Phuket Nightlife - Your favourite gripe about customer service in bars/gogos

landofsmiles · #1 27-03-2009, 17:52

My main one in gogos is you've just bought an overpriced watered down sangsom ladydrink for one of the dancers and you're getting the "what your name" "where you come from" spiel...and then a minute later she gets up and says she has to go dance and is gone for 20 minutes

Why when they are sat with you and entertaining you and you're buying drinks can't they be allowed to skip having to dance? Easy to implement and would mean the customer might hang around a bit longer.

Flipper · #2 27-03-2009, 19:14

There's an older woman in the bar I drink in regularly in Patts, now shes ok, but after I've had a few and shes after been suppin 100 pipers with the rest of the girls, each time I order a drink she starts in with "one for mamma", that realy f**kin rubs my Rooster up the wrong way, I wouldn't mind but if she hadn't of asked I'd of probably bought her one anyway,there's no problem that way, but as she does, I just Ignore her...

simon43 · #3 27-03-2009, 19:30

I hadn't been into a gogo bar (for pleasure) for maybe 5 years (no kidding!).

A few weeks ago, I ventured into one of the gogo bars on Soi Crocodile, just to see what it was like and how things have changed.

My first and immediate impression - why are the dancers all fat? McDonalds certainly has a lot to answer for! (This is not just a gripe about dancers - I would say that the majority of BGs that I see in Bangla are on the podgy side nowadays... my ex-wife weighs in at 35kg...)

Anyway, I sat down, checked my drink price and started chatting with a dancer who wasn't dancing. 'Fancy a drink' I ask. 'Sure' she says, tells me the price and I say 'Ok'. She orders her drink and when it comes she says 'cheers', clinks glasses and goes and sits with another customer!!!!!!

WTF??? I know that I'm only Mr average, but she could have lingered for a few seconds

Simon

Flipper · #4 27-03-2009, 19:41

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Originally Posted by simon43

I hadn't been into a gogo bar (for pleasure) for maybe 5 years (no kidding!).

Have'nt ventured into one for the last three years either mate and exactly for the reasons you stated above..Whats the point in it if your only gettin a min amount of contact, at least the girls from the bar will take the time to chat or play a game with you...

faultytowers · #5 27-03-2009, 19:58

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Originally Posted by simon43

I ventured into one of the gogo bars on Soi Crocodile

There is more than one ???

Nam Pla · #6 27-03-2009, 19:58

I agree 100%! I lost my taste for that whole scene many years ago. It was just way too obvious that they were only interested in their profit and not at all interested in your pleasure.

Especially when, and this is my biggest gripe, they're charging you top dollar for a puny measure of a drink. I refuse to drink alcohol in the bars now. It's beer only, where I know that I'm gonna get 330 ml's every time for what I pay. ฿120 to ฿150 (or more) for a 20 ml measure of booze is just a plain rip-off. And even if you spend ฿5,000 in a bar, unless you know the owner and he buys you a drink, you'll never get one on the house from the cheap ba$tards!

Mai Chob · #7 27-03-2009, 20:52

My gripe is not just restricted to Bars.
Its when you walk up to the cashier, ask for the bin, wait an inordinate amount of time for its preperation and just as they are about to get out the change, someone asks them a question or calls them and they stop serving you and begin attending to something else....
The other is of course, the blind waitresses of which there are many, you can wave furiously, call out "NONG KUP!", even expose your gentalia and shake it at her, and she will just continue to look through you, dreaming of her next plate of Som Tum I expect...

kris-one · #8 27-03-2009, 21:08

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Originally Posted by Flipper 2008

There's an older woman in the bar I drink in regularly in Patts, now shes ok, but after I've had a few and shes after been suppin 100 pipers with the rest of the girls, each time I order a drink she starts in with "one for mamma", that realy f**kin rubs my Rooster up the wrong way, I wouldn't mind but if she hadn't of asked I'd of probably bought her one anyway,there's no problem that way, but as she does, I just Ignore her...

Agree. Really find it awkward when that happens. And it is not restricted to jut go-go bars. I find if you reluctantly say yes to the mama she will then say how about drink for this one, and that one etc. Next thing you know you have just got a drink for 5 girls and run up a bill of 800bht in seconds.

capetownbarry · #9 27-03-2009, 21:29

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Originally Posted by simon43

(This is not just a gripe about dancers - I would say that the majority of BGs that I see in Bangla are on the podgy side nowadays... my ex-wife weighs in at 35kg...)

