Firstly my apologies in the long delay in updating this blog. It’s not so much that I’m lazy (although that could have something to do with it) but more the fact that things have been carrying on in much the same manner. There is not too much new to report and my Dad always told me if I had nothing interesting to say then best to keep the mouth shut!
It has certainly been a very low, “Low Season” this year and Pattaya has been quieter than usual. I am happy to say though, that the Beer Garden has been doing OK. We are always working to improve our service and that’s been the main thrust of activity over the past few months.
I’ve done a few management training sessions for our Thai managers, which is a lot of fun. I used to train managers back in Farang land so it is fascinating to compare the difference. It can be a little frustrating getting Thais to show initiative. Not that they don’t have any, just that culturally, questioning the boss or suggesting something could be done better is not usually acceptable.
One improvement we have made is to the lighting on the balcony tables. It’s always been pretty dim out there but when we increased the strength of the light some customers complained that it ruined the view and the atmosphere. Each table now has it’s own portable lamp that works with rechargeable batteries. The lamp has 3 dimmer levels or you can turn it off so everybody can now set the light level to suit themselves.
I’d like to correct some wrong information I have seen posted on Pattaya message boards.
I’ve seen a few people commenting that they liked The Pattaya Beer Garden but the food service is slow. While it is true that we were very slow getting food out last Christmas, that is not the case anymore. I often run a stop watch on food orders and most are now served within 10 - 15 minutes. We have not had a 30 minute delay since February. I wrote about this problem in earlier blogs if you are interested in how we fixed it but enough for now to say you should find the service very quick these days. Even when we are full there are no appreciable delays.
The second wrong comment I see is about the number of freelancers at The PBG. The numbers have been improving monthly to the point now there are often more girls than guys in the bar after 8 pm. It is true that freelancers are sparse during the day time and early evening. Not because they don’t want to come but because when they do, there are no guys interested. Our daytime customers are mainly in for a drink or a meal and a chat with friends. No customers for the girls means they don’t bother coming in. It’s VERY different from Bangkok in this regard.
The promotions we do for the girls on Tuesday and Friday were partly intended to get the girls in earlier. It does bring in quite a few from 7pm but its biggest impact has been to improve the number of late night girls. (Go figure). Anyway it has been a big success and will continue for the foreseeable future. I’m thinking of adding a slightly different but similar promotion on Wednesdays and Thursdays from next month. If I do I’ll be writing about it in the blog.
Last Friday I took the trusty video camera down to the PBG and filmed some of the girls just to prove my point. It was shot mainly between 7 pm and 10 pm. As you can see, lots of girls around and although I can’t guarantee how many will be in the bar at any particular time (that’s why they are called “freelancers”) you can generally be pretty sure there will be plenty around between 8 pm and Midnight, especially on Tuesdays and Fridays when we run the promotion.
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After watching this video sure bring back some good memories of sept 2008 when i spent 3 weeks hanging out and the beer garden.You got a nice place there good luck i hope to get back soon.
Dear Pete, many thanks for taking the time and trouble to film the girls in the Beer Garden again. It was a great, warm feeling watching it, and brought back happy memories of being in what has to be Pattaya’s best place. I guess there’s lots and lots of guys out there who feel exactly the same. If you can, keep doing it, it’s really good. Roll on November for another visit. Colin
Glad I found your site. I first visited the Pattaya Beer Garden in May. It became our regular meeting point for drinks and some apps in the late afternoon. My friends and I will be back there again in just 8 short weeks.
Dear Pete, will be in Pattaya from 8 Dec 2009 for a week. First stop I will make for the evening (Tuesday 8 Dec 2009) will be your Beer Garden to have some dinner and maybe (if the suitable girl is there) take a companion for the night. Looking forward to your hospitality.
Cheers
Eddy
Dear Pete,
Noticed a nice lady (in a white “tube looking” dress) in your video. Wouldn’t mind enjoying her company. Any chance you or you staff might know her name so that I can look her up when I am there on 8 December 2009? My email is panda7788@yahoo.com
Cheers & Thanks
Eddy
Your are doing a good job with the Beergarden, saw a couple of cuties in your video will sure spend some time in the Beergarden and hope they will show up again
Bobby
Hey Pete.
When will we see a new update?
I always love the Pattaya Beer Garden, nothing else like it in Sin City.
Say hello to “Beer”, tell her Dave from California hopes she’s doing well.
See you again in June!
Take care,
Dave
hi pete.
visited your bar back in november 2008 and i have to say it was the best in pattaya.we are hoping to return in october this year and rest assured the beer garden will be our first port of call.your staff are a credit to you and your bar.
although i didn’t meet up with a freelancer my pal did and she was an absolute stunner.so keep up the good work and we look forward to seeing you again in october.
Hello,
my name is Frank and i am from Germany, my english is not so good - sorry for this. Yersterday i came back from Pattaya and i love it now, it was my first time there. The first evening after a long walk i stop at the beer garden, go to one of the bars - next to the street the 3. bar- talking with a girl, her name is May. The rest of my Holiday i was together with her and it was fantastic to stay with her, i will never forget her. If somebody now her, please give her greatings from me, i will come back to Pattaya.
Frank Smeyer