jam25mack

So did this actually happen?

Irishbeekeeper

Ofcourse not, dont be silly!

jam25mack

Ahhhhh, as you were then. I was away in the Motherland.

Made in Sheffield 1

Went to Spice & Ice Friday afternoon (again with a BOGOF, obviously). FYI, drinks: good. Starters: good. Mains: vile. Waitress: surly. She wasn't shy with the booze so all was forgiven.

Our friends then dragged us to McGettigan's JLT. Not our favourite place but, bloody hell, never done so much people watching. Twas like watching a Primark fashion show.

mission

Spice & Ice is my 'local' - i have only done the brunch one time and that was enough for me - the food was horrible. But if you order from their 'proper' menu then i would definitely recommend the food off there.
The evening deals they do with unlimited appetisers aren't too bad.

ExpatAl

When's the next one eyyyy?? I've been here a week and ready to check a few gaffs out!

So far been to the brunch at Emirates palace and was not disappointed!

Irishbeekeeper

better get this one done and dusted before the 25th of this month lads
26th and 30 days after that are all dry days then

Brains1983

Possibly dry - don't think any of it was last year mate?

scrubbedexpat141

You're kidding right?

Last year you could brunch and drink all day.
This year won't be any different. Some places might not serve until evening but there will be more options open as normal.

Made in Sheffield 1

I thought bars were only allowed to serve all day last year because the Euros were on. I didn't think it'd be happening this time round.

Hope I'm wrong. Leaving the office at 3.30 then a 5 minute walk to Harvesters sounds like a good idea

NorthernLad

I didn't think that was the reason - more to do with overall tourism?

Not all bars were allowed to open, and some bars/restaurants without any sport on were told they could serve.

scrubbedexpat141

What I was told was that the government just didn't announce anything, so many carried on as normal and many panicked and shut up shop until evening anyway.

TheShed

Not sure about the "gov didn't announce" Scampie. My local bar on the Palm was sent a message on the first day of Ramadan telling them a few rules for serving during Ramadan (Start at 4pm, no drinking outside before sunset, no TVs etc). They had previously not spoken to the authorities and were expecting usual Ramadan restrictions. The bar is owned by Nakheel Hospitality and not sure if that makes them different.

scrubbedexpat141

I was told that Jumeirah were informed in advance there'd be very little by way of rules; serve but hide it, no tunes etc.

Others weren't told anything until last minute and were assuming same as usual. Which I guess is why so many (like us) were surprised when you could go and drink all day and night at McGetts for exmaple.

Bizarre. Expect more of the same this year.

jam25mack

As far as I remember little to no one was expecting anything other than the norm and then a few found out and applied for a licence / removal of the restrictions..... then pretty much everyone did it.

Think it had F All to do with the Euros, more that they lose a shed load of cash.

Expect this year to be much the same as last (if not better).

RAK hotels have been ignoring Ramadan for years.