35kg...no wonder you got rid of her

Sir Burr · #10 27-03-2009, 21:40

Ice misers.

Hate it when I order a spirit and only get one, or, two cubes.
Don't they know that ice is dirt cheap and the more they put in, the bigger the drink looks?
A lesson that KFC and McDonalds learnt years ago.

Captain · #11 27-03-2009, 21:45

On the other hand, more ice in the glass means less place for coke. Then I hate it when you just get a glass, but not the bottle or tin.

Sir Burr · #12 27-03-2009, 21:57

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Originally Posted by Captain

On the other hand, more ice in the glass means less place for coke.

........and that's a bad thing because?

Suggest you ask for your drink to be served in a tall glass.

luv u long time · #13 27-03-2009, 22:01

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Originally Posted by kris-one

Agree. Really find it awkward when that happens. And it is not restricted to jut go-go bars. I find if you reluctantly say yes to the mama she will then say how about drink for this one, and that one etc. Next thing you know you have just got a drink for 5 girls and run up a bill of 800bht in seconds.

yep same same here.... I hate it when they ask.... I dont mind buying lady drink as long as the girl is nice and im having a laugh with her... I usually dont give them a chance to ask but whe their friend or the mama ask for a drink i get a little anoyed!!!!!

I guess they are trying to make a living but they should try a different approach....

Mai Chob · #14 27-03-2009, 22:12

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Originally Posted by luv u long time

yep same same here.... I hate it when they ask.... I dont mind buying lady drink as long as the girl is nice and im having a laugh with her... I usually dont give them a chance to ask but whe their friend or the mama ask for a drink i get a little anoyed!!!!!

I guess they are trying to make a living but they should try a different approach....

The mamsan at Mickey Mouse Bar and Monika Bar does it all the time, I know longer buy em, she musta had 30 over the years from me, the last couple without explicit permission , now I get angry and leave...

Mr Paddy · #15 27-03-2009, 22:23

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Originally Posted by Sir Burr

Ice misers.

Hate it when I order a spirit and only get one, or, two cubes.
Don't they know that ice is dirt cheap and the more they put in, the bigger the drink looks?
A lesson that KFC and McDonalds learnt years ago.

I think i would prefer if they were being misers with the ice rather than the liquor to be honest. 1 or 2 cubes at a time keeps a drink plenty cool.

More room for whiskey/rum/vodka then

dan boy · #16 27-03-2009, 22:35

For me it's unenthusiastic dancers like in Rock Hard....

There is nothing entertaining about watching some girl shuffle from side to side whilst looking at herself in a mirror...

On the other side of the coin there is somewhere like Casanovys or Happy a gogo in Patts . In both of these the dancers really interact with each other and are obviously having great fun. Think the fact they like the music helps, or the big bucket of booze at the end of the stage...

Captain · #17 27-03-2009, 22:40

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Originally Posted by Sir Burr

........and that's a bad thing because?

Suggest you ask for your drink to be served in a tall glass.

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Originally Posted by Captain

On the other hand, more ice in the glass means less place for coke. Then I hate it when you just get a glass, but not the bottle or tin.

How many did you see the barman trying to just give you a glass full of ice and a litle soft drink, trying to squeeze another drink for the next customer out of the same tin. Some nice profit for them. Then you have to demand the whole tin.

kris-one · #18 27-03-2009, 23:10

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Originally Posted by Captain

How many did you see the barman trying to just give you a glass full of ice and a litle soft drink, trying to squeeze another drink for the next customer out of the same tin. Some nice profit for them. Then you have to demand the whole tin.

they do that a lot with redbull in England also...fooking misers..always make sure they give me the lot consdiering i'm paying

Rex7777 · #19 27-03-2009, 23:17

Although I'm not sure it would qualify as a "customer service" problem, one thing that does bother me in a bar is if the seating is uncomfortable. If nothing else, at least make it comfortable enough for me to sit around for a while. How hard can it be to find reasonably comfortable seats?

