2009 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 I was wondering where ex-patrons of Washington Square drink now? Anything Washington-esque or is it all history? I understand many of the patrons will have passed on, but still.... anywhere I can go for a drink to bring back nostalgic memories? Much appreciated. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 I never drank there, but had some food there and some fun there... there was no place like it then and I would doubt that there would be a re-creation of it anywhere else now. Good memories. Plenty of characters. As for me, I dine in Chiang Mai now... "the good ole days, are good and gone now. That's why they're good, because they are gone. Present tense, reminiscent. We kissed the pasts a** all night long." - Loudon Wainwright.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmonman Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 I would’ve said Queens Park Plaza but that closed last year. There are various bars scattered around soi 22 and it’s sub-sois that have some connection to Washington Square but that’s about it. Of course nobody’s drinking anywhere now due to this accursed virus. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavodavo Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 3 hours ago, charmonman said: I would’ve said Queens Park Plaza but that closed last year. There are various bars scattered around soi 22 and it’s sub-sois that have some connection to Washington Square but that’s about it. Of course nobody’s drinking anywhere now due to this accursed virus. Yes, its sad to see the old places gone .Bourbon street was a great restaurant /bar great food and cold beer run by the yank but he had to move out and has relocated.I had some great fun over the years at the New Square One bar. It was pretty run down in the finish but the girls were great and Taffy the boss used to go home early and after that there no rules... if you know what I mean .Just fun fun fun.!! Oh those were the days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maejo Man Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) A lot of the old Texas/Silver Dollar/Wild country crowd drink at Chequers Sukhumvit soi4 Edited January 6, 2021 by Maejo Man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) I still drink (soda only nowadays) with my neighbour, Meow, who owned the NoProbl'm bar, and then she changed it into the Cats Meow. Edited January 6, 2021 by billd766 Added extra text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgMech Cowboy Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 @2009 Buddy's Bar and Grill on Sukhumvit 22 across the street from the Holiday Inn BKK Sukhumvit. I'm not sure about parking, but you shouldn't be driving after visiting there anyway (Last time I drove I used the Holiday Inn parking garage). There is a nice discreet alley that runs down the side off 22, which has a few more bars similar to the old Silver Dollar. I've never been to them, but a friend who was a Washington square regular highly recommends... Buddy's Bar, I've been to and really enjoyed the outing. (I live well outside the city and don't get into town much anymore.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Miller Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Closest match to old W.Square bars is The Tavern on Soi 4 -if it is still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK MacPhooey Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 No one mentioned yet Bobby's Arms located inside the parking lot next to Foodland on Patpong II with the saucy postcards in the Gents. A favourite hang out with BA crews - BA crews invariably hung out together as the pilots always went Dutch on the bills and didn't fleece the cabin crew! Also the Toby Jug on Sathorn, a first stop en-route to Patpong... Woodstock next to G Spot in Nana Plaza with the Larson cartoons on the toilet wall, as well as great Mexican food in the bar... Was it Pretty Lady, also in Nana Plaza that showed 1980s German 'soft porn' cartoons on the beat up TVs and far more entertaining than watching the girls on stage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rott Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Bobby's Arms was the second place I had a drink at in Thailand, nice gaff. I was brand new here and could not get my head round the place so I asked an obvious regular if it was safe to walk around later on. His advice was "you can come out falling down drunk at 4 am and the worst that will happen is a taxi driver will cheat you. But they will do that anyway." Place has not changed much. At that time I was straight from 5 years in South Africa so Bangkok was confusing and one of the best surprises I have ever had. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 14 hours ago, rott said: Bobby's Arms was the second place I had a drink at in Thailand, nice gaff. I was brand new here and could not get my head round the place so I asked an obvious regular if it was safe to walk around later on. His advice was "you can come out falling down drunk at 4 am and the worst that will happen is a taxi driver will cheat you. But they will do that anyway." Place has not changed much. At that time I was straight from 5 years in South Africa so Bangkok was confusing and one of the best surprises I have ever had. Was a bit upmarket for me; used to drink outside Foodland before going to the bars. I remember coming out of Thermae when it was daylight. Now that was a great bar, the old and the new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rott Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 A rather contradictory post Neeranam, Bobby's Arms upmarket.? News to me. Drinking outside Foodland, are you trying to say you are/were a bit of a dosser? Sadly I missed the heyday of Thermae. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, rott said: A rather contradictory post Neeranam, Bobby's Arms upmarket.? News to me. Drinking outside Foodland, are you trying to say you are/were a bit of a dosser? Sadly I missed the heyday of Thermae. Yeah, I was a hopeless drunk. Bottles of Chang, sitting outside Foodland; actually there was a regular crowd doing the same, some great, interesting blokes. Thermae was great, I remember my 30th birthday there, which was on the same day as Loy Krathong, 1995. I think it moved shortly after to where it is now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Teavee Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 On 1/6/2021 at 12:39 PM, wavodavo said: Yes, its sad to see the old places gone .Bourbon street was a great restaurant /bar great food and cold beer run by the yank but he had to move out and has relocated.I had some great fun over the years at the New Square One bar. It was pretty run down in the finish but the girls were great and Taffy the boss used to go home early and after that there no rules... if you know what I mean .Just fun fun fun.!! Oh those were the days. There's a Bourbon Street at Ekkamai, not sure if it's the same one you're referring to but the food there is excellent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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