (they usually are, but believe me, people weren't laughing out of embarrassment, it's a very popular act.......except with you.....who clearly has an axe to grind!
Title: Re: New bar in GA centre
Post by: Blue and white stripes on August 14, 2017, 17:26.
You do wonder why their one and only post should be so negative.
Title: Re: New bar in GA centre
Post by: Corporal Jones on August 14, 2017, 17:53.
Dare we speculate who matthewmills311 really is, the positive with popular forums will always be that persons with vested interests are normally exposed quite quickly.