Otherwise, it can be annoying if some girl attaches herself to you the minute you walk in the door, asking for a lady drink. And if three of her friends also show up wanting drinks, then what? Rather than deal with all that, it's often easier just to get up and go to another bar. I't not that I'm a Cheap Charlie, but buying three or four or five drinks at a time can get expensive.

On the other hand, I don't really like to go into a bar and feel that I'm invisible. I guess there's a happy medium somewhere.
Don't ignore me, but don't make me put up with three or four girls, all wanting drinks 30 seconds after I walk in the door.

Rex

Mr Paddy · #20 28-03-2009, 00:14

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Originally Posted by Rex7777

Although I'm not sure it would qualify as a "customer service" problem, one thing that does bother me in a bar is if the seating is uncomfortable. If nothing else, at least make it comfortable enough for me to sit around for a while. How hard can it be to find reasonably comfortable seats?

Otherwise, it can be annoying if some girl attaches herself to you the minute you walk in the door, asking for a lady drink. And if three of her friends also show up wanting drinks, then what? Rather than deal with all that, it's often easier just to get up and go to another bar. I't not that I'm a Cheap Charlie, but buying three or four or five drinks at a time can get expensive.

On the other hand, I don't really like to go into a bar and feel that I'm invisible. I guess there's a happy medium somewhere.
Don't ignore me, but don't make me put up with three or four girls, all wanting drinks 30 seconds after I walk in the door.

Rex

Agreed.... I'll be generous anyway thers no need for them to press on lookin for freebies all the time, I know they're just tryin to make a few bob for themselves but sometimes they're just way too pushy

Im with ya with uncomforable seatin aswell, my legs sweat somethin bad when sittin on those leather covered stools

Flipper · #21 28-03-2009, 00:38

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Originally Posted by kris-one

Agree. Really find it awkward when that happens. And it is not restricted to jut go-go bars. I find if you reluctantly say yes to the mama she will then say how about drink for this one, and that one etc. Next thing you know you have just got a drink for 5 girls and run up a bill of 800bht in seconds.

Sometimes she doesnt even have to ask, its just there close proximity sometimes lookin up in your face while you buy mamma a drink,begrudgingly, as if to say, where the funk is mine, ya know..Realy winds me up, but at the same time, i usually cave, but only in my most regular of bars..anywhere other than there, and its good luck ta ya..

les1999 · #22 28-03-2009, 01:44

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Originally Posted by Mai Chob

My gripe is not just restricted to Bars.
Its when you walk up to the cashier, ask for the bin, wait an inordinate amount of time for its preperation and just as they are about to get out the change, someone asks them a question or calls them and they stop serving you and begin attending to something else....
The other is of course, the blind waitresses of which there are many, you can wave furiously, call out "NONG KUP!", even expose your gentalia and shake it at her, and she will just continue to look through you, dreaming of her next plate of Som Tum I expect...

probably the reason why she wont look at you IMHO Deano ....555

visa2003 · #23 28-03-2009, 01:51

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Originally Posted by capetownbarry

35kg...no wonder you got rid of her

She probably blew away in the wind of a car passing one day!!!!!!

Mr Swede · #24 28-03-2009, 05:19

Could the senior members on this forum make a list on which bars are ok and wich is not? Wich go go is ok and wich is not? Wich massage parlor is ok and wich is not?

Then we could have a list of favorite places. Maybe some bars, go go:s and massage parlors would find that list interesting and change how they treat customers in the future? Or not......... If not the list would be great help for alla the BM:s who are not in Patong every day.

faultytowers · #25 28-03-2009, 05:40

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Originally Posted by Mr Swede

Could the senior members on this forum make a list on which bars are ok and wich is not? Wich go go is ok and wich is not? Wich massage parlor is ok and wich is not?

Bad reviews of places can cause serious problems for the owner of the forum !!!!

And good reviews can be a matter of personal preference/choice.

Rex7777 · #26 28-03-2009, 05:49

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Originally Posted by faultytowers

Bad reviews of places can cause serious problems for the owner of the forum !!!!

And good reviews can be a matter of personal preference/choice.

Not only that, but the bars can change from day to day. A place could be great on Monday and by Friday be so so.

