BANGKOK - Chequers Sports Pub is located on Soi Nana just down past Dynasty Inn. This friendly British Pub hosts a popular Happy Hour from 5:00pm until 7:00pm. Daily drinks deals run from 7:00pm until 10:00pm. Below is a poster with full details… (more…)
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Chequers Pub Happy Hour 5-7pm
Friday, January 15th, 2010Chequers Pub Sports Schedule
Sunday, January 3rd, 2010Chequers Sports Pub has kindly given Dave The Rave permission to publish their sports schedule for the week. Special thanks to Nick and his team. (more…)
Daves Raves - Weekend Window
Saturday, November 14th, 2009
WORLD CLASS BOXING LIVE @ 11:30 AM THAILAND TIME
SATURDAY SPECIAL - Chequers Pub on Soi Nana in Bangkok hosts a party tonight (Saturday, November 14th). The amiable owner Nick, celebrates his 2nd Anniversary at the helm of the recently renovated Chequers Sports Pub. Nick is generously offering drinks all night long at Happy Hour prices. Cheers!
SUNDAY SPECIAL - World Class Boxing will be shown at 11:30am Thailand time this Sunday morning. Manny Pacquiao takes on Miguel Cotto in ‘Pac Mans’ much anticipated return to the ring. You can catch the big fight action in Chequers Sports Pub, the Bull’s Head Pub (Sukhumvit Soi 33/1) and most probably at Bully’s Pub (located next to the JW Marriott Hotel). Furthermore, Chequers Pub are offering a ‘Boxing Breakfast’ for just 245 baht. It includes the Full Monty Breakfast, plus a bottle of beer, or a Bloody Mary. Bloody Mary’s will cost only 60 baht all morning. Cheers!
Birthday Bash At Finnegan’s Pub
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009Hooray! I’ve managed to find a party in Bangkok…
Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 25th, it is Gerry Finnegan’s birthday. Gerry’s probably not too keen to say how old he is, but he is throwing a Birthday Bash. As always, there will be something in store for the customers. Go along and join in the celebrations… Happy Birthday Gerry!
FINNEGAN'S IRISH PUB BANGKOK
LOCATION - Finnegan’s Irish Pub, Soi Nana (opposite Rajah Hotel Car park), Bangkok.
NEW HAPPY HOUR - The revised Happy Hour at Finnegan’s Irish Pub, now runs from 11:00am until 11:00pm. All standard beers and spirits are only 85 baht. Cheers!
St. Patrick’s Day In Bangkok
Monday, March 16th, 2009
FINNEGAN'S IRISH PUB
Don’t forget that tomorrow Tuesday, March 17th is St. Patrick’s Day and the Irish community across Thailand will be celebrating in their inimitable way. Down Soi Nana in Finnegan’s Irish Pub there is a party planned for this special day. Pints of Guinness and shots of Jameson’s will be at a discount price especially for St. Patrick’s Day. During the night there will be free jelly bombers and free shooters. Also, free portions of Irish beef stew will be generously offered to customers. Nui, the friendly Thairish leprechaun will make a special guest appearance. A traditional Irish band will keep the Irish folk songs flowing throughout the night. You could do much worse than join the celebrations in Finnegan’s Pub.
Thailand New Year’s Fever
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
THAI GO-GO GIRLS, AFTER DARK ASIA
Time flies… Hey guys, there’s never a truer saying, especially when you are eating into the decades in your life. Another year has almost ended and I wonder where the past 12 months has gone. Furthermore, what an eventful year it has been for Thailand. We look on and wonder what 2009 will have in store for us all. I fear that it will be a slow start for Thailand’s tourism industry. But, ever the optimist, I think things will work out. It will take time, but people will get on with there lives and foreigners will return to Thailand. Just how many decide to visit Thailand throughout 2009 is unknown. Some people predict that Thailand might only receive 7 million foreign visitors in 2009, rather than 14 million. I cannot say how many of course, but I expect there will be more than the predicted 7 million visitors in 2009. Some people tend to underestimate how resilient Thailand is. Bangkok is the gateway to Asia and therefore receives the most visitors in the whole continent. To review the past year, you could call it a mixture of the good, the bad and the ugly… (more…)
Thailand Night Fever
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008
- PATTAYA GO-GO BAR GIRLS
LOY KRATHONG – FLOAT YOUR BOAT
Any visitor to Thailand will soon realise how beautiful many Thai women are. But, they are even more beautiful on November 12th. Today is Loy Krathong, known in English as the “festival of lights.” This traditional Thai festival celebrates the end of the monsoon season. Loy Krathong is celebrated annually to honour the “water spirits” and therefore, to show appreciation to Mae Khong Kha, the “Goddess Of Water.” In order to demonstrate proper respect, one should dress to impress for the occasion. Thai women wear decorative silk dresses and many style their hair beautifully with orchids. It is one of Thailand’s most beautiful and romantic celebrations. The romantic part is when lovers accompany each other in order to float their boat. During a brief prayer the Thai women will say, “Kor Kamar Mae Khong Kha.” This is to honour the Goddess Of Water, and to ask forgiveness for any wrongdoing to the water spirits. I find it fascinating, when we delve into the traditions behind these Thai festivals. (more…)
Thailand Night Fever
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
NIGHTSEEING IN NANA
Recently I have visited Finnegan’s Irish Pub down in Soi Nana. This past week Finnegan’s has done a brisk trade, while other pubs in the vicinity remain quiet. Admittedly, it is a small pub, but they have built up a good crowd of regulars. Although Finnegan’s attracts a healthy following, I think it is underrated in some ways. The excellent food alone should be a BIG draw. Check out the excellent menu, I think you will be impressed. Please say hello to Gerry, the friendly Irish owner. Cheers! (more…)
Thailand Night Fever
Thursday, June 12th, 2008GETTING MARRIED TO A THAI
There are some decisions in life that require serious consideration. One such decision is whether to get married. If we make the wrong decision, it can cause us extreme emotional and financial suffering. This suffering might last for many years to come. By taking a closer look at this subject, we can all remind ourselves how important the commitment of marriage really is. It would be very foolish not to take marriage seriously. Despite the fact that it has almost become a trend to get divorced, marriage is about entering a partnership with the person you love and care for. The vows that one recites, emphasise a special commitment to a loved one, who is to become (theoretically speaking) our life partner. It is a sad fact that in Farangland most marriages fail. This is so often such a worrying problem, because children are caught up in the crossfire. In some extreme cases, the children are used as ammunition to win divorce cases. This is nothing short of sick, but in this era of dog-eat-dog, it is often a matter of “win at all costs.” These are the facts of the matter, which is a sad reflection of today’s society. (more…)
Thailand Night Fever
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008STEPHEN HENDRY MAKES AN IMPACT IN THAILAND
It is certainly not every day that a famous sports celebrity rolls into town. When did you last meet a living legend from the world of sport? This week it is an honour for a selection of pubs in Thailand to host Stephen Hendry. For some people who are not familiar with snooker, Stephen Hendry is deemed by many people, as the most successful player in the history of the game. In any sport, it is a fantastic achievement to become World Champion. However, Stephen has achieved this feat a record breaking seven times, which is truly remarkable. I am sure most of you know that snooker is an extremely skilful and highly competitive game. But, the “Flying Scotsman” made it look all so easy. For eight consecutive years, Stephen Hendry dominated snooker by remaining top of the world rankings. Stephen started playing snooker at the tender age of 12. At 16 years old, he became the youngest ever professional snooker player. Stephen then went on to become the youngest World Snooker Champion at the age of 21. It is fair to say that a very special sports celebrity has arrived in Thailand… (more…)
