Guess Bar Improvements

[TTChang]

(rob69in @ Jan. 16 2007,22:21) How to improve the Guess Bar, I quite like it the way it is thanks. Thoroughly enjoyed every visit. ( & Eats's big cock )  

Great the way it is, and I'm not sure Eats needs any improvement   ......  last night........

[prince39]

maybe a few boxes of tissue around the sofa area? with all the action i was getting just sitting there , i didn't even need the short time room !!

[stogie bear]

I believe the (new?) term for that is "Pillow job!"

[stogie bear]

(mickey_o @ Jan. 17 2007,21:38) I agree with Stogie, the bartender is a little bitch...
and yes he is very slow about pouring the alcohol...

Hey Stogie, just saw you on HBO again...

Good. I thought it was just me for a while!

Nice to see that documentary doing the rounds once more... but I never got the hat!

[Guest]

I am yet to experience any problems with the barman infact I find him to be a rather amusing character with his camp manner.
Not sure about the location, although I can see the benefits for those who prefer a discreet leg over.
The only other comment I would make at this early stage is that, in five visits I am yet to catch Guess in a busy period and in that respect I fear for it's future because Jay is an absolute darling and I really want this place to be successful.

[rob69in]

(TTChang @ Jan. 18 2007,11:50)

(rob69in @ Jan. 16 2007,22:21) How to improve the Guess Bar, I quite like it the way it is thanks. Thoroughly enjoyed every visit. ( & Eats's big cock )  

Great the way it is, and I'm not sure Eats needs any improvement   ......  last night........

As a sampler of Eats more than ample appendage & sexual prowess, you certainly know how to make someone jealous now sat in the UK.

[blairforce1]

(stogie bear @ Jan. 16 2007,21:26) I am always served 15 ml measures. In fact I'll prove it to you next time I am in there...

Remind me not to go to that pub! In Scotland the norm is 25ml but many pubs are selling 35 ml measures.

[mardhi]

The measures for straight up spirits are 30ml and they use a stainless measuring cup to measure them out, but perhaps your better to go and look for yourself - order a short by brand name and watch the barman pour it using the measure, which is something you can not see in any of the LB gogo's as its all done out of site.

Cheers
Mardhi

[Guest]

(mardhi @ Jan. 18 2007,13:18) The measures for straight up spirits are 30ml and they use a stainless measuring cup to measure them out, but perhaps your better to go and look for yourself - order a short by brand name and watch the barman pour it using the measure, which is something you can not see in any of the LB gogo's as its all done out of site.    

Cheers
Mardhi

no improvements need to be done

[daveduke007]

I recognise the guy stood up with the dark T-shirt, Im 99% sure I was in there myself that night with S

[bangkoksins]

If it was that busy normally they really would need to expand.

Loads of comments but no actual suggestions I see?

Let me ask some other questions then:

1) If it was not in such a crap building with loads of crap bars would it be busier?

2) Should a bar like this have a happy hour?

you get the gist........

[daveduke007]

(bangkoksins @ Jan. 18 2007,15:40) 2) Should a bar like this have a happy hour?

Im happy every hour Im in there

   

Dave...

[bangkoksins]

Am I the only one that likes the guys idea of a "Guess Bar" short time room upstairs.

Guess Bar pays a monthly rent, decorates it in a sexy way, one month lingerie (thinking of another recent thread about something) another perhaps leather (seem to be thinking of another thread.....).

Each month is different, of course for regulars who live here, perhaps every week would be better but once a month is more manageable.

[Guest]

(daveduke007 @ Jan. 18 2007,17:12) I recognise the guy stood up with the dark T-shirt, Im 99% sure I was in there myself that night with S

REMEMBER REMEMBER THE 2 OF DECEMBER

[mardhi]

(bangkoksins @ Jan. 18 2007,22:40) If it was that busy normally they really would need to expand.

Loads of comments but no actual suggestions I see?

Let me ask some other questions then:

1) If it was not in such a crap building with loads of crap bars would it be busier?

2) Should a bar like this have a happy hour?

you get the gist........

OK I will be more direct in second guessing some answers based on what I know - its not definate but probably as close as an accurate answer as you will get.

1. Does the bar need to expand?
Not at the moment - its only been open 8 weeks - capacity in the bar is comfortably for 12 guys to spread out + 8 sat at the bar and probably at a squeeze could actually get 50 people in there. Maximum I have seen in there is 40 at any one time.

2. Would it be busier in another location

depends upon how you define busier - the business is in the business of making money not providing a service. With that thought firmly in mind, location is relative to the price your paying for rent. Maybe if the bar had opened in Nana it would be busier, infact I am sure it would however the rents are probably 10X higher for the same space. I would expect overall profit would be lower in Nana than where it is today even with fewer customers and thus putting pressure on expenses - ie bringing in copy spirits and filling real bottles with them.

Equally a large proportion of customers are interested in coming in picking a girl, having one drink and going up to the ST rooms. They like the discretion of the current venue - these guys tend to return on a frequent basis. For the most part they do not post but lurke on this and other forums due to shyness, married etc etc.


3. Does it need a happy hour.
I sincerely doubt it - its already the cheapest LB bar in the area and offers argueably a better product in everything except sheer numbers of LB's working.

The flip side - would a happy hour grow the market? I doubt it as the average bill s already relatively high - the bar does not attract price sensative patrons - i honestly dont think a 60b beer is suddenly going to get someone into the bar + considering its currently the only real afternoon/early evening option - if the guy has an itch, again he aint going to be too concerned at what it costs to scratch that itch.

One thing that is probably worth considering is some kind of loyalty programme but thats not going to happen overnight.

4. Decorating ST rooms. Seems like a complete non starter to me - there are many times when multiple girls are upstairs with different guys - who would get the 'theme' room? Equally whats to stop the guy making his own arrangements with the girl. I know Jay has spent a fortune on outfits - she spent over 40,000 baht buying all the uniforms for the girls - again unlike other bars, she does not charge the girls for the uniform, however she is very mindfull that there are limitations as to what the police will permit in terms of clothing - just look at Nana and you will be very hard pressed to have any bar showing any tits - its a very difficult subject in Bangkok and a risk Jay is not prepared to take - I dont blame her as its her that would end up in the Jail not the girl or the customer. Advertising a room being connected to a bar is also a big no no - Eden Club had to stop using their own ST rooms and switch to using an adjacent hotel for just this very reason.

Cheers
Mardhi