Rex

LivinLOS · #27 28-03-2009, 06:06

The drinks are too weak..
The women dont dance hard enough..
The drinks are expensive..
I cant get enough ice.. Or too much ice..
Or not enough mixers, or too much mixers..
The girls dont talk to me long enough..
except the ugly ones which wont go away..
They want me to buy them drinks..
The chairs are too hard..

waaaah waaah waaah.. Listen to ourselves !!! We in a ****ing country where nubile young women in various states of undress bring drinks to your hand, and sit there rubbing your c0ck, while you half ignore them and blather about whatever you like to your mates, while drinks magically appear every time one gets near empty.. Yeah I hate that too.. Its such a drag !!

edje123 · #28 28-03-2009, 06:16

Although being ignored by the girls in a gogo is less pleasant it's not so big a deal for me. You walk out and go to the next one.
Too pushy ladies are worse. This one time I enter a gogo, not too many customers about, but ok. I was sat down in front of a dancing girl and even before I sat down she had her but cheeks literally in my face. Within seconds she was all over me "buy me drink mai", "you pay bar for me?", "I boom boom long time and smoke you very good"... I just wanted to enjoy my drink and scout the place out a bit, but miss pushy wouldn't let me. She was pretty ok, and I would take her with me, but it was too much, even after asking her to relax a bit.
I didn't even finish my drink and ran like the wind outta there.

Mr Swede · #29 28-03-2009, 06:28

Ok maybe people could make their own personal list of wich bars, gogos and massage parlors they like and not talk about the others who are not so good.

Some kind of, my top 5 bars or whatever.

pablo · #30 28-03-2009, 06:33

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Originally Posted by Mr Swede

Ok maybe people could make their own personal list of wich bars, gogos and massage parlors they like and not talk about the others who are not so good.

Some kind of, my top 5 bars or whatever.

To quote an old phrase..."One man's meat is another man's poison".

Since people's taste's vary widely, why not just go and discover for yourself?

Isn't that part of the "fun" of traveling to new places?

Mr Swede · #31 28-03-2009, 06:43

Ofcourse thats one of the fun parts. And isnt it allways like that, we all have different taste but we talk all the time about what we like and what we do not like. What girls do we like, what kind of underwear should they have, what kind of service is good in a bar?

But we can not name the bar that we like? Every adult person knows that we have different taste but I thought it could be fun to know what other peoples favorite bars are?

But of course I will go and try different bars and look around in Patong and sit down and have a beer where it looks like I will have a nice time, good beer and beautifull women!

Dupree00 · #32 28-03-2009, 11:42

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Originally Posted by edje123

Although being ignored by the girls in a gogo is less pleasant it's not so big a deal for me. You walk out and go to the next one.
Too pushy ladies are worse. This one time I enter a gogo, not too many customers about, but ok. I was sat down in front of a dancing girl and even before I sat down she had her but cheeks literally in my face. Within seconds she was all over me "buy me drink mai", "you pay bar for me?", "I boom boom long time and smoke you very good"... I just wanted to enjoy my drink and scout the place out a bit, but miss pushy wouldn't let me. She was pretty ok, and I would take her with me, but it was too much, even after asking her to relax a bit.
I didn't even finish my drink and ran like the wind outta there.

Yeah. Those girls take all the romance out of paying for sex.

fireysteve · #33 30-03-2009, 08:29

Just an Idea, This is one's for the Bar owners. How about if you buy a BG say 2 Lady drinks and you decide to bar fine her you get the price of the Lady drinks dicounted of the Bar fine when you leave with her and if you dont leave with her the Bar still gets gets an earn from the drinks. win win ?

marc26 · #34 30-03-2009, 08:35

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Originally Posted by fireysteve

Just an Idea, This is one's for the Bar owners. How about if you buy a BG say 2 Lady drinks and you decide to bar fine her you get the price of the Lady drinks dicounted of the Bar fine when you leave with her and if you dont leave with her the Bar still gets gets an earn from the drinks. win win ?

what is 2 drinks to the bar, a 80 baht profit
isnt going to happen and dont think anyone should expect discounts at a bar unless you been there most of the night or are a regular spender

bangladiver · #35 30-03-2009, 08:38

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Originally Posted by pablo

To quote an old phrase..."One man's meat is another man's poison".

Since people's taste's vary widely, why not just go and discover for yourself?

Isn't that part of the "fun" of traveling to new places?

agreed - gogo / bar equivalent of a camel being a horse designed by a committee