2112 Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 45 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: I might be surprised. I might get a 13% Russian Imperial and a White Owl Cigar for £20 and sit there for an hour, in which case I'd be back on here to tell you all how great it was. I am a little confused, if you purchase a cigar (cheap to some) how could you smoke it, unless you take it home and smoke it? Also sitting there for an hour nursing a drink (albeit an expensive spirit drink), I wish the business the very best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 57 minutes ago, Roxanne said: I know exactly what you mean. The last time I went out to dinner was two years ago at Vellika’s in Ramsey and the time before that was at the Swiss Chalet. It’s just not something I can manage with my budget and I’d rather spend my money on other things. Being zero carb also doesn’t lend itself to eating out much either but even so, being a good cook, I feel ripped off having to pay three times as much for something I can cook for myself, better, at home. Horses for courses and all that. You are not the only person with that outlook. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 10 minutes ago, 2112 said: I am a little confused, if you purchase a cigar (cheap to some) how could you smoke it, unless you take it home and smoke it? Also sitting there for an hour nursing a drink (albeit an expensive spirit drink), I wish the business the very best of luck. You seem more than a little confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwhite Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 5 hours ago, TheTeapot said: I might be surprised. I might get a 13% Russian Imperial and a White Owl Cigar for £20 and sit there for an hour, in which case I'd be back on here to tell you all how great it was. With the price of cigars, you're going to be disappointed. Very hard to pick up a decent one for under £20 these days, let alone including a 13% imperial stout. 4 hours ago, 2112 said: I am a little confused, if you purchase a cigar (cheap to some) how could you smoke it, unless you take it home and smoke it? Also sitting there for an hour nursing a drink (albeit an expensive spirit drink), I wish the business the very best of luck. There is a courtyard area at the back for smoking cigars. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade Runner Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Of course you can make food at home of similar if not better quality - if you are a good cook. That is not the point of going to a restaurant or similar. If you want food cheaper than you cam make it at home you better go to one of the Stans in Asia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Just now, Blade Runner said: Of course you can make food at home of similar if not better quality - if you are a good cook. That is not the point of going to a restaurant or similar. If you want food cheaper than you cam make it at home you better go to one of the Stans in Asia No, the point is to have a social occasion, without the hassle of cooking and clearing up, but you would like the food to be enjoyable. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Gladys said: No, the point is to have a social occasion, without the hassle of cooking and clearing up, but you would like the food to be enjoyable. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Congratulations to The Traf: https://gef.im/news/community/regional-pub-of-the-year-39174/ 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 On 8/20/2023 at 10:44 AM, TheTeapot said: I will eventually go to the new bar Jack White is touting in dirty Douglas, and I will order a can of stupidly strong imperial stout knowing it will cost £££, but it will still be more expensive than I already expect and I will leave annoyed and never go again feeling i've been scalped. You must be an absolute fucking joy to go out with. You are Victor Meldrew... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majkul Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Frank Matcham's in the Villa Marina arcade (formerly Sayle's Art Gallery, what a waste of space and money *that* was), has just opened now. GO, GO, GO!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 On 8/23/2023 at 2:03 PM, Andy Onchan said: Congratulations to The Traf: https://gef.im/news/community/regional-pub-of-the-year-39174/ Genuine congratulations to them. Its a popular pub. Personally I don't rave about it, but each to their own and we are all different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barlow Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 It looks nice. All it will take is a few tattoo'd thugs and druggies to make it Jaks2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADELE Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 The menu looks really reasonable and plenty of choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Does anybody know anything about the “food cellar” coming next the the wine cellar? I saw them advertising for front of house people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Rum Baba’s. Another new restaurant and bar. Sounds interesting although the social media stuff is all a bit vague and doesn’t even say which town yet. Good places are opening and doing well, poor places are closing. I can strongly recommend the Turkish Eggs at White Tiger Cafe in Ramsey which is another new venture that really deserves to do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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