jackwhite Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 On 12/1/2022 at 5:00 PM, The Phantom said: Oh yeah there you go. He's so ripped he needs sellotape. Some occasional cake would probably do him some good. At 59 quid a membership I think you'd feel ripped before you even set foot in the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwhite Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 (edited) On 12/1/2022 at 5:00 PM, The Phantom said: Oh yeah there you go. He's so ripped he needs sellotape. Some occasional cake would probably do him some good. Edited December 4, 2022 by jackwhite Double post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwhite Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 On 12/2/2022 at 10:53 PM, alpha-acid said: Well they sell lots of beer from the UK, so are you drinking local beer or chemical infused stuff from the UK Not everyone is a fan of purely Manx beer. We know you are. At the same time we aren't aggressively questioning what people are drinking every time beer is mentioned. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwhite Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 On 12/2/2022 at 7:15 PM, Asthehills said: The new cocktail and light bite bar at Mrs Yangs is pretty good. Not technically a new opening, but an expansion into new premises and a new market Good on them. The restaurant as has been there for a few years is always busy at weekends for good reason. New owners if not a new building. Fair play to them as they are trying to use the bar area too. Good luck I say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, jackwhite said: New owners if not a new building. Fair play to them as they are trying to use the bar area too. Good luck I say. Big TV said they do those Chinese hotpot things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_manx Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, The Phantom said: 🤣 this has happened to me more than once. Ended up in Streetfood on Prospect Hill last time. They used to be better when they started ..Has gone a bit downhill these days Full moon Thai( where Tandoor used to be) does a decent lunch and are open on Mondays.. Edited December 4, 2022 by mad_manx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTailT Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 5 hours ago, jackwhite said: New owners if not a new building. Fair play to them as they are trying to use the bar area too. Good luck I say. Same owners I think, just major investment in expansion. Fair play to them. Making all punters come in through the bar is smart because it means you also leave that way and might be inclined for a nightcap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshoremanxman Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 8 hours ago, The Phantom said: Big TV said they do those Chinese hotpot things Where is the Chinese hotpot thing? It’s the best thing ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTailT Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 5 minutes ago, offshoremanxman said: Where is the Chinese hotpot thing? It’s the best thing ever. It's upstairs in Mrs Yiangs. Think I saw some pics of that on her Facebook page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 On 12/1/2022 at 2:54 PM, Nom de plume said: 1880sniff Christmas menu £42pp, 3 courses ... Is it transforming itself into The Ivy overnight? That’s one course at the Ivy. I’ve been to two branches in Covent Garden in the last 6 months ( as a guest - not paying ). Poor, poor service and dreadful food. So it won’t have far to transform. Also went to Jo Allen. Again dreadful compared to my last visit pre covid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kipper99 Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 On 12/1/2022 at 6:14 PM, NoTailT said: Rumour has it Portofino is shutting in the NY. I've noticed Refuge is increasingly upping its game, but getting very pricey. Had a salmon dish in there 2 weeks ago and it was 25 quid at lunch, seemed excessive, but the place is always rammed. On 12/1/2022 at 8:34 PM, Steady Eddie said: It’s definitely closing after Xmas. Amazing he’s hung on so long. Refuge have the model about right. Clientele who are prepared to pay extra for decent food and a nice informal environment and good functions after hours. It’s a million miles away from the grotty coffee shop where the owner couldn’t afford to buy Manx milk. On 12/1/2022 at 8:47 PM, Steady Eddie said: They’re closing. The rent as I understand it is astronomical but then again the land lord is (or at least perhaps was when the rent was set) Raj Chatta. On 12/1/2022 at 9:16 PM, NoTailT said: I think I remember someone saying saying it was about 10k/month rent. I've said this in other similar discussions (I think it was ref bodycraft), it may be astronomical but that's the lease the tenant entered into. Cannot blame landlords for that. If it sat empty gathering dust because of astronomical rents, that is an issue. I’m confused about the rent. Pretty sure he paid £800,000 for a long leasehold, to Dandara, so it should only be ground rent and service charge. I know he was seeking a substantial cash injection. Think there was a bank loan left over from buying the leasehold. That won’t be cheap. Last I heard he was into Knox/Lady Bra for a substantial sum. Not sure where Raj fits in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwhite Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) 17 hours ago, NoTailT said: Same owners I think, just major investment in expansion. Fair play to them. Making all punters come in through the bar is smart because it means you also leave that way and might be inclined for a nightcap. It’s not. raj owned the building but they bought it taking over business in process. was chatting to them only a few weeks ago hence why I know. Edited December 5, 2022 by jackwhite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, jackwhite said: was chatting to them only a few weeks ago hence why I know. I'd heard they were related to some of the Chinese Gaming companies over here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asthehills Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 11 minutes ago, The Phantom said: I'd heard they were related to some of the Chinese Gaming companies over here? I bet you’re right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTailT Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 1 hour ago, jackwhite said: It’s not. raj owned the building but they bought it taking over business in process. was chatting to them only a few weeks ago hence why I know. Mrs Yiangs? I'm 99.9999% certain Raj owns the Chinese restaurant, former Gali kitchen and Hooded Ram pub where they now are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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