Johnnie Walkers - REFIT and RENAME?

Post by **Wanderlust** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 12:38 pm

Although I would also be more in favour of keeping the name, I understand the reasons for changing it; after all, when I first came to Hua Hin it was called Beachcombers. As I understand it the new partner is keen on a movies theme, although other good suggestions are welcome. So, on the movie theme I suggest the following:
The Buzz (or Buzz Bar)
The Ticket
Flash (sort of suits the new partner too!)
The Great Escape
Stars
The Hot Spot (an obscure movie that starred Don Johnson but had a great jazz soundtrack!)

On a no theme basis, I suggest these:
Stonehead Saloon
Easy Street
Speaker's Corner

Maybe these will trigger more ideas?

Post by **Jockey** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 12:43 pm

lomuamart wrote:Na, I suggested keeping it in the second post.

I never said I wuz first

Post by **Guess** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 1:36 pm

HansMartin wrote:More important than a new name would be new beers.

Problem here is always availability and price. People like to see the variety but do not like to pay the price for imported beers.

However if you can bring some nice Californian bottled beers with you I am sure that JW and myself will take some off you. I cannot remeber all the names now but there was one San Franciso Beer that was very nice. It was like a cross between an English Brown Ale and a Pilsner. Something like Sam Adams but a better flavour.

How I used to get round the weight issue is to buy it in the duty free and take it as hand luggage. A 24 case fits in the over head locker just perfectly and allows you to chuck all you other crap on top.

Also US, Irish and Canadian Whiskeys are half the price at SFO than they are here. If you don't drink them yourself you wiull have no problem exchanging them for discounted beer when you get here. Good labels are Paddy, Crown Royal and Four Roses. Almost impossible to get in Hua Hin.

I look forward to your visit and hope the rain falls mainly on the plain for this coming monsoon.

Post by **Guess** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 1:43 pm

Wanderlust wrote: The Buzz (or Buzz Bar)
The Ticket
Flash (sort of suits the new partner too!)
The Great Escape
Stars
The Hot Spot (an obscure movie that starred Don Johnson but had a great jazz soundtrack!)

On a no theme basis, I suggest these:
Stonehead Saloon
Easy Street
Speaker's Corner

Maybe these will trigger more ideas?

With those suggestions I hope that effect will be the opposite and the existing name will stay.

Post by **Wanderlust** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 8:12 pm

Guess wrote:With those suggestions I hope that effect will be the opposite and the existing name will stay.

Damn! My secret plot uncovered! It would have worked if it hadn't been for that pesky Guess!

Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:14 pm

What about the OK Coral or Sinatra's, The Godfather? Movie themed...

I like johnie walkers though, sorry just some ideas from an outsider

Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:16 pm

BUGSY MALONES?

Post by **Jaime** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:28 pm

JW wrote:Jamie, the old table football is about goosed, a couple of people have looked at it but it only lasts a few days. I have given to a friend whos yound thai son played it all the time.

Shame - best and fastest bar game in the world when played properly (no spinning and strong wrists required - don't ask about the training regime for that). It was a proper mediterranean style table too if I remember correctly - steel players & hard balls unlike the crappy soft plastic versions we have here in UK that result in slow games.

Post by **Jaime** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:32 pm

Wanderlust wrote:As I understand it the new partner is keen on a movies theme, although other good suggestions are welcome.

Hmmm, I know - how about Pranet Horrywoo'? You could franchise it too!

Post by **essbee** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:10 am

JW

Come all the way from England and you were not in............ Had to go next door.
Hope to catch you before I leave

Post by **essbee** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:18 am

Or what about #Hard Wok Cafe", dont think its been taken !

You could also hang up Jamie Olivers Wok and others.

JW · Post by JW » Mon Jul 24, 2006 8:46 am

Essbee,
Will be in tonight, meeting Chelsea and a couple of others from the board in Crawfords then go to mine to shoot some pool - be good to meet you.

Cheers

Post by **HansMartin** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:04 am

Guess wrote:

However if you can bring some nice Californian bottled beers with you I am sure that JW and myself will take some off you. I cannot remeber all the names now but there was one San Franciso Beer that was very nice. It was like a cross between an English Brown Ale and a Pilsner. Something like Sam Adams but a better flavour.

You are probably talking about Anchor Steam. One of the original microbrews. Saved from oblivion by Fritz Maytag of Maytag washer fame.

Guess also wrote:

Problem here is always availability and price. People like to see the variety but do not like to pay the price for imported beers.

Personally I get real tired of the basic selection.
1. Singha has has too much hops (bitter)
2. The local malt/formaldehyde combos (Chang, Leo, Tiger, etc.) give me a headache and worse.
3. Heiniken -- that's what I ended up with the last trips; but it gets boring after a while. I wold gladly pay for diverstiy and quality; but for quantity, I'll stick with Heiniken.

Post by **chelsea** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:32 am

JW, find a distributor for Stella & Becks and use it as a draw card to promote the re-opening of the bar.
You may even find that as you would be the 1st take it on that they may tip some money in towards the promotion.
See you in Crawfords this evening if you are there

Post by **HansMartin** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:39 am

I'll drink to that. Still working on St. Pauli Girl out here in hot, sultry CA. Got to a humid 100 in the Bay Area today.