lonelywombat
November 16th, 2010, 07:39
I visited late October and was hustled along to Jomtien complex by my friend who eats at Cafe Ritz every second night. The shock on his face when he found they were closed for holidays should have warned me we were in for one of his moods.
Fuck it he claimed, we will go to Aquarius instead, and very pleased I was, even though he wasn't. He did admit, it was probably worth second visit. A big admission from he who hates changes to his routines.
Not quite opposite the Venue and closer to Poseiden but same side as the old Montys, great value and good food. Makes a great night out predinner followed a night at the Venue.
The pre show happy hour seems to be successful as there were more drinkers than usual before the first show. During the show I appreciated the waiters serving topless and drink service during the show was timely and unintrusive. All 3 points a welcome improvement for drink service from my last visit in August.
The lady boys when used were really great and dressed lavishly, the backup dancers well rehearsed, Ray's cameo was professional and the eighty+ drag performer still seems out of place. Something seemed different, overall the show seemed shorter and not the same standard. No It was not a sunday night.
Two weeks ago on my way home from the UK, I called in to see if it was just an off night.
My friend complained ten minutes into the show that maybe only a couple of boys looked """do-able""" . I agreed at least one maybe two, but in the main the rest too old to be called dancing boys. It was then we started to become aware of the increased role of the "boys" as performers. Two miming "soloists and the singing barman, then Ray and the old girl, the Venue had a different feel, the standard appeared to have dropped.
The glamour of the ladyboys had made the show and now they are being used more sparingly, it seemed out of balance. The use of the boys as artists seemed to rob the show of its glamour.
We discussed within the group what we looked forward to in a show like the Venue. We dont want to sing along but would like to know the words or understand what the words are.
The choice of numbers for the ladyboy stars were no longer what we knew or understood and had become boring. One number seemed to have no words just a single note for 15 seconds at a time, meaningless.
As for the video clips between shows they are boring and interfere with conversation and probably with drinking, therefore profits. Whoever decided that 15 minutes between shows is the recipe for success should review his reason. I am sure there cannot be two.
Some expats might argue they are still getting good crowds, but what are their drink prices?
A good night out if you do not want to pay too much for a drink, and the show is easy on the eye.
Hopefully it is not in decline and reinstates itself quickly as the premier show bar in Gay Pattaya.
Fuck it he claimed, we will go to Aquarius instead, and very pleased I was, even though he wasn't. He did admit, it was probably worth second visit. A big admission from he who hates changes to his routines.
Not quite opposite the Venue and closer to Poseiden but same side as the old Montys, great value and good food. Makes a great night out predinner followed a night at the Venue.
The pre show happy hour seems to be successful as there were more drinkers than usual before the first show. During the show I appreciated the waiters serving topless and drink service during the show was timely and unintrusive. All 3 points a welcome improvement for drink service from my last visit in August.
The lady boys when used were really great and dressed lavishly, the backup dancers well rehearsed, Ray's cameo was professional and the eighty+ drag performer still seems out of place. Something seemed different, overall the show seemed shorter and not the same standard. No It was not a sunday night.
Two weeks ago on my way home from the UK, I called in to see if it was just an off night.
My friend complained ten minutes into the show that maybe only a couple of boys looked """do-able""" . I agreed at least one maybe two, but in the main the rest too old to be called dancing boys. It was then we started to become aware of the increased role of the "boys" as performers. Two miming "soloists and the singing barman, then Ray and the old girl, the Venue had a different feel, the standard appeared to have dropped.
The glamour of the ladyboys had made the show and now they are being used more sparingly, it seemed out of balance. The use of the boys as artists seemed to rob the show of its glamour.
We discussed within the group what we looked forward to in a show like the Venue. We dont want to sing along but would like to know the words or understand what the words are.
The choice of numbers for the ladyboy stars were no longer what we knew or understood and had become boring. One number seemed to have no words just a single note for 15 seconds at a time, meaningless.
As for the video clips between shows they are boring and interfere with conversation and probably with drinking, therefore profits. Whoever decided that 15 minutes between shows is the recipe for success should review his reason. I am sure there cannot be two.
Some expats might argue they are still getting good crowds, but what are their drink prices?
A good night out if you do not want to pay too much for a drink, and the show is easy on the eye.
Hopefully it is not in decline and reinstates itself quickly as the premier show bar in Gay Pattaya.