Good happy hour suggestions
Aug 3rd 2016, 6:42 am
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Good happy hour suggestions
For this weekend? Nice place (not a dive), not too loud or crowded so we can have an actual conversation, good happy hour specials, both beer/wine/cocktails. Anywhere south of the Creek is workable. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated (too tired of too many packed and loud happy hours).
Aug 3rd 2016, 6:45 am
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Re: Good happy hour suggestions
For this weekend? Nice place (not a dive), not too loud or crowded so we can have an actual conversation, good happy hour specials, both beer/wine/cocktails. Anywhere south of the Creek is workable. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated (too tired of too many packed and loud happy hours).
Aug 3rd 2016, 6:51 am
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Re: Good happy hour suggestions
EE is a contender.
Know anything about Cafe Belge at the Ritz Carlton in DIFC?
Know anything about Cafe Belge at the Ritz Carlton in DIFC?
Aug 3rd 2016, 6:51 am
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Re: Good happy hour suggestions
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Aug 3rd 2016, 6:58 am
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Aug 3rd 2016, 7:01 am
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Re: Good happy hour suggestions
All bars are.
This time is a bit different because I'm meeting an acquaintance who has difficulty hearing when it's loud. So that's why I'm ruling out the usual suspects in favour of some place a bit less crowded or noisy. But I don't want a place that's deathly either.
How crowded does EE get on, say, Friday 6ish?
This time is a bit different because I'm meeting an acquaintance who has difficulty hearing when it's loud. So that's why I'm ruling out the usual suspects in favour of some place a bit less crowded or noisy. But I don't want a place that's deathly either.
How crowded does EE get on, say, Friday 6ish?
Aug 3rd 2016, 7:08 am
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but even on quiz night (when it's at its busiest, it's alright on the hearing front).
Aug 3rd 2016, 7:12 am
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BBC?
Aug 3rd 2016, 7:40 am
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Re: Good happy hour suggestions
My son and his wife went to EE for brunch last Friday and stayed till about 7 ish. They really rated it and said it was the nicest Gastro Pub they've been to in DXB for ages.
Aug 3rd 2016, 9:15 am
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Re: Good happy hour suggestions
A posh bar in Dubai. What did you expect?
Seems pretty reasonable to me. You pay similar prices in many places.
FYI the Hobgoblin is 50 AED for a pint. At current exchange rates it's just above £10, not £12.
Anyway, hoping the HH specials are a bit more reasonable.
Seems pretty reasonable to me. You pay similar prices in many places.
FYI the Hobgoblin is 50 AED for a pint. At current exchange rates it's just above £10, not £12.
Anyway, hoping the HH specials are a bit more reasonable.
Aug 3rd 2016, 10:23 am
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Re: Good happy hour suggestions
I would have suggested Sidartha in the Grosvenor, but only if you are positioned near one of their AC units - they also do sheesha if you are into that.
Aug 4th 2016, 4:39 am
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Re: Good happy hour suggestions
All bars are.
This time is a bit different because I'm meeting an acquaintance who has difficulty hearing when it's loud. So that's why I'm ruling out the usual suspects in favour of some place a bit less crowded or noisy. But I don't want a place that's deathly either.
How crowded does EE get on, say, Friday 6ish?
This time is a bit different because I'm meeting an acquaintance who has difficulty hearing when it's loud. So that's why I'm ruling out the usual suspects in favour of some place a bit less crowded or noisy. But I don't want a place that's deathly either.
How crowded does EE get on, say, Friday 6ish?
Millhouse, next time you're heading down there, let me know.
Sorry mate, it's not for you. It's for normal humans.
Aug 4th 2016, 4:59 am
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If it's your local can you confirm how crowded/noisy it gets at 6ish tonight or tomorrow?
I really want to check out EE as haven't been there yet but as mentioned, friend has hearing issues and I don't want to drag him there to find out it's thumping.
I really want to check out EE as haven't been there yet but as mentioned, friend has hearing issues and I don't want to drag him there to find out it's thumping.