Thailand Night Fever
Thursday, May 8th, 2008Later Closing Times Are Reinstated In Bangkok
Once again, later closing times have been reinstated across the nightspots in Bangkok. While some people might not care either way, later closing times are essential for Bangkok’s nightlife industry. Foreign visitors and expat residents alike want to go out and enjoy themselves. Regarding the bar owners, less trading hours means considerably less takings. It is no fun going along to your favourite bar only to see the boys in brown close it early. Similar to any other country, the nightlife areas do not get going until later on in the evening. Most people are looking to hit the town after their meal and some relaxation time. We humans are such creatures of habit; we just won’t go out any earlier, no matter what time the bars close. While Bangkok’s nightspots revert back to 2:00am closing, it’s evident that there is more on display in some of the go-go bars. (more…)
Thailand Night Fever
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
Welcome to the Thai New Year 2551 and let’s all hope it is a good year for Thailand. Another Songkran has come and gone for most of us, but don’t forget that Pattaya will continue the water warfare until this weekend. I have to say that I thought the Songkran Festival was a bit quiet overall this year. If you question what I mean by that, then just ask a bar owner. The go-go bars in Bangkok had fewer go-go dancers, due to many bar girls deciding to go home this Songkran. Some go-go bars cut their girls as much as 2,000 Baht per day. This is a very severe cut for not working during Songkran. However, this can be counterproductive to the bar, because some bar girls will stop work for the rest of April. If a bargirl is cut 6,000 Baht that is over 50% of a go-go dancers salary. Of course, many Thais are on much lower salaries than go-go dancers are. Most service girls don’t earn 6,000 Baht. Therefore, a bargirl might well think; why should I work for nothing? I would hazard a guess that in most go-go bars in Bangkok, the takings were down on last year. Also, I couldn’t help but notice that fewer bargirls got into the spirit of things. (more…)
Thailand Night Fever
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008NANA PLAZA – WELCOME TO THE NEON JUNGLE
This news might come as something of a surprise to you, but the owners of Nana Plaza have been digging into their pockets. According to the Nana Plaza management (Nana Castle), the escalator next to Lucky Luke’s Bar inside Nana Plaza should be operational in about one week. The new escalator is now operational. Apparently, the job was finished before expected - that is a shock by Thai building standards! It has not been repaired, but instead it has been replaced by a brand new escalator. For those of you who are not keen on using lifts, or stairs, the new escalator will be an excellent alternative. By installing the new escalator, I think it will please everybody, but especially the disabled. Fellow internet columnist Baron Bonk should be thrilled with the new escalator. We can now send dear ole Baron Bonk up to greater heights! Combined with a clear pathway at the entrance to Nana Plaza, it will be much easier to enter and exit, plus go up to the middle level.
Recently I have spoken to Khun Num who runs Rainbow 1 and Rainbow 3, about the old Farang Connection. (If you cannot quite remember, Farang Connection was located next door to Rainbow 3 on the middle level in Nana Plaza). If you did not know, Khun Num has taken over the lease and is currently building a Thai restaurant there. The building work is progressing steadily as we speak. The new owner has hinted that he thinks he will just sell Thai food. I am sure that it is not easy, or cheap to hire a chef who can cook both Eastern and Western cuisine to international standards. More interestingly, with some of the hot babes that will be dining here, it definitely will not be your average Thai noodle shop! (more…)
Thailand Night Fever
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008CELEBRATING ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN BANGKOK (PART TWO)
In conclusion, Bully’s Pub has a relaxing atmosphere that appeals to many different types of people. Bully’s attracts singles, couples and even families. It is an ideal place to meet friends, unwind after a long day, and/or enjoy live sports on a large TV screen. Bully’s Pub is a bit more upmarket than other pubs in the area. The prices tend to be higher and you will pay government tax on all food and beverage items. Just to let you know where you stand. It was time to leave the cosy comfort of Bully’s Pub